Patents by Inventor Bernard Furgang

Bernard Furgang 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).

  • Furling system for sailboats
    Patent number: 4723499
    Abstract: A roller reefing system for use on the existing forestay of a sailboat such that it surrounds the forestay when installed and in use. The system includes a furling member which is composed of a plurality of indentical cross section members, each of which has a longitudinal opening to receive the forestay, and a connecting sleeve for connecting adjacent members together and for locating a bearing element within the longitudinal opening. The roller reefing system may be easily installed on the existing forestay of a sailboat without modification to the forestay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1985
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1988
    Inventor: Bernard Furgang