An anchor system for anchoring a bollard. Some of the various embodiments of the present disclosure include a base and a rod. The rod is inserted into the ground to secure the rod to the ground. The base is connected to the rod to secure the base to the ground. The bollard is connected to the base to secure the bollard to the ground. Some other embodiments include the base, the rod, and/or a helical member, a nut, a washer, one or more prongs, and one or more set screws.

An anchor system for anchoring a bollard. Some of the various embodiments of the present disclosure include a base and a rod. The rod is inserted into the ground to secure the rod to the ground. The base is connected to the rod to secure the base to the ground. The bollard is connected to the base to secure the bollard to the ground. Some other embodiments include the base, the rod, and/or a helical member, a nut, a washer, one or more prongs, and one or more set screws.

An apparatus for mooring a boat may include a mount body including a plurality of sidewalls forming a channel. A cleat may extend from a first of the plurality of sidewalls. A plate may be removably coupled to the mount body. The apparatus may include a clamping structure comprising a movable jaw coupled to a second of the plurality of sidewalls and configured to clamp the mount to a dock rail.

An apparatus for mooring a boat may include a mount body including a plurality of sidewalls forming a channel. A cleat may extend from a first of the plurality of sidewalls. A plate may be removably coupled to the mount body. The apparatus may include a clamping structure comprising a movable jaw coupled to a second of the plurality of sidewalls and configured to clamp the mount to a dock rail.

A mooring loop is operative to secure a movable device such as a ship in connection with a bollard or other fixed structure. The exemplary mooring loop includes a continuous rope segment that includes at least one coil or a plurality of coils. The rope segment defining the mooring loop includes an inner core surrounded by an outer jacket. A plurality of controlled failure points are included in the rope segment. The failure points enable the rope segment to permanently elongate in response to an applied tension force at a level above a working range, which elongation is visibly observable. The controlled failure point is defined between segmented ends of a severed inner core such that only the outer jacket is located at the controlled failure point.

A mooring loop is operative to secure a movable device such as a ship in connection with a bollard or other fixed structure. The exemplary mooring loop includes a continuous rope segment that includes at least one coil or a plurality of coils. The rope segment defining the mooring loop includes an inner core surrounded by an outer jacket. A plurality of controlled failure points are included in the rope segment. The failure points enable the rope segment to permanently elongate in response to an applied tension force at a level above a working range, which elongation is visibly observable. The controlled failure point is defined between segmented ends of a severed inner core such that only the outer jacket is located at the controlled failure point.

An in-situ bollard tester. The in-situ bollard tester may comprise: a frame, cable, and tensioner. The frame is preferably adapted to mount onto a pier or wharf and around a bollard to provide structural support for the cable and tensioner. The frame may comprise a rectangular frame, pair of hanging columns, and first and second pair of legs. The first pair of legs are coupled near proximal corners of the rectangular frame and are vertically disposed. The hanging columns are coupled near distal corners of the rectangular frame. The second pair of legs are coupled at the lower ends of the hanging columns and are disposed in a horizontal manner. The tensioner may be coupled above the rectangular frame. The cable may fasten to the bollard, and the tensioner may apply tension to the cable at various load angles in order to test the integrity of the bollard.

An in-situ bollard tester. The in-situ bollard tester may comprise: a frame, cable, and tensioner. The frame is preferably adapted to mount onto a pier or wharf and around a bollard to provide structural support for the cable and tensioner. The frame may comprise a rectangular frame, pair of hanging columns, and first and second pair of legs. The first pair of legs are coupled near proximal corners of the rectangular frame and are vertically disposed. The hanging columns are coupled near distal corners of the rectangular frame. The second pair of legs are coupled at the lower ends of the hanging columns and are disposed in a horizontal manner. The tensioner may be coupled above the rectangular frame. The cable may fasten to the bollard, and the tensioner may apply tension to the cable at various load angles in order to test the integrity of the bollard.

A bollard with a foot plate, a bollard pipe placed on the foot plate, and a bollard head placed on the bollard pipe. A measuring support is positioned in the bollard pipe, which measuring support carries a measuring instrument adapted to determine the position of the bollard head and/or position determination of an area of the bollard pipe below the bollard head at a height from the foot plate which amounts to at least 80% of the distance between the foot plate and the bollard head, the measuring support having a foundation which is separated from the foot plate.

A bollard with a foot plate, a bollard pipe placed on the foot plate, and a bollard head placed on the bollard pipe. A measuring support is positioned in the bollard pipe, which measuring support carries a measuring instrument adapted to determine the position of the bollard head and/or position determination of an area of the bollard pipe below the bollard head at a height from the foot plate which amounts to at least 80% of the distance between the foot plate and the bollard head, the measuring support having a foundation which is separated from the foot plate.