COLLAPSIBLE ANCHOR Russian patent published in 2008 - IPC B63B21/24 B63B21/36 

FIELD: bottom supports for holding smaller vessels in water basins.

SUBSTANCE: proposed collapsible anchor has shank and cross-piece with palms mounted on it. Cross-piece is made from rectangular plate with through hole in center. Shank made in form of hollow cylinder is rigidly secured in upper part of plate. Equal-sized angle-pieces with through holes in them are rigidly secured in lower part of plate. Palms are articulated in holes on axles; palms are provided with stoppers which are rigidly secured in butt part and underneath. Stoppers are made in form of cylindrical rods received by slots of locking washer. Locking washer is made in form of plate with through hole in center. Holding rope is passed through interior of shank, hole of rectangular plate and hole of locking washer and is locked with stopper.

EFFECT: facilitated procedure of manufacture; ease of servicing.

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