US20040177797A1

US20040177797A1 - Surge pro mooring system

Info

Publication number: US20040177797A1
Application number: US10/383,361
Authority: US
Inventors: Nick Severdija
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2003-03-10
Filing date: 2003-03-10
Publication date: 2004-09-16

Abstract

The concept of Surge Pro Mooring System; is a self-adjusting mooring line that would serve as a mooring system for any vessel. Normally, lines for mooring boats are a fixed length, which can present problems when the water level rises and falls in tidal situations. The Surge Pro Mooring System would self adjust for -the particular water level or waves encountered. This would eliminate unnecessary stress on the lines, damage to the vessel, and worrying by the vessel's owner.

Description

Invented by Nick M. Severdija, a U.S. citizen, Surge Pro Mooring System is a self adjusting mooring line designed for the boat owner who cannot always be present at his vessel to inspect the lines that tie the vessel down. It also serves as a fender system by holding vessels tied in a slip away from the dock. [0001]

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

Surge Pro Mooring System has a provisional patent which was filed one Nov. 6, 2000. The filing receipt number is. OC000000005777682. [0002]
Patent search results were as follows: [0003]
(1) U.S. Pat. No. 5,408,946 [0004]
Inventor(s): Jones et al. [0005]
Issue date Apr. 25, 1995 [0006]
(2) U.S. Pat. No. 3,823,253 [0007]
Iventor(s): Waltemet alt. [0008]
Issue Date Jul. 9, 1974 [0009]
(3) U.S. Pat. No. 4,192,493 [0010]
Inventor(s): Koughan [0011]
Issue Date: Mar. 11,198 [0012]
(4) U.S. Pat. No. 3,817,507 [0013]
Inventor(s): Dyeman et al. [0014]
Issue Dates Jun. 18, 19174 [0015]
(5) U.S. Pat. No. 5,956,885 [0016]
Inventor(s): Zirbes [0017]
Issue Date: Sep. 2, 1998 [0018]
(6) U.S. Patent: Des. 329,629 [0019]
Inventor(s): Ciccone [0020]
Issue Date: Sep. 22, 1992[0021]

STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT

Not applicable:

REFERENCE TO MICROFICHE APPENDIX

Not applicable.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

As a professional captain, Nick Severdija noticed damage cleats, docks, boats, etc. due to surge wind or wake, which are elementa that cause boats to sustain damage because the lines were either too tight or too loose. Surge Pro compensates for this safely. For example: the high tide-makes the line tight, and-the low tide makes the line loose.

Normally lines for mooring boats are at a fixed length, which can present problems when the water levels rise and fall. This system would self-adjust for the particular water level or waves encountered. It would eliminate stress on the lines, damage to the boat, dock and w by the boat owner. It can also be used by boats at anchorage and comes at various lengths and diameters.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Surge Pro is a stretchable chord assembled an eight (8) shape between the ends of the mooring line in order to keep X vessel centered in its slip and not rubbing on it.

Mooring lines stretch and slacken with tide fluctuations. At low tide, the lines slacken allowing the vessel to move around where it can hit or rub other vessels or the docks when in conditions of wind, wake, or tidal surge. On high tides, the lines stretch to where they break the line,- the cleats, etc., leading to more damage.

Installing Surge Pro on the lowest tide helps to compensate by keeping the vessel in the safest position away-from harm. Surge Pro's objective is to compensate for the stretch and tightening the lies when they slack.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING

