Working sails and methods for furling them while aloft

Details Working sails and methods for furling them while aloft Working sails and methods for furling them while aloft

1980-04-10

1982-08-10

Basinger, Sherman D.

Ships

Sail or control means therefor

Reefing and furling

150 1, 150 7, B63H 910

Patent

active

043432573

ABSTRACT:
Working sails, typically headsails and mainsails, are furled while aloft by providing flexible sheet material extending along the sail from head to foot, at least preliminarily furling the sail from leech to luff, progressively forming the flexible sheet material into a tubular bag extending from head to foot and enclosing the furled sail, and progressively securing the bag against opening.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2247219 (1941-06-01), Childs
patent: 2251512 (1941-08-01), Bush et al.
patent: 2865418 (1958-12-01), Bourdon
patent: 3147729 (1964-09-01), Barnard
patent: 3157149 (1964-11-01), Manchester, Jr.
patent: 4094351 (1978-06-01), Catenaccio
patent: 4122793 (1978-10-01), Molz

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