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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7413146 | Control apparatus for kite powered conveyance device A control apparatus for a kite powered conveyance device. Port and starboard kite leads (28,32) and/or port and starboard kite control lines (30, 36) connect ends of a control bar (26, 26′) to port and starboard ends of a kite (12). A t... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7325773 | Kite winch and method for pulling-in a kite A kite winch allows a kite to be pulled-down from a high-elevation with reduced effort. The kite winch includes first and second sprockets coupled by a chain. The second sprocket has a larger diameter than the first sprocket. A spool for retaining kite string may be... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7244162 | Model stick plane The present invention relates to a stick fuselage of a model aircraft that also combines an aircraft nose and a main wing brace. The stick fuselage adopts a transverse H-beam as a main body. Two sides of the main body have continuously annular bodies as reinforcemen... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7201348 | Cruise missile recovery system A cruise missile recovery system, for capturing a flying cruise missile and for guiding the cruise missile to a landing spot. The cruise missile recovery system has an intercept device for capturing the flying cruise missile, a radio-controlled parafoil connected to... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7182294 | Kite surfing bar An apparatus for controlling movement of a flying device, such as a kite. In controlling such movement, the apparatus comprises a series of force transmitting members associated with a control bar to be grasped by an operator. Such association minimizes interference... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7132904 | Apparatus for reducing noise An apparatus for electromagnetically connecting surface equipment to a rotating downhole tool string comprises a plurality of electrical conductors, first and second differential interfaces, and at least one electromagnetic shield. The plurality of electrical conduc... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7127781 | Release device for a kite A safety release device for a kite line has a first fastening member with an attachment point for a first line portion and a second fastening member with an attachment point for a second line portion. In a fastened position the second fastening member engages throug... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7119665 | Sound generator for a kite A sound generator including a mounting clip for attachment to a kite frame. A support arm is secured to, and projects from, the mounting clip. The support arm has a distal end remote from the mounting clip. A pivot mechanism is secured to the distal end of the suppo... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7097134 | Wing device for sporting activities A human body attached wing device (20) for use during downhill alpine activities such as skiing and snowboarding. Wing device (20) includes independently operable, mirror image, left and right wings (24) and (26), which may be joined to a... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7017859 | Method of making a miniature, operable box kite A method for making a box kite includes the steps of placing two elongate strips of tissue paper atop a support surface in parallel relation to one another, separated by a third strip of stiff cardboard that maintains the parallel separation between them. The third ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6962309 | Kite slider A kite slider has a base frame and a flying device engaging with the base frame. The base frame has a hollow casing, a winding rod inserted through the hollow casing, and a connection rod connected to the winding rod and extending outward from the hollow casing. An ... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6932301 | Buckle for kites and the like Described is a device that releaseably couples a person to kites and other like sports equipment. The device for coupling to kites and other like sports equipment comprises a releasable hook mechanism attached to a spreader bar, said releasable hook mechanism compri... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6877697 | Kite control systems Systems, including apparatus and methods, for controlling a power kite. The systems may include a variable-line kite controller with a rotatable spool bar carrying plural spools, or a fixed-line controller. The systems also may include deployment mechanisms, sheetin... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6866230 | Apparatus for and method of flying two-line steerable kites A flying device and control mechanism provides the capability for controlling two-line steerable kites by removing the need for physical strength to control the two-line steerable kite; providing the capability to adjust the flying lines to control the kite; and pro... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6691954 | Integrated kite control bar and controlled tension release safety device This invention is directed to a novel integrated kite control bar and controlled tension release safety device for use in kite boarding. More particularly, this invention pertains to an integrated kite control bar and controlled tension release safety dev... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6682018 | Releasable control yoke anchor system for kite A control yoke anchor system 1 for many uses of wind powered objects. The wind-powered object is tethered by lines 5 to a control yoke 2, which is releasably attached to an anchoring member 3. This anchoring member is attached to an anchor 6. This inventi... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6595468 | Kite device A kite device has an animal pattern, a pair of round holes, two pairs of sockets, and a pair of eye-shaped rotating devices. Each pair of the sockets are adjacent to the corresponding round holes of the kite device. Each of the eye-shaped rotating devices... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6581879 | Kite control systems Systems, including apparatus and methods, for controlling a power kite. The systems may include a variable-line kite controller with a rotatable spool bar carrying plural spools, or a fixed-line controller. The systems also may include deployment mechanis... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6578797 | Kite altitude measuring apparatus An apparatus for measuring and displaying the altitude of a kite in the air includes a device for measuring the length of the kite line that has been unwound from the reel and a device that produces a signal to a microprocessor that represents the angle t... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6527607 | Luminescent kite apparatus A light-emitting kite apparatus includes a kite and a light-emitting device attached to the kite. The light-emitting device includes a light source and a circuit for driving the light source. The light source is a luminescent panel. The light source is mo... