Wind turbine

Description

FIG. 1 is a left side elevational view of a wind turbine showing my new design, the right side being substantially a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view of a wind turbine showing a second embodiment of my new design, the sole difference being in the addition of another cylinder projecting out from the body of the turbine, and the arrangement of the cylinders;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view of a wind turbine showing a third embodiment of my new design, the sole difference being in the addition of two cylinders projecting out from the body of the turbine, and the arrangement of the cylinders; and

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view of a wind turbine showing a fourth embodiment of my new design, the differences being in the vertical support which is cylindrical, and the configuration of the cylinders projecting out from the body of the turbine which are tapered inwardly toward the central body hub.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
RE18122 July 1931 Flettner
1674169 June 1928 Flettner
2633921 April 1953 Monney
Foreign Patent Documents
878481 October 1942 FRX
445307 February 1949 ITX
356366 September 1961 CHX
Patent History
Patent number: D252572
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 31, 1977
Date of Patent: Aug 7, 1979
Inventor: Thomas F. Hanson (Newhall, CA)
Primary Examiner: James M. Gandy
Attorney: Daniel T. Anderson
Application Number: 5/764,187
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Engine (D15/1); Tower (D25/6)
International Classification: D2503;