CA1128084A - Human sail - Google Patents
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ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
A sail device that can be attached or detached to an overgarment, so that a skater or other outdoor sportsman can utilize the wind as a power source to propel himself, the overgarment preferably being fabricated to be substantially full body length, said device including at least one and preferably two similar triangular shaped sail members preferably of a relatively thin flexible material so as to be able to catch the wind, and attachment means having mating portions on each of the sail members and along the respective opposite arm and body portions of the overgarment for attaching the sail members to the overgarment along the arm and body portions thereof.
A sail device that can be attached or detached to an overgarment, so that a skater or other outdoor sportsman can utilize the wind as a power source to propel himself, the overgarment preferably being fabricated to be substantially full body length, said device including at least one and preferably two similar triangular shaped sail members preferably of a relatively thin flexible material so as to be able to catch the wind, and attachment means having mating portions on each of the sail members and along the respective opposite arm and body portions of the overgarment for attaching the sail members to the overgarment along the arm and body portions thereof.
Description
~12~84 This invention relates to a sail device, and particularly to a sail device for attachi1l~ to and detaching from a garment such as an overgarmenk worn by skaters, and other outdoor sportsmen.
The most pertinent prior art includes sail-type devices adapted for attachment to a skater's or other persons body to assist forward and lateral movement including also a snow skier's body to propel or impede movement. The known constructions for the most part are characterized by a sail or a pair of sails attached to the opposite sides of the body and secured thereto and together by a leather harness or other similar attaching means, see for example, Lupton U. S. Patent No. 1,178,165. There are also single piece sail devices ;
designed to be attached to the back of a skater by means of a combination frame assembly and body harness, see for example, Hardt U. S. Patent No. 2,018,062. Other known cons~ ucl_c,~
include a sail braking device for skiing that resembles a cloak or coat that is attached to the arms by sleeves and to the legs by straps, see for example, Thirring U. S. Patent No.
The most pertinent prior art includes sail-type devices adapted for attachment to a skater's or other persons body to assist forward and lateral movement including also a snow skier's body to propel or impede movement. The known constructions for the most part are characterized by a sail or a pair of sails attached to the opposite sides of the body and secured thereto and together by a leather harness or other similar attaching means, see for example, Lupton U. S. Patent No. 1,178,165. There are also single piece sail devices ;
designed to be attached to the back of a skater by means of a combination frame assembly and body harness, see for example, Hardt U. S. Patent No. 2,018,062. Other known cons~ ucl_c,~
include a sail braking device for skiing that resembles a cloak or coat that is attached to the arms by sleeves and to the legs by straps, see for example, Thirring U. S. Patent No.
2~213~754.
Althou~h the devices disclosed in the above-identified U. S. letters patents ha~e attempted to in~rease the efficiency, versatility and use of sail devices in utilizing wind power to assist or impede propulsion, many disadvantages exist. ~or example, the prior art constructions pose major problems in attaching and adjusting the sail devices to the user's body since they include complicated and bulky harness and strap assembly attachment means. Also, the known constructions use metal or wood frame members as well as leather straps and steel buckles which make them difficult to put on and difficult to store and transportt as well as awkward and uncomfortable to wear and use thus resulting in an impairment of the user's comfort, maneuvexability and balance. Furthermore, the known devices all have to be adjusted to fit the user and once installed or put on, are equally as hard to remove. Furthermore, due to the attachment means employed, most existing devices permit air to escape along and around the surface boundaries formed betweei~ the wearer and the sail members, which reduces their wind catching efficiency. The subject construction overcomes these and other shortcomings and disadvantages of existing sail devices and provides a relatively simple construction, which is easily and comfortably worn by attaching it to the clothing eliminating all rigid members such as harness and frame assemblies as well as their associatecl mountix~ and adjustment problems. Additionally, the subject construction increases sail efficiency as well as the wearer's freedom of movement and control thus resulting in a substantial improvement over all known devices. The sub~ect device also enables the user to catch the wind only when he wants to by simply raising and lowering his arms. The user also has the ability to 2a control the direction in which the sail is held relative to the wind by turning his arms and by using only one upli~ted arm he can reduce the effective sail area and provide some turning force, if desired. The subject device therefore provides a means that can be used to provide entertainment as well as to propel or retard movement of a person on a windy day. It is expected that the subject device will be used by skaters, including ice skaters and roller skaters, skiers, persons on small boats, persons on skateboards, bicycles and any other place where the wind can be used as a drivin(J ~orce.
