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US 8,756,822 B2Granted
Systems and methods for sailboat mast alignment
OwnerRobert A. Rabiner, Daniel E. Rabiner +1inventors
InventorsRobert A. Rabiner, Daniel E. Rabiner, Raoul I. Rabiner
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Abstract
Systems and methods for sailboat mast alignment are provided. In some embodiments, a system for alignment of a sailboat mast comprises a mounting bracket configured for attachment to the mast, and one or more lasers pivotally connected to the mounting bracket to enable the one or more lasers to be positioned at an index angle relative to the mast on both sides of the mast.
Claims9
A system for alignment of a mast comprising:
- a sailboat mast having a bottom end and a top end;
- a laser mounted to the mast at a first height;
- a beam splitter mounted at a second height closer to the bottom end of the mast than the first height, the beam splitter is positioned in alignment with the laser to split a laser beam emitted by the laser into multiple beams symmetrical relative to the mast.
A method for alignment of a mast comprising:
- positioning one or more lasers in proximity to the mast;
- positioning one or more optical targets on each side of the mast at an equal distance from the mast;
- providing with the one or more lasers one or more reference beams onto at least one of the one or more optical targets at an index angle relative to the mast;
- and
- aligning the mast according to the reference beams.
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