초록 ▼

The invention provides a kite, particularly an article dropping kite, consisting of a kite body, which usually is provided with a downwardly-extending kite keel to which is connected the kite string. The kite is provided with an article holding and releasing means consisting of a flexible-walled poc

The invention provides a kite, particularly an article dropping kite, consisting of a kite body, which usually is provided with a downwardly-extending kite keel to which is connected the kite string. The kite is provided with an article holding and releasing means consisting of a flexible-walled pocket, usually forwardly-opening, which is closed by the tension on the kite string to hold the article in the pocket during launch and flying. Upon release of the tension the pocket tends to open, assisted by entry of air into the pocket by the kite\s forward motion, and the kite stalls and tips forward under the forward location of the article until the article is released. Alternatively, or in addition the holding and release means are flexible parallel straps cooperating with the keel, or a separate pocket. A weight is provided at the point of attachment of the kite string to the body and cooperates with the pocket to produce a swooping, gliding decending motion of the kite upon release of the tension.

대표청구항 ▼

An article dropping kite comprising: a kite body; an article holding and release means connected to the kite body; a kite string connected to the article holding and release means for extension therefrom to a kite operator; the article holding and release means comprising two side-by-side flexible m

An article dropping kite comprising: a kite body; an article holding and release means connected to the kite body; a kite string connected to the article holding and release means for extension therefrom to a kite operator; the article holding and release means comprising two side-by-side flexible members attached to one another and to the kite body at respective first adjacent ends and between which an article to be dropped can be interposed, the flexible members being attached to one another and to the kite string at respective second adjacent ends; whereby longitudinal tension applied to the flexible members by tension on the kite string urges them toward each other and toward the interposed article to retain the article and release of tension on the kite string permits release of the article.