Abstract: An elongate board which produces increased lift when moved through a fluid such as air or water. The elongate board includes a main body with an opening in its central region. A plurality of transverse wing sections are mounted in tandem in the central opening along the longitudinal axis of the main body. Between each wing section is an open slot allowing the fluid to flow over the wing sections, creating a lifting force on the elongate board. The elongate board may be utilized in many different sports requiring the use of a ski or board, such as water skiing, snow skiing, surfboarding, snow boarding, and sky surfboarding.

Abstract: Apparatus for separating gas from liquid droplets comprising a chamber arranged such that gas passes along a zigzag path between spaced vane plates and then through an outlet. Each of the vane plates has stepped shoulders to form a circuitous path along which the gas passes such that the gas will rub against and have maximum contact with the wall of the plates, depositing the droplets of liquid thereon. The droplets will fall to the bottom of the chamber where they may be removed at periodic intervals from the chamber. The gas passes from the chamber in a dry state, free of the droplets of liquid.