US3659545A - Outrigger for mooring a water vehicle - Google Patents
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- ABSTRACT An outrigger for mooring water vehicles consisting of a device being pivotable or tumable in a vertical plane and connected to a quay, bridge or similar, and a boom detachably secured to said device and possibly also to the quay.
- an outrigger By an outrigger according to this invention there is provided a strong and simple structure, a substantially simplified dismounting or e.g. winterkeeping and the outrigger will further become very simple to stow away or store in a spacesaving manner, and thus transport costs will be decreased considerably.
- an outrigger consisting of a device being pivotable or'turnable in a vertical plane and connected to a quay, bridge or the like, and a boom detachably secured to said device and possibly also to the quay.
- FIG. 1 shows a plan view of the outrigger and FIG. 2 a partly sectional elevation along a line 11-11 of the outrigger with the device raised into its dismounting position,
- FIG. 3 shows a sectional view of the boom along the line Ill-III and FIG. 4 a sectional view along the line IV-IV of the boom
- FIG. 5 shows a plan view of an embodiment of the attachment to the quay of the boom
- FIG. 6 shows a sectional elevation along the line VI-VI of the embodiment according to FIG. 5,
- FIG. 7 shows a plan view of a further embodiment of the attachment to the quay of the boom
- FIG. 8 shows a sectional elevation along the line VIII-VIII of the embodiment according to FIG. 7, and
- FIG. 9 shows a plan view of a way of disposing a plurality of booms in a device.
- a boom 2 which in principle may consist of any elongated structure, is supported at its end directed outwardly of the quay in a known manner, e.g. by means of a floating block 5.
- the end of the boom directed toward the quay is supported by means of a dismountable hinge or a keep 7 of either the quay or a portion of a device which is designed generally by 1.
- guides 3 may consist of a substantially U-formed structure shown in Fig. 3 and which partially encloses the boom 2, but it is understood that they may be formed in another manner.
- the guides 3 may, as shown in FIG. I, extend in the longitudinal direction of the boom from a point relatively near to the quay and unto the portion of the device remote from the quay or, as shown in FIG. 9, extend for only a small longitudinal portion of the boom 1.
- the boom 2 may, although it is not necessary, by means of one or several bolts 4 be detachably secured to the device 1. When dismounting the boom 2 the bolt 4 is removed (if the outrigger is provided with such bolts), the device I will be pivoted or folded upwardly-inwardly to the quay, which is indicated in FIG. 2 by means of a dashed double arrow, and the hinge or keep 7 of the boom 2 is lifted out of its position. On mounting the procedure is reversed, the device 1 being lowered down onto the boom 2.
- FIG. 7 and 8 Another embodiment of the attachment to the quay of the boom 2 is shown in FIG. 7 and 8.
- This embodiment makes a reinforcement of the outrigger according to FIG. 1 subsequently to its mounting to the quay, which may be necessary if the charges on the outrigger have proved greater than what was estimated initially.
- the hinge 7' will then be mounted, e.g. by welding, to the existent keep 7 and secured to the quay.
- FIG. 7 also two stays 9 are shown, which are welded diagonally between the tubes of the boom 2. These stays 9 reinforce the portion of the boom 2 which will be exposed to the greatest charges.
- the device 1 may also be formed to retain a plurality of booms 2 in a desired position with respect to the quay, which is shown in FIG. 9. Thus the number of attachments to the quay may be diminished, but by way of compensation the device 1 is to be made more robust as if it were designed for one boom only.
- the device 1 may if it is designed for a plurality of booms 2, preferably be in the form of a triangle, which does not, however, exclude other forms.
- the inner angles of the device 1 may be provided with reinforcements 6, e.g. plates, tubes or beams.
- An outrigger for mooring water vehicles to a shore supported member comprising:
- a support device pivotally connected to the shore supported member at two points, said device having two rigid support members extending from said pivoted connections,
- a boom pivotally and detachably connected to said cross member and retained by said guide means in a predetermined angular position in a horizontal plane with respect to the shore supported member
- pivoting of said support device disengages said guide means from said boom and causes the end of said boom pivotably and detachably connected to said cross member to be brought over the shore supported member, thus allowing said boom to be easily detached from said support device and stored ashore when desired.
- An outrigger for mooring water vehicles to a shore supported member in rough seas comprising:
- a first pivotal connection means for connecting said support device with the shore supported member such that said support device is pivotable in a vertical plane perpendicular to the shore supported member;
- a boom having a floater at one end and connected to said support device at the other end by a second pivotal connection means connected to said boom and detachably connected to said support device;
- pivoting of said support device disengages said guide member from said boom and causes the end of said boom detachably and pivotally connected to said support device to be brought over the shore supported member, thus allowing said boom to be easily detached from said support device and stored ashore when desired.
