Patents Assigned to North Sails, Inc.
  • Batten for sail
    Patent number: 4864953
    Abstract: A partial or full length sail batten includes a pair of elongated flexible members disposed on opposite sides of the sail together with fasteners to secure the members together through the body of the sail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 12, 1989
    Assignee: North Sails, Inc.
    Inventors: James F. Allsopp, Robert Schwartz
  • Sail cloth and sail made therefrom
    Patent number: 4499842
    Abstract: A sail cloth is provided from a woven substrate which contains two or more warp yarns that are intersected by fill yarns in a regular or repeating pattern. In constructing the sail, the cloth is orientated such that the warp yarns are substantially parallel to the direction of maximum load. The cloth provides significantly improved tear strength and stretch resistance in comparison with conventional weaves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 1983
    Date of Patent: February 19, 1985
    Assignee: North Sails, Inc.
    Inventor: Peter F. Mahr