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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6405668 | Low friction boom to sheet attachment for sailboat A "U" shaped bail attached to a sailboat boom has a roller placed between it and the shackle attaching the sheet to the bail. This allows a smooth transmittal of the sheet load to the boom as the angle and intensity of the sheeting load changes.... | 06/18/2002 |
| 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 |
| 4708080 | Composite thread line sails Sails made with threads running in the direction of principal stresses in a laminate made of the threads laminated to a film material, such as Mylar.... | 11/24/1987 |
| 4365570 | Sail system for sailboards In accordance with one aspect of the disclosure, the sail portion of a sailboard has upper and lower sections, and the lower edge (foot) of the upper section is lapped relative to the upper edge (head) of the lower section. Apparatus is provided to cause ... | 12/28/1982 |
| 4228755 | Sail supports A yacht foresail or mainsail support and change-over device. The support comprises at least two tracks on which said slides are slidingly captivated. The support is mounted against longitudinal movement with the lower end thereof upwardly of the lower end... | 10/21/1980 |
| 4093293 | Shackles A marine shackle has a body with an integral post projecting from it, the integral post having an integral enlarged head. Retaining means for the shackle is an eye part an aperture in which can be passed freely over the head of the post. To retain the eye... | 06/06/1978 |