Drawings Start with the Legend

FIG. 1 demonstrates the weaving of the shock chord through the canvass tubes. It also shows the second weave of the same length of shockchord (<2) and the loose ends. [0029]
FIG. 2 demonstrates the tie off knot and the mooring line attached to each canvass tube at the ends. [0030]
FIG. 3 demonstrates the tie off knot in detail. The knot is a square knot and has three half hitches on each side of the square knot. The first fastener's (tie wrap) knots are loose so that they may stretch with the shock chord. [0031]
FIG. 4 demonstrates the canvass bag that covers all of the shock chord, only leaving the mooring line at each end. [0032]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Surge Pro Mooring System consists of shock chord, heavy duty canvass tubes, or hose, plastic tie wraps, and a loose square knot with three half hitches at each side of the square knot. All this, when assembled, is covered in a heavy duty canvass bag, and tied off at each end with any of the following rope, velcro, stainless or steel snaps. [0033]
The first step is to take a length of, shock chord, and weave it through the: three canvass tubes, one at each end, and one in the middle- to set an eight (8) shape. This step can be reapeated over and over for more stretch and strength depending on the situation in which the vessel is located. The second step in assembly is to tie off the loose ends together with a loosely fitted square knot, followed by a tie wrap, and at least three half hitches, followed by three more tie wraps, insuring that the loose ends are no less that twelve inches long. The knots are not tightened, so- that they may be able to stretch with the rest of the chord. A tight knot would break, because it would not be able to stretch. [0034]
The third step in assembly is to repeat the first two steps; this time with a longer length of shock chord. Therefore, there will be a larger eight (8) shape. This larger eight- shape supports the smaller one, making it stronger to hold the vessel min place. [0035]
The fourth step is to tie them together side by side with the mooring line at each end on the canvass tubes leaving slack in the middle so that when the ends are pulled the shock chord taut, not stretched to where there is a shallow “U” shape made by the extra line. The shock chord has to stretch more than the extra line. [0036]
The fifth step is placing the shock chord and mooring lies through its protective bag. The bag is long enough to match the Surge Pro stretch. Te bag is me of heavy duty canvass which is cut and sewn to a cylinder shape. A common size is 9 ft. long by 8 inches wide(This may vary depending on the situation or condition.) The enda are hemmed fit whatever fastener is chosen to tie it off with.(rope, velcro, snaps, etc.) [0037]
Once the shock chord is in the bag, it is tied off at the ends making only the mooring line visible at each end. One end is then tied off to the vessel, and the other to the dock. [0038]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Surge Pro Mooring System consists of shock chord, heavy duty canvass tubes, or hose, plastic tie wraps, and a loose square knot with three half hitches at each side of the square knot. All this, when assembled, is covered in a heavy duty canvass bag, and tied off at each end with any of the following: rope, velcro, stainless or steel snaps. [0039]
The first step is to take a length of shock chord, and weave-it through the-three canvass tubes, one at each end, and on the middle to set an eight (8) shape. This step can be reapeated over and over for more stretch-and strength depending on- the situation in which the vessel is located. The second step in assembly is to tie off the loose ends together with a loosely fitted square knot, followed by a tie wrap, and at least three half hitches, followed by three more tie wraps, insuring that the loose ends are no less that twelve inches long. The knots are not tightened, so that they may be able to stretch with the rest of the chord. A tight knot would break, because it would not be able to stretch. [0040]
The third step in assembly is to repeat the first two steps; this time with a longer length of shock chord. Therefore, there will be a larger eight (8) shape. This larger eight shape supports the smaller one, making it stronger to hold the vessel in place . [0041]
The fourth step is to tie them together side by side with the mooring line at each end on the canvass tubes leaving slack in the middle so- that when the ends are pulled, the shock chord taut, not stretched, to where there is a shallow “U” shape made by the extra line. The shock chord has to stretch more than the extra line. [0042]
The fifth step is placing the shock chord and mooring lines through its protective bag. The bag is long enough to match the Surge Pro stretch. The bag is made of heavy duty canvass which is cut and sewn to a cylinder shape. A common size is 9 ft. long by 8 inches wide.(This may vary depending on the situation or condition.) The enda are hemmed to fit whatever fastener is chosen to tie it off with (rope, velcro, snaps, etc.) [0043]
Once the shock chord is in the bag, it is tied off at the ends making only the mooring line visible at each end. One end is then tied off to the vessel, and the other to the dock. [0044]

Claims

1) Surge-Pro will fulfill the need for a self adjusting mooring line.

2) Surge Pro, installed the lowest tide, would have automatic operation, convenience, safety and the damage avoided.

3) Instead of a boat leaning on dirty fenders or docks, the sides of the vessel would be protected harm.

4) Surge-Pro will help prevent costly damage and keep the vessel looking like new.

5) Surge Pro will help prevent costly damage to lines, cleats , and the dock itself.

6) The vessel owner could enjoy peace of mind, knowing that the lines will adjust automatically with the elements, cutting his inspection time in half.

7) Surge Pro is reliable, light weight, and resistant to damage.