Halyard latch apparatus for a sailboat

Details Halyard latch apparatus for a sailboat Halyard latch apparatus for a sailboat

1977-06-23

1978-03-07

Blix, Trygve M.

Ships

Sail or control means therefor

Fastening device for sail

B63H 904

Patent

active

040773477

ABSTRACT:
A halyard line extends over a pulley at the top of a mast and is connected to the head of the mainsail by a ring connector. Beneath the pulley, a hook plate with a pivoting pawl is secured to the mast. When the halyard line is pulled, the sail is raised, and the shackle engages the pawl and forces it upwardly thereby exposing the catch of the hook plate so that the ring will be seated in the catch and held by the hook plate. When it is desired to lower the sail, the halyard is pulled until the ring rises above the pawl and the pawl will fall to cover the catch when the halyard is released. The top of the pawl guides the ring down and beyond the hook plate until it is free. The sail may then be fully lowered.

REFERENCES:
patent: 514710 (1894-02-01), Gutenkunst
patent: 670288 (1901-03-01), MacDonald
patent: 1159388 (1915-11-01), Jacobs
patent: 2518276 (1950-08-01), Brawand
patent: 3040690 (1962-06-01), Harless
patent: 3343514 (1967-09-01), Brett

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