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App. No. 13/244,645

ANCHOR AND KEEL APPARATUS

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App. No.
13/244,645
Abstract

The present invention is directed to an apparatus that allows a boat to be anchored and keeled. The invention has a member that can rotate about a first axis from a stowed position to an anchored position. Or the members may be placed downwardly in the ground floor of the body of water, for keeling.

Claims (14)

1 . An anchor and keel apparatus ( 10 ), comprising:

a member pivoting means ( 50 ) having a base ( 200 ) secured to a vessel and having a collar ( 190 ) rotatably disposed on the base ( 200 );

a member ( 20 ) slidably disposed within said collar ( 190 ); and

a member retention means ( 30 ) secured to the side of a vessel in alignment with said member pivoting means ( 50 ) so that the member ( 20 ) may rotate clockwise and counterclockwise about a first axis ( 150 ) oriented substantially vertical and said first axis ( 150 ) also oriented substantially vertical with respect to said member ( 20 ).

2 . The apparatus of claim 1 , comprising:

a lock and lock release ( 60 ) to allow the member pivoting means ( 50 ) to rotate at selected angles and lock the member pivoting means ( 50 ) in place.

3 . The apparatus of claim 1 , whereby said member ( 20 ) has a member distal end ( 90 ) that has a replaceable second end ( 110 ).

4 . The apparatus of claim 1 , whereby said member pivoting means ( 50 ) is a ball and socket joint ( 250 ).

5 . An anchor and keel apparatus ( 10 ), comprising:

a member pivoting means ( 50 ) having a base ( 200 ) secured to a vessel and having a collar ( 190 ) rotatably disposed on the base ( 200 );

a member ( 20 ) slidably disposed within said collar ( 190 );

a member retention means ( 30 ) secured to the side of a vessel in alignment with said member pivoting means ( 50 ) so that the member ( 20 ) may rotate clockwise and counterclockwise about a first axis ( 150 ) oriented substantially vertical and said first axis ( 150 ) also oriented substantially vertical with respect to said member ( 20 );

a lock and lock release ( 60 ) to allow the member pivoting means ( 50 ) to rotate at selected angles and lock the member pivoting means ( 50 ) in place;

said member ( 20 ) has a member distal end ( 90 ) that has a replaceable second end ( 110 ); and said member pivoting means ( 50 ) is a ball and socket joint ( 250 ).