An improved anchor retrieving device adapted to be attached at an intermediate position of a main anchoring line. The device comprises a lock assembly comprising a gripper detachably mounted on an intermediate position of the main anchoring line, and a lock lever having a lower part swingingly supported by the lower portion of the gripper and an upper part releasably held by the gripper; a connection line for connecting the lock lever to one end of the shank opposite to the crown end of the anchor; and a weight for impinging the lock assembly to change the same from the locking condition to the unlocking condition. The condition line has a connection line retainer for fixing the connection line to the lock lever in the locking condition, and is released from the lock lever when the lock assembly is impinged by the weight. The restrainer is a rope clip fixed to the main anchoring line to engage the bottom of the gripper in one embodiment, or a clamping arrangement for clamping the gripper and simultaneously for fixing the gripper in situ.
A device for unhooking a main anchor chain (4) from the shank (7) of an anchor (2) makes it possible to release anchor. An elongated plate (10) has one end adpated to receive the last link of the anchor chain (4). The other end of plate (10) has an opening (15) for receiving a shackle (15) on the anchor. A second plate (16) has a finger (17) that covers opening (15) thus making possible the hooking and unhooking of the shackle (6). A tube (29) dropped from the boat runs freely over the main anchor chain (4) to pivot the plates and uncover opening 15. This releases the shackle and therefore the anchor, so that it may be unsnagged.
An anchor connection and retrieving device is disclosed. The device is adapted to be interposed between an anchor and one end of an anchor line, the anchor has a shank, a crown and a plurality of tynes or flukes. The device has a locking assembly including a releasable portion, a locking portion relative to which the releasable portion is releasably coupled. One or more release members are movable between a first position which couples the releasable portion to the locking portion and a second position which decouples the releasable portion from the locking portion. The locking portion is connected to the one end of the anchor line and a retrieving line is connected to it and the crown of the anchor. The releasable portion is coupled to the shank of the anchor. A release block may move along the anchor line to engage the release members to decouple the releasable portion from the locking portion.
Device for connecting an anchor line to an anchor, which anchor has a fluke and according to a direction of penetration can penetrate into an anchoring ground by exerting a tensile force on the anchor line, wherein the device is provided with an attachment means for attachment of an anchor line to the device and at least two attachment means for attachment of two fluke-anchor line connection elements which at locations that are spaced apart in a forward direction of penetration are attached to the fluke, wherein at least one of the attachment means is adapted for release by swinging the anchor line with respect to the device.
A boat anchor and a retrieving mechanism for unsnagging the anchor from an underwater obstruction. The anchor includes an anchor body and a shank pivotally connected to the anchor body. The retrieving mechanism includes an elongated shank line connected between the crown and one end of an elongated clampbolt of an adjustable release mechanism. A clampbolt receiving block having a U-shaped channel is connected to a distal end of the shank which is aligned longitudinally to the shank and opening away from the anchor body. An enlarged shoulder of the clampbolt abuts against one end surface of the receiving block while an elastomeric friction member and a hand nut are positioned on a threaded portion of the clampbolt against the other end surface of the receiving block. The hand nut is tightenable against the friction member to selectively vary the lateral force required to disengage the release mechanism from the clamp block as applied by the anchor line when pulled somewhat orthogonally to the shank when the anchor body becomes snagged. When the release mechanism is disengaged, upward anchor line lifting force shifts to being applied directly to the crown to effect anchor unsnagging.
A boat anchor assembly which allows the boat anchor to be retrieved easily, even when fouled in rocks or debris on a lake bottom, for example. The anchor includes a V-shaped anchor, structure for attaching an anchor line to the end of the anchor shank, an anchoring line, and a breakable tie. The end of the anchor line is attached to the anchor crown and removably attached by a tie to the structure for attaching an anchor line to the end of the anchor's shank. The tie will break when sufficient force is applied to the anchor line, thus to transfer the pulling force exerted by the anchor line from the end of the shank to the crown so that the anchor may be easily pulled from any entanglements. The entire V-shaped anchor is coated in a plastic or other suitable material to prevent rust, and the arm and shank of the V-shaped anchor are tapered towards their ends so as easily to penetrate a brush pile or rock bed.
