AU689965B2 - A sail - Google Patents

A sail

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Publication number
AU689965B2
AU689965B2 AU37513/95A AU3751395A AU689965B2 AU 689965 B2 AU689965 B2 AU 689965B2 AU 37513/95 A AU37513/95 A AU 37513/95A AU 3751395 A AU3751395 A AU 3751395A AU 689965 B2 AU689965 B2 AU 689965B2
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Australia
Prior art keywords
sail
pocket
inner membrane
air
membrane
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Ceased
Application number
AU37513/95A
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English (en)
Other versions
AU3751395A (en
Inventor
Robert Charles Finch Hill
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Altosail Ltd
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Altosail Ltd
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Application filed by Altosail Ltd filed Critical Altosail Ltd
Publication of AU3751395A publication Critical patent/AU3751395A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of AU689965B2 publication Critical patent/AU689965B2/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Ceased legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63H—MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING
    • B63H9/00—Marine propulsion provided directly by wind power
    • B63H9/04—Marine propulsion provided directly by wind power using sails or like wind-catching surfaces
    • B63H9/06—Types of sail; Constructional features of sails; Arrangements thereof on vessels
    • B63H9/061—Rigid sails; Aerofoil sails
    • B63H9/0615—Inflatable aerofoil sails

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Sustainable Development (AREA)
  • Sustainable Energy (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Ocean & Marine Engineering (AREA)
  • Tents Or Canopies (AREA)
  • Adhesives Or Adhesive Processes (AREA)
AU37513/95A 1994-12-17 1995-11-01 A sail Ceased AU689965B2 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB9425517A GB2295998B (en) 1994-12-17 1994-12-17 A sail
GB9425517 1994-12-17
PCT/GB1995/002554 WO1996018536A1 (en) 1994-12-17 1995-11-01 A sail

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
AU3751395A AU3751395A (en) 1996-07-03
AU689965B2 true AU689965B2 (en) 1998-04-09

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AU37513/95A Ceased AU689965B2 (en) 1994-12-17 1995-11-01 A sail

Country Status (7)

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EP (1) EP0807054B1 (de)
AU (1) AU689965B2 (de)
DE (1) DE69503809T2 (de)
DK (1) DK0807054T3 (de)
GB (1) GB2295998B (de)
NZ (1) NZ294656A (de)
WO (1) WO1996018536A1 (de)

Families Citing this family (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
NO306104B1 (no) * 1996-12-16 1999-09-20 Tore Lyngholm Vingeprofilseil
GB2342907B (en) * 1998-10-19 2002-07-17 John Robert Panton Inflatable sail stiffeners
GB2354218A (en) * 1999-09-14 2001-03-21 John Robert Panton Inflatable stiffener for sails

Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2457802A1 (fr) * 1979-05-28 1980-12-26 Hennebutte Georges Perfectionnement aux voiles d'embarcation
GB2231854A (en) * 1989-05-18 1990-11-28 Anthony Charles Strickland Baffled sail or sail portion
GB2285027A (en) * 1993-12-21 1995-06-28 Robert Hill A sail

Family Cites Families (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2410599A2 (fr) * 1977-10-10 1979-06-29 Vicard Pierre G Perfectionnements aux engins a voile
NZ214082A (en) * 1985-11-05 1989-04-26 Terrence Richard Duke Flexible sheet aerofoil sail with internal baffle towards front
US4879961A (en) * 1988-08-03 1989-11-14 Aguilera Angel R Sail airfoil device

Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2457802A1 (fr) * 1979-05-28 1980-12-26 Hennebutte Georges Perfectionnement aux voiles d'embarcation
GB2231854A (en) * 1989-05-18 1990-11-28 Anthony Charles Strickland Baffled sail or sail portion
GB2285027A (en) * 1993-12-21 1995-06-28 Robert Hill A sail

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
DE69503809T2 (de) 1999-03-04
AU3751395A (en) 1996-07-03
DK0807054T3 (da) 1999-05-03
WO1996018536A1 (en) 1996-06-20
NZ294656A (en) 1997-09-22
GB2295998A (en) 1996-06-19
GB2295998B (en) 1998-05-20
EP0807054B1 (de) 1998-07-29
EP0807054A1 (de) 1997-11-19
GB9425517D0 (en) 1995-02-15
DE69503809D1 (de) 1998-09-03

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