Control handle for use with a towable airfoil

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2007-10-29

2009-08-18

Eldred, J. Woodrow (Department: 3641)

Aeronautics and astronautics

Kites

Accessories

C244S152000, C244S901000, C244S904000, C294S153000, C294S171000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07575198

ABSTRACT:
For use with towable airfoils used to supply lift to a towed rider to assist with jumping in sports and recreation, a handle system having one or more control lines for coupling to the airfoil, and a line for coupling the handle to a tow vehicle, the one or more control lines and line for coupling to the tow vehicle being coupled together by a tension translation mechanism that divides the tension from the line for the tow vehicle to the one or more control lines by a predetermined factor, which typically would be other than 1:1. The handle system may further include an engagement mechanism for engaging the one or more control lines to lock or brake a line.

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