US3260230A
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Sail controlling means
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-10-12
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Granted: 1966-07-12
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Expires: 1984-10-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kauert Walter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 08:57
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63H; B63H9/00; B63H9/04; B63H9/08; B63H9/10; B63H9/1021; B63H9/1042
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
CONTROL GEAR FOR SAILBOATS HAVING A PLURALITY OF SAILS AND A MAST AND A BOOM FOR EACH OF SAID SAILS, COMPRISING A DRUM ROTATABLE ON EACH OF SAID BOOMS AND SECURED TO THE FOOT OF THE RESPECTIVE SAIL, SAID SAIL BEING WOUND ON SAID DRUM BY ROTATION OF THE DRUM TO REEF THE SAIL, A FIRST WINDLASS ADJACENT THE FORWARD END OF EACH SAID BOOM, A HALYARD ATTACHED TO THE PEAK OF EACH SAID SAIL AND RUNNING OVER A PULLEY ON THE RESPECTIVE MAST AND DOWN TO THE RESPECTIVE WINDLASS FOR HOISTING SAID SAIL, A FIRST ELECTRIC MOTOR MOUNTED ADJACENT THE FORWARD END OF EACH SAID BOOM, DRIVING CONNECTIONS BETWEEN SAID MOTOR, DRUM AND WINDLASS FOR EACH SAID SAIL SUCH THAT AS THE SAIL IS HOISTED BY SAID WINDLASS, IT IS UNWOUND FROM SAID DRUM AND VICE VERSA WHILE AT ALL TIMES BEING KEPT TIGHT, A SECOND WINDLASS MOUNTED BELOW THE REAR END OF EACH SAID BOOM, A SHEET ATTACHED TO THE
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
CONTROL GEAR FOR SAILBOATS HAVING A PLURALITY OF SAILS AND A MAST AND A BOOM FOR EACH OF SAID SAILS, COMPRISING A DRUM ROTATABLE ON EACH OF SAID BOOMS AND SECURED TO THE FOOT OF THE RESPECTIVE SAIL, SAID SAIL BEING WOUND ON SAID DRUM BY ROTATION OF THE DRUM TO REEF THE SAIL, A FIRST WINDLASS ADJACENT THE FORWARD END OF EACH SAID BOOM, A HALYARD ATTACHED TO THE PEAK OF EACH SAID SAIL AND RUNNING OVER A PULLEY ON THE RESPECTIVE MAST AND DOWN TO THE RESPECTIVE WINDLASS FOR HOISTING SAID SAIL, A FIRST ELECTRIC MOTOR MOUNTED ADJACENT THE FORWARD END OF EACH SAID BOOM, DRIVING CONNECTIONS BETWEEN SAID MOTOR, DRUM AND WINDLASS FOR EACH SAID SAIL SUCH THAT AS THE SAIL IS HOISTED BY SAID WINDLASS, IT IS UNWOUND FROM SAID DRUM AND VICE VERSA WHILE AT ALL TIMES BEING KEPT TIGHT, A SECOND WINDLASS MOUNTED BELOW THE REAR END OF EACH SAID BOOM, A SHEET ATTACHED TO THE
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-07-11 | 1970-01-10 | 1970-07-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-07-11 | 1974-01-10 | 1974-07-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-07-11 | 1978-01-10 | 1978-07-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |