Aeronautics and astronautics – Kites – Accessories
Patent
1990-01-10
1991-11-12
Hellner, Mark
Aeronautics and astronautics
Kites
Accessories
244155R, 244153R, B64C 3106
Patent
active
050641492
ABSTRACT:
Sheet material is used for forming connectors for a kite. The leading end of a keel strut is connected to the sail by a nosepiece which is formed of first and second panels having their forward edges connected together and provided with spaced holes that are mutually aligned so that a string looped through the holes and around the keel strut will retain the keel strut in position between these panels. The tailpiece connector is formed of two panels of sheet material having two longitudinal seams connecting them to the sail and to each other to prevent lateral movement of the aft end of the keel strut. The tailpiece connector panels are connected together aft of the keel strut to obstruct rearward movement of the keel strut, and one of these panels has a seam which forms a transverse sleeve for receiving the cross strut and a bridle string. The wing connector connects an end of the cross strut to a wing strut, and it includes first and second panels of flexible sheet material which lie against opposite surfaces of the sail. A seam connects these two panels to each other and to the sail. The wing connector includes an elongated pocket for receiving an end of the cross strut. The elongated pocket is formed of flexible sheet material, and its axis lies at an angle to the wing strut.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3534932 (1970-10-01), Christoffel et al.
patent: 3570792 (1971-03-01), Christoffel et al.
patent: 4736914 (1988-04-01), Tabor
patent: 4815681 (1989-03-01), Crowell
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