NAUTICAL ANCHOR

Abstract

Nautical anchor comprising three flat pieces, consisting of a penetration nail, a positioning clamp and a supporting arm, which have a configuration that allows, quickly, easily, and without the need for the use of tools for it, the mutual coupling of the same, being firmly joined and arranged symmetrically with respect to a central vertical longitudinal plane and facing each other, in their working position, so that the nail and the arm are completely perpendicular to each other, the nail being located in a horizontal plane and the arm in a longitudinal vertical plane, while the clamp is located in an inclined vertical plane, facing transversely to the arm and forming an angle greater than 90 with respect to the nail.

Claims

1. A nautical anchor comprising a penetration nail, a positioning clamp and a supporting arm, which have a configuration that allows, quickly, easily, and without the need for the use of tools for it, the mutual coupling of the same, being firmly joined and arranged symmetrically with respect to a central vertical longitudinal plane and facing each other, in their working position, so that the nail and the arm are completely perpendicular to each other, the nail being located in a horizontal plane and the arm in a longitudinal vertical plane, while the clamp is located in an inclined vertical plane, facing transversely to the arm and forming an angle greater than 90 with respect to the nail.

2. The nautical anchor, according to claim 1, further comprising the inclusion of a fixing means that is fastened by a pin in a hole of the rear end of the supporting arm, to ensure the union between it and the positioning clamp.

3. The nautical anchor, according to claim 1, wherein the penetration nail has a substantially triangular plantar configuration, with a pointed front end that determines the interlocking zone, being provided on the opposite side to said tip with at least one central hole, arranged perpendicularly to said side, which is suitable to receive a lower hook-shaped protrusion of the supporting arm, and at least one hole or a lateral protrusion, arranged parallel to said side, suitable to engage with at least one flap of the positioning clamp.

4. The nautical anchor, according to claim 3, wherein the positioning clamp has a plantar configuration in the form of a semicircular fence and has at least one flap at the rectilinear base of said semicircular fence, suitable for fitting with the hole or the lateral protrusion of the nail, and a central hole made in a peninsula of material provided for this purpose in the center of the hollow of the semicircular fence, suitable for receiving a protrusion of the rear end of the supporting arm.

5. The nautical anchor, according to claims 3, wherein the nail has two lateral holes suitable for receiving respective flaps that emerge from the rectilinear base of the positioning clamp, said flaps being bent with respect to the rest of the clamp piece with an angle that defines the angle of inclination of said piece with respect to the penetration nail.

6. The nautical anchor, according to claim 3, wherein the nail has two lateral protrusions suitable to fit into respective recesses provided in the flap of the clamp which, in turn, defines its rectilinear base, said flap being unfolded with respect to the rest of the clamp piece so that the entire clamp piece is completely flat and the angle of inclination that it presents in its coupling with the nail is defined by the inclination of the recesses where the lateral protrusions of the nail support.

7. The nautical anchor, according to claim 3, wherein the support arm has an elongated configuration that has a protrusion at its rear end, and suitable to fit in the central hole of the clamp, a hook-shaped lower protrusion, suitable to fit in the central hole of the nail and, at least, a perforation at the opposite distal end, suitable to insert a ring or anchor ring.

8. The nautical anchor, according to claim 7, wherein the distal end of the arm has two perforations to be able to locate the anchor ring in two different positions, as desired.

9. The nautical anchor, according to claim 7, wherein the protrusion of the rear end of the arm is provided with a hole for the pin of the fixing means.

10. The nautical anchor, according to any one of the preceding claims claim 7, characterized in that wherein the three pieces are pieces of sheet metal of variable thickness, obtained by cutting it.

11. The nautical anchor according to claim 7, wherein the three pieces are metallic, of plastic material or a combination of both types of material.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] To complement the description that is being made and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, this specification is attached, as an integral part thereof, some drawings in which, with an illustrative and non-limiting nature, the following has been represented:

[0027] FIG. 1.Shows a schematic perspective view of a first example of embodiment of the nautical anchor object of the invention, represented once the parts that compose it have been assembled, appreciating its general configuration;

[0028] FIG. 2.Shows a side elevation view of the example of the anchor of the invention shown in FIG. 1;

[0029] FIG. 3.Shows a rear elevation view of the example of the anchor of the invention shown in FIGS. 1 and 2;

[0030] FIG. 4.Shows an exploded view of a similar example of the anchor object of the invention to that shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, in this case the configuration and shape of each of the different coupling parts that it comprises;

[0031] FIG. 5.Shows a side elevation view of the example of the anchor, according to the invention, shown in FIG. 4, in this case once assembled and including the fixing means, in this case snap shackle;

[0032] FIG. 6.Shows a perspective view of another example other than the nautical anchor object of the invention, in this case an example in which the piece that forms the positioning clamp is totally flat and the angle of inclination with the nail is acquired by means of the shape of the lateral holes of the latter;

[0033] FIGS. 7 and 8.Show side and front elevational views of the example of the anchor shown in FIG. 6; and

[0034] FIGS. 9 and 10.Show enlarged views of the coupling detail between the clamp piece and the nail piece of the anchor, according to the example of FIGS. 6 to 8.

PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

[0035] In view of the aforementioned figures, and according to the numbering adopted therein, two non-limiting examples of embodiment of the nautical anchor of the invention can be observed, which comprises what is described in detail below.

[0036] Thus, as seen in said figures, the anchor (1) of the invention essentially comprises three substantially flat pieces, consisting of a penetration nail (2), a positioning clamp (3) and a supporting arm (4), which have a configuration such that it allows, quickly, easily, and without the use of any type of tool for it, the mutual coupling thereof, being firmly joined and arranged symmetrically with respect to a central vertical longitudinal plane (p) (represented in FIG. 3 by a dotted line) and facing each other, substantially perpendicularly, in the three planes of space, in their working position, and as shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 3 and 5 or FIGS. 6, 7 and 8.

[0037] More specifically, said pieces, once coupled in the working position, face each other so that the nail (2) and the arm (4) are completely perpendicular to each other, with the nail (2) lying in a horizontal plane and the arm (4) in a longitudinal vertical plane, while the clamp (3) lies in an inclined vertical plane, facing transversely to the arm (4) and forming an angle (a) greater than 90 with respect to the nail (2).

[0038] However, preferably, the anchor further comprises the inclusion of a fixing means (5), such as a shackle or a carabiner, which is fastened by a pin (6) in a hole (40) of the rear end (41) of the supporting arm (4), to ensure the union between it and the positioning clamp (3).

[0039] Preferably, as can be seen in FIG. 4, the penetration nail (2) has a substantially triangular plantar configuration, with a pointed front end (20) that determines the interlocking zone, being provided on the opposite side (21) to said tip (20) with at least one central hole (22), arranged perpendicularly to said side (21), which is suitable to receive a lower hook-shaped protrusion (42) of the supporting arm (4) and, at least one hole (23) (FIG. 4) or a lateral protrusion (23) (FIG. 6), preferably two, arranged parallel to said side (21), suitable to engage with at least one flap (30) of the positioning clamp (3).

[0040] For its part, the piece that constitutes the positioning clamp (3), preferably, has a plantar configuration in the form of a semicircular rim and has at least one flap (30) at the rectilinear base (31) of said semicircular rim, suitable for fitting with the hole (23) or the lateral protrusion (23) of the nail (2), and a central hole (32) made in a peninsula (33) of material provided for this purpose in the center of the hollow of the semicircular fence, suitable for receiving a protrusion of the rear end (41) of the supporting arm (4).

[0041] And, in turn, the support arm (4), preferably, has an elongated configuration that has a protrusion at its rear end (41), preferably provided with a hole (40) for the pin (6) of the fixing means (5), such as a shackle or a carabiner, and suitable to fit in the central hole of the clamp (3), a lower protrusion in the form of a hook (42), suitable to fit in the central hole (22) of the nail (2) and, at least, a perforation (43) at the opposite distal end (44), suitable to insert the ring or sling in which the anchoring end is held, although, preferably, said distal end (44) has two perforations (43) to be able to locate the sling in two different positions, as desired.

[0042] The perforations (43) to be able to locate the anchor ring allow a small variation in the working angle of the anchor assembly with respect to the seabed, which can be useful to optimize the performance in different types of bed.

[0043] Referring to FIGS. 1 to 5, it is observed how, in an exemplary embodiment of the anchor (1) of the invention, the nail (2) has two side holes (23) suitable for receiving respective flaps (30) that emerge from the rectilinear base (31) of the positioning clamp (3), said flaps (30) being bent with respect to the rest of the clamp piece (3) with an angle that defines the angle (a) of inclination of said piece (3) with respect to the penetration nail (2).

[0044] And, according to FIGS. 6 to 10, it is observed how, in another embodiment of the anchor (1), the nail (2) has two lateral protrusions (23) suitable to fit into respective recesses (33) provided in the flap (30) of the clamp (3) which, in turn, defines its rectilinear base (31), said flap (30) being unfolded with respect to the rest of the clamp piece (3) so that the entire clamp piece (3) is completely flat and the angle (a) of inclination that it presents in its coupling with the nail (2) is defined by the inclination of the recesses (33) where the lateral protrusions (23) of the nail (2) support.

[0045] With all this, the coupling between the three pieces (2, 3, 4) of the anchor (1) object of the invention for its assembly is obtained by carrying out the following operations: [0046] First, inserting the hook-shaped protrusion part (42) of the supporting arm (4) into the central hole (22) of the penetration nail (2). [0047] Performing the subsequent coupling of the positioning clamp (3) by fitting its at least one flap (30) in the at least one corresponding hole (23) or lateral protrusion (23) of the nail (2). [0048] And then inserting the protrusion of the rear end (41) of the arm (4) into the central hole (32) of the clamp (3).

[0049] Then, by placing the pin (6) of the fixing means (5), such as a shackle or a carabiner, through the hole (40) provided for this purpose in the protrusion of the rear end (41) of the supporting arm (4) once it has passed through the central hole (32) of the clamp (3), the assembly is held stably and securely, not being possible to disengage without the destruction of the unit.

[0050] Preferably, the three pieces (2, 3, 4) of the anchor (1) are pieces of standard sheet metal of variable thickness, as appropriate, obtained by cutting it, which can be metal, plastic material or a combination of both types of material.

[0051] Having sufficiently described the nature of the present invention, as well as the way of putting it into practice, it is not considered necessary to make its explanation more extensive for any person skilled in the art to understand its scope and the advantages derived from it.