Boom attaching mechanism

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1980-05-12

1982-03-16

Basinger, Sherman D.

Ships

Spars

Gaffs, booms, etc.

114218, B63B 1500

Patent

active

043195369

ABSTRACT:
A spar-end boom fitting, comprising a first and a second boom receiving member each having a boom receiving bore therein and each being joined by a connecting member with the connecting member forming with the boom receiving members a spar-receiving indentation and having a first and a second lashing line passage therethrough, and a jam cleat formed radially along the outer circumference of one of the boom receiving members, including a groove, having a pair of opposed rows of teeth. In addition it is disclosed that the boom receiving members have a plurality of parallel radially outward extending ribs and an interconnecting longitudinally outward extending spine and the groove is formed between a pair of the ribs. Further the disclosure includes the spar receiving indentation being covered with a resilient foam material which will conform to the shape of the spar. Still further, the disclosure includes an up-haul line locking mechanism formed in the connecting member.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2556932 (1951-06-01), Morrissey
patent: 2570293 (1951-10-01), Vadnais
patent: 3012359 (1961-12-01), Foster
patent: 3956785 (1976-05-01), Halfon
patent: 4176752 (1979-12-01), Taber

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