Aeronautics and astronautics – Kites – Accessories
Patent
1995-02-06
1996-02-20
Kashnikow, Andres
Aeronautics and astronautics
Kites
Accessories
244153R, A63H 2708, A63H 2718
Patent
active
054922887
ABSTRACT:
A kite framing-member connector for forming a connection between at least two elongated kite framing-members. The kite framing-member connector comprises: a first framing-member connection fitting attached to a second framing-member connecting mechanism. The first framing-member connection fitting is adapted to receive and hold the end of a framing-member such as a spreader. The second framing-member connecting mechanism includes a flap portion having a flexible, flap-end portion that is securable to a kite framing-member, such as a leading edge spar, by surrounding and gripping a section of the kite framing-member. It is preferred to include an attachment structure carried on the flap-end portion that is connectable with a harness line in a manner such that tensional force on the harness line causes the second framing-member connecting mechanism to increase the gripping force applied to the section of the second kite framing-member about which the flap portion is secured.
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Breaux Joseph N.
Kashnikow Andres
Mojica Virna Lissi
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