US3332384A
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Sailboat
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-10-21
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Granted: 1967-07-25
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Expires: 1985-10-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John T Potter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 01:55
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02C; F02C7/00; F02C7/08; F02C7/10; F02C7/105; B; B63; B63H; B63H9/00; B63H9/04; B63H9/08; B63H9/10; B63H9/1021; B63H9/1042
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
IN A SAILBOAT, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING: A HULL HAVING A COCKPIT THEREIN; A MAST; A MAST STEP TO SUPPORT SAID MAST REMOTELY FROM SAID COCKPIT, SAID MAST STEP INCLUDING A SOCKET MEMBER SECURED TO SAID HULL, A BALL MEMBER RECEIVED IN SAID SOCKET, A PLURALITY OF SPACED LEGS SUPPORTED ON SAID BALL AND DIVERGING UPWARDLY, AND A STEP PLATE SUPPORTED ON THE UPPER END OF SAID LEGS FOR RECEIVING THE LOWER END OF SAID MAST; A ROTATABLE BOOM; MEANS SUPPORTING THE FORE END OF SAID BOOM FROM SAID MAST STEP, SAID SUPPORTING MEANS COMPRISING A BRACKET DEPENDING FROM SAID STEP PLATE, A SHAFT SUPPORTED FOR UNIVERSAL PIVOTAL MOVEMENT ON SAID BRACKET AND JOURNALED IN THE FORE END OF SAID BOOM; AND MEANS TO ROTATE SAID BOOM INCLUDING A RATCHET FIXED ON THE FORE END OF SAID BOOM, A DRIVING PAWL ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID RATCHET, AND MEANS OPERABLE FROM SAID COCKPIT TO RECIPROCATE SAID PAWL AND ROTATE SAID RATCHET AND SAID BOOM TO REEF A SAIL BY ROLLING IT ON SAID BOOM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
171 words
IN A SAILBOAT, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING: A HULL HAVING A COCKPIT THEREIN; A MAST; A MAST STEP TO SUPPORT SAID MAST REMOTELY FROM SAID COCKPIT, SAID MAST STEP INCLUDING A SOCKET MEMBER SECURED TO SAID HULL, A BALL MEMBER RECEIVED IN SAID SOCKET, A PLURALITY OF SPACED LEGS SUPPORTED ON SAID BALL AND DIVERGING UPWARDLY, AND A STEP PLATE SUPPORTED ON THE UPPER END OF SAID LEGS FOR RECEIVING THE LOWER END OF SAID MAST; A ROTATABLE BOOM; MEANS SUPPORTING THE FORE END OF SAID BOOM FROM SAID MAST STEP, SAID SUPPORTING MEANS COMPRISING A BRACKET DEPENDING FROM SAID STEP PLATE, A SHAFT SUPPORTED FOR UNIVERSAL PIVOTAL MOVEMENT ON SAID BRACKET AND JOURNALED IN THE FORE END OF SAID BOOM; AND MEANS TO ROTATE SAID BOOM INCLUDING A RATCHET FIXED ON THE FORE END OF SAID BOOM, A DRIVING PAWL ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID RATCHET, AND MEANS OPERABLE FROM SAID COCKPIT TO RECIPROCATE SAID PAWL AND ROTATE SAID RATCHET AND SAID BOOM TO REEF A SAIL BY ROLLING IT ON SAID BOOM.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-07-24 | 1971-01-23 | 1971-07-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-24 | 1975-01-23 | 1975-07-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-24 | 1979-01-23 | 1979-07-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |