Tetherable wind indicator
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1. a tetherable wind indicator, comprising:
- a hollow body with an inlet opening therethrough, the inlet opening defining an inlet area, the inlet area being smaller than the hollow body'"'"'s greatest cross-sectional area, the inlet opening permitting wind to enter the hollow body;
at least one tether extending from the hollow body; and
at least one vent through the hollow body, the at least one vent being oriented to direct wind exiting from the hollow body such that the hollow body rotates when the wind passes therethrough.
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Abstract
A tetherable wind indicator is disclosed. The wind indicator includes a hollow body with an inlet opening therethrough, the inlet opening defining an inlet area, the inlet area being smaller than the hollow body'"'"'s greatest cross-sectional area, the inlet opening permitting wind to enter the hollow body. At least one tether extends from the hollow body. At least one vent is disposed through the hollow body. The vent is oriented to direct wind exiting from the hollow body such that the hollow body rotates when the wind passes therethrough.
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1. a tetherable wind indicator, comprising:
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a hollow body with an inlet opening therethrough, the inlet opening defining an inlet area, the inlet area being smaller than the hollow body'"'"'s greatest cross-sectional area, the inlet opening permitting wind to enter the hollow body;
at least one tether extending from the hollow body; and
at least one vent through the hollow body, the at least one vent being oriented to direct wind exiting from the hollow body such that the hollow body rotates when the wind passes therethrough. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 17)
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11. A wind indicator, comprising:
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a support;
a pivotable connector mounted on the support;
a swivel connected to the pivotable connector;
a hollow body with an inlet opening therethrough, the inlet opening defining an inlet area, the inlet area being smaller than the hollow body'"'"'s greatest cross-sectional area, the inlet opening permitting wind to enter the hollow body;
at least one tether extending from the hollow body to the swivel; and
at least one vent through the hollow body, the at least one vent being oriented to direct wind exiting from the hollow body such that the hollow body rotates when the wind passes therethrough. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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