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US 2026/0091859 A1Published application
Sailboat support device
AssigneeBasta IP Inc.
InventorNicholas Dashiell LEE
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Abstract
A sailboat support includes a keel support platform, a mechanical linkage assembly, and rotating support arms to proportionally distribute the weight of the sailboat between the keel and the hull. The support is designed so that the keel bears the majority of the load while the hull receives proportional support through a flexible cradle. The system is self-adjusting, thus reducing the need for manual adjustments and improving ease of use and safety.
Claims20
A support for a sailboat, comprising:
- a support frame;
- a side rail coupled to the support frame;
- a keel bunk coupled to the side rail;
- a torsion link coupled to the side rail;
- a lift bar coupled to the torsion link;
- and
- a hull bunk coupled to the link bar,
- wherein the torsion link is configured to move downward in response to a force on the keel bunk to rotate the lift bar and bring the hull bunk into contact with a hull of the sailboat.
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A system, comprising:
- a support for a sailboat, including:
- a support frame;
- a platform coupled to the support frame;
- a torsion link coupled to the platform;
- a pair of lift bars coupled to the torsion link;
- a torsion bar coupled between the pair of lift bars;
- a locking arm coupled to at least one of the support frame, the torsion link, the pair of lift bars, and the torsion bar, wherein the locking arm is configured to lock the support in an engaged position;
- and
- a hull bunk coupled to the pair of lift bars.
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A support for a sailboat, comprising:
- a support frame including a movable platform;
- a load distribution assembly coupled to the movable platform including:
- a torsion link coupled to the movable platform;
- a lift bar rotatably coupled to the torsion link;
- and
- a hull bunk coupled to the lift bar,
- wherein the load distribution assembly is configured to distribute a majority of a load of the sailboat to the support frame and a minority of the load of the sailboat to the hull bunk.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.