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US 10,207,782 B2Granted
Wind paddle sail assembly and method for operating the same
OwnerJohn Archie Fahmieinventor
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Abstract
A wind paddle sail assembly includes a sail having stiffened upper and lower ends and a paddle or pole having an upper fixed end and a lower portion with a lower free end. A fastener fastens the upper fixed end of the paddle or pole to the upper end of the sail. A downhaul strap fastens the lower end of the sail to the lower portion of the paddle or pole for adjusting tension in the sail. A method for operating a wind paddle sail assembly is also provided.
Claims18
A wind paddle sail assembly, comprising:
- a sail for propelling a land or water vehicle, said sail having stiffened upper and lower ends;
- a paddle having an upper fixed end with a blade and a lower portion with a lower free end being free of said sail;
- a pocket disposed at said upper end of said sail for receiving and fastening said upper fixed end of said paddle to said upper end of said sail;
- and
- a downhaul strap fastening said lower end of said sail to said lower portion of said paddle for adjusting tension in said sail.
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A method for operating a wind paddle sail assembly, the method comprising the following steps:
- providing a sail having stiffened upper and lower ends;
- providing a paddle having an upper fixed end with a blade and a lower portion with a lower end being free of the sail;
- using a pocket disposed at the upper end of the sail to receive and fasten the blade and to fasten the upper fixed end of the paddle to the upper end of the sail;
- using a downhaul strap to fasten the lower end of the sail to the lower portion of the paddle;
- using the downhaul strap to adjust tension in the sail;
- and
- holding the lower portion of the paddle with one hand and steering the sail with the other hand while occupying a land or water vehicle to propel and steer the vehicle with the wind.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.