Patent ID: 6290178
Filing Date: 2001-09-18
Classification: A63H

Abstract:
A kite comprising:(a) a fabric sleeve having a leading end, a trailing end and a generally longitudinal axis extending from said leading end to said trailing end;(b) at least one wing member mounted to said sleeve;(c) at least two resilient rods, each of said rods having a leading end and a trailing end; and(d) a plurality of rod retainers for retaining said rods so that said rods add support to said sleeve,said rods, when retained in said rod retainers, having a curved configuration and extending generally longitudinally of said sleeve, wherein each rod contacts said sleeve at at least one region between said sleeve leading end and said sleeve trailing end, and wherein said rods intersect, at least twice, at least one plane defined by said general longitudinal axis and extending between said respective first ends of said rods.