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Class 114/205 - Tension relievers


Subclass of Class 114 - Ships
Definition: Travelers having one or more tension or surge relievers
No. of patents: 4
Last issue date: 03/03/1992


NumberTitleIssue Date
5092713High axial load termination for TLP tendons
A composite tubular tendon containing axial fibers and helical fibers laid on an inner liner is connected to a circular opening in a hollow termination body having an opposite curved end which is connected with an elongated member smaller than the termina...
03/03/1992
4672908Hydraulic tensioning device for sailing vessel
A hydraulic tensioning device for tensioning the rigging of a sailing vessel comprises first, second and third components which are telescopical with respect to one another. A cylinder of the first component and a piston of the second component form a fir...
06/16/1987
4350108Automatic traveller tender
For a sailboat, a constant force spring reel is used to balance the force in a control line used to establish the angle of the sail with respect to the boat. The spring exerts an essentially constant force on the control line whereby the sail is allowed t...
09/21/1982
4128960Weight arrestor
A weight arrestor for attachment to downriggers; the weight arrestor has an elongated coiled spring surrounding a downrigger cable. The spring radially flexes under stress exerted by the cable and slides up and down on the cable. The spring is adjustably ...
12/12/1978
 
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