Patent ID: 6752098
Filing Date: 2004-06-22
Classification: B63B

Abstract:
A bumper structure for a floating vessel, comprising:an elongated resilient member having a first end and a second end along a longitudinal direction; said resilient member having an outer surface defining a circumference circumscribing said longitudinal direction; and at least one recessed line holder positioned on and recessed into at least one of said circumference circumscribing said longitudinal direction, said first end, and said second end, said at least on recessed line holder forming a passageway through which a retention line may pass to secure said bumper structure, wherein said recessed line holder defines a concave bottom surface facing said at least one of said circumference, said first end and said second end, wherein said longitudinal direction defines a central axis of said resilient member extending between said first and second ends, said passageway and said central axis being mutually exclusive.