Flex wing apparatus

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1984-03-28

1987-08-18

Peters, Jr., Joseph F.

Ships

Sail or control means therefor

Specific sail structure or arrangement

114 94, 114 98, 114103, B63H 906

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046869212

ABSTRACT:
A flex wing apparatus comprising a support, a mast coupled to the support and a sail. Battens are carried by the sail, and couplings join the leading edge of the battens to the mast so that the sail and battens can pivot about the mast. The battens can be resiliently deformed varying magnitudes to induce the desired chamber into the battens and the sail.

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U.S. Ser. No. 591,435 of Mark S. Belvedere, filed Mar. 20, 1984.

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