Patent ID: 6857383
Filing Date: 2005-02-22
Classification: B63B

Abstract:
1. An anchor, comprising: an elongated shank having a tip end and a base end; a rod rotatably coupled to the base end of the elongated shank; at least one fluke attached to said rod and having at least one of a point and an edge for engaging a bottom floor of a water body; at least one engagement limiting device releasably fixing the at least one fluke in a locked position generally parallel to the elongated shank to minimize engagement of the at least one fluke with the bottom floor of the water body; and at least one catch device exclusive of said rod and said fluke for engaging the bottom floor of the water body and attaching the anchor to the bottom floor when at least one fluke is in the locked position, said catch device comprising at least one elongated rod shaped to define a hook and fixed to said base end of said elongated shank.