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Method of producing reinforced, formed fabrics

  • US 8,709,186 B2
  • Filed: 11/19/2008
  • Issued: 04/29/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/02/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of manufacturing a sail, comprising:

  • providing reinforcement elements comprising filaments;

    providing a resin in contact with the reinforcing elements;

    arranging the reinforcement elements and the resin into a plurality of first strips and into a plurality of second strips;

    positioning the plurality of first strips to partially overlap adjacent first strips to form a sheet;

    positioning the plurality of second strips on the first strips only along a predicted line of force to which the sail will be subjected, wherein the second strips do not extend to or beyond the outer dimension of the sheet; and

    forming a fabric of the sail by curing the resin of the first and second strips such that the cured resin encases the reinforcing elements, wherein the fabric is without exterior layers of polymerized plastic sheets,wherein the sail includes at least a leech and a foot.

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