Eye with webbing retaining feature

Abstract

An eye for a watercraft includes a body including a first leg, a second leg, and a connector portion extending between and coupled to a first end of both the first leg and the second leg. An opening is defined between the first leg, the second leg, and the connector portion in combination. The first leg and the second leg are connectable to another component and a retention feature protrudes radially outward from the body.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An eye for a watercraft comprising:
 a body including a first leg, a second leg, and a connector portion extending between and coupled to a first end of both the first leg and the second leg, wherein an opening is defined between the first leg, the second leg, and the connector portion in combination, the first leg and the second leg being connectable to another component; and   a retention feature extending from the body, wherein a clearance for receiving a tension member is defined by the retention feature.   
     
     
         2 . The eye of  claim 1 , wherein the retention feature is integrally formed with the body. 
     
     
         3 . The eye of  claim 1 , wherein the retention feature is a separate component affixed to the body. 
     
     
         4 . The eye of  claim 1 , wherein the retention feature is positioned at an interface between the first end of the second leg and the connector portion. 
     
     
         5 . The eye of  claim 1 , wherein the retention feature protrudes radially outward from the second leg. 
     
     
         6 . The eye of  claim 1 , wherein the retention feature extends about only a portion of a periphery of the body. 
     
     
         7 . The eye of  claim 6 , wherein the retention feature is a rib. 
     
     
         8 . The eye of  claim 1 , wherein the retention feature extends about an entire periphery of the body. 
     
     
         9 . The eye of  claim 8 , wherein the retention feature is a collar. 
     
     
         10 . The eye of  claim 1 , wherein the retention feature includes a plurality of pieces connectable to one another about the body via a fastener. 
     
     
         11 . The eye of  claim 1 , wherein the retention feature includes a retaining member oriented parallel to a leg of the body, the retaining member being radially spaced from a surface of the body. 
     
     
         12 . A watercraft comprising:
 a hull; and   an eye mounted to the hull, the eye having a body and a retention feature protruding radially outward from the body, wherein a clearance is formed between a surface of the hull and the retention feature for receiving a tension member.   
     
     
         13 . The watercraft of  claim 12 , wherein the retention feature extends about only a portion of a periphery of the body. 
     
     
         14 . The watercraft of  claim 12 , wherein the retention feature is a rib. 
     
     
         15 . The watercraft of  claim 12 , wherein the retention feature extends about an entire periphery of the body. 
     
     
         16 . The watercraft of  claim 12 , wherein the retention feature includes a plurality of pieces connectable to one another about the body via a fastener. 
     
     
         17 . The watercraft of  claim 12 , wherein the retention feature includes a retaining member oriented parallel to a leg of the body, the retaining member being radially spaced from a surface of the body. 
     
     
         18 . The watercraft of  claim 12 , wherein the retention feature is a collar. 
     
     
         19 . The watercraft of  claim 12 , further comprising a cover having an affixing system for coupling the cover to the hull, wherein a portion of the affixing system is received within the clearance when the cover is in a tightened configuration. 
     
     
         20 . The watercraft of  claim 19 , wherein the portion of the affixing system received within the clearance when the cover is in the tightened configuration is at least one tension member.