3a The subject invention is an improvement over devices llZ8~!~4 disclosed in the prior art and is characterized by means in the form of sail membexs for attachment to overgarments of the type many sports people wear, wherein the sail means and the over-garment are provided with cooperatively engageable attachment means such as zippers extending along opposite sides of an overgarment that has arm and body portiorls and along adjacent sides edges of triangular shaped sail members preferably formed of a flexible material so as to form an airtight connec,ion therebetween when installed. The sail members may optionally also include stiffener means if desired.
It is therefore a principal object of the present invention to provide a sail device for use in controllably propelling a person using the force of the wind.
Another object is to furnish independently actuated sail members thereby giving the user at will, the ability to turn and vary the wind catching surface area of each sail.
Another object is to eliminate uncomfortable attachment means, such as harnesses, frames, leather straps, buckles and the like from sail devices that are constructed 2Q to be worn by the user.
Another object is to provide a lightweight flexible sail device for attachment to an overgarment that eliminates the need for frame members or other rigid supports.
Another object is to provide a sail device which can be quickly and easily attached to and removed from garment.
Another object is to provide a sail device which can be fabricated using brightly colored materials and combinations thereof including materials with attractive and decorative designs formed thereon.
3Q Another object is to teach the construction and 1~2~84 operation of a sail device which is attachable to an ordinary outdoor garment, which device does not substantially change the garment or prevent it from being used in its intended way.
Another object is to increase the enjoyment of skating, skiing, biking, boating and participating in other outdoor sports.
Another object is to provide a new and different way to compete in outdoor sports.
Another object is to provide a sail device which is lightweight and flexible and therefore does not impair comfort, maneuverability or balance of the user.
Another object is to provide a sail device foruse by skaters and others which permits free use of the arms and hands while at the same time giving the user maximum control over the wind catching surface simply by raising and lowering the arms.
Another object is to provide an efficient sail device for attachment to a body garment using attachment means that are relatively airtight.
In accordance with the present invention, there is thus provided a sail device for attaching to a garment so that the wearer can ~lse the wind as force for movement, which com-prises a garment havirlg leg, body and arm portions, a substan-tially triangular shaped flexible sail member having adjacent sides and a free edge extending therebetween, the sail member being fabricated of a relatively thin sheet of flexible wind impervious material, and means for removably attaching the sail member to the garment. The attachment means include cooperatively engageable fastener members part of which are attached to the garment along the leg, body and arm portions ~12~ 4 substantially from the ankle to the wrist thereof and part of which are attached to the sail member along the adjacent sides thereof.
In the drawings which illustrate embodiments of the invention:
FIGURE 1 is a perspective view of a sail device attached to an overgarment constructed according to the present invention, said device being shown worn by a skater in its substantially fully operative configuration;
FIGURE 2 is a front plan view of the device showing on sail member in an extended operative position and one sail member in a collapsed inoperative position:
FIGURE 3 is a front plan view of one of the sail member per se;
FIGURE 4 is a rear perspective view showing another -4a-l~Z~t~4 embodiment of the subject sail device attached to an overgarmentshowing the left sail member in a collapsed condition ancl the right sail member in a semi-operative condition;
FIGURE 5 is a rear perspective view showing another embodiment of the present construction; and, FIGURE 6 is a front plan view of the sail per se of FIGURE 5.
Referring to the drawings more particularly by reference numbers, number 10 in FIGURE 1 identifies a garment equipped with sail means constructed according to the present invention and shown in a substantially fully operative configuration propelling a s]cater across the ice. The device 10 includes two similar sail members 12 and 14 attached along respective opposite arm and body portions of an overgarment 16 by suitable respective attachment means such as zipper attachment means 18 and 20. Æven though the device is shown formed by similar triangular shaped members 12 and 14, other shapes can also be used including shapes that more nearly conform to the body shape of the user.
