Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Sectionalized mast track
- Patent Title (中): 分段桅杆轨道
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Application No.: US12437062Application Date: 2009-05-07
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Publication No.: US08091497B2Publication Date: 2012-01-10
- Inventor: Fred C. Cook , William H. Donaldson
- Applicant: Fred C. Cook , William H. Donaldson
- Applicant Address: US MA New Bedford
- Assignee: Schaefer Marine, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Schaefer Marine, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US MA New Bedford
- Agency: Hamilton, Brook, Smith & Reynolds, P.C.
- Main IPC: B63H9/08
- IPC: B63H9/08 ; B63H9/10

Abstract:
Disclosed is a sectionalized mast track that solves problems associated with furling and reefing sails on yachts, particularly large yachts. The inventive mast track includes mast track sections that are secured to a mast with hinges. Securing pins connect the sections to each other such that all the sections pivot together along the centerline defined by hinges. The securing mechanisms also make it possible to remove a single mast track section at a time. Embodiments of the inventive mast track have a cross section that absorbs wind-generated compressive forces exerted by battens, reducing chafing, and eliminates the need for sail slides, which would otherwise lock the sail in place during furling and reefing. The inventive mast track may also be configured to couple to an articulating sail feeder that bends and rotates freely, but limits the axial twist of the sail as during furling and reefing.
Public/Granted literature
- US20100282154A1 SECTIONALIZED MAST TRACK Public/Granted day:2010-11-11
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