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Abstract
An outrigger for mooring water vehicles consisting of a device being pivotable or turnable in a vertical plane and connected to a quay, bridge or similar, and a boom detachably secured to said device and possibly also to the quay.
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United States Patent Hedman [451 May 2,1972
[54] OUTRIGGER FOR MOORING A WATER VEHICLE [72] lnventor:
[73] Assignee:
John Gunnar Hedman, Pitea, Sweden Klas 0. Tellberg AB, Saltsjo-Duvnas, Sweden [22] Filed: Feb. 12, 1970 [21] Appl.No.: 10,862
{30] Foreign Application Priority Data Nov. 27, 1969 Sweden 16306/69 [52] US. Cl ..1l4/230 [51] Int. Cl ...B63b 21/00 [5 8] Field of Search ..1 14/230 [56] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 3,430,599 3/1969 Lezak ..1 14/230 3,426,719 2/l969 Mizell ..1 14/230 I Primary Eiaminer-Trygve M. Blix AttorneyBrowdy and Neimark [57] ABSTRACT An outrigger for mooring water vehicles consisting of a device being pivotable or tumable in a vertical plane and connected to a quay, bridge or similar, and a boom detachably secured to said device and possibly also to the quay.
6 Claims, 9 Drawing Figures Patented May 2, 1972 4 Sheets$heet l Patented May 2, 1972 3,659,545
4 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented May 2, 1972 4 SheetsSheet 4 OUTRIGGER FOR MOORING A WATER VEHICLE This invention relates to an outrigger for mooring water vehicles. Previously known structures, e.g. those according to the Swedish patent 307,905, have been subject to certain weaknesses which have come into evidence in practical use. It has thus been proved that the connection to a quay or bridge at rough inshore sea has been exposed to very great strains and in some cases broken. The transports have turned out unnecessarily costly and cumbersome by the bulky design of the outriggers. It has further been desired to be able to dismount the outriggers in a simple manner, i.e. in view of ice conditlOl'lS.
By an outrigger according to this invention there is provided a strong and simple structure, a substantially simplified dismounting or e.g. winterkeeping and the outrigger will further become very simple to stow away or store in a spacesaving manner, and thus transport costs will be decreased considerably. These advantages are achieved by constructing an outrigger consisting of a device being pivotable or'turnable in a vertical plane and connected to a quay, bridge or the like, and a boom detachably secured to said device and possibly also to the quay.
A description of an embodiment of the invention selected by way of example will follow below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 shows a plan view of the outrigger and FIG. 2 a partly sectional elevation along a line 11-11 of the outrigger with the device raised into its dismounting position,
FIG. 3 shows a sectional view of the boom along the line Ill-III and FIG. 4 a sectional view along the line IV-IV of the boom, FIG. 5 shows a plan view of an embodiment of the attachment to the quay of the boom and FIG. 6 shows a sectional elevation along the line VI-VI of the embodiment according to FIG. 5,
FIG. 7 shows a plan view of a further embodiment of the attachment to the quay of the boom,
FIG. 8 shows a sectional elevation along the line VIII-VIII of the embodiment according to FIG. 7, and
FIG. 9 shows a plan view of a way of disposing a plurality of booms in a device.
A boom 2, which in principle may consist of any elongated structure, is supported at its end directed outwardly of the quay in a known manner, e.g. by means of a floating block 5. The end of the boom directed toward the quay is supported by means of a dismountable hinge or a keep 7 of either the quay or a portion of a device which is designed generally by 1. The device 1, which is hingedly secured to the quay at at least two points, retains the boom 2 by means of guides 3 and/or bolts 4 in a desired angular position with respect to the quay. The
. guides 3 may consist of a substantially U-formed structure shown in Fig. 3 and which partially encloses the boom 2, but it is understood that they may be formed in another manner. The guides 3 may, as shown in FIG. I, extend in the longitudinal direction of the boom from a point relatively near to the quay and unto the portion of the device remote from the quay or, as shown in FIG. 9, extend for only a small longitudinal portion of the boom 1. The boom 2 may, although it is not necessary, by means of one or several bolts 4 be detachably secured to the device 1. When dismounting the boom 2 the bolt 4 is removed (if the outrigger is provided with such bolts), the device I will be pivoted or folded upwardly-inwardly to the quay, which is indicated in FIG. 2 by means of a dashed double arrow, and the hinge or keep 7 of the boom 2 is lifted out of its position. On mounting the procedure is reversed, the device 1 being lowered down onto the boom 2.
Another embodiment of the attachment to the quay of the boom 2 is shown in FIG. 7 and 8. This embodiment makes a reinforcement of the outrigger according to FIG. 1 subsequently to its mounting to the quay, which may be necessary if the charges on the outrigger have proved greater than what was estimated initially. The hinge 7' will then be mounted, e.g. by welding, to the existent keep 7 and secured to the quay. On
dismounting the tube bolt 8 is withdrawn out of the hinge 7 and the device 1 is swung up-as shown in FIG. 2.
