Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
A securing device for a dock or the like having spaced decking elements of uniform thickness comprising: a body of uniform cross-section in rigid T-bar form, having a shaft and an elongated head secured transversely to one end thereof, the head being sufficiently narrow to fit between adjacent elements; a flat plate mounted on the shaft for slideable movement thereon toward and away from the head; biasing means associated with the shaft and plate to urge the plate toward the head; and means for securing a line.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
87 words
A securing device for a dock or the like having spaced decking elements of uniform thickness comprising: a body of uniform cross-section in rigid T-bar form, having a shaft and an elongated head secured transversely to one end thereof, the head being sufficiently narrow to fit between adjacent elements; a flat plate mounted on the shaft for slideable movement thereon toward and away from the head; biasing means associated with the shaft and plate to urge the plate toward the head; and means for securing a line.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
104 words
A securing device for a dock or the like having spaced decking elements of uniform thickness comprising: a body in rigid T-bar form, having a shaft and an elongated head secured transversely to one end thereof, the head being sufficiently narrow to fit between adjacent elements and having secured thereto at least a pair of points which project therefrom in the same direction as the shaft; a flat plate mounted on the shaft for slideable movement thereon toward and away from the head; biasing means associated with the shaft and plate to urge the plate toward the head; and means to secure a line.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
104 words
A securing device for a dock or the like having spaced decking elements of uniform thickness comprising: a body in rigid T-bar form, having a shaft and an elongated head secured transversely to one end thereof, the head being sufficiently narrow to fit between adjacent elements and having secured thereto at least a pair of points which project therefrom in the same direction as the shaft; a flat plate mounted on the shaft for slideable movement thereon toward and away from the head; biasing means associated with the shaft and plate to urge the plate toward the head; and means to secure a line.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
A securing device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the body of the device is rotatable with respect to the plate mounted thereon about an axis perpendicular to the plane of the plate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
A securing device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the body is of integral construction.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
44 words
A securing device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the biasing means comprises a compression spring circumscribing the shaft between a stop means secured to the shaft at a distance from the plate at the free end of the shaft and the plate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
A securing device according to claim 5, wherein the stop means is at a position which is adjustable on the shaft, whereby force exerted by the spring on the plate and body is adjustable.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
A securing device according to claim 6, wherein the stop means is a nut adjustably secured to a threaded portion of the shaft.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
A device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the means for securing a line is secured to the shaft at the end remote from that of the head.