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A device particularly suitable for propelling an in-line skater by harnessing the energy of air currents. More particularly, the invention concerns a device which is particularly effective in harnessing and transmitting air current energy to an in-line skater in a controllable, simple, and intuitive

A device particularly suitable for propelling an in-line skater by harnessing the energy of air currents. More particularly, the invention concerns a device which is particularly effective in harnessing and transmitting air current energy to an in-line skater in a controllable, simple, and intuitive manner. The device is simple to construct, rugged and durable, and safer to use than conventional sail devices. The device is easily disassembled and in the disassembled state assists the skater to return to an upwind starting position.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An air current capturing device for use in conjunction with foot mounted skates for propelling a skater, the device comprising:a first pole having an upper end and a lower end;a second pole having an upper end and a lower end;a sail having a first side, and a second side,

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An air current capturing device for use in conjunction with foot mounted skates for propelling a skater, the device comprising:a first pole having an upper end and a lower end;a second pole having an upper end and a lower end;a sail having a first side, and a second side, an upper edge, and a lower edge, a first side edge, and a second side edge, said first side edge of the sail being attached to said first pole during use, said second side edge of the sail being attached to said second pole during use, such that said upper edge of said sail is attached at or near said upper ends of said first and second poles, thereby defining a sail area between the poles covering one-third to one-half of the length of the poles;first means capable of being affixed to a first skate and adapted for releasably receiving said lower end of said first pole, andsecond means capable of being affixed to a second skate and adapted for receiving said lower end of said second pole.