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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 04, 2017
Filed:
Jan. 27, 2015
Applicant:
Harken, Incorporated, Pewaukee, WI (US);
Inventor:
Greg Hartlmeier, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Assignee:
Harken, Incorporated, Pewaukee, WI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B63H 9/10 (2006.01); D07B 1/06 (2006.01); D07B 1/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B63H 9/1028 (2013.01); D07B 1/0673 (2013.01); D07B 1/162 (2013.01); D07B 2201/1096 (2013.01); D07B 2201/2053 (2013.01); D07B 2201/2055 (2013.01); D07B 2201/2069 (2013.01); D07B 2401/202 (2013.01); D07B 2401/206 (2013.01); D07B 2401/2015 (2013.01); Y10T 428/2929 (2015.01);
Abstract
An improved top down furling system includes one or more improved components. A lower rotary drive unit with a rotary tack swivel rotates against a fixed portion of the furler, or is configured to permit routing of the tack line below the unit. The system may include an anti-torsion cable constructed in a manner so as to be able to transmit torque without excessive tension applied to the cable. The system also may include an end terminal of the anti-torsion cable having a quick side mount or bayonet type connection to the rotary drive unit.