Monocoque arched kite
Patent 4081158 Issued on March 28, 1978. Estimated Expiration Date: 
March 28, 1995. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
March 28, 1995. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesInventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 05/703522 filed on 07/08/1976US Classes:244/153R, KITES446/30TETHERED FIXED-WING AIRCRAFTExaminersPrimary: Barefoot, Galen L.Attorney, Agent or FirmAbstractThe aerodynamic surface of the kite consists of a single sheet of stiff material arched about a longitudinal axis, being more highly arched at the front end than at the rear and having an aperture located predominantly on the rearward half. In a preferred embodiment, the kite is die cut from a sheet of foamed plastic, and laterally-extending tension members are used to hold the sheet in the arched shape. The flying string is attached directly to the kite for flying it with the concave side upward. Other embodiments can be flown with the concave side down if a bridle is used.Other References
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