Craig A Bultemeier

US Patent:

20020062779, May 30, 2002

Filed:

Nov 30, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/726707

Inventors:

James Bultemeier - Scales Mound IL, US
Dale Coupland - Avon IL, US
Craig Bultemeier - Roselle IL, US
Lori Bultemeier - Scales Mound IL, US

International Classification:

B63B021/24

US Classification:

114/294000

Abstract:

An anchoring system for inflatable floating devices such as rafts, air mattresses and the like. The anchoring system is comprised of an anchor which is attached to an anchor line. The anchor line is selectively positionable and removably detachable around the periphery of the floating device by a clipping the anchor line into one of a plurality of reinforced eyelets or grommets disposed about the outer periphery of the floating device. Alternatively, a slip cover adapted having a plurality of reinforced eyelets around its outer periphery may be utilized to receive the inflatable floating device when the outer periphery of the floating device does not include an outer periphery on which a plurality of grommets are or may be attached. The anchor line is preferably adjustable to accommodate various depths of water, and the anchor weight is also preferably adjustable to compensate for varying drift forces.