US3815412A
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Wind direction indicator
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-03-30
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Granted: 1974-06-11
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Expires: 1992-03-30
Abstract
Abstract A flexible cloth strip having adhesive tape extending from a first end of said strip approximately one half of the length of the strip, which tape holds against the strip a plastic monofilament bristle which extends from a first intermediate point on the strip partway toward the second end of the strip; said tape having fiberglas strands extending the length of the tape along the length of the strip; said strip being split longitudinally at said first end to form two ties with reinforced tape on each of said two ties. Said indicator also including a flat anchor member having a first hole at one point through which the ties are extended and then brought back around the strip and tied to secure thereby the strip to the anchor member, which anchor member has a split ring at a second point through which may be received a stay.
Inventors
- 👤 M Keim
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 16:13
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01P; G01P13/00; G01P13/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
192 words
An improved wind direction indicator particularly adapted for a stay on a boat comprising: an anchor member, said anchor member having at a first point thereon a hole extending therethrough from one face of the member to another face thereof, said member being adapted at a second point thereof to be swingably connected to a stay, said second point being spaced from said first point, said one face being relatively flat in the direction of a line joining said first point and said second point so as to provide a flat anchor portion; a tail connected to said member, said tail comprising: a flexible relatively long sheet material strip having a first end and a second end, said strip having a predetermined length, said strip being split from said first end to a first intermediate point to form two tie portions, said tie portions extending through said first hole from said one face to said another face and extending around the strip and holding the strip tight against said one face at said flat anchor portion, whereby said flat anchor portion influences the direction that said tail extends from said anchor member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
192 words
An improved wind direction indicator particularly adapted for a stay on a boat comprising: an anchor member, said anchor member having at a first point thereon a hole extending therethrough from one face of the member to another face thereof, said member being adapted at a second point thereof to be swingably connected to a stay, said second point being spaced from said first point, said one face being relatively flat in the direction of a line joining said first point and said second point so as to provide a flat anchor portion; a tail connected to said member, said tail comprising: a flexible relatively long sheet material strip having a first end and a second end, said strip having a predetermined length, said strip being split from said first end to a first intermediate point to form two tie portions, said tie portions extending through said first hole from said one face to said another face and extending around the strip and holding the strip tight against said one face at said flat anchor portion, whereby said flat anchor portion influences the direction that said tail extends from said anchor member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
The indicator set forth in claim 1 wherein said tail includes: a relatively rigid stiffener extending from said first intermediate point toward said second and and at least a portion of said stiffener is held against said flat anchor portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
75 words
The indicator set forth in claim 1 including: adhesive tape adherred to said strip from said first end to at least said first intermediate point, said tape having at least two reinforcement strands which are spaced apart and extend generally parallel to the length of the strip, said tape being split so that part of said tape is on each of said tie portions and one of said reinforcement strands is on each tie portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The indicator set forth in claim 3 wherein: said tape extends from said first end substantially beyond said first intermediate point toward said second end of saiD strip.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
126 words
In an improved wind direction indicator swingably connected to a boat stay, which indicator has an anchor member swingably connected to the boat stay at a second point on said anchor member, a tail connected to said member at a first point which is spaced from said second point, said tail comprising: a flexible realtively long sheet material strip of predetermined length having a first end and a second end; and stiffener means on said strip extending from a point intermediate said first and second end toward said first end, said stiffener means engaging said anchor member, whereby said stiffener means causes said tail to extend from said anchor member at a predetermined angle dependent upon the engagement of said stiffener means with said anchor member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
126 words
In an improved wind direction indicator swingably connected to a boat stay, which indicator has an anchor member swingably connected to the boat stay at a second point on said anchor member, a tail connected to said member at a first point which is spaced from said second point, said tail comprising: a flexible realtively long sheet material strip of predetermined length having a first end and a second end; and stiffener means on said strip extending from a point intermediate said first and second end toward said first end, said stiffener means engaging said anchor member, whereby said stiffener means causes said tail to extend from said anchor member at a predetermined angle dependent upon the engagement of said stiffener means with said anchor member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The indicator set forth in claim 5 wherein said stiffener means comprises: a piece of adhesive tape adherred to said strip.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The indicator set forth in claim 6 wherein said stiffener means comprises: a piece of monofilament material held against said strip by said tape.
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) | 1977-06-10 | 1977-12-10 | 1978-06-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-06-10 | 1981-12-10 | 1982-06-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-06-10 | 1985-12-10 | 1986-06-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |