Mainsail folding device for sailboats

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a mainsail folding device for sailboats, showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view thereof, the opposite side elevation being identical;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is an end elevational view thereof, the opposite end elevation being identical.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
4347799 September 7, 1982 Moriarty
4505217 March 19, 1985 Endo et al.
4951589 August 28, 1990 Pfeffer
5076187 December 31, 1991 Robinson
Other references
  • Bob Bond; "The Handbook of Sailing"; 1981 Book Cover, Table of Contents, pp. 35, 92-94, 216.
Patent History
Patent number: D360611
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 21, 1994
Date of Patent: Jul 25, 1995
Inventor: Lindon O. Alexander, Jr. (Charlotte, NC)
Primary Examiner: Kay H. Chin
Law Firm: Shefte, Pinckney & Sawyer
Application Number: 0/24,823
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Element Or Attachment (5) (D12/317)