EP1945499A4 - Method and apparatus for compacting sail cars - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for compacting sail cars

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Publication number
EP1945499A4
EP1945499A4 EP06837207A EP06837207A EP1945499A4 EP 1945499 A4 EP1945499 A4 EP 1945499A4 EP 06837207 A EP06837207 A EP 06837207A EP 06837207 A EP06837207 A EP 06837207A EP 1945499 A4 EP1945499 A4 EP 1945499A4
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
compacting
sail
cars
sail cars
compacting sail
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Withdrawn
Application number
EP06837207A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP1945499A2 (en
Inventor
Matthew Luedtke
Dane Blackburn
Michael Piontek
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Harken Inc
Original Assignee
Harken Inc
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Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Harken Inc filed Critical Harken Inc
Publication of EP1945499A2 publication Critical patent/EP1945499A2/en
Publication of EP1945499A4 publication Critical patent/EP1945499A4/en
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63H—MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING
    • B63H9/00—Marine propulsion provided directly by wind power
    • B63H9/04—Marine propulsion provided directly by wind power using sails or like wind-catching surfaces
    • B63H9/08—Connections of sails to masts, spars, or the like
    • B63H9/10—Running rigging, e.g. reefing equipment
    • B63H9/1092—Means for stowing, or securing sails when not in use
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63H—MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING
    • B63H9/00—Marine propulsion provided directly by wind power
    • B63H9/04—Marine propulsion provided directly by wind power using sails or like wind-catching surfaces
    • B63H9/08—Connections of sails to masts, spars, or the like
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63H—MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING
    • B63H9/00—Marine propulsion provided directly by wind power
    • B63H9/04—Marine propulsion provided directly by wind power using sails or like wind-catching surfaces
    • B63H9/08—Connections of sails to masts, spars, or the like
    • B63H2009/086—Connections of sails to masts, spars, or the like by sliders, i.e. by shoes sliding in, or guided by channels, tracks or rails; for connecting luffs, leeches, battens, or the like to masts, spars or booms
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63H—MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING
    • B63H9/00—Marine propulsion provided directly by wind power
    • B63H9/04—Marine propulsion provided directly by wind power using sails or like wind-catching surfaces
    • B63H9/06—Types of sail; Constructional features of sails; Arrangements thereof on vessels
    • B63H9/065—Battens
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63H—MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING
    • B63H9/00—Marine propulsion provided directly by wind power
    • B63H9/04—Marine propulsion provided directly by wind power using sails or like wind-catching surfaces
    • B63H9/08—Connections of sails to masts, spars, or the like
    • B63H9/10—Running rigging, e.g. reefing equipment
    • B63H9/1021—Reefing

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Sustainable Development (AREA)
  • Sustainable Energy (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Ocean & Marine Engineering (AREA)
  • Auxiliary Methods And Devices For Loading And Unloading (AREA)
  • Measurement Of Unknown Time Intervals (AREA)
  • Stacking Of Articles And Auxiliary Devices (AREA)
  • Ship Loading And Unloading (AREA)
  • Aiming, Guidance, Guns With A Light Source, Armor, Camouflage, And Targets (AREA)
EP06837207A 2005-11-10 2006-11-08 Method and apparatus for compacting sail cars Withdrawn EP1945499A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US73542505P 2005-11-10 2005-11-10
PCT/US2006/043578 WO2007058870A2 (en) 2005-11-10 2006-11-08 Method and apparatus for compacting sail cars

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP1945499A2 EP1945499A2 (en) 2008-07-23
EP1945499A4 true EP1945499A4 (en) 2012-12-26

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Family Applications (1)

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EP06837207A Withdrawn EP1945499A4 (en) 2005-11-10 2006-11-08 Method and apparatus for compacting sail cars

Country Status (4)

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EP (1) EP1945499A4 (en)
AU (1) AU2006315734B2 (en)
NZ (1) NZ568963A (en)
WO (1) WO2007058870A2 (en)

Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US20040221786A1 (en) * 2003-05-07 2004-11-11 Harken, Inc. Method and apparatus for compacting sail cars

Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US20040221786A1 (en) * 2003-05-07 2004-11-11 Harken, Inc. Method and apparatus for compacting sail cars

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
NZ568963A (en) 2011-12-22
EP1945499A2 (en) 2008-07-23
AU2006315734A1 (en) 2007-05-24
WO2007058870A3 (en) 2008-10-16
WO2007058870A2 (en) 2007-05-24
AU2006315734B2 (en) 2012-07-05

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