Patent ID: 7926436

Claim:
A dual axis chain support ( 3 ) for connecting a mooring chain to a structure ( 2 ) comprising, an elongated housing ( 11 ) having an upper and a lower end, a trunnion block ( 8 ) having a passage ( 18 ) for a mooring chain ( 4 ), said trunnion block ( 8 ) including a first pair of trunnions ( 10 ) and a second pair of trunnions ( 9 ), said first pair of trunnions ( 10 ) defining a first pivot axis ( 6 ) that is perpendicular to the direction of said passage ( 18 ) and said second pair of trunnions ( 9 ) defining a second pivot axis ( 5 ) that is perpendicular to both said first pivot axis ( 6 ) and said passage ( 18 ), said upper end of said elongated housing ( 11 ) being pivotally connected to said first pair ( 10 ) of trunnions with the second pair ( 9 ) of trunnions being pivotally connected to said structure ( 2 ), and a latch ( 14 ) mounted to said housing ( 11 ), said latch ( 14 ) arranged and designed for ratcheting and securing said chain ( 4 ) to said housing ( 11 ) and for releasing said chain ( 4 ) from securement to said housing ( 11 ).