Patent ID: 6920839
Filing Date: 2005-07-26
Classification: B63B

Abstract:
1. A lifeboat release mechanism comprising: a hook having an upper end and a lower end, a concave surface on said lower end and a lower tip on said concave surface; a pair of side plates enclosing said hook and each having a circular opening there through; a pivot pin extending through said side plates above said circular openings and through said upper end of said hook with said hook being rotatable thereon in a release direction; a latch block mounted between said side plates and having a convex surface thereon facing against said release direction; a pair of bearing discs mounted in said circular openings of said side plates and being affixed to said latch block; said bearing discs being rotatable in said circular openings about a common axis of rotation; wherein said convex surface of said latch block is mounted against said concave surface of said hook and said concave surface of said hook extends above and below said common axis of rotation.