Patent ID: 8381671
Filing Date: 2013-02-26
Classification: B63B

Abstract:
1. A method for anchoring a watercraft comprising the steps of: linearly deploying a first anchor extension relative to a second anchor extension carrying the first anchor extension; linearly deploying the second anchor extension relative to a base member carrying the second anchor extension after the first anchor extension has fully deployed relative to the second anchor extension; and further comprising the steps of unwinding a first cable affixed to the first anchor extension from a spool and winding a second cable affixed to the first anchor extension from the spool when deploying the first anchor extension and deploying the second anchor extension, the second cable transferring a first load to the first anchor extension to deploy the first anchor extension relative to the second anchor extension, the first cable transferring a second load to the first anchor extension to retract the first anchor extension relative to the second anchor extension.