Thom Stewart wrote:

JR,

As Jon's post pointed out Hild had a patent on it. This I had forgotten.


I missed Jon's post but went back and picked it up. Very interesting it
was patented. Sailmakers seem to not mind borrowing others sailmaker's
ideas.
Also like to stay off the pointy end. The only thing that it is good
for is a sal****er bath.
JR