Anchor lock device

Abstract

An anchor lock device for a vessel including a roller carriage having two sets of rollers positioned in a rectangular configuration thus forming a channel for guiding a rode. The anchor lock device further including a mounting system for attaching the anchor lock device to a vessel. The mounting system includes movable components for engaging the anchor lock device when use of the anchor is desired and for storing the anchor and rode when not in use.

1 . An anchor lock device comprising:
 a mounting system for attaching the anchor lock device to a vessel;   a roller carriage including a first pair of rollers and a second pair of rollers, the two sets of rollers being positioned in a generally four-sided configuration forming a channel therebetween for guiding a rode;   a rotatable arm connected to the roller carriage, said rotatable arm also being hingedly connected to the mounting system for selective rotation between a deployed position and a retracted position, wherein in the deployed position the roller carriage is moved over the edge of a vessel, and wherein in the retracted position the roller carriage is rotated back over the vessel.   
     
     
         2 . The anchor lock device of  claim 1  wherein the roller carriage includes a frame having a plurality of brackets for operably securing the rollers thereto. 
     
     
         3 . The anchor lock device of  claim 1  wherein the first set of rollers are positioned substantially parallel to each other as well as above and substantially perpendicular to the second set of rollers. 
     
     
         4 . The anchor lock device of  claim 1  wherein the rollers are sized and spaced to accept the upper throat of an anchor therebetween. 
     
     
         5 . The anchor lock device of  claim 4  wherein in the retracted position, the roller carriages support and hold the anchor in place with the throat of the anchor positioned in the channel. 
     
     
         6 . The anchor lock device of  claim 1  wherein each of the rollers further includes a bearing for structural support. 
     
     
         7 . The anchor lock device of  claim 1  wherein each of the rollers further includes a roller cap positioned at each end of each roller for structural support. 
     
     
         8 . The anchor lock device of  claim 1  wherein the mounting system further includes a base plate for attaching the anchor lock device to a vessel. 
     
     
         9 . The anchor lock device of  claim 8  wherein the mounting system includes a set of support plates, each support plate having an arced channel for receiving a rotating guide pin. 
     
     
         10 . The anchor lock device of  claim 8  wherein the support plates are rotatably attached the rotatable arms. 
     
     
         11 . The anchor lock device of  claim 1  wherein the rotatable arms are connected to the mounting system via an axis pin.