Ships – Sail or control means therefor – Specific sail structure or arrangement
Patent
1988-02-29
1989-09-12
Peters, Jr., Joseph F.
Ships
Sail or control means therefor
Specific sail structure or arrangement
114104, B63H 910
Patent
active
048649520
ABSTRACT:
Marine sail systems for controlling the folding or flaking of the sail during furling or reefing. The system includes a support line, a brailing line, a first mechanism connecting the brailing line to the sail in locations spaced generally along the leech of the sail, and a second mechanism connecting the brailing line to the support line to allow the brailing line to move upwardly and downwardly along the support line as the sail is raised and lowered, respectively.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4365572 (1982-12-01), Stevenson, IV
Peters Jr. Joseph F.
Swinehart Ed
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