US3343514A
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Halyard securing means
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1966-09-02
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Granted: 1967-09-26
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Expires: 1986-09-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harry E Brett
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 08:38
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63H; B63H9/00; B63H9/04; B63H9/08; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/39
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A SUSTAINER FOR RELEASABLY SECURING A STOP ON A HALYARD OF A SAIL TO THE MAST OF A SAILBOAT COMPRISING A BASE ATTACHABLE TO AN UPPER MAST PORTION IN THE PLANE OF THE SAIL AND INTERMEDIATE AND EXTENDING BIFURCATED PORTIONS PROJECTING FROM THE BASE IN THAT PLANE, FORMING AN OPEN GUIDE SLOT FOR THE HALYARD, THE INTERMEDIATE BIFURCATED PORTION ALSO DEFINING A PASSAGEWAY ALONG THE LINE OF ORIGIN OF THE SLOT ADJACENT THE BASE OF A SIZE TO ALLOW FREE PASSAGE OF THE STOP WHEN THE SAIL IS LOWERED, AND THE EXTENDING BIFURACTED PORTED DEFINING ADJACENT ONE END OF THE PASSAGEWAY AN OPEN POCKET INTERSECTED BY THE SLOT AND OF A SIZE TO HOLD THE STOP WHEN THE SAIL IS FULLY SET, AND FURTHER, HAVING A CONTOUR OF GRADUALLY GREATER EXTENT ADJACENT THE POCKET SO THAT THE STOP IS DEFLECTED OUTWARD AROUND THE EXTENDING BIFURACTED PORTION AND INTO THE POCKET WHEN THE HALYARD IS MOVED UPWARD TO SET THE SAIL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
A SUSTAINER FOR RELEASABLY SECURING A STOP ON A HALYARD OF A SAIL TO THE MAST OF A SAILBOAT COMPRISING A BASE ATTACHABLE TO AN UPPER MAST PORTION IN THE PLANE OF THE SAIL AND INTERMEDIATE AND EXTENDING BIFURCATED PORTIONS PROJECTING FROM THE BASE IN THAT PLANE, FORMING AN OPEN GUIDE SLOT FOR THE HALYARD, THE INTERMEDIATE BIFURCATED PORTION ALSO DEFINING A PASSAGEWAY ALONG THE LINE OF ORIGIN OF THE SLOT ADJACENT THE BASE OF A SIZE TO ALLOW FREE PASSAGE OF THE STOP WHEN THE SAIL IS LOWERED, AND THE EXTENDING BIFURACTED PORTED DEFINING ADJACENT ONE END OF THE PASSAGEWAY AN OPEN POCKET INTERSECTED BY THE SLOT AND OF A SIZE TO HOLD THE STOP WHEN THE SAIL IS FULLY SET, AND FURTHER, HAVING A CONTOUR OF GRADUALLY GREATER EXTENT ADJACENT THE POCKET SO THAT THE STOP IS DEFLECTED OUTWARD AROUND THE EXTENDING BIFURACTED PORTION AND INTO THE POCKET WHEN THE HALYARD IS MOVED UPWARD TO SET THE SAIL.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-09-25 | 1971-03-27 | 1971-09-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-25 | 1975-03-27 | 1975-09-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-25 | 1979-03-27 | 1979-09-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |