Track-to-track adaptor system for genoa lead car adjustment

Details Track-to-track adaptor system for genoa lead car adjustment Track-to-track adaptor system for genoa lead car adjustment

1989-09-14

1990-11-13

Peters, Jr., Joseph F.

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Travelers

114 391, 114112, B63H 910

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049694111

ABSTRACT:
A track-to-track adaptor system is mounted to an elongated first track fixedly mounted to and extending longitudinally or transversely along a sailing yacht. The adaptor system includes a lead car system having a relatively short length second track with a car slidably mounted thereon for moving longitudinally of the second track. A control system includes at least a portion mounted to the second track for adjusting the longitudinal position of the car on the second track. A sheave block is mounted on the car for movement therewith and receives a line connected to a movable portion of the yacht sail. A plurality of slides or adaptors including at least one locking slide are fixedly mounted to the bottom of the second track and in longitudinal alignment and at spaced longitudinal positions along the second track. The slides are engaged to the first track. The locking slide is locked to the first track at given positions for controlling the position of a second track to meet varying sailing conditions depending on wind velocity, wind direction and size of sail to maximize the efficiency of the yacht in sailing relative to the wind. A set screw or piston rotatably mounted on the locking slide projects into a selected one of a plurality of vertical holes within the first track for fixing the lead car system at a given position.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4502406 (1985-03-01), Merry
patent: 4651668 (1987-03-01), Melrose
patent: 4719869 (1988-01-01), Harken et al.

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