Threadless fairlead
OwnerVincent Brennerinventor
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Abstract
A threadless fairlead assembly for a sailing vessel is provided, in which the C-shaped fairlead, or the double C-shaped body fairlead body has a channel which passes from the outside of the body to the aperture and is closed by a latch pin, this configuration allows a line to pass in and out of the assembly while remaining relatively parallel to the centerline of the aperture.
Claims18
A threadless fairlead assembly for receiving a line, consisting of:
- a fairlead having a C-shaped body having a channel which provides a gap from the outside of the body to a fairlead aperture, said fairlead having dimensions permitting said line to pass laterally through said channel and locate in said fairlead aperture while permitting said line to be relatively parallel to the centerline of said aperture;
- said channel (12) is defined by said base upper surface (140) and a lower surface of top portion (160);
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- a pull pin (39) oriented substantially vertical so as to provide the means to close and open said channel (12).
A threadless fairlead assembly for receiving a line, said assembly comprising at least one of either a double sided C-shaped body (11) or a single C-shaped body (111), having a channel (12) defined by a fairlead aperture (14), a lower surface of a top portion (160), and a base upper surface (140);
- a latch pin (23) integral with a pull pin (39) for capture of said line, said latch pin (23) located within a latch pin cavity (45);
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- said latch pin (23) oriented substantially vertical so as to provide a means to close and open said fairlead aperture (14) to displace said latch pin (23) relative to said latch pin cavity (45).
A threadless fairlead assembly for receiving a line, consisting essentially of:
- at least one C-shaped body having a channel (12) which provides a gap from the outside of the body to a fairlead aperture, said fairlead having dimensions permitting said line to pass laterally through said channel and locate in said fairlead aperture while permitting said line to be relatively parallel to the centerline of said aperture;
- said channel (12) is defined by said base upper surface (140) and a lower surface of top portion (160);
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- a pull pin (39) integral with a latch pin (29) oriented substantially vertical;
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- said latch pin (29) can be disposed in an open position 130 and a closed position 120.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.