The particular overgarment 16 shown is of one piece construction and is of full body length. The garmen~ has a zipper or other type closure 30 down the front thereof and may include a hood portion 32 having a face opening 34 in its forward portion. The garment also has arm or sleeve portions 36 and 38, a body portion 40 and leg portions 42 and 44. The garment also has an attachmel~' means such as zipper attachment means 46 and 48 on each opposite side thereof. The attachment means preferably extend from the respective wrists 50 and 51 on each of the arm portions 36 and 38 along the lower side of the respective arm or sleeve portions to the armpits 53 and 54 and then down-llZ~8~
wardl~T along the respective opposite sides of the overgarment to the respective ankle portions 56 and 58. It is understood, however, that the length of the overgarment portion attachment means or zipper portions 46 and 48 can be varied as desired as can the si~e of the sail porti.~xn~ 12 and 14. The zipper also includes operator member 60.
The sail member 14 shown in FIGURE 3 is preferably fabricated of a unitary piece of material substantially tri-angular in shape having an armpit forming corner 61 formed at the intersection of body side edge portion 62 and lower arm edge portion 64. The lower end of the sail member extends down the body to adjacent lower edge thereof such as to the an]cle 58 in the embodiment shown and another corner of the sail extends to the wrist 51. Free edge 70 of the sail extends between the ankle and wrist. The sail member 14 may optionally be made relatively stiff along the free edge 70 thereof by providing a cord or like stiffener means 71 preferrably sewn in a flap in the member. The use of stiffener means strengthens the device and enhances the sail':; ability to catch and hold the 2~ wind while at the same time permitting flexibility to allow the sail to collapse to its inoperative configurlt~ n as shown in FIGURE 2.
The preferred construction also has attachment or zipper means 72 that extends along two sides thereof and which cooperate with similar zipper means on the garment as explained so that when installed the zipper means extend upwardly from the ankle 58, along the side of the garment 16 to the armpit 54 and then outwardly along the underside of the arm 38 to the wrist 51. The attachment means 72 should be selected to have sufficient length 50 as to registrably mesh with the attachment ~2t3~89~
means 46 or 48 on the garment thereby permitting easy attachment and detachment thereof, and the cooperative attachment means or zippers should be strong enough to withstand the force of the wind without pulling apart. The choice of attachment means are therefore important to the present construction. Furthermore, it is desirable especially when the device is to be used in inclement weather such as in rainy or snowy weather to provide flap means 73 (FIGURE 2) on the garment or on the sail member or on both to extend over and cover the zipper to prevent ice and snow or rain from getting to the zipper portions making the zipper difficult to operate. The overlapping flaps 73 also function to prevent wind from passing through the zipper portions between the sail and the garment thereby making the device more efficient.
FIGURE 4 shows a modified embodiment 80 of the subject sail device. The device 80 includes a garment portion which may be similar to the garment 16 and two similar sail members 82 and 83 which are attached thereto. The garment and the sails have cooperating attachment means such as zipper means 85 and 86 which extend up the rear portion of the garment only.
2Q The attachment means are shown extending upwardly along the back sides of the respective leg portions 42 and 44 toward, but not necessarily to, the neck or hood. In this embodiment the respective sail members are attached separately only along one side edge and not along the arm portions. Instead the free ends of the sail members are grasped and held in place by the hands. Separate loops or handles 88 can be provided for this purpose if desired. This construction enables the sail members to be released when not in use and to fall next to the back where they are out of the way. This construction also requires less attachment means and the location of the attachment means ~lZ~
can be made so as to enable larger sail members to be used with the resulting greater wind engaging area. Note also that in this as in other constructions the length of the edges of the sail members can be selected as desired depending in part on the type of garment with which the device is used.
It is also contemplated to have the edges of the sail members that are attached to the garment in common so that a single attachment means or zipper can be used to attach edges of both. Stiffeners such as slots (not shown) could also lQ be attached to the sail members to fan out from the armpits but this is not usually necessary and increases the cost substantially.
FIGURES 5 and 6 show another embodiment 100 of the subject sail device. The device 100 includes a garment such as the garment 16 with left and right arm portions 36 and 38 and a single piece sail member 102 which is shown attached to the back side of the garment by a plurality of aligned buttons 104 and button holes 106. The sail member 102 is shown having hand grips 108 at opposite sides thereof. The construction 100 requires no slide fasteners or zippers as such but nevertheless 2a has many of the same advantages and features as the other constructions. However, where buttons instead of zippexs axe used greater care may be required to prevent the sail from pulling loose from the garment. One such care may be to be sure to keep the wind against the back of the device. The device 100 of FIGURES 5 and 6 will be especially useful and attractive to children where economy of construction with good wind catching characteristics for size are important considerations.
