US3800728A
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Means for attaching staysails to stays
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-08-15
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Granted: 1974-04-02
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Expires: 1992-08-15
Abstract
Abstract This invention describes means for attaching a staysail, constituting one component, to a stay (constituting a second component) in a sailing vessel. One of these components is fitted with a member which exhibits a channel formation, while the other component carries a plurality of slide elements which are slidingly engageable within the channel formation.
Inventors
- 👤 T Dowling
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 00:16
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63H; B63H9/00; B63H9/04; B63H9/08; B63H2009/086
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A device for storing and attaching a staysail to a stay, said device comprising a casing disposed around a portion of said stay, said casing having a channel open to one side and having an enlarged interior portion, an elongated holder member having a channel corresponding to said first mentioned channel, a sail and means at the edge of said sail for slidably engaging in said channels, means for mounting said holder to said stay in a position wherein said channels are longitudinally aligned whereby the means at the edge of said sail can be moved from the channel in said holder to the channel in said casing to thereby attach said sail to said stay.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
116 words
A device for storing and attaching a staysail to a stay, said device comprising a casing disposed around a portion of said stay, said casing having a channel open to one side and having an enlarged interior portion, an elongated holder member having a channel corresponding to said first mentioned channel, a sail and means at the edge of said sail for slidably engaging in said channels, means for mounting said holder to said stay in a position wherein said channels are longitudinally aligned whereby the means at the edge of said sail can be moved from the channel in said holder to the channel in said casing to thereby attach said sail to said stay.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
The device as defined in claim 1 and in which said holder is a straight rigid member and includes an elongated curved strip adapted to extend around said stay to mount said holder to said stay in a position aligning said channels.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The device as defined in claim 1 and including an extension depending from said casing and means at the end of said extension for receiving the end of said holder.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device as defined in claim 1 wherein the holder is a flexible member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
The device as defined in claim 4 and including a storage receptacle for said staysail and in which said holder has one end releasably attachable to said casing and the opposite end anchored to said storage receptacle.
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) | 1977-04-01 | 1977-10-01 | 1978-04-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-04-01 | 1981-10-01 | 1982-04-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-04-01 | 1985-10-01 | 1986-04-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |