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US3661113A
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Rope traverse device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-06-15
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Granted: 1972-05-09
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Expires: 1990-06-15
Abstract
Abstract A traverse device for passing an above deck anchor rope or cable through a small opening in the deck to a below deck windlass or fastening, has a plate covering the deck opening and rollers rotatably supported substantially below the plate by ears projecting down from the fore and aft ends of the plate. The forward roller has its periphery at the top substantially tangent to the top of the plate and the aft roller has its periphery at the bottom aligned with the pulley or drum of the windlass. The forward roller is located in a rope guiding slot through the plate and the plate may have rope guiding means pendant therefrom for guiding the cable from the windlass pulley to the aft roller. Alternatively, a grooved slide may replace the aft pulley.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank A Benedict
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 23:35
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B21/00; B63B21/04; B63B21/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
236 words
A rope traverse device for conducting a rope through an opening in the deck of a boat having an anchor adapted to be lowered from and raised to a fixed point on the deck perimeter by the rope connected to a rope-gripping wheel of a below-deck ropehandling device, comprising: a coverplate adapted to be secured to the deck above and covering the opening, the plate having a first pair of transversely spaced pendant ears at the end of the plate toward the fixed point on the deck perimeter and a second pair of transversely spaced pendant ears at the other end of the plate, the ears being adapted to extend through the deck opening, a roller rotatably secured between each pair of ears, the rollers being roTatable about substantially parallel axes, the roller between the first pair of ears having its periphery at its top substantially tangent to the upper surface of the plate, the roller between the second pair of ears having its periphery at its bottom disposed below the deck adapted to receive the rope passing over the other roller, the plate having a slot therethrough between the rollers, the sides of the slot being adapted to guide the rope from one roller to the other, and rope guide means pendant from the plate''s other end for guiding the rope under its adjacent roller and toward the rope gripping wheel aligned with the rollers.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
236 words
A rope traverse device for conducting a rope through an opening in the deck of a boat having an anchor adapted to be lowered from and raised to a fixed point on the deck perimeter by the rope connected to a rope-gripping wheel of a below-deck ropehandling device, comprising: a coverplate adapted to be secured to the deck above and covering the opening, the plate having a first pair of transversely spaced pendant ears at the end of the plate toward the fixed point on the deck perimeter and a second pair of transversely spaced pendant ears at the other end of the plate, the ears being adapted to extend through the deck opening, a roller rotatably secured between each pair of ears, the rollers being roTatable about substantially parallel axes, the roller between the first pair of ears having its periphery at its top substantially tangent to the upper surface of the plate, the roller between the second pair of ears having its periphery at its bottom disposed below the deck adapted to receive the rope passing over the other roller, the plate having a slot therethrough between the rollers, the sides of the slot being adapted to guide the rope from one roller to the other, and rope guide means pendant from the plate''s other end for guiding the rope under its adjacent roller and toward the rope gripping wheel aligned with the rollers.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-05-09 | 1975-11-08 | 1976-05-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-05-09 | 1979-11-08 | 1980-05-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-05-09 | 1983-11-08 | 1984-05-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |