Patents by Inventor Christer Bernson

Christer Bernson 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).

  • Patent number: 6443082
    Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for the detachable locking of a line (2) which is led out through an opening in, for example, a mast (55) on a sailing boat (6) in question and for enabling the line (2) to be led further to an existing winch on board. In accordance with the invention, a tension release device (1A) and a ferrule (1B) for the line (2) are formed by a common component. Each part of this common component (1) can be situated to either side (A and B respectively) of the wall (12) in the mast (5) and or a cockpit, through which a lead-in (11) for the line (2) extends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2002
    Assignee: Seldén Mast AB
    Inventors: Mathias Lindström, Christer Bernson
  • Patent number: 5890447
    Abstract: An arrangement for a sailing boat which exhibits a jib furling system (2) comprising a sail furling part (5) extending between the hull and mast of the boat, which sail furling part is rotatably driven by means of a manually actuated operating line (6) which drives a drive part (7) that is connected to the aforementioned sail furling part (5) to achieve furling of the foresail around the aforementioned rotatable sail furling part (5), and so that unfurling of the sail from the aforementioned sail furling part (5) is possible. A gear (9) is arranged between the aforementioned drive part (7) and the rotatable sail furling part (5). The gear (9) is provided with devices to enable gearing to be obtained between the aforementioned drive part (7) and the rotatable sail furling part (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1999
    Inventor: Christer Bernson
  • Patent number: 5560311
    Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for a boom on a sailing boat which carries a sail capable of being wound onto a mast. Actuation of the sail is with a force F from a drive motor. In conjunction with this a rotatably driven screw accommodated within the boom is capable of attachment on one side of the aforementioned drive motor and is connected on the other side to the sail via a movement transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 1, 1996
    Assignee: Selden Mast AB
    Inventor: Christer Bernson