Snatch block

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1992-08-20

1993-10-05

Sotelo, Jesus D.

Ships

Sail or control means therefor

Fastening device for sail

254405, B63H 904

Patent

active

052495434

ABSTRACT:
A snatch block which may be opened to receive a line has a sheave assembly and a pair of sideplates on the sides of the sheave assembly, as well as a head connecting the sideplates. One of the sideplates and sheave is hinged from the head and can pivot toward and away from the other sideplate. A spring loaded plunger is carried by the sheave and engages an aperture in the other sideplate to lock the assembly. The plunger is pushed by a lever in the other direction to open the block.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3372908 (1968-03-01), McCarthy
patent: 4325537 (1982-04-01), Winter et al.
Catalog Page from Lewmar Catalog, 1990.
Catalog Page from Holt-Allen Catalog, published in 1985.

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