Anchor Retrieval System (ARS)

Abstract

An improved anchor retrieving device is disclosed. The Anchor Retrieval System (ARS) of this invention has three major parts. One part, the slider, is slide-ably mounted on the anchor rode. Another part, the tether, attaches the slider to the crown end of the anchor during use. Another part, the retriever, is stored on the boat and put onto the anchor rode when needed. This invention encompasses a remotely releasable retriever and a slider that is easily and safely mounted on the anchor rode without having to be threaded on from an end of said rode.

1 . An improved anchor retrieving device for retrieving an anchor having a crown end and a shank end and an anchor rode attached to said shank end and secured to the boat, said device comprising a slider element slidably mounted on said anchor rode adjacent said shank end, a tether element interconnecting said slider and said crown end for imparting a releasing force thereto, a retriever element slidable along said anchor rode for engaging said slider and a retrieving line attached to said retriever, the improvement comprising a remotely releasable retriever element that is remotely releasable from the anchor rode. 
   
   
       2 . An improved anchor retrieving device according to  claim 1  wherein the remotely releasable retriever element is released by contact with the bow roller. 
   
   
       3 . An improved anchor retrieving device according to  claim 1  wherein the remotely releasable retriever element is releasable by a downward pressure to the top surface of said retriever element. 
   
   
       4 . An improved anchor retrieving device according to  claim 1  wherein the remotely releasable retriever element is secured in the closed position by a locking pin. 
   
   
       5 . The anchor retrieving device according to  claim 1  wherein the improvement comprises a slider element that is mountable on said anchor rode without having to be threaded on from an end of said anchor rode. 
   
   
       6 . An improved anchor retrieving device according to  claim 5  wherein the slider element has a vertical slit of sufficient width to allow said slider element to be slidably mounted onto said anchor rode without having to be threaded on from an end of said anchor rode. 
   
   
       7 . An improved anchor retrieving device according to  claim 5  wherein the slider element is comprised of two pieces connected by a hinge. 
   
   
       8 . An improved anchor retrieving device according to  claim 5  wherein the slider element is comprised of at least two interlocking pieces.