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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9345762
APP PUB NO 20150175243A1
SERIAL NO

14546339

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A wind powered craft carrying a generally vertical mast which is rotatable about its vertical axis, having a sail carried by the mast with its bottom edge attached in proximity to the bottom of the mast and extending to an attachment point in proximity to the top of the mast. A generally horseshoe-shaped member having an open end is and extending around said mast. The mast being rotatable within the horseshoe-shaped member. A bearing supported stationary member at the top of the mast is carried by the mast while allowing the mast to rotate. A support stay runs from the horseshoe-shaped member to the bearing supported member to support the horseshoe-shaped member. Additional stays are attached to the horseshoe-shaped member and splayed to attach to opposed sides of the hull of the watercraft. The sail is reefed around the mast through the open end of the horseshoe-shaped member.

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HOBIE CAT IP LLC17177 N LAUREL PARK DR SUITE 236 LIVONIA MI 48152

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Czarnowski, James Taylor Fallbrook, US 21 146
Dow, Philip James Oceanside, US 18 156
Kardas, Jason Christopher Vista, US 23 211
Ketterman, Gregory Scott Oceanside, US 12 144

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