Ships – Watercraft with means used in providing sailpower – Having specifically defined hull shape
Patent
1987-09-18
1988-10-04
Basinger, Sherman D.
Ships
Watercraft with means used in providing sailpower
Having specifically defined hull shape
114 91, 114109, B63H 908
Patent
active
047749016
ABSTRACT:
A sailboard is disclosed of the type having a mast pivotally connected to a board, a boom connected at one end to the mast and a sail tensioned by out haul and down haul lines. A down haul tie down mechanism is provided for receiving and securing the down haul line at a location adjacent to the sailboard pivot. A cup with a special release mechanism is provided for releasably connecting the mast to the pivot. Release mechanisms for releasably interconnecting other sailboard components, such as boom sections and boom extensions, are also disclosed.
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patent: 3040690 (1962-06-01), Harless
patent: 3336060 (1967-08-01), Bradford
Windsurfing (The Complete Guide) by Clea Taylor, McGraw-Hill; pp. 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 & 31, 1979.
Advertising Brochure by Fleetwood, 200-27th St. Sacramento, CA 95816.
Basinger Sherman D.
Gorge Technology, Inc.
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