Tailpiece for the forked boom of a rig for surfboards
AssigneeFanatic Sports GmbH
InventorMarc Namur
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Abstract
A tailpiece for a forked boom of a rig for surfboards, comprising a tube bend segment (9), carried by a tube bend (10) to which is fastened bars (3) of the forked boom. On the upper side of the tube bend segment (9) there is a plate (12) with a wide straight-through slit (13) for receiving a fastening ring (14) of the clew (8) of the sail (7). The bend segment (9) has a rear opening (15), and a spring-loaded latch (16) is exposed through this opening (15). A hook (17) on the latch (16) swivels in and out of the fastening ring (14) of the sail (7) under the influence of a spring (21).
Claims8
Tailpiece for a forked boom of a rig for surfboards, comprising a tube bend segment (9), carried by a tube bend (10) to which is fastened bars (3) of the forked boom, wherein on the upper side of the tube bend segment (9) there is a plate (12) with a wide straight-through slit (13) for receiving a fastening ring (14) of the clew (8) of the sail (7) the bend segment (9) having a rear opening (15), a spring-loaded latch (16) exposed through said opening (15), and a hook (17) on said latch (16) for swivelling in and out of the fastening ring (14) of the sail (7).
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