Patents by Inventor Alexander William Vallings

Alexander William Vallings has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Guide for a sail sleeve, sail collapsing arrangement and methods therefor
    Patent number: 9254903
    Abstract: The present invention provides for an inflatable sail guide arrangement for use in a sail collapsing arrangement. The sail collapsing arrangement is used for collapsing (also called “dousing” or “snuffing”) a sail such as a spinnaker. The sail guide arrangement can be deflated for convenient storage and handling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: Holland Vallings Family Trust
    Inventors: Alexander William Vallings, Fraser Caldwell Brown
  • GUIDE FOR A SAIL SLEEVE, SAIL COLLAPSING ARRANGEMENT AND METHODS THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20140238288
    Abstract: The present invention provides for an inflatable sail guide arrangement for use in a sail collapsing arrangement. The sail collapsing arrangement is used for collapsing (also called “dousing” or “snuffing”) a sail such as a spinnaker. The sail guide arrangement can be deflated for convenient storage and handling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Inventors: Alexander William Vallings, Fraser Caldwell Brown
  • GUIDE FOR A SAIL SLEEVE, SAIL COLLAPSING ARRANGEMENT AND METHODS THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20120024212
    Abstract: The present invention provides for an inflatable sail guide arrangement for use in a sail collapsing arrangement. The sail collapsing arrangement is used for collapsing (also called “dousing” or “snuffing”) a sail such as a spinnaker. The sail guide arrangement can be deflated for convenient storage and handling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Inventors: Alexander William Vallings, Fraser Caldwell Brown