Patent ID: 7267073

Claim:
A wind direction indicator, comprising: a first axial support; a weathervane rotatably supported by the first axial support, said weathervane including a pivot location; and a second axial support having a detachment resistant portion; wherein the detachment resistant portion is positioned above the weathervane to prevent the weathervane from becoming dislodged from the first axial support; wherein the weathervane is vertically movable between the first axial support and the second axial support; wherein the weathervane is allowed horizontal rotational movement greater than or equal to approximately 337 degrees; wherein said detachment resistant portion is not in contact with the weathervane when the weathervane rests on the first axial support; wherein the weathervane includes a greater wind affected region and a lower wind affected region, wherein said pivot location is located between said greater wind affected region and said lower wind affected region; wherein rotational movement of the weathervane indicates a change in wind direction or a rotational movement of a sail boat; wherein the first axial support is attached to a clamp that is attached to a mast on said sail boat; wherein the weathervane includes an aperture at a first axial end; wherein the weathervane includes a second axial end that is spaced from the detachment resistant portion; wherein at least a portion of the first axial support is positioned in the aperture to rotatably support the weathervane on the first axial support; and wherein a distance D defines a depth that the first axial support penetrates the aperture from the first axial end.