c. The at least three plates being hinged together so they form a geometric shape when the hinges are enabled so as the plates are attached together;

d. The at least three plates having a rod with a fastening eye 45 hinged to at least one of the at least three plates such that the fastening eye 45 is distal from the hinge;

e. said anchoring device being at least partially fabricated from a lightweight material; and

f. The fastening eye is connected to a tether and the tether connected to a vessel floating on a body of water.

In conclusion, a portable anchoring device 10 maximizes holding capacity while anchored on the bottom of the body of water and is easy to retrieve and store on the vessel.

Turning the attention to the portable and foldable fender, the fender is designed for use with watercraft that provides a fender solution that is portable, lightweight and can be attached to a watercraft such that it cannot be dislodged from the vessel. The portable and foldable fender provides a combination of benefits to the users. The benefits include extended lateral protection, compact storage, adjustable bungee rope to secure the portable and foldable fender to the vessel, at least one secure hook to secure the portable and foldable fender to the vessel and an extended protection surface that forms the support for the fender. In some embodiments the fender is wider at the bottom and narrow at the top to provide a centering mechanism for the fender thereby increasing the protection capabilities of the portable and foldable fender when deployed. However, the fender anticipates an extended protection surface that can be in any shape including but not limited to a square, oval, triangle, a polygon, a hexagon, or a pentagon and at least two pads position on the extended protection surface such it forms a self-aligning feature when positioned on the watercraft and between the watercraft and a piling or docking system.

The portable and foldable fender for a vessel can further be described as a foldable fender comprising:

- g. an extended protection surface and the extended protection surface having a top surface, a back surface, and a bungee cord connector;
- h. the extended protection top surface comprising of more than one pockets located on the top surface of the and extended protection surface and the pockets having a geometric shape;
- i. at least one fender pillow located in each of the pockets,
- j. the extended protection surface having a gap between the pockets and an interior space located between the pockets such that the gap between the pockets and the interior space forms a line formed comprised of the points corresponding to the gap between each the pockets and the interior space and the interior space forming at least one cavity such that when the extended protection surface is folded along the line one of the pockets and the interior space such that the pockets fits into the at least one cavity forming a compact the portable and foldable fender to facilitate for storage;
- k. the portable and foldable fender comprising dual rail hooks that are attachable to the back surface of the extended protection surface and the dual rail hooks are removably attachable to a vessel to provide a secure connection of the portable and foldable fender to the vessel;
- l. the portable and foldable fender comprising an adjustable bungee cord removably attached to the bungee cord connector; and
- m. the bungee cord comprising a cord and the cord having a first end and a second end and the first end having a hook and the hook having a safety latch and the second end having a connection device such that the hook and the hook having a safety latch is removably connected to the connection device and the bungee cord is removably connected to the bungee cord connector and the hook having a safety latch prevents accidental decoupling when the bungee cord is attached to the bungee cord connector.

The portable and foldable fender for a vessel wherein the number of the pockets is selected from the group consisting of 2 pockets, 3 pockets, 4 pockets, 5 pockets, 6 pockets, 7 pockets, 8 pockets and 9 pockets.

The portable and foldable fender for a vessel wherein the at least one fender pillow is formed from material selected from the group consisting of foam, vinyl, and hollow vinyl tube.

The portable and foldable fender for a vessel wherein the geometric shape of the pocket is selected from the group consisting of a square, oval, triangle, a polygon, a hexagon, and a pentagon.

The portable and foldable fender for a vessel wherein the at least one fender pillow is formed sub pillows.

The portable and foldable fender for a vessel wherein the sub pillows is formed from the group consisting of 1 fender pillows, 2 fender pillows, 3 fender pillows and 4 fender pillows.

The portable and foldable fender for a vessel wherein the extended protection top is made from a material selected from the group consisting of canvas, duck, cotton duck, Kevlar®, PVC, aramid fiber, vinyl, silicone, polystyrene, polypropylene, plastic, plastic sheet, and plastic plates.

As shown in FIGS. 8-17 there is shown a portable and foldable fender 100 for watercraft that maximizes protection area while minimizing storage requirements. The portable and foldable fender provides the following benefits to the user:

- n. extended protection surface 105 for better protection with at least one fender pillow 135 and each at least one fender pillow 135 contained in pockets 110 located on said and extended protection surface 105 and said extended protection surface 105 having a surface top 106 and a surface back 108;
- o. compact folding design 201 that is easier to store;
- p. dual rail hooks 115 for a more secure connection to the vessel
- q. adjustable bungee cord 120 for universal compatibility.
- r. hook with safety latch 130 to prevent accidental decoupling and loss.

The at least one fender pillow 135 when placed in pockets 110 forms a soft cushion and can be formed from any of the following materials but not limited to foam, vinyl, hollow vinyl tube and can assume a variety of geometric shape such as a cube, honeycomb shape, square, oval, triangle, a polygon, a hexagon, or a pentagon and can be fashioned from any soft or cushioned material.

The at least one fender pillow 135 can be attached to the extended protection surface 105 using pockets where the at least one fender pillow 135 is contained in the pocket 110. The one fender pillow 135 can be either removably or non-removably contained in pocket 110. The at least one fender pillow 135 and the pocket