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Aerodynamic structural pipe for hang gliders

US4871132A · kind A · utility

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9Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 16, 1988
Grant dateOct 3, 1989
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 16, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB64C31/028
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention provides an aerodynamically profiled structural pipe (1) comprising a supporting pipe (2) and a rear tapered part (3) of soft material. The tapered part (3) has on both sides beads (15) forced into and captively held by rearwardly open chambers (12) of the supporting pipe (2).

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