Patents by Inventor Stephen F. Towne

Stephen F. Towne 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).

  • Tape reinforced monofilm sail
    Patent number: 5172647
    Abstract: A high performance sail for racing and cruising sailboats, sailboards, iceboats and sailing land craft comprising of one, two or a plurality of panels seamed by double faced adhesive tape, with said panel(s) reinforced with a plurality of multi-filiment reinforced adhesive tapes, with the tapes radiating from the head and clew of the sail to the foot and luff of the sail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 22, 1992
    Assignee: Towne Yacht Survey, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen F. Towne