Patent ID: 6520454
Filing Date: 2003-02-18
Classification: A63H,B63H,B64C

Abstract:
A control line assembly for arch-type kites having truncated ends and at least two line attachment points per end, comprising:a left control line sub-assembly, a right control line sub-assembly, a left cross bridle line, a right cross bridle line, and a pair of line guides; wherein said line guides are connected to the leading edge of a kite near the front comers of the truncated ends of said kite; each of said control line sub-assemblies further comprises, a control line, a front primary bridle line, a rear primary bridle line, a pair of triangle bridle lines, and a ring; wherein said control line has a first end and a second end, said primary bridle lines have a bridle end and a connection end, and said triangle bridle lines have a ring end and a connection end; said first end of said control line is attachable to a kite control device and said second end is connected to said bridle ends of said primary bridle lines; said connecting end of said rear primary bridle line is connected to said kite at the truncated end of said kite; said connecting end of said front primary bridle line is connected to said ring; said ring ends of said triangle bridle lines are connected to said rings, and said connecting ends of said triangle bridle lines are connected to said kite; said cross-bridle lines each have a line end and a kite end; said line end is connected to said rear primary bridle lines on its respective side of said kite; said cross-bridle is routed through said line guide, then through said ring on the side opposite from said connection to said rear primary bridle line; and said kite end is connected to said control line on the side opposite from said connection to said rear primary bridle line.