Charles Raymond Rickards

US Patent:

53199677, Jun 14, 1994

Filed:

Jul 19, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/092555

Inventors:

Charles R. Rickards - San Francisco CA

International Classification:

G01F 100

US Classification:

7317006

Abstract:

The present invention comprises a wind speed indicating device wherein a plurality of panels of flexible fabric are attached to a vertically disposable holding component. Each panel of flexible material is heavier or more wind resistant than the one above it, thus requiring a higher wind necessary to unfurl it or extend it horizontally. Each panel has markings on its side to indicate the wind speed required to effectuate its unfurling.