A marker buoy and marker buoy system for attaching to underwater objects and indicating a location above the object residing beneath the surface of the water. The marker buoy can include an upper body with a shaft rotatably mounted within and a lower body oriented centrally in relation to the upper body. A line for attachment to the underwater object is wound around a spool affixed which can be to the shaft, and the line can feed out of the marker buoy through an aperture located on the lower body. The shaft may be locked to prevent rotation utilizing a locking mechanism. Various fittings and mounts enable extra components to attach onto the marker buoy for additional features.


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    Title :

    FLOATING MARKER BUOY


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2024-05-30


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B63C LAUNCHING, HAULING-OUT, OR DRY-DOCKING OF VESSELS , Zuwasserlassen, Trockenstellen, Docken oder Bergen von Schiffen / B63B Schiffe oder sonstige Wasserfahrzeuge , SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS



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