Patent ID: 9211939
Filing Date: 2015-12-15
Classification: B63B

Abstract:
1. A device for assisting in anchoring a floating boat, comprising: a rotor adapted to be rotatably secured to the boat, an anchor arm operatively connected to the rotor for rotary movement with said rotor, said anchor arm having an arm length extending between a proximal end secured to said rotor and a distal end having water bottom contact means operable through said arm for impeding the movement of a boat when contacting a water bottom, a drive means operatively connected to the rotor for receiving an anchoring drive force to cause relative rotation between the rotor and the boat for contacting said water bottom with said anchor arm without changing the length of said anchor arm between said proximal end where said arm is secured to said rotor and said distal end having said water bottom contact means; and a ratchet lock having a mechanism permitting rotation in one direction and preventing rotation in another direction for limiting the relative rotation between the rotor and the boat at selected different angular positions whereby, when said rotor is secured to the floating boat, rotation of said rotor relative to said boat may move said anchor arm down toward a water bottom below the floating boat.