Automatic latching swinging mast mount

Details Automatic latching swinging mast mount Automatic latching swinging mast mount

1989-12-12

1991-09-03

Basinger, Sherman

Ships

Spars

Masts and masting

114 93, B63B 1500

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active

050444107

ABSTRACT:
The foot of the mast of a sailboat is secured to a heel component which, in turn, is swingably mounted in a base component. The base component is stationarily mounted on the sailboat hull such that the mast is swingable between a generally horizontal position and an erect position. Mechanism is provided to latch the mast in its erect position automatically. Such latching mechanism is automatically releasable by pulling the mast toward its horizontal position. One sailor can step the mast by swinging it upward to latch it in erect position and thereafter fasten the conventional lines to secure the mast. Similarly, one sailor can unstep the mast by first unfastening the securing lines and thereafter pulling the mast downward to release the latching means. The force of the latching means can be adjusted.

REFERENCES:
patent: 270358 (1883-01-01), Aldrich
patent: 3507240 (1970-04-01), Butler
patent: 4112861 (1978-09-01), Lewis
patent: 4655154 (1987-04-01), Leonard

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