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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7878134 | Method for controlling the deformation of a surface of a sail of a sailing boat during a direction change maneuver A method for controlling the deformation of a surface of a sail of a sailing boat during a direction change maneuver, includes arranging at least one inflatable batten into a respective seat formed on a side surface of the sail, the at least one batten being inflate... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7013625 | Bale bagging apparatus A bagging assembly for use with a bale bagging apparatus is disclosed. The bale bagging apparatus includes a frame assembly, a bale stuffer, and a bale chute. The bagging assembly includes a carriage frame having a first and a second side rail, a pivot end, and a mo... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6971430 | Cast composite sail and method An apparatus for casting sails comprising a roll stand configured to supply a carrier film. The apparatus contains a support mechanism for the carrier film, and further comprises of a drawing mechanism, a first resin dispenser, a first wiper portion, two yarn applic... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6588353 | Pivoting battens The invention is a rigid supporting member that changes position within a pocket of sheet material to accommodate a deployed position and a stowed position, as may be used, for example, with battens in roller furling sails. The member is placed within the... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6196149 | Sail device The invention relates to an arrangement (1) an arrangement for a sail (2) enabling to form to be varied and comprising battens (4--4) extending between the fore-leech (9) and the after-leech (10). According to the invention, the form of the battens (4--4)... | 03/06/2001 |
| 5191851 | Arrangement for sails An apparatus for securing battens mounted on a sail and for adjusting the tension of the battens is disclosed, the apparatus having track slide members which are slidably connected for movement along a mast, a fitting device is used to connect the sail to... | 03/09/1993 |
| 5127351 | Batten end fitting A batten end fitting includes a coupling having slots therein for securely receiving slides mounted for movement in a mast track formed longitudinally in a mast and rollers rotatably mounted thereon for movement along the mast in response to movement of t... | 07/07/1992 |
| 5065686 | Sail batten compression adjustment fitting A batten compression adjustment fitting for use in adjusting the compression of a batten in the sail of a sailboat includes a housing having a batten receptacle that is adapted to receive a batten and a compression adjustment assembly receptacle that is a... | 11/19/1991 |
| 5065685 | Marine sail with batten attachment assembly A marine sail having a plurality of batten attachment assemblies coupled thereto for supporting or shaping the sail body. Each of the batten attachment assemblies includes an elongated tubular pocket member, a pair of battens supported in the tubular pock... | 11/19/1991 |
| 5048440 | Sailing apparatus A sailing apparatus includes a sail having a batten which is positioned relative to the mast by a coupling member which serves to induce a camber in the batten and enhance and stabilize the draft or curvature of the sail. The coupling member can be instal... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5035194 | Forced foil sail A boardsailing sail camber inducer has a pair of springs coupling the camber inducer to the leading end of the batten to allow the forward end of the batten to rotate about the mast while simultaneously applying an aftward force along the longitudinal axi... | 07/30/1991 |
| 4924793 | Standoff batten rig for flexible airfoil conformation on both tacks A rig battened with standoff battens presents a concave camber towards the wind on both tacks while remaining on one side of the mast as each batten comprises a member of a rigid leading portion connected to a flexible portion continuous to a semi rigid t... | 05/15/1990 |
| 4881480 | Marine sail with battens A marine sail having a moveable batten that can be shifted between an operative position when the sail is at least partially unfurled and a stowed position before or while the sail is being furled. In the stowed position, the batten is at least generally ... | 11/21/1989 |
| 4856447 | Flex wing apparatus Flex wing apparatus is disclosed comprising a mast and a sail, the sail having a luff sleeve which receives the mast. Battens in the sail are supported with respect to the mast by means of couplings which prevent the movement of the leading end of the bat... | 08/15/1989 |
| 4733624 | Flexible wing rib sail A sail on a cylindrical mast provides an aerodynamically shaped leading edge automatically oriented into relative wind, and a smooth shape behind the mast automatically adjusting for changes in trim of the sail. Flexible rib pairs opposite the mast are cl... | 03/29/1988 |
| 4708079 | Flex wing apparatus with resilient couplings A flex wing apparatus comprising a support, a mast coupled to the support and a sail. Battens are carried by the sail, and a coupling arrangement joins the leading edge of the battens to the mast so that the sail and battens can pivot about the mast. The ... | 11/24/1987 |
| 4699073 | Spaced double surface sail construction A sail envelope has an inner open area between two spaced sail surfaces with spaced battens supported in line from the head of the sail envelope to the foot, between the mast in the open area at the front of the envelope and through sealed openings at the... | 10/13/1987 |
| 4686921 | Flex wing apparatus A flex wing apparatus comprising a support, a mast coupled to the support and a sail. Battens are carried by the sail, and couplings join the leading edge of the battens to the mast so that the sail and battens can pivot about the mast. The battens can be... | 08/18/1987 |
| 4649848 | Flexible wing rib sail A sail on a cylindrical mast provides an aerodynamically shaped leading edge automatically oriented into relative wind, and a smooth shape behind the mast automatically adjusting for changes in trim of the sail. Flexible rib pairs opposite the mast are cl... | 03/17/1987 |
| 4625671 | Sailing system A sailing system in the form of a sailboard apparatus (20) having a board (22), a mast (24) extending upwardly therefrom for supporting a sail (28). A plurality of elongate, flexible battens (30) extend through pockets (31) formed in the sail (28) to enga... | 12/02/1986 |
| 4335669 | Sail batten improvements Sail battens are provided on their aft end with a jam device to cleat a line passing from the leech of the sail containing such battens to constrain the battens. Such improved battens permit batten compression to be easily adjusted for rapid change of sai... | 06/22/1982 |
| 4047493 | Automatically rotatable sloop rig An apparatus for mounting a jibsail and a mainsail on a sloop, the structure including a step assembly bedded to the hull and supporting conventional roller and ball bearings; a mast spreading the mainsail; a generally horizontal boom located close above ... | 09/13/1977 |
