Christopher M Mello

US Patent:

20100068955, Mar 18, 2010

Filed:

Sep 10, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/207762

Inventors:

Thomas S. Wiggin - Jamestown RI, US
David A. Sharp - Newport RI, US
Marc A. Brown - Tubac AZ, US
Christopher C. Mello - Newport RI, US
Frank H. Hitzke - Sarona WI, US
David A. Giroux - South Kingstown RI, US
Emily J. Pikor - Bristol RI, US

International Classification:

B63B 21/00
G06F 17/00

US Classification:

441 7, 11423023, 701 21

Abstract:

An anchor holds a variety of mooring system elements, including processor-controlled cable brakes, prior to deployment of the anchor. The anchor is configured to automatically deploy the elements of the mooring system into a desired underwater configuration. A method of deploying an ocean anchor includes controlling cable brakes and results in the elements of the mooring system being deployed into a desired underwater configuration.