Patent ID: 7464443
Filing Date: 2008-12-16
Classification: B60P,B63B,F16G,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A free-standing line anchoring device,comprising: a base having a top surface and first and second ends; a boat cleat extending from the first end of the base; and a clam cleat disposed on the top surface near the second end of the base; said boat cleat comprising an elongated shape with two opposing noses and narrowing under said opposing noses to a foot where said boat cleat attaches to the base, and an opening traversing the body of said boat cleat through which a loop from a first line can be fed and bent over the said noses to constrict and retain the body of said boat cleat as tension is applied to said first line; said claim cleat comprising a guiding recess for bending a second line through an angle between ninety and one hundred and eighty degrees,leading to a retaining feature comprising a v-shaped groove, with one or more guiding teeth disposed on the wall of the v-shaped groove, said teeth oriented with a slant to guide said second line towards the apex of the v-shaped groove.