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US 5,476,057 AGranted
Method and apparatus for structurally supporting and sealing a mast
OwnerGary L. Pauly, James Michaudinventors
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Abstract
A sealing and supporting member for filling the gap between a keel mounted mast and the deck of a sailboat is produced by introducing a sealing compound in a fluidic state into the gap and allowing the sealing compound to cure and create the sealing and supporting member which sealingly engages both the mast and the deck.
Claims14
A method for forming a resilient support member between a mast and a deck, said method comprising the steps of:
- positioning said mast within a hole extending through said deck to create an annular gap open at both ends between said mast and said deck;
- filling said annular gap with a fluid;
- and
- allowing said fluid to cure in order to form said resilient support member.
1 more element
A method for forming a sealing member sealingly disposed between a mast and a deck, said method comprising the steps of;
- positioning said mast within a hole extending through said deck to create an annular gap between said mast and said deck;
- closing off a first end of said annular gap to form an annular pocket closed at said first end and open at a second end;
- mixing at least two components to form a sealing compound;
- filling said annular pocket with said sealing compound;
- and
- allowing said sealing compound to cure in order to form said sealing member.
3 more elements
A sailboat comprising:
- a deck defining a hole;
- a mast extending through said hole in said deck to form an annular gap between said mast and said deck, said annular gap being open at both ends;
- a self-curing resilient member disposed within said annular gap, said self-curing resilient member conforming to the shape of said annular gap and curing after being disposed within said annular gap.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.