Patents by Inventor Anthony Rusich

Anthony Rusich 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).

  • Sail boat mast containing sail furling device with swivel haul-up means
    Patent number: 4090461
    Abstract: A hollow mast having a longitudinal slot in the aft end thereof contains a stationary tension member supporting a rotatable rod having at least one C-shaped groove longitudinally disposed therein parallel to the tension member. The C-shaped groove is adapted to retain a bead located in the luff of a sail. A swivel surrounding the rod provides a rotatable part for hoisting the sail and a non-rotatable part for attachment of a sail hoisting halyard. A rotator is provided for rotating the rotatable member whereby the sail is furled about the rotatable member protected within the mast.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 1977
    Date of Patent: May 23, 1978
    Inventor: Anthony Rusich