Jib sail system
Patent 3948200 Issued on April 6, 1976. Estimated Expiration Date: 
April 6, 1993. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
April 6, 1993. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3658025 3759210 3800728 3802373 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 580887 filed on 05/27/1975US Classes:114/105Fore-and-aft sailsExaminersPrimary: Blix, Trygve M.Assistant: Goldstein, Stuart M. Attorney, Agent or FirmAbstractIn the jib sail system disclosed herein, the luff edge of a jib is provided with a bead of relatively small diameter backed up by a rib of relatively large diameter. In operation, the small bead is retained in a grooved headstay member while the larger diameter rib is operated on by a guide, during the introduction of the bead into the supporting groove, but remains outside the groove after passing through the guide. | |
