ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 28 -- United States Patent no. 12,691,975, issued on July 28.
"Lashing device for boat cover suspension system" was invented by Coburn Mikacich (Orlando, Fla.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A boat cover suspension (i.e., lashing) device includes a first cap with a tubular fitting, an annular flange, and a divider bisecting and coextensive with the tubular fitting. A second cap includes a bushing and an annular body. The bushing securely receives a portion of the tubular fitting, where it is retained by friction, mechanical fastening and/or bonding. A portion of a boat cover is disposed between the annular flange and annular body. A tether engages the divider and a suppor...