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US 4,823,720 AGranted
Batten attachment
OwnerLewis R. Fosterinventor
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Abstract
A batten receptacle for surrounding and firmly holding a batten and sail. The receptacle is adapted to be connected to a slide member by means of a rigid multiaxis of rotation joint. This unique joint allows for the required rotational movement while at the same time preventing harmful linear movement between the batten and the mast.
Claims8
A batten attachment comprising:
- a slide member shaped to slide along a slide track of a mast, the slide track having a slide axis;
- a rigid connecting link pivotally connected to the slide member to allow rotational movement about a first pivot axis parallel to said slide axis, and having a pivot means to allow rotational movement about a second pivot axis which is perpendicular to said slide axis and a batten axis which is perpendicular to said second pivot axis;
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- a batten receptacle shaped to receive a batten along said batten axis, the batten receptacle being pivotally connected to the connecting link to allow rotational movement about said batten axis.
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A batten attachment comprising:
- a slide member shaped to slide along a slide track of a mast, the slide track having a slide axis;
- a first joint member connected to the slide member by a first pivot means to allow rotation about a first pivot axis parallel to said slide axis;
- a second joint member connected to the first joint member by a second pivot means to allow rotation about a second pivot axis which is perpendicular to said first pivot axis and a batten axis which is perpendicular to said second pivot axis;
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- a batten receptacle connected to the second joint member by a third pivot means to allow rotation of the receptacle about said batten axis.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.