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US3345969A
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Sailing rig
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1966-04-08
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Granted: 1967-10-10
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Expires: 1986-04-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Purvis Minton Grier
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 21:59
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63H; B63H9/00; B63H9/04; B63H9/08; B63H9/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
A SAILING RIG INCLUDING A MAST, A MAINSAIL, A JIB, A MAINSAIL HALYARD, MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH THE UPPER PORTION OF SAID MAST FOR RECEIVING AND GUIDING THE MAINSAIL HALYARD, A JIB HALYARD, MEANS FOR GUIDING THE JIB HALYARD, A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL MAINSAIL BOOM, SAID BOOM BEING SWIVELLY COUPLED WITH THE LOWER PORTION OF SAID MAST, A SECTION COMPRISING A FORWARD EXTENSION OF THE BOOM WHICH IS FIXEDLY SECURED TO THE BOOM, JIB TACK ACCOMMODATING MEANS LATERALLY SHIFTABLE AS AN INCIDENT TO THE MOVEMENT OF SAID FORWARD EXTENSION, MEANS OPERABLE INDEPENDENTLY OF SAID BOOM AND FORWARD EXTENSION FOR SECURING SAID JIB TACK ACCOMMODATING MEANS AGAINST UNAUTHORIZED UPWARD DISPLACEMENT, JIB SHEET MEANS CONNECTED AT ONE EXTREMITY WITH THE CLEW OF SAID JIB, MEANS FOR SECURING THE FREE EXTREMITY OF A JIB SHEET IN A FIXED POSITION TO MAINTAIN THE SETTING OF THE JIB, AND A MAINSAIL SHEET CONNECTED WITH THE MAIN BOOM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
A SAILING RIG INCLUDING A MAST, A MAINSAIL, A JIB, A MAINSAIL HALYARD, MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH THE UPPER PORTION OF SAID MAST FOR RECEIVING AND GUIDING THE MAINSAIL HALYARD, A JIB HALYARD, MEANS FOR GUIDING THE JIB HALYARD, A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL MAINSAIL BOOM, SAID BOOM BEING SWIVELLY COUPLED WITH THE LOWER PORTION OF SAID MAST, A SECTION COMPRISING A FORWARD EXTENSION OF THE BOOM WHICH IS FIXEDLY SECURED TO THE BOOM, JIB TACK ACCOMMODATING MEANS LATERALLY SHIFTABLE AS AN INCIDENT TO THE MOVEMENT OF SAID FORWARD EXTENSION, MEANS OPERABLE INDEPENDENTLY OF SAID BOOM AND FORWARD EXTENSION FOR SECURING SAID JIB TACK ACCOMMODATING MEANS AGAINST UNAUTHORIZED UPWARD DISPLACEMENT, JIB SHEET MEANS CONNECTED AT ONE EXTREMITY WITH THE CLEW OF SAID JIB, MEANS FOR SECURING THE FREE EXTREMITY OF A JIB SHEET IN A FIXED POSITION TO MAINTAIN THE SETTING OF THE JIB, AND A MAINSAIL SHEET CONNECTED WITH THE MAIN BOOM.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-10-09 | 1971-04-10 | 1971-10-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-09 | 1975-04-10 | 1975-10-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-09 | 1979-04-10 | 1979-10-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |