Patents by Inventor Paul D. Priebe

Paul D. Priebe has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Airfoil sailing system
    Patent number: 4848258
    Abstract: An airfoil system for use on water vessels is described. A plurality of fore and aft symmetrical sails are arranged to form an asymmetrical two surface airfoil. The individual sails may be rotated to allow tacking. The parameters of sail configurations described form a high lift low drag airfoil. Two and three sail configurations are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1986
    Date of Patent: July 18, 1989
    Inventor: Paul D. Priebe