Anchor

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B - Operations, Transporting

63

B

114/49

B63B 21/38 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 1214077

TITLE: ANCHOR ABSTRACT An anchor is provided with a fluke pivotally attached to a standard. A latch mechanism controls movement between the fluke and standard and is released upon application of a force in a predetermined direction. The standard is then free to pivot to a position in which the fluke and standard are aligned. This facilitates removal of the fluke from the sea bed. Sprags are provided on the rear of the fluke so that dragging of the anchor along the sea bed causes the fluke to rotate on the standard and be repositioned for engagement with the sea bed. Thus the anchor is able to reset upon the tide or wind changes. The latch includes a bar extending along the standard and having a follower running in a cam track on the fluke. The cam track is stepped to provide a stop that limits relative movement between the fluke and the standard until the direction of pull of the anchor rope moves the bar and lifts the follower clear of the stop. Reset is provided by a lost motion device that allows the bar to move over the stop.

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