Patent ID: 6513449
Filing Date: 2003-02-04
Classification: E02B,Y02A

Abstract:
A marine docking device, comprising:a fender configured to contact a watercraft hull and having a first end coupled to a first arm by a first attachment member and a second end coupled to a second arm by a second attachment member, said first and second attachment members being configured to prevent said fender from rotating about a longitudinal axis that passes through said first end and said second end; said first arm including a compression assembly that is coupled to said first attachment member to facilitate movement of said first end of said fender between a first position and a second position; said compression assembly including a tubular member that is slidable within a sleeve, and a spring that is compressed between a first spring abutment provided on said sleeve and a second spring abutment provided on said tubular member; said first spring abutment being movable with respect to said tubular member from an advanced position to a retracted position against an urging of said spring; said first spring abutment being continuously urged toward said advanced position by said spring; said first spring abutment being in said advanced position when said first end is in said first position; and said first spring abutment being in said retracted position when said first end is in said second position.