ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 16 -- United States Patent no. 12,358,596, issued on July 15.
"Watercraft mooring system" was invented by Christopher G. Ceraolo (Mooresville, N.C.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A watercraft mooring system comprising a plurality of interchangeable mooring members for the temporary mooring of one watercraft to another watercraft or one watercraft to a stationary object such as a dock. The interchangeable mooring members comprising connecting rod member embodiments with adjustable lengths and connecting rod members without adjustable lengths, vacuum-handle member embodiments that provide an initial vacuum and a continuous vacuum to one or more vacuum cup assemblies, and a...