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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 13, 2005
Filed:
Jul. 16, 2002
Applicant:
Julian Renton, Bradford-on-Avon, GB;
Inventor:
Julian Renton, Bradford-on-Avon, GB;
Assignee:
Lewmar Limited, Hampshire, GB;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B66D003/04 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A line-handling block particularly for sailing vessels has an attachment device () rotatably mounted in the body. Locking device () are slidable in keyhole slots () into or out of engagement with the attachment device (). When in engagement the locking device () may permit only limited rotation of the attachment device to either side of a central position. They may yield if an excessive torsional load is experienced, and may be supplied in various interchangeable forms for fitting to a given block so that its characteristics may be adjusted.