In FIG. 7 also two stays 9 are shown, which are welded diagonally between the tubes of the boom 2. These stays 9 reinforce the portion of the boom 2 which will be exposed to the greatest charges.
The device 1 may also be formed to retain a plurality of booms 2 in a desired position with respect to the quay, which is shown in FIG. 9. Thus the number of attachments to the quay may be diminished, but by way of compensation the device 1 is to be made more robust as if it were designed for one boom only.
The device 1 may if it is designed for a plurality of booms 2, preferably be in the form of a triangle, which does not, however, exclude other forms. The inner angles of the device 1 may be provided with reinforcements 6, e.g. plates, tubes or beams.
It is understood that the invention will not be limited to the embodiments described above but may be modified within the limits defined by the claims.
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1. An outrigger for mooring water vehicles to a shore supported member, comprising:
a support device pivotally connected to the shore supported member at two points, said device having two rigid support members extending from said pivoted connections,
guide means joining said support members at the end distal from said pivoted connections, and
a cross member extending between said support members at a position between said guide means and said pivotal connections; and
a boom pivotally and detachably connected to said cross member and retained by said guide means in a predetermined angular position in a horizontal plane with respect to the shore supported member,
whereby pivoting of said support device disengages said guide means from said boom and causes the end of said boom pivotably and detachably connected to said cross member to be brought over the shore supported member, thus allowing said boom to be easily detached from said support device and stored ashore when desired.
2. An outrigger for mooring water vehicles to a shore supported member in rough seas, comprising:
a rigid support device;
a first pivotal connection means for connecting said support device with the shore supported member such that said support device is pivotable in a vertical plane perpendicular to the shore supported member;
a boom having a floater at one end and connected to said support device at the other end by a second pivotal connection means connected to said boom and detachably connected to said support device; and
a U-shaped guide member attached to said support device for retaining said boom in a desired angular position in a horizontal plane with respect to the shore supported member,
whereby pivoting of said support device disengages said guide member from said boom and causes the end of said boom detachably and pivotally connected to said support device to be brought over the shore supported member, thus allowing said boom to be easily detached from said support device and stored ashore when desired.
3. An outrigger according to claim 2 wherein said U-shaped guide member extends in the longitudinal direction of said boom from a point relatively near to the shore supported member to the portion of said support device distal from said shore supported member.
4. An outrigger according to claim 2 wherein a plurality of booms are attachable to a single support device.
5. An outrigger according to claim 1 wherein said support members are substantially in the form of a triangle with the shore supported member.
6. An outrigger according to claim 5 wherein said device is provided at its inner angles with reinforcement parts.
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1. An outrigger for mooring water vehicles to a shore supported member, comprising: a support device pivotally connected to the shore supported member at two points, said device having two rigid support members extending from said pivoted connections, guide means joining said support members at the end distal from said pivoted connections, and a cross member extending between said support members at a position between said guide means and said pivotal connections; and a boom pivotally and detachably connected to said cross member and retained by said guide means in a predetermined angular position in a horizontal plane with respect to the shore supported member, whereby pivoting of said support device disengages said guide means from said boom and causes the end of said boom pivotably and detachably connected to said cross member to be brought over the shore supported member, thus allowing said boom to be easily detached from said support device and stored ashore when desired.
2. An outrigger for mooring water vehicles to a shore supported member in rough seas, comprising: a rigid support device; a first pivotal connection means for connecting said support device with the shore supported member such that said support device is pivotable in a vertical plane perpendicular to the shore supported member; a boom having a floater at one end and connected to said support device at the other end by a second pivotal connection means connected to said boom and detachably connected to said support device; and a U-shaped guide member attached to said support device for retaining said boom in a desired angular position in a horizontal plane with respect to the shore supported member, whereby pivoting of said support device disengages said guide member from said boom and causes the end of said boom detachably and pivotally connected to said support device to be brought over the shore supported member, thus allowing said boom to be easily detached from said support device and stored ashore when desired.
3. An outrigger according to claim 2 wherein said U-shaped guide member extends in the longitudinal direction of said boom from a point relatively near to the shore supported member to the portion of said support device distal from said shore supported member.
4. An outrigger according to claim 2 wherein a plurality of booms are attachable to a single support device.
5. An outrigger according to claim 1 wherein said support members are substantially in the form of a triangle with the shore supported member.
6. An outrigger according to claim 5 wherein said device is provided at its inner angles with reinforcement parts.
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| US5174234A (en) * | 1991-06-17 | 1992-12-29 | Neil Ryan | Boat docking system |
| US5499591A (en) * | 1995-02-16 | 1996-03-19 | Chippas; Laura L. | Mooring device for boats |
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