US3092064A
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Sail slide arrangement
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-03-22
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Granted: 1963-06-04
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Expires: 1981-03-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William N Benedict
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 09:35
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63H; B63H9/00; B63H9/04; B63H9/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
IN A SAILBOAT HAVING AN UPRIGHT MAST AND A SAIL MOUNTED FOR RAISABLE AND LOWERABLE MOVEMENT THEREON, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A HOLLOW TRACK EXTENDING LENGTHWISE ALONG THE MAST, SAID TRACK HAVING A VERTICAL SLOT EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY ITS ENTIRE LENGTH, THE INTERIOR SURFACE DEFINED BY THE TRACK BEING CYLINDRICAL IN CONTOUR, A SERIES OF SHOES SLIDABLY DISPOSED WITHIN SAID TRACK FOR VERTICAL SLIDING MOVEMENT THEREIN, EACH OF SAID SHOES BEING SUBSTANTIALLY CIRCULAR IN HORIZONTAL SECTION FOR HORIZONTAL PIVOTING IN THE TRACK, A PLURALITY OF SADDLES, ONE FOR EACH SHOE, SAID SADDLES BEING MOUNTED AT SPACED POINTS ALONG THE SAIL TO SECURE SAID SAIL FOR RAISING AND LOWERING
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
IN A SAILBOAT HAVING AN UPRIGHT MAST AND A SAIL MOUNTED FOR RAISABLE AND LOWERABLE MOVEMENT THEREON, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A HOLLOW TRACK EXTENDING LENGTHWISE ALONG THE MAST, SAID TRACK HAVING A VERTICAL SLOT EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY ITS ENTIRE LENGTH, THE INTERIOR SURFACE DEFINED BY THE TRACK BEING CYLINDRICAL IN CONTOUR, A SERIES OF SHOES SLIDABLY DISPOSED WITHIN SAID TRACK FOR VERTICAL SLIDING MOVEMENT THEREIN, EACH OF SAID SHOES BEING SUBSTANTIALLY CIRCULAR IN HORIZONTAL SECTION FOR HORIZONTAL PIVOTING IN THE TRACK, A PLURALITY OF SADDLES, ONE FOR EACH SHOE, SAID SADDLES BEING MOUNTED AT SPACED POINTS ALONG THE SAIL TO SECURE SAID SAIL FOR RAISING AND LOWERING
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-06-03 | 1966-12-03 | 1967-06-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-06-03 | 1970-12-03 | 1971-06-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-06-03 | 1974-12-03 | 1975-06-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |