Patents by Inventor Scott Vogel

Scott Vogel 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).

  • Sailboat rigging system and method of manufacture
    Patent number: 8267027
    Abstract: The invention is a sailboat rigging system and method for forming same. It is formed from a plurality of resin prepreg high strength fiber strands, tows or roving. The fiber are laid out in a preferred rigging configuration with the fiber strands, tows or roving being placed under generally equal tension. The resin in the prepreg fibers bonds the fiber strands, tows or roving to consolidate them together substantially without open spaces therebetween. If desired, the fiber strands, tows or roving can be branched out at branching points to provide for continuous rigging, and selective fibers can be dropped at various sections of the rigging for weight savings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Composite Rigging Limited and Company
    Inventors: Robbie J. Sjostedt, Scott Vogel
  • PREPREG COMPOSITE MATERIAL DISCONTINUOUS AND CONTINUOUS SAILBOAT RIGGING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE
    Publication number: 20090158984
    Abstract: The invention is a sailboat rigging system and method for forming same. It is formed from a plurality of resin prepreg high strength fiber strands, tows or roving. The fiber are laid out in a preferred rigging configuration with the fiber strands, tows or roving being placed under generally equal tension. The resin in the prepreg fibers bonds the fiber strands, tows or roving to consolidate them together substantially without open spaces therebetween. If desired, the fiber strands, tows or roving can be branched out at branching points to provide for continuous rigging, and selective fibers can be dropped at various sections of the rigging for weight savings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2008
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Inventors: Robbie J. Sjostedt, Scott Vogel
  • Fiber composite continuous tension members for sailboat masts and other tensioning member supported structures
    Patent number: 7540250
    Abstract: A continuous composite rigging system for sailboats. The rigging has a branched shroud rigging harness having a plurality of generally straight and elongate portions and at least one branched portion and at least one spreader end fitting for engaging the at least one branched portion of the branched shroud rigging harness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: Air Logistics Corporation
    Inventors: Robbie J. Sjostedt, Scott Vogel
  • Fiber composite continuous tension members for sailbaot masts and other tensioning member supported structures
    Publication number: 20070295256
    Abstract: A continuous composite rigging system for sailboats. The rigging has a branched shroud rigging harness having a plurality of generally straight and elongate portions and at least one branched portion and at least one spreader end fitting for engaging the at least one branched portion of the branched shroud rigging harness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2006
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Inventors: Robbie J. Sjostedt, Scott Vogel