The wind catching ability of the sail member 102 can be increased somewhat by providing optional stiffener means such as a cord 120 which extends along all or only a ~Z~ 34 portion of the perimeter of the device. It is important to all of the constructions, however, that the sail members be flexible so as to be able to collapse to their inoperative configuration and the sail members in each case should prefer-ably be made of some relatively lisht weight, wind impervious and colorful material. As explained above it is believed that the present devices have many potential uses including uses for propelling or retarding a person, purposes for pleasure and sport and purposes for competition.
lQ Thus there has been shown and described a novel sail device which fulfills all of the objects and advantages sought therefor. It will be apparent from this description, however, that many changes, modifications, variations and other uses and applications of the present invention, in addition to those that have been disclosed, are possi}-le and contemplated. All such changes, modifications, variations, and other uses and applications which do mot depart from the spirit and scope of the invention are deemed to be covered by the invention which is limited only by the claims which follow:
Althou~h the devices disclosed in the above-identified U. S. letters patents ha~e attempted to in~rease the efficiency, versatility and use of sail devices in utilizing wind power to assist or impede propulsion, many disadvantages exist. ~or example, the prior art constructions pose major problems in attaching and adjusting the sail devices to the user's body since they include complicated and bulky harness and strap assembly attachment means. Also, the known constructions use metal or wood frame members as well as leather straps and steel buckles which make them difficult to put on and difficult to store and transportt as well as awkward and uncomfortable to wear and use thus resulting in an impairment of the user's comfort, maneuvexability and balance. Furthermore, the known devices all have to be adjusted to fit the user and once installed or put on, are equally as hard to remove. Furthermore, due to the attachment means employed, most existing devices permit air to escape along and around the surface boundaries formed betweei~ the wearer and the sail members, which reduces their wind catching efficiency. The subject construction overcomes these and other shortcomings and disadvantages of existing sail devices and provides a relatively simple construction, which is easily and comfortably worn by attaching it to the clothing eliminating all rigid members such as harness and frame assemblies as well as their associatecl mountix~ and adjustment problems. Additionally, the subject construction increases sail efficiency as well as the wearer's freedom of movement and control thus resulting in a substantial improvement over all known devices. The sub~ect device also enables the user to catch the wind only when he wants to by simply raising and lowering his arms. The user also has the ability to 2a control the direction in which the sail is held relative to the wind by turning his arms and by using only one upli~ted arm he can reduce the effective sail area and provide some turning force, if desired. The subject device therefore provides a means that can be used to provide entertainment as well as to propel or retard movement of a person on a windy day. It is expected that the subject device will be used by skaters, including ice skaters and roller skaters, skiers, persons on small boats, persons on skateboards, bicycles and any other place where the wind can be used as a drivin(J ~orce.
3a The subject invention is an improvement over devices llZ8~!~4 disclosed in the prior art and is characterized by means in the form of sail membexs for attachment to overgarments of the type many sports people wear, wherein the sail means and the over-garment are provided with cooperatively engageable attachment means such as zippers extending along opposite sides of an overgarment that has arm and body portiorls and along adjacent sides edges of triangular shaped sail members preferably formed of a flexible material so as to form an airtight connec,ion therebetween when installed. The sail members may optionally also include stiffener means if desired.
It is therefore a principal object of the present invention to provide a sail device for use in controllably propelling a person using the force of the wind.
Another object is to furnish independently actuated sail members thereby giving the user at will, the ability to turn and vary the wind catching surface area of each sail.
Another object is to eliminate uncomfortable attachment means, such as harnesses, frames, leather straps, buckles and the like from sail devices that are constructed 2Q to be worn by the user.
Another object is to provide a lightweight flexible sail device for attachment to an overgarment that eliminates the need for frame members or other rigid supports.
Another object is to provide a sail device which can be quickly and easily attached to and removed from garment.
Another object is to provide a sail device which can be fabricated using brightly colored materials and combinations thereof including materials with attractive and decorative designs formed thereon.
3Q Another object is to teach the construction and 1~2~84 operation of a sail device which is attachable to an ordinary outdoor garment, which device does not substantially change the garment or prevent it from being used in its intended way.
