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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6178906 | Spar for a sailboat A spar for controlling downwind headsails is pivoted to headsail instrumentalities for stowage in an aerodynamic sleeve with the headsail. The spar and the headsail has preconnected lines for controlling the spar and headsail all stored within the sleeve.... | 01/30/2001 |
| 5971414 | Sailbike A vertically placed, lift generating wing is affixed adjacent to, and forward of the steering head of a bicycle, or pedal cycle. This results in a conversion into a wind powered, sail propelled, vehicle for use as recreational enjoyment, as well as a prac... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5530445 | Parafoil-borne distress signals Distress signal kits comprise a parafoil for carrying aloft various emergency or distress signals such as radar reflective materials, lights, flares, distress flags or smoke signals. Preferably the parafoil itself is colored International orange and conta... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5323725 | Spinnaker A spinnaker wherein the head section of the spinnaker incorporates a novel panel and sub-panel layout which improves the control of the spinnaker in use and allows projection of a greater sail area.... | 06/28/1994 |
| 5289792 | Spinnaker sail for kayaks, canoes or other small watercraft An improved spinnaker sail for use with kayaks, canoes, or other small watercraft is disclosed. The spinnaker is designed with a free backstay feature that eliminates moment forces on the mast. A telescoping mast is also disclosed to allow one-person set ... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5095837 | Ram-air inflatable beam for use with a spinnaker A spinnaker, a large, substantially triangular sheet of flexible material with a front face and two side peripheral edges, is attached to a mast of a sail boat. A ram-air inflatable beam for use with the spinnaker includes a tube, an air inlet and a valve... | 03/17/1992 |
| 4958582 | Spinnaker sail for kayaks, canoes or other small water craft An improved spinnaker sail for use with kayaks, canoes, or other small watercraft is disclosed. The spinnaker is designed with a free backstay feature which eliminates moment forces on the mast. A telescoping mast is also disclosed to allow for one person... | 09/25/1990 |
| 4823718 | Spin tack control A device which allows hanking characterized by improved apparatus in a boat with a conventional mast, a plurality of lines and accessories, roller furling jib headsail, comprising a large diameter ring disposed about the furling jib system and furled said... | 04/25/1989 |
| 4766832 | Beaded-luff free flying sail for a boat A bead formed of a cylindrical flexible cylindrical strand of round contour, for example of foam rubber, is fastened along the luffs of a spinnaker by means of a tape which wraps around a flexible elastic core and is stitched to the edge of the sailcloth ... | 08/30/1988 |
| 4497272 | Mastless sails Mastless sails for a boat or ship which comprise sails having capability for utilizing static and dynamic lift in combination with drag, gravity, and line tension to provide stability and propulsion forces for the boat or ship, communication capability lo... | 02/05/1985 |
| 4474126 | Sailing rig A sailing rig for use on a sailboat comprising a sail formed in the shape of two approximately ellipsoidal portions with a free-standing mast being rotatable on its vertical axis, the mast being curved near its top from the vertical axis of rotation of th... | 10/02/1984 |
| 4296704 | Anti-gravity spinnaker This invention relates to an improved spinnaker which is lighter-than-air and designed to float ahead of the boat and to retain its shape when subject to wind variations.... | 10/27/1981 |
| 4164193 | Adjustable spinnaker header and rig therefor A spinnaker header and rig adapted to high performance racing sailboats for adjusting the height from which the spinnaker is flown, characterized by gear adjustable as to height along the forestay under control of a halyard and downhaul, and by a backhaul... | 08/14/1979 |
