A connector assembly for use with floating dock sections which includes a pair of buoyant connecting members. Each of the connecting members define a plurality of voids and have first and second retaining sections with a connecting section disposed between the retaining sections. The retaining sections are removably installable in sockets in the floating dock sections. At least one securement member is provided and extends between the pair of connecting members when the connecting members are installed in aligned sockets on the upper and lower perimeters of a pair of adjacent dock sections. The securement member detachably secures the connecting members. The plurality of voids may have open ends. The assembly may include a threaded elongate securement member which is captured by the one of the connecting members wherein the combination of the connecting member and the captured elongate securement member is buoyant.


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    Title :

    CONNECTOR FOR DOCK SECTIONS


    Contributors:
    ELDER BLAKE (author)

    Publication date :

    2024-10-24


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    F16B DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES , Vorrichtungen zum Befestigen oder Sichern von Konstruktionselementen oder Maschinenteilen, z.B. Nägel, Bolzen, Schrauben, Sprengringe, Klemmen, Klammern oder Keile / E02B HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING , Wasserbau / B63C LAUNCHING, HAULING-OUT, OR DRY-DOCKING OF VESSELS , Zuwasserlassen, Trockenstellen, Docken oder Bergen von Schiffen



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