Another object is to increase the enjoyment of skating, skiing, biking, boating and participating in other outdoor sports.
Another object is to provide a new and different way to compete in outdoor sports.
Another object is to provide a sail device which is lightweight and flexible and therefore does not impair comfort, maneuverability or balance of the user.
Another object is to provide a sail device foruse by skaters and others which permits free use of the arms and hands while at the same time giving the user maximum control over the wind catching surface simply by raising and lowering the arms.
Another object is to provide an efficient sail device for attachment to a body garment using attachment means that are relatively airtight.
In accordance with the present invention, there is thus provided a sail device for attaching to a garment so that the wearer can ~lse the wind as force for movement, which com-prises a garment havirlg leg, body and arm portions, a substan-tially triangular shaped flexible sail member having adjacent sides and a free edge extending therebetween, the sail member being fabricated of a relatively thin sheet of flexible wind impervious material, and means for removably attaching the sail member to the garment. The attachment means include cooperatively engageable fastener members part of which are attached to the garment along the leg, body and arm portions ~12~ 4 substantially from the ankle to the wrist thereof and part of which are attached to the sail member along the adjacent sides thereof.
In the drawings which illustrate embodiments of the invention:
FIGURE 1 is a perspective view of a sail device attached to an overgarment constructed according to the present invention, said device being shown worn by a skater in its substantially fully operative configuration;
FIGURE 2 is a front plan view of the device showing on sail member in an extended operative position and one sail member in a collapsed inoperative position:
FIGURE 3 is a front plan view of one of the sail member per se;
FIGURE 4 is a rear perspective view showing another -4a-l~Z~t~4 embodiment of the subject sail device attached to an overgarmentshowing the left sail member in a collapsed condition ancl the right sail member in a semi-operative condition;
FIGURE 5 is a rear perspective view showing another embodiment of the present construction; and, FIGURE 6 is a front plan view of the sail per se of FIGURE 5.
Referring to the drawings more particularly by reference numbers, number 10 in FIGURE 1 identifies a garment equipped with sail means constructed according to the present invention and shown in a substantially fully operative configuration propelling a s]cater across the ice. The device 10 includes two similar sail members 12 and 14 attached along respective opposite arm and body portions of an overgarment 16 by suitable respective attachment means such as zipper attachment means 18 and 20. Æven though the device is shown formed by similar triangular shaped members 12 and 14, other shapes can also be used including shapes that more nearly conform to the body shape of the user.
The particular overgarment 16 shown is of one piece construction and is of full body length. The garmen~ has a zipper or other type closure 30 down the front thereof and may include a hood portion 32 having a face opening 34 in its forward portion. The garment also has arm or sleeve portions 36 and 38, a body portion 40 and leg portions 42 and 44. The garment also has an attachmel~' means such as zipper attachment means 46 and 48 on each opposite side thereof. The attachment means preferably extend from the respective wrists 50 and 51 on each of the arm portions 36 and 38 along the lower side of the respective arm or sleeve portions to the armpits 53 and 54 and then down-llZ~8~
wardl~T along the respective opposite sides of the overgarment to the respective ankle portions 56 and 58. It is understood, however, that the length of the overgarment portion attachment means or zipper portions 46 and 48 can be varied as desired as can the si~e of the sail porti.~xn~ 12 and 14. The zipper also includes operator member 60.
The sail member 14 shown in FIGURE 3 is preferably fabricated of a unitary piece of material substantially tri-angular in shape having an armpit forming corner 61 formed at the intersection of body side edge portion 62 and lower arm edge portion 64. The lower end of the sail member extends down the body to adjacent lower edge thereof such as to the an]cle 58 in the embodiment shown and another corner of the sail extends to the wrist 51. Free edge 70 of the sail extends between the ankle and wrist. The sail member 14 may optionally be made relatively stiff along the free edge 70 thereof by providing a cord or like stiffener means 71 preferrably sewn in a flap in the member. The use of stiffener means strengthens the device and enhances the sail':; ability to catch and hold the 2~ wind while at the same time permitting flexibility to allow the sail to collapse to its inoperative configurlt~ n as shown in FIGURE 2.
