GB2477167B - Aero luff spar - Google Patents

Aero luff spar

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Publication number
GB2477167B
GB2477167B GB1005205.8A GB201005205A GB2477167B GB 2477167 B GB2477167 B GB 2477167B GB 201005205 A GB201005205 A GB 201005205A GB 2477167 B GB2477167 B GB 2477167B
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aero
luff spar
luff
spar
aero luff
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Expired - Fee Related
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GB1005205.8A
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GB2477167A (en
GB201005205D0 (en
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Ralph Maurice Roberts
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B15/00—Superstructures, deckhouses, wheelhouses or the like; Arrangements or adaptations of masts or spars, e.g. bowsprits
    • B63B15/02—Staying of masts or of other superstructures
    • 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
    • B63H9/10—Running rigging, e.g. reefing equipment
    • B63H9/1071—Spinnaker poles or rigging, e.g. combined with spinnaker handling
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D07—ROPES; CABLES OTHER THAN ELECTRIC
    • D07B—ROPES OR CABLES IN GENERAL
    • D07B1/00—Constructional features of ropes or cables
    • D07B1/18—Grommets

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Ocean & Marine Engineering (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Sustainable Development (AREA)
  • Sustainable Energy (AREA)
  • Wind Motors (AREA)
GB1005205.8A 2010-01-25 2010-03-29 Aero luff spar Expired - Fee Related GB2477167B (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
PCT/GB2011/000019 WO2011121266A1 (en) 2010-03-29 2011-01-10 Aero luff spar

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GBGB1001128.6A GB201001128D0 (en) 2010-01-25 2010-01-25 Aero carbon fibre reefing spar

Publications (3)

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GB201005205D0 GB201005205D0 (en) 2010-05-12
GB2477167A GB2477167A (en) 2011-07-27
GB2477167B true GB2477167B (en) 2012-02-22

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GBGB1001128.6A Ceased GB201001128D0 (en) 2010-01-25 2010-01-25 Aero carbon fibre reefing spar
GB1005205.8A Expired - Fee Related GB2477167B (en) 2010-01-25 2010-03-29 Aero luff spar

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GBGB1001128.6A Ceased GB201001128D0 (en) 2010-01-25 2010-01-25 Aero carbon fibre reefing spar

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Families Citing this family (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2499394B (en) * 2012-02-14 2014-03-19 Ralph Maurice Roberts Foresail furling system

Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2225331A1 (en) * 1973-04-11 1974-11-08 Bernard Bernard Aerofoil shape gaff for staysail luff rope - has separate nosepiece and rotates around forestay in longitudinal slot
FR2329507A1 (en) * 1975-10-28 1977-05-27 Bernard Rene Gaff, boom or mast with double groove for luff or foot rope - made up of two elements one U:shaped and one containing grooves
FR2380942A1 (en) * 1977-02-18 1978-09-15 Dowling Thomas Plastics aerofoil-section spar - has central groove reached via narrow neck to house luff ropes
GB2226800A (en) * 1988-12-30 1990-07-11 Richard Wilson Demountable, powered furling system for a sailing boat
US4947776A (en) * 1988-10-31 1990-08-14 Carleton Peterson Cambered forestay fairing
US5109787A (en) * 1988-10-31 1992-05-05 Peterson Carleton G Cambered forestay fairing
US7096812B1 (en) * 2005-07-20 2006-08-29 Fred C Cook Aerodynamic headstay foil

Patent Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2225331A1 (en) * 1973-04-11 1974-11-08 Bernard Bernard Aerofoil shape gaff for staysail luff rope - has separate nosepiece and rotates around forestay in longitudinal slot
FR2329507A1 (en) * 1975-10-28 1977-05-27 Bernard Rene Gaff, boom or mast with double groove for luff or foot rope - made up of two elements one U:shaped and one containing grooves
FR2380942A1 (en) * 1977-02-18 1978-09-15 Dowling Thomas Plastics aerofoil-section spar - has central groove reached via narrow neck to house luff ropes
US4947776A (en) * 1988-10-31 1990-08-14 Carleton Peterson Cambered forestay fairing
US5109787A (en) * 1988-10-31 1992-05-05 Peterson Carleton G Cambered forestay fairing
GB2226800A (en) * 1988-12-30 1990-07-11 Richard Wilson Demountable, powered furling system for a sailing boat
US7096812B1 (en) * 2005-07-20 2006-08-29 Fred C Cook Aerodynamic headstay foil

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GB201001128D0 (en) 2010-03-10
GB2477167A (en) 2011-07-27
GB201005205D0 (en) 2010-05-12

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Effective date: 20180329