Patent ID: 9469386
Filing Date: 2016-10-18
CPC Classification: B63H

Claim Text:
1. A release device releasably coupling a traction line assembly of a kite, the traction line assembly having a center line and including a depower line and a front line connection point, lying along the center line, to a kite harness, wherein the kite harness has a harness body including a longitudinal passage having a longitudinal axis coincident with the center line of the traction line assembly and through which the depower line and the landing line pass and are releasably connected to the harness body, the release device comprising: a first releasable coupling rotatably attached to the harness body, wherein the first releasable coupling has a closed position clamping an end of the depower line and, thereby, connecting the depower line to the harness body, and an open position releasing the end of the depower line so that the depower line is not connected to the harness body; and a second releasable coupling rotatably attached to the harness body, wherein the second releasable coupling has a closed position clamping an end of the landing line and, thereby, connecting the landing line to the harness body, and an open position releasing the end of the landing line so that the landing line is not connected to the harness body, and wherein the first and second releasable couplings are commonly rotatable about the longitudinal axis of the harness body, which longitudinal axis is coincident with the center line of the traction line assembly.