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6494764 | Kite having noise emitting device A kite comprises a body attached to a rigid frame and a noise emitting device. The noise emitting device includes a resilient bow having a holder at each of its ends and a ribbon attached to each of the bow holders which vibrates in response to air flow. ... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6435456 | Mechanism for releasing articles from kites An object holding and releasing mechanism for use in combination with a kite, a flight string having a first end for being held by the flyer of the kite and having a second end, and an object to be released after being carried aloft by the kite. The objec... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6386483 | Multi-functional stunt kite The present invention provides a multi-functional stunt kite, which has a slightly delta-shaped kite body comprising a plurality of struts and a covering cloth. Two sets of control strings of indeterminate length are connected to points near two lateral w... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6286786 | Remotely controlled aircraft A remotely controlled aircraft has a motor controlled by a remotely located control unit having a flight string releasibly coupled at the aircraft. The aircraft receives a signal at the aircraft activating the remote control motor. The flight string is re... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6283414 | Illuminated kite An illuminated kite includes a number of light sources extending along its surfaces. These light sources may include a number of light circuits, each of which includes light bulbs extending in a spaced-apart relationship along an electrical wire including... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6283816 | Miniature kites and method for making them A miniature kite that flies indoors or outdoors is made by cutting a small piece of tissue paper into any preselected shape, including the shape of a standard diamond-shaped kite. Toothpick-like sticks serve as the frame of the miniature kite and are adhe... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6260803 | Kite tether control with attachment to the body A multi-tether kite control device uses a racheting mechanism to rewind the tether reels. The mechanism is activated by a pull-string attached to the belt or torso of the operator. By repetitively moving the device away from and toward his body, the opera... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6257525 | Remotely controlled aircraft A remotely controlled aircraft has a center member and a steering assembly. The steering assembly comprises a carriage, a remote control motor, a center member and a connecting arm. The carriage pivotably is attached to the center member. The remote contr... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6241191 | Ambidextrous reel assembly for simultaneously controlling cord windings of multiple kites flying in unison An ambidextrous reel assembly for simultaneously controlling cord windings of multiple kites flying in unison that includes a frame, a spindle, and a crank. The frame forms a rectangular configuration, with one short member thereof having a plurality of g... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6168115 | Illuminated kite system A kite illumination system is provided including a plurality of chemilluminescent light units and electrical light modules each releasably attached to the kite. The electrical light modules are preferably selectively actuated via a switch and further have... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6145789 | Remotely controlled aircraft A remotely controlled aircraft has a center member and a steering assembly. The steering assembly comprises a carriage, a remote control motor, a center member and a connecting arm. The carriage pivotably is attached to the center member. The remote contr... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6129635 | Canopy for a parachute game A canopy for a parachute game includes a plurality of flexible sheets of a sectoral shape. Each flexible sheet has two radial side portions and an arcuate portion between the radial side portions. The radial side portions are attached to two adjacent radi... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6085682 | Strap assembly for parasailing A parasailing assembly to suspend a rider from a parachute which is being towed by a boat, with the rider supported by one of various rider support structures, such as a body harness or a seat assembly. The parasailing assembly includes an improved connec... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6056243 | Adjustable strap for a kite line A variable-length, adjustable strap for use with a kite line is provided which comprises a strip of material forming a looped portion and adjustment means allowing the length of the strap to be adjusted. Affixing means mounted upon the strip of material a... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6003816 | 3D kite A 3D kite includes two upright rods mutually connected with each other with a cloth strip or a rope, a horizontal rod fixed with lower ends of the two upright rod, a sail attached on an outer side of each upright rod and kept secured by means of an insert... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5947420 | Kite accessory release system A kite accessory release system for dropping toy projectiles and related items from a kite during flight is disclosed. The system includes a kite accessory release device comprised of a generally rectangular sheet of a deformable rubber material having at... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5938150 | Kite with an adjustable airfoil and removable surface A kite having an adjustable airfoil to maintain a multisided surface material in a flying position has a surface material or sheet requiring no modifications and may be easily removed. The surface material may also be modified for more permanent assembly.... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5893537 | Sailboat-type kite A kite includes a main frame including a longitudinal beam, two peripheral beams, and at least two transverse beams interconnected between the peripheral beams. Each peripheral beam includes a number of positioning rings for respectively receiving two end... | 04/13/1999 |
| 5816537 | Inflatable kite arrangement and launcher An inflatable kite (150) that includes a plurality of longitudinal inflatable tubes (54). The kite includes transverse inflatable tube (53) at the rear end of the kite. When the kite is inflated, the front end has a larger cross-sectional area than the re... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5816184 | Rider support assembly for parasailing A parasailing assembly designed to suspend a rider from a parachute being towed by a boat, the assembly including a rider support structure formed of a rigid yet lightweight and buoyant material and having a front end, a rear end, a pair of oppositely dis... | 10/06/1998 |
