Mainsail and/or mizzensail furling device

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1977-11-28

1978-10-31

Blix, Trygve M.

Ships

Sail or control means therefor

Reefing and furling

114 94, 114 39, B63H 910

Patent

active

041227930

ABSTRACT:
The invention as disclosed provides a mainsail and/or mizzensail furling device for use on sailboats and includes a furling drum mounted on the gooseneck connecting the boom to the mast. An upper masthead holding means is movably mounted relative to the mast and includes a pair of mast engaging flanges. A first pair of substantially longitudinally extending arms are connected to the flanges and maintain a swivel a given distance from the mast. The halyard is connected to the swivel in a convenient fashion, and a second pair of arms are attached in such a way as to lead the halyard from the top of the swivel device at an angle of approximately 45.degree. to the mast, to maintain the flanges substantially parallel to the mast to facilitate raising and lowering the device as well as a snug fit against the mast when the halyard is made taut.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3343514 (1967-09-01), Brett
patent: 3602180 (1971-08-01), Holmes
patent: 3749042 (1973-07-01), Jackson
patent: 3964419 (1976-06-01), Uecker

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