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Wind-propelled apparatus

US3991694A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 28, 1974
Grant dateNov 16, 1976
Priority date—
Expiry dateJan 28, 1994

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB63B2001/145
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Wind-Propelled craft including a transport carrying a sail and including a support vehicle pulled by the transport. The support vehicle is pivotally secured to the transport. The transport and sail turn as one unit relative to the support vehicle about an axis so that the transport can assume any number of angles relative to the support vehicle. The transport and support vehicle operate with high capsize resistance for all headings of the wind.

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