Ships – Sail or control means therefor – Reefing and furling
Patent
1985-08-19
1988-02-09
Peters, Jr., Joseph F.
Ships
Sail or control means therefor
Reefing and furling
114104, B63H 910
Patent
active
047234997
ABSTRACT:
A roller reefing system for use on the existing forestay of a sailboat such that it surrounds the forestay when installed and in use. The system includes a furling member which is composed of a plurality of indentical cross section members, each of which has a longitudinal opening to receive the forestay, and a connecting sleeve for connecting adjacent members together and for locating a bearing element within the longitudinal opening. The roller reefing system may be easily installed on the existing forestay of a sailboat without modification to the forestay.
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Peters Jr. Joseph F.
Swinehart Edwin L.
Wagner John E.
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