Global Patent Index - EP 0272463 A1

EP 0272463 A1 19880629 - Sailboard boom.

Title (en)

Sailboard boom.

Title (de)

Gabelbaum für Segelbrett.

Title (fr)

Wishbone pour planche à voile.

Publication

EP 0272463 A1 19880629 (EN)

Application

EP 87117195 A 19871121

Priority

ZA 868838 A 19861121

Abstract (en)

This invention provides a sailcraft boom which finds particular application as a sailboard wishbone boom. The boom (24) includes a bifurcated head (38.1) which is open towards the front and extends partially around the mast (14). The head includes a knotted line coupling and a chock (40) is provided and adapted to fit within and space apart the open legs of the bifurcated head (38.1) ahead of the mast (14). The knotted line coupling comprises a loop of line (42) which extends around the chock (40) and the aft ends of the boom arm roots (38.2) of the points of securement to the loop (42), when the boom (24) is in position on the mast (14).

IPC 1-7

B63B 35/82

IPC 8 full level

B63B 35/79 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B63H 8/22 (2020.02)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0272463 A1 19880629

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 87117195 A 19871121