Patents by Inventor Giuseppe Truzzi

Giuseppe Truzzi 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).

  • Removable boat steering and sail propulsion unit
    Patent number: 3986473
    Abstract: A detachable steering and sail propulsion unit for boats which is self contained and removably attachable to the structure of a boat. The unit comprises, an upper propulsive structure including a sail, and a lower steering structure. The lower steering structure is journaled for rotation about a substantially vertical axis in a support structure removably secured to the boat and is controlled through a manually operated steering control lever. The unit also comprises sail trimming elements connecting the sail to the lower steering structure so as to transfer part of the side force acting on the sail to the lower steering structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1975
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1976
    Inventor: Giuseppe Truzzi