Mast footing for a windsurfing rig
AssigneeGoodwell International Ltd.
InventorsReinhard Hansen, Neil Pryde
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Abstract
A mast footing having a tensioning device for the leading edge with the components which provide for a reduction of force being attached to the mast footing such that they may be detached. When the sail has been correctly trimmed, i.e., with the leading edge tensioned, the device is removed from the arrangement. Then, only a hook-shaped device of short length is attached between a loop at the neck of the sail and a hook at the mast footing, which device preferably has a constant length or, at most, may be fine-tuned within a range of a few centimeters.
Claims21
A mast footing for a windsurfing rig having a force reduction means for tensioning the leading edge of a sail with a mechanical advantage such that force required is reduced, wherein the force reduction means is connected to the mast footing such that the force reduction means is detachable and wherein the force reduction means is connectable to a connector, with the connector connectable to the sail and to a hook attached to the mast footing, the connector having a length which is essentially constant, the hook being pivotable relative to the mast footing and lockable in position.
A mast footing for a windsurfing rig comprising:
- a force reduction means for tensioning the leading edge of a sail with a mechanical advantage such that force required is reduced;
- wherein the force reduction means is detachably connected to the mast footing;
- wherein the force reduction means is connectable to a connector;
- wherein the connector is connectable to the sail and to a hook attached to the mast footing, which connector has a length which is essentially constant;
- and wherein the hook is pivotable relative to the mast footing and lockable in position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.