Patent ID: 7607864

Claim:
An anchor system for a floating structure experiencing buoyancy within a body of water, said body of water having a high level water mark and a low level water mark, said anchor system comprising: a. a member having a first end and a second end, said first end substantially fixed at a first position said second end substantially fixed to said structure; b. said member configured to allow said structure translation between said first position and a second position, said translation occurring in a substantially vertical translation range while restraining said structure in a substantially longitudinal and transverse alignment position; c. said member further comprising: i. a lower arm having a lower hinge located at said first position, said lower arm further comprising a first medial hinge configured to connect to an upper arm; ii. said upper arm having a second medial hinge configured to interact with said first medial hinge, said upper arm further comprising an upper hinge located at said second position; iii. said lower arm and said upper arm operating within said vertical translation range while retaining said structure in a substantially longitudinal and transverse alignment position.