Patent ID: 6499695
Filing Date: 2002-12-31
Classification: A63H

Abstract:
A balloon kite comprising:a) a plurality of sized sheets constructed of a gas impervious sheet material; b) each sized sheet having portions including edge portions that are bonded to other portions forming at least one gas-tight envelope establishing at least one fillable interior chamber; c) at least one sized sheet including extended portions, with each extended portion having a plurality of folding tabs formed thereupon, each folding tab structured for folding over upon an adjacent portion of the extended portion forming a multi-layer attaching location which is arranged for fixing thereto an end of a bridle; and d) means to enable filling of the interior chambers with a volume of either air or a lighter-than-air gas; e) the sized sheets composing the balloon kite arranged to provide one or more aerodynamic surfaces when the kite balloon is fully inflated.