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Tow Line Controlling Device and Method of Controlling Same
US2015114277A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2015114277-A1 |
| Application number | US-201314398913-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Apr 29, 2013 |
| Priority date | May 4, 2012 |
| Publication date | Apr 30, 2015 |
| Grant date | — |
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A tow line controlling device and a method of operation of a tow line controlling device in which the tow line controlling device is positioned in a deck of a vessel. The tow line controlling device includes at least two vertical tow pins that are movable between a passive position and at least one active position, and includes a gap between two of the tow pins, and the gap is spanned by a bridge formed by the two tow pins at least when the tow pins are in one of their active positions. The tow line controlling device also includes a lower stopper that is movable between a passive position and at least one active position and is positioned between two of the tow pins.
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1 . A tow line controlling device adapted to be positioned in a deck of a vessel and connected to a tow line, the tow line controlling device comprising: two or more tow pins movable between a passive position and at least one active position, wherein a gap between two of the tow pins is spanned by a bridge configured to hold a tow line at least when the tow pins are in one of their active positions, and a lower stopper movable between a passive position and at least one active position, the…
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- What does patent US2015114277A1 cover?
- A tow line controlling device and a method of operation of a tow line controlling device in which the tow line controlling device is positioned in a deck of a vessel. The tow line controlling device includes at least two vertical tow pins that are movable between a passive position and at least one active position, and includes a gap between two of the tow pins, and the gap is spanned by a brid…
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- Primary CPC classification B63B21/18. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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- Publication date Thu Apr 30 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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