Ships – Steering mechanism – Rudders
Patent
1988-11-07
1989-09-19
Peters, Jr., Joseph F.
Ships
Steering mechanism
Rudders
114 391, 114165, B63H 2506
Patent
active
048670928
ABSTRACT:
A rudder assembly for use on a sailing vessel is disclosed wherein the rudder is bifurcated into a pair of downwardly diverging rudder vanes rotatably mounted on support arms extending transversely of the tiller post. As the sailing vessel is tipped sideways, one of the rudder vanes approaches a generally vertical orientation while the other rudder vane approaches a generally horizontal orientation. A restraining member is pivotably mounted on a mounting post affixed to the tiller post for movement therewith and is engageable with the rudder vanes to restrict movement thereof away from a stop member. The restraining member is pivotally movable by gravity to disengage the rudder vane approaching a horizontal orientation and permit rotative movement thereof away from the stop member to that a rotation of the tiller post to turn the rudder into the direction the sailing vessel is tipped sideways will not create forces that tend to further tip the sailing vessel, leaving the rudder vane approaching a vertical orientation operable to steer the sailing vessel.
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Miller Larry W.
Peters Jr. Joseph F.
Swinehart Edwin L.
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