The preferred construction also has attachment or zipper means 72 that extends along two sides thereof and which cooperate with similar zipper means on the garment as explained so that when installed the zipper means extend upwardly from the ankle 58, along the side of the garment 16 to the armpit 54 and then outwardly along the underside of the arm 38 to the wrist 51. The attachment means 72 should be selected to have sufficient length 50 as to registrably mesh with the attachment ~2t3~89~
means 46 or 48 on the garment thereby permitting easy attachment and detachment thereof, and the cooperative attachment means or zippers should be strong enough to withstand the force of the wind without pulling apart. The choice of attachment means are therefore important to the present construction. Furthermore, it is desirable especially when the device is to be used in inclement weather such as in rainy or snowy weather to provide flap means 73 (FIGURE 2) on the garment or on the sail member or on both to extend over and cover the zipper to prevent ice and snow or rain from getting to the zipper portions making the zipper difficult to operate. The overlapping flaps 73 also function to prevent wind from passing through the zipper portions between the sail and the garment thereby making the device more efficient.
FIGURE 4 shows a modified embodiment 80 of the subject sail device. The device 80 includes a garment portion which may be similar to the garment 16 and two similar sail members 82 and 83 which are attached thereto. The garment and the sails have cooperating attachment means such as zipper means 85 and 86 which extend up the rear portion of the garment only.
2Q The attachment means are shown extending upwardly along the back sides of the respective leg portions 42 and 44 toward, but not necessarily to, the neck or hood. In this embodiment the respective sail members are attached separately only along one side edge and not along the arm portions. Instead the free ends of the sail members are grasped and held in place by the hands. Separate loops or handles 88 can be provided for this purpose if desired. This construction enables the sail members to be released when not in use and to fall next to the back where they are out of the way. This construction also requires less attachment means and the location of the attachment means ~lZ~
can be made so as to enable larger sail members to be used with the resulting greater wind engaging area. Note also that in this as in other constructions the length of the edges of the sail members can be selected as desired depending in part on the type of garment with which the device is used.
It is also contemplated to have the edges of the sail members that are attached to the garment in common so that a single attachment means or zipper can be used to attach edges of both. Stiffeners such as slots (not shown) could also lQ be attached to the sail members to fan out from the armpits but this is not usually necessary and increases the cost substantially.
FIGURES 5 and 6 show another embodiment 100 of the subject sail device. The device 100 includes a garment such as the garment 16 with left and right arm portions 36 and 38 and a single piece sail member 102 which is shown attached to the back side of the garment by a plurality of aligned buttons 104 and button holes 106. The sail member 102 is shown having hand grips 108 at opposite sides thereof. The construction 100 requires no slide fasteners or zippers as such but nevertheless 2a has many of the same advantages and features as the other constructions. However, where buttons instead of zippexs axe used greater care may be required to prevent the sail from pulling loose from the garment. One such care may be to be sure to keep the wind against the back of the device. The device 100 of FIGURES 5 and 6 will be especially useful and attractive to children where economy of construction with good wind catching characteristics for size are important considerations.
The wind catching ability of the sail member 102 can be increased somewhat by providing optional stiffener means such as a cord 120 which extends along all or only a ~Z~ 34 portion of the perimeter of the device. It is important to all of the constructions, however, that the sail members be flexible so as to be able to collapse to their inoperative configuration and the sail members in each case should prefer-ably be made of some relatively lisht weight, wind impervious and colorful material. As explained above it is believed that the present devices have many potential uses including uses for propelling or retarding a person, purposes for pleasure and sport and purposes for competition.
lQ Thus there has been shown and described a novel sail device which fulfills all of the objects and advantages sought therefor. It will be apparent from this description, however, that many changes, modifications, variations and other uses and applications of the present invention, in addition to those that have been disclosed, are possi}-le and contemplated. All such changes, modifications, variations, and other uses and applications which do mot depart from the spirit and scope of the invention are deemed to be covered by the invention which is limited only by the claims which follow:
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1. A sail device for attaching to a garment so that the wearer can use the wind as force for movement comprising a garment having leg, body and arm portions, a substantially triangular shaped flexible sail member having adjacent sides and a free edge extending therebetween, said sail member being fabricated of a relatively thin sheet of flexible wind impervious material, and means for removably attaching the sail member to the garment, said attachment means including cooperatively engageable fasterner members part of which are attached to the garment along the leg, body and arm portions substantially from the ankle to the wrist thereof and part of which are attached to the sail member along the adjacent sides thereof.
