Patent ID: 7886681

Claim:
A device for facilitating retrieval of a marine anchor that releasably connects an anchor with an anchor rode to provide an alternative point of retrieval relative to a location along the anchor for facilitating retrieval of the anchor, the device comprising: a) a component having a first attachment means for making a first connection with an anchor and having second attachment means for making a second connection with an anchor rode connected to the anchor; b) wherein at least one of said first attachment means and said second attachment means comprises a releasable fastening means for making a releasable connection and releasing that releasable connection upon being subjected to an application of a force load of at least a predetermined peak force threshold, and wherein at least the other one of said first attachment means and said second attachment means retain its respective first connection with the anchor or second connection with the anchor rode upon being subjected to said force load; wherein said releasable fastening means comprises a release mechanism; and wherein the release mechanism comprises a shearable member; wherein said shearable member will shear allowing the releasable fastening means to release its connection when the component is operated under a force load that exceeds a predetermined peak force threshold.