Kaleidoscopic wind machine
OwnerChristopher J. Vander Kleyinventor
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Abstract
A kaleidoscopic wind machine for visual entertainment and other uses. The framework of the wind machine includes a vertical mast and a horizontal axle that can swivel about the mast. One or more wheel structures are rotatably attached to the horizontal axle. Each wheel structure includes a rim, a hub, and a plurality of stays extending between and attached to the rim and hub. A plurality of jib sails are attached to each wheel framework in a manner adapted to cause the wheel to rotate about the axle when the wind blows against the sails. A positioning vane is rotatably attached to the downwind end of the axle and is adapted to point the upwind end of the axle into the wind when the wind blows.
Claims6
A kaleidoscopic wind machine comprising:
- a vertically disposed mast;
- a horizontally disposed axle attached to said mast by an attachment fitting in a manner adapted to allow said axle to swivel around said mast, said attachment fitting dividing said axle into an upwind end and a downwind end;
- at least one upwind wheel rotatably attached to said axle on said upwind end, at least one downwind wheel rotatably attached to said axle on said downwind end, each of said wheels including a rim, a hub, a plurality of stays extending between said rim and said hub, and a plurality of decorative sails extending between said rim and said hub;
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- a positioning vane attached to said axle downwind of said downwind wheel and adapted to cause the upwind end of said axle to point into the wind.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.