Patents by Inventor Jeremy BRAINES

Jeremy BRAINES 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).

  • Traction system comprising at least two captive sails with a mast provided with distinct mooring means each dedicated to one sail
    Patent number: 11479331
    Abstract: A traction system, notably for a ship, includes a fixed station, at least one first sail and one second sail, the first sail comprising a wing and being connected to a winch of the fixed station by a first hauling cable, the second sail includes a second wing and being connected to a winch of the fixed station by a second hauling cable. The fixed station includes a mast which is equipped with a first conveyor dedicated to mooring the first wing to this mast and with a second conveyor dedicated to mooring the second wing to this mast.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Airseas
    Inventors: Pascal Arrouy, Jeremy Braines, Emmanuel Cortet, Benoit Gagnaire, Jean-Marc Ortega, Jérôme Rigaud, Vianney Hiver
  • System comprising a tethered sail and a fixed station having means for folding the sail at the fixed station
    Patent number: 11225311
    Abstract: A traction system for a watercraft, including a sail and a fixed station that includes a mast and a winch which is connected to the sail by a traction cable, the system further including a bottom part that is supported by the traction cable, and fold lines, each of which has an end that is attached to a leading edge of the sail, and another end that is supported by the bottom part. The fixed station includes a base that accommodates the bottom element when the sail is retracted by the winch; and structure for grasping each fold line and pulling same towards the mast so as to retract the leading edge against the mast and fold the sail once the winch has retracted same close to the station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: AIRSEAS
    Inventors: Pascal Arrouy, Jeremy Braines, Emmanuel Cortet, Benoit Gagnaire, Jean-Marc Ortega, Jérôme Rigaud, Vianney Hiver
  • SYSTEM COMPRISING A TETHERED SAIL AND A FIXED STATION HAVING MEANS FOR FOLDING THE SAIL AT THE FIXED STATION
    Publication number: 20210253210
    Abstract: A traction system for a watercraft, including a sail and a fixed station that includes a mast and a winch which is connected to the sail by a traction cable, the system further including a bottom part that is supported by the traction cable, and fold lines, each of which has an end that is attached to a leading edge of the sail, and another end that is supported by the bottom part. The fixed station includes a base that accommodates the bottom element when the sail is retracted by the winch; and structure for grasping each fold line and pulling same towards the mast so as to retract the leading edge against the mast and fold the sail once the winch has retracted same close to the station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Pascal ARROUY, Jeremy BRAINES, Emmanuel CORTET, Benoit GAGNAIRE, Jean-Marc ORTEGA, Jérôme RIGAUD, Vianney HIVER
  • TRACTION SYSTEM COMPRISING AT LEAST TWO CAPTIVE SAILS WITH A MAST PROVIDED WITH DISTINCT MOORING MEANS EACH DEDICATED TO ONE SAIL
    Publication number: 20210253209
    Abstract: A traction system, notably for a ship, includes a fixed station, at least one first sail and one second sail, the first sail comprising a wing and being connected to a winch of the fixed station by a first hauling cable, the second sail includes a second wing and being connected to a winch of the fixed station by a second hauling cable. The fixed station includes a mast which is equipped with a first conveyor dedicated to mooring the first wing to this mast and with a second conveyor dedicated to mooring the second wing to this mast.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Pascal ARROUY, Jeremy BRAINES, Emmanuel CORTET, Benoit GAGNAIRE, Jean-Marc ORTEGA, Jérôme RIGAUD, Vianney HIVER