Rapid Adjustment Cleat Assembly

Abstract

A mooring cleat assembly includes a base having a first end portion, a second end portion, and a central portion extending between the first end portion and the second end portion. A first horn extends outwardly from the first end portion and a second horn extends outwardly from the second end portion. A cam cleat is attached to the central portion.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A mooring cleat assembly comprising:
 a base having:
 a first end portion; 
 a second end portion; and 
 a central portion extending between the first end portion and the second end portion; 
   a first horn extending outwardly from the first end portion;   a second horn extending outwardly from the second end portion; and   a cam cleat attached to the central portion.   
     
     
         2 . The mooring cleat assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the first horn and the second horn are only connected to each other along the base. 
     
     
         3 . The mooring cleat assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the first horn comprises a first horn support extending upwardly from the base and a first horn portion attached to the first horn support. 
     
     
         4 . The mooring cleat assembly according to  claim 3 , wherein the first horn portion comprises a first nub portion extending from the first horn support toward the second horn. 
     
     
         5 . The mooring cleat assembly according to  claim 4 , wherein the second horn comprises a second horn support extending upwardly from the base and a second horn portion attached to the second horn support. 
     
     
         6 . The mooring cleat assembly according to  claim 5 , wherein the second horn portion comprises a second nub portion extending from the second horn support toward the first horn. 
     
     
         7 . The mooring cleat assembly according to  claim 6 , wherein the cam cleat is located between the first nub portion and the second nub portion. 
     
     
         8 . The mooring cleat assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the cam cleat comprises an inverted U member. 
     
     
         9 . The mooring cleat assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the cam cleat is removably attached to the central portion. 
     
     
         10 . A mooring cleat assembly comprising:
 a base having:
 a first end portion; 
 a second end portion; and 
 a central portion extending between the first end portion and the second end portion; 
   and   a cam cleat attached to the central portion.   
     
     
         11 . The mooring cleat assembly according to  claim 10 , wherein the cam cleat comprises an inverted U member. 
     
     
         12 . The mooring cleat assembly according to  claim 10 , wherein the cam cleat is removably attached to the central portion. 
     
     
         13 . A mooring cleat assembly comprising:
 a base having:
 a first end portion; 
 a second end portion; and 
 a central portion extending between the first end portion and the second end portion; 
   a first horn extending outwardly from the first end portion; and   a cam cleat attached to the central portion.   
     
     
         14 . The mooring cleat assembly according to  claim 13 , wherein the first horn comprises a first horn support extending upwardly from the base and a first horn portion attached to the first horn support. 
     
     
         15 . The mooring cleat assembly according to  claim 14 , wherein the first horn portion comprises a first nub portion extending from the first horn support toward the second horn. 
     
     
         16 . The mooring cleat assembly according to  claim 15 , wherein the cam cleat is located adjacent to the first nub. 
     
     
         17 . The mooring cleat assembly according to  claim 13 , wherein the cam cleat comprises an inverted U member. 
     
     
         18 . The mooring cleat assembly according to  claim 13 , wherein the cam cleat is removably attached to the central portion.