US 11,814,140 B2
Adjustable marine fender holder
Adam Ryan Butler Till, Dallas, TX (US); and Walter John Till, Darien, CT (US)
Assigned to SILVER FOX CAPITAL, Dallas, TX (US)
Filed by Silver Fox Capital, Dallas, TX (US)
Filed on Apr. 26, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/239,919.
Prior Publication US 2022/0340238 A1, Oct. 27, 2022
Int. Cl. B63B 21/04 (2006.01); B63B 59/02 (2006.01)
CPC B63B 21/04 (2013.01) [B63B 59/02 (2013.01)] 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A marine fender holder comprising:
(a) a body through which a rope channel passes, the rope channel comprising an opening at a first end and a rope fixture at a second end opposite the first end, wherein the rope fixture comprises a smooth portion through which a rope can freely slide, and a grip portion that a proximal end of the rope can be forced into so that a distal end of the rope that extends outwards from the opening is held at a fixed length; and
(b) a cleat coupling that extends from the body and is configured to be pushed into a nautical cleat to couple with the nautical cleat and prevent movement of the marine fender holder, wherein the cleat coupling comprises: a single arm positioned to pass between two horizontal features of the nautical cleat when coupled with the nautical cleat; and a wedge of the single arm that is positioned to contact a horizontal feature of the nautical cleat when coupled with the nautical cleat and provide a friction fit.