Global Patent Index - EP 1739004 A1

EP 1739004 A1 20070103 - Finkeel for boats with foldable leeboards

Title (en)

Finkeel for boats with foldable leeboards

Title (de)

Faltbarer Senkkiel für Segelboote

Title (fr)

Dérive de bateau avec aileron pliable

Publication

EP 1739004 A1 20070103 (EN)

Application

EP 05110267 A 20051102

Priority

IT MI20051253 A 20050701

Abstract (en)

The invention relates to a finkeel (2) for boats, having of a fixed part (3) attached to the hull (1) and a movable part comprising two leeboards (4, 5) that can be orientated in an independent manner. According to the invention, each leeboard (4, 5) consists of at least one upper element (4a, 5a) hinged to the fixed part (3) of the finkeel and a lower element (4b, 5b) hinged to the upper element, so that the leeboards can be folded up towards the fixed part (3) of the finkeel, to achieve lateral overall dimensions smaller than the width of the hull.

IPC 8 full level

B63B 41/00 (2006.01); B63B 39/02 (2006.01); B63B 43/08 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

B63B 39/02 (2013.01 - EP US); B63B 41/00 (2013.01 - EP US); B63B 43/08 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

AL BA HR MK YU

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1739004 A1 20070103; IT MI20051253 A1 20070102; US 2007000422 A1 20070104

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 05110267 A 20051102; IT MI20051253 A 20050701; US 28167005 A 20051117