Aeronautics and astronautics – Kites – Airplane type
Reexamination Certificate
2005-02-15
2005-02-15
Carone, Michael J. (Department: 3641)
Aeronautics and astronautics
Kites
Airplane type
C244S15300R, C244S15300R
Reexamination Certificate
active
06854690
ABSTRACT:
A kite in the shape of an aircraft having one or more wings. The number of wings can vary due to novel V-shaped connection members employed together with strut rod members cut to predetermined lengths. The connection members are preformed V-shaped connectors slidably mounted to spar members disposed in open-ended sleeves in the leading and trailing edges of a wing and may be oriented to receive strut members form either above or below the wing, for efficiency manufacturing, ease in assembly, and minimum exposure to breakage during operation, storage and transport. Additional connection members may be added to the spar members to receive strut members connected to additional wings thereby allowing for an airplane kite having one wing, two wings, three wings, or more. Multiple-V connectors may be combined to create hubs for propellers or wheels that rotate when they encounter a front wind. Ram air openings are utilized in the fuselage of the kite to maintain the shape of the fuselage and the angles of wings. Additionally, the wings are equipped with air scoop pockets for added stability and performance under a large spectrum of flying conditions and improved appearance of the wings without requiring spars along the out edges of the wings. Similar ram air openings or air scoop pockets are utilized in the tail fin members for increased stability and flight characteristics, the tail fins receiving air from either within the fuselage or from outside the fuselage, respectively.
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KITES by Ron Moulton (Excerpts from Book, 67 pages).
KITES (New Edition) by Ron Moulton and Pat Lloyd (Excerpts from Book, 87 pages).
Bachand Louis J.
Carone Michael J.
Semunegus L.
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