Patent ID: 8764343
Filing Date: 2014-07-01
Classification: B63B,B63C

Abstract:
1. A boat-launching device comprising: (a) a shock cord having a proximal end adapted to be secured to a dock; (b) a spring-loaded reel comprising a reel casing, a spool, and a reel spring, the reel casing defining a reel opening, the shock cord being wound on the spool and having a distal end attached to the spool and the proximal end extending out of the reel opening; (c) a fastener attached to the reel casing, the fastener being adapted to be secured to a boat; (d) a rigid rod at the proximal end of the shock cord, the rigid rod having a length of at least 4 inches and being adapted to press between a dock and said reel casing to inhibit a boat from impacting the dock when the boat is approaching the dock as said spring-loaded reel is pulling the boat towards the dock.