Top-lock connector for a floating dock

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8608407
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13183167

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A connector for connecting together two floating dock sections includes a first half having a pair of slotted cylinders and a second half with a pair of cones. A pair of rods connects the first half to the second half. When the two halves are loosely connected together, the connector is inserted into opposing receiver sockets of a pair of opposing floating dock members. A flange located at an upper end of the first half arrests the downward travel of the inserted and loosely connected first and second halves. As the rods are tightened, the pair of cones travel toward the pair of slotted cylinders and cause the slotted cylinders to expand radially outward.

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SHOREMASTER ACQUISITION LLC155 N WACKER DR SUITE 4480 C/O INVISION CAPITAL II L P CHICAGO IL 60606

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Forrest, Paul Bradley Cary, US 28 234
Vaughn, Michael D Ketchum, US 6 26

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