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US 5,492,074 AGranted
Sailing arrangement
AssigneeWindsaucer Corporation
InventorDavid Lekhtman
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Abstract
A pair of pontoons are connected together in spaced arrangement by a bridge. A hammock, for supporting the user of the sailing arrangement, is disposed between and above the pontoons. A framed sail is attached to the pontoons such that the attitude and direction of the sail can be manipulated by the user. For this purpose, handles are provided on the underside of the sail and the user grasps the handles to manipulate the sail.
Claims18
A sail craft comprising;
- at least a pair of elongated bottom members;
- a first frame for connecting said bottom members in spaced arrangement;
- seat means on said first frame for supporting a user of said sailing arrangement, said seat means for supporting being disposed between and above said bottom members;
- a substantially circular framed sail having an endless frame about the periphery thereof;
- strut members extend from the endless frame inwardly thereof to provide a connecting member centrally of the sail;
- a second frame extending above said first frame and mounting said circular framed sail such that the framed sail is maintained in a generally horizontal attitude, said framed sail being flexibly mounted at said connecting member to the second frame such that the attitude and direction of said sail can be manipulated by said user.
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