Kite safety, control, and rapid depowering apparatus

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2006-05-02

2006-05-02

Eldred, J. Woodrow (Department: 3644)

Aeronautics and astronautics

Kites

Accessories

C244S15300R, C244S152000, C244S902000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07036771

ABSTRACT:
A kite safety, control, and depowering device for a kite having an airfoil with leading and trailing edges, at least two control lines attached to the airfoil and a control flying bar attached to at least two of the control lines. The device features a continuous trim and safety flying line disposed at their lower ends over a rapid depowering apparatus. The depowering apparatus includes means for capturing and rapidly releasing an expansion disposed on the trim line, such that when rapid depowering is required, a simply release mechanism may be actuated to change the angle of attack of the airfoil rapidly.

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