Raft tether anchor

Abstract

A raft tether anchor provides an attachment point for securing a length of line to a raft having one or more cup holder wells. The raft tether anchor comprises hitch means and a compressible resilient body. The hitch means includes a post with an upper end having an eyelet and a lower end having a transverse base. The body has a central bore for receiving the post and a recess for receiving the base in flush relation to the body. The body is designed so that the upper end of the post protrudes from the bore and exposes the eyelet. The body may be compressed, inserted into a cup holder well on a raft, and allowed to expand into frictional engagement within the well. The eyelet is designed to receive a line to be tied for tethering the raft to prevent drifting.

1 . A raft tether anchor for releasable attachment to a well provided on a raft, comprising:
 hitch means and a body;   said body being engaged on said hitch means and being formed of compressible and resilient material;   said hitch means having means for releasable attachment to a length of line;   whereby said raft tether anchor may be attached to said raft by compressing said body, inserting said body within said well and allowing said body to resiliently expand to achieve frictional engagement within said well; and   whereby said line may be tethered to prevent drifting of said raft.   
   
   
       2 . The raft tether anchor of  claim 1 , wherein said hitch means comprises a post having an upper end and a lower end;
 said means for releasable attachment to a length of line being an eyelet provided proximate to said upper end;   said lower end having a transverse base;   said body having a central bore sized for receiving said post in snug fitting relation;   whereby said post may be received within said bore with said eyelet protruding and said base resting adjacent to said body.   
   
   
       3 . The raft tether anchor of  claim 2 , wherein said post and said base are formed of rigid plastic. 
   
   
       4 . The raft tether anchor of  claim 1 , wherein said body is formed of polyvinylchloride micro-cell closed cell foam. 
   
   
       5 . The raft tether anchor of  claim 2 , wherein a portion of the body adjacent to said upper end of said post is tapered to form an annular crown, for an aesthetically pleasing appearance and for frictionally engaging the upper portion of said well.