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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 22, 2019
Filed:
May. 11, 2016
Applicant:
Lewmar Limited, Havant, GB;
Inventors:
Nigel Christopher Smith, Warsash, GB;
Sean Daniel Wilson, Portsmouth, GB;
Philip David Roberts, Fareham, GB;
Andrew Palmer, Portsmouth, GB;
Assignee:
LEWMAR LIMITED, Havant, GB;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B66D 1/72 (2006.01); B63B 21/16 (2006.01); B63B 21/22 (2006.01); B66D 1/30 (2006.01); F16H 55/30 (2006.01); B66B 7/06 (2006.01); B66D 1/36 (2006.01); B66D 5/24 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B66D 1/72 (2013.01); B63B 21/16 (2013.01); B63B 21/22 (2013.01); B66D 1/30 (2013.01); F16H 55/303 (2013.01); B66B 7/068 (2013.01); B66D 1/36 (2013.01); B66D 5/24 (2013.01);
Abstract
A gypsy is disclosed, adapted for mounting in a windlass for hauling and/or veering anchor rode. A chain-engagement region () of the gypsy comprises chain link pockets () sized and spaced around the chain-engagement region to engage with chain of the anchor rode. A line-engagement region () is provided, with an array of rope grip features () spaced around the line-engagement region. The chain-engagement region of the gypsy is formed from a polymeric material and the line-engagement region is formed from a metal material.