Kite

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1989-02-06

1990-03-27

Barefoot, Galen

Aeronautics and astronautics

Kites

244155R, 244155A, 244 93, B64C 3106

Patent

active

049113836

ABSTRACT:
The invention provides a kite, particularly an article dropping kite, consisting of a kite body, which usually is provided with a downwardly-extending kite keel to which is connected the kite string. The kite is provided with an article holding and releasing means consisting of a flexible-walled pocket, usually forwardly-opening, which is closed by the tension on the kite string to hold the article in the pocket during launch and flying. Upon release of the tension the pocket tends to open, assisted by entry of air into the pocket by the kite's forward motion, and the kite stalls and tips forward under the forward location of the article until the article is released. Alternatively, or in addition the holding and release means are flexible parallel straps cooperating with the keel, or a separate pocket. A weight is provided at the point of attachment of the kite string to the body and cooperates with the pocket to produce a swooping, gliding decending motion of the kite upon release of the tension.

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patent: 2575157 (1951-11-01), Berthene
patent: 3356322 (1967-12-01), Roos
patent: 3951363 (1976-04-01), Grauel
patent: 4183481 (1980-01-01), Elson
patent: 4369939 (1983-01-01), Elson

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