2. The sail device defined in claim 1 wherein said attachment means include slide fastener means.
3. The sail device defined in claim 1 wherein said attachment means include buttons.
4. The sail device defined in claim 1 including a pair of similar triangular shaped sail members and means including portions of slide fastener means attached along corresponding sides of the sail members and along spaced locations on the garment for respectively attaching said sail members to the garment.
5. The sail device defined in claim 4 wherein the sail members are attached by respective slide fasteners to location along the back side of said garment.
6. The sail device defined in claim 4 wherein one of the sail members includes means for attaching it to the garment along one side thereof and along the corresponding arm portion, the other sail member including means for attaching it to the garment along the opposite side thereof from the said one side and along the corresponding other arm portion.
7. The sail device defined in claim 1 including means for stiffening at least one edge of each of the sail members.
8. The device defined in claim 2 including flap means extendable over the slide fastener means to prevent exposure thereof to the elements.
9. A sail device for catching the wind comprising an outer garment to be worn by the user including body and arm portions, a sail member constructed of a flexible material, that is relatively impervious to the passage of air therethrough, said sail member extending laterally sud-stantially the full distances along the outstretched arms of the user to adjacent to the users right and left hands and having a portion therebetween that extends downwardly a substantial distance along the back side of the body portion of the garment, and means for attaching the portion of the sail member that extends downwardly to the back side of the body portion of the garment.
10. The device of claim 9 including stiffener means extending along the periphery of at least a portion of the sail member.
11 The device of claim 9 wherein said attachment means includes a plurality of spaced cooperatively engageable buttons and button holes.
12. The device of claim 9 wherein said sail member includes means adjacent the respective opposite ends of the laterally extending portions that the wearer can hold onto with his hands to maintain the sail member in an open wind catching condition.
13. A sail device comprising a garment having leg, arm and body portions and a pair of similar sail members each of substantially triangular shape being defined by adjacent side edges for extending respectively along opposite sides of the body and leg portions and along the arm portions of the garment and a free side edge extending therebetween, said sails being fabricated of a relatively flexible cloth-like material, and means for attaching the sail members to the leg, body and arm portions of the garment, said attachment means including cooperatively engageable slide fastener members part of which are attached to the garment and part to the sail members along corresponding side edges thereof substantially from the ankle to the wrist of a person wearing the garment.
14. The sail device of claim 13 including means formed on the sail members forming hand grips.
15. The sail device of claim 13 including cord means extending along the free side edges of the respective sail members.
16. The sail device of claim 13 wherein the slide fastener members are zippers having cooperatively engageable zipper portions, and flap means extendable over the zippers to conceal them when they are engaged.
17. The sail device of claim 13 wherein the slide fastener members extend along the body portion of the garment and along respective side edges of the sail members.
18. The sail device of claim 13 wherein the slide fastener members extend along the body and arm portions of the garment and along the adjacent side edges of the sail members.
19. Means to make use of the wind to propel a person out of doors comprising an garment having leg and body portions, fastener means having first and second coo-peratively engageable fastener members one member of which is attached to the leg and body portions of the garment and extends in a generally longitudinal direction therealong, a sail member of flexible material having a wind engaging portion defined by a first edge portion that extends along the leg and body portions of the garment and a second edge portion that is extendable from the first edge portion along the arm of a person wearing the garment to adjacent the person's hand, said second fastener member being attached adjacent to the first edge portion of the sail member to enable fastening and unfastening the sail member to the leg and body portions of the garment along the body and leg of the person to adjacent the persons's ankle, and means on said second edge portion of the sail member for maintaining the second edge portion extending along the arm when the arm is extended outwardly from the body whereby the sail member is opened to the wind but will collapse to an inoperative posi-tion when the arm is lowered.
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| CA350,867A Expired CA1128084A (en) | 1979-08-27 | 1980-04-29 | Human sail |
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| CA (1) | CA1128084A (en) |
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| US5176600A (en) * | 1991-08-19 | 1993-01-05 | Wilkinson William T | Aerobic resistance exercise garment |
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| US5176600A (en) * | 1991-08-19 | 1993-01-05 | Wilkinson William T | Aerobic resistance exercise garment |
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