Self-flaking sail system

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1989-07-06

1991-01-22

Peters, Jr., Joseph F.

Ships

Sail or control means therefor

Reefing and furling

114103, B63H 906

Patent

active

049862057

ABSTRACT:
A self-flaking sail system is disclosed, including generally U-shaped shackles, each of which has a pair of legs joined by a bight portion, and having on their opposite ends, transversely aligned retainer receiving apertures, with a retainer pin extending through and locked therein for securing the shackles to the marginal luff edge of a sail. The aperture is situated in a plane which intersects the bight portion at an angle, and such angle causes the sail to flake either one way or the other, depending upon whether a right or left handed shackle is provided.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4864952 (1989-09-01), Stevenson, IV
Page 72 of the 1988 Schaefer Marine Catalog, received in PTO on 10-15-87.

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