Sailboard harness
US4508045A · kind A · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 11, 1983 |
| Grant date | Apr 2, 1985 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 11, 2003 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63H8/56
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A sailing harness adapted to be worn by a sailor and fastened to the sail assembly of a sailboard, for supporting the sailor during sailing and reducing fatigue. The harness includes a buttock-engaging member adapted to surround the sailor's buttocks, a coupling member connected to the buttock-engaging member at the front of the sailor, and adapted to be fastened to the sail assembly, and an elastic retaining member attached to the coupling member and adapted to be fastened to the upper torso of the sailor. The elastic retaining member keeps the coupling member close to the sailor's torso when no load is applied to the coupling member, and stretches to permit the coupling member to move away from the sailor's torso when load is applied during sailing. Substantially all of the load transmitted through the coupling member is therefore transferred to the sailor's hips.
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