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Class Information
Number: 114/102.1
Name: Ships > Sail or control means therefor
Description: Subject matter having (a) an extent of material by which wind is used to propel the marine vehicle through the water or (b) apparatus for manipulating the extent of material with respect to other marine vehicle structure.


Sub-classes under this class:

Class Number Class Name Patents
114/115 Clews 4
114/114 Cringles and hanks 15
114/108 Fastening device for sail 57
114/102.13 Having airflow control device for sail 20
114/102.15 Having means to stow, load, or unload sail 19
114/102.12 Having means to tension or stretch sail 30
114/102.22 Having means to vary shape of sail (e.g., camber, etc.) 40
114/113 Hoops and connections 6
114/102.16 Including means to orient sail 48
114/112 Mast travelers 26
114/104 Reefing and furling 58
114/109 Rigging screws and stretchers 27
114/111 Running rigging 28
114/102.11 Sail assembly freely held by rider 18
114/102.29 Specific sail structure or arrangement 56
114/102.28 Spinnaker pole 10


Patents under this class:

Patent Number Title Of Patent Date Issued
7448337 Wind energy generating apparatus with dihedral sails Nov. 11, 2008
7419561 Cast composite sail and method Sep. 2, 2008
7415935 System for determining the air flow conditions around one or more sails Aug. 26, 2008
7406922 Spoiler anchoring sail Aug. 5, 2008
7341014 System for lifting and lowering a sailboat mast Mar. 11, 2008
7267065 Sailing vessel with lateen sail rigging Sep. 11, 2007
7263939 Simplified elevated sailing apparatus Sep. 4, 2007
7234406 Fast sail Jun. 26, 2007
7213529 Emergency sail system May. 8, 2007
7177735 Control apparatus for a hull with a four-cycle engine installed thereon Feb. 13, 2007
7152543 Boom vang for sailboats Dec. 26, 2006
6986318 Sail assembly Jan. 17, 2006
6971430 Cast composite sail and method Dec. 6, 2005
6957621 Guide for assisting sails over stanchions Oct. 25, 2005
6953000 Universally compatible, semi-elliptical, vertically deployed sail system for wind--propelled vehicles Oct. 11, 2005
6925949 Elevated sailing apparatus Aug. 9, 2005
6910434 Control device for steering kite on a boat Jun. 28, 2005
6848381 Tension rod constructions and method of making Feb. 1, 2005
6817308 Sailing rig with freestanding rotating aerofoil sectioned mast Nov. 16, 2004
RE38448 Sail for a wind-powered vehicle Mar. 2, 2004
6662738 Lifting-sail boat apparatus and method Dec. 16, 2003
6659031 Bridle for power kite launching Dec. 9, 2003
6431100 Stowable semi-rigid wing sail system Aug. 13, 2002
6341571 Wind-powered air/water interface craft having various wing angles and configurations Jan. 29, 2002
6112688 Sail for a wind-powered vehicle Sep. 5, 2000
5996522 Storm sail for sailboat with furled bow sail Dec. 7, 1999
5988089 Silencer Nov. 23, 1999
5868092 Wing sail and method of use Feb. 9, 1999
5738031 Halyard retainer Apr. 14, 1998
5642683 Parachute-type sail for boats Jul. 1, 1997
5638763 Corner reefing sail Jun. 17, 1997
5605110 Multi-use watercraft Feb. 25, 1997
5495818 Shroud slap stopping mechanism Mar. 5, 1996
5131341 Solar powered electric ship system Jul. 21, 1992
5113776 Flagstaff attached halyard retainer May. 19, 1992
5080033 Spinnaker launching and dousing device Jan. 14, 1992
5054413 Sailboat pennant mounting unit Oct. 8, 1991
4864952 Marine sail system Sep. 12, 1989
4723498 Sailboat rigging Feb. 9, 1988
4665854 Sail rig May. 19, 1987
4402220 Wind direction indicator Sep. 6, 1983
4249276 Inflatable sailboat Feb. 10, 1981
4236409 Device for indicating optimum sail position Dec. 2, 1980
4223631 Sailing indicator Sep. 23, 1980
4206716 Clamping roller assembly Jun. 10, 1980
4157073 Method for silencing halyards Jun. 5, 1979
4067280 Sailboat control apparatus Jan. 10, 1978
4027533 Angle of attack indicating device Jun. 7, 1977
4026229 Leech line locking device May. 31, 1977



 
 
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