Anchor

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the anchor with its fluke maintained in an operative condition by a shear pin;

FIG. 2 is a view similar to FIG. 1 except that the shear pin is shown severed and the fluke is shown in a released condition;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of the anchor shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of part of the anchor showing the fluke in an operative condition;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of part of the anchor showing the fluke in a released condition;

FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the anchor shown in FIG. 2; and,

FIG. 7 is a rear view of the anchor shown in FIG. 2.

Referenced Cited
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1974933 September 1934 Taylor
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4781142 November 1, 1988 Cheung
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Foreign Patent Documents
72260 March 1934 NZX
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Patent History
Patent number: D375717
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 10, 1995
Date of Patent: Nov 19, 1996
Inventor: Ian G. Dick (Whangarei)
Primary Examiner: Kay H. Chin
Law Firm: Brooks & Kushman P.C.
Application Number: 0/34,805
Classifications