Abstract:
A method for making a box kite includes the steps of placing two elongate strips of tissue paper atop a support surface in parallel relation to one another, separated by a third strip of stiff cardboard that maintains the parallel separation between them. The third strip is gradually withdrawn as elongate and truncate bamboo struts are adhered to the first and second strips of tissue in a particular pattern. A square parallelogram is then formed and strings and tails are secured to the kite. The kite is flattened, placed atop a flat thread card about which the main kite string and the tails are wrapped, and inserted into a package for sale.

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
   1. Field of the Invention 
   This invention relates, generally, to box kites. More particularly, it relates to a miniature box kite and a method of making a miniature, operable box kite. 
   2. Description of the Prior Art 
   Full size box kites are well known. However, making a miniature, operable box kite that flies in very low wind conditions is not simply a matter of miniaturization of a full-size box kite. 
   However, in view of the prior art considered as a whole at the time the present invention was made, it was not obvious to those of ordinary skill in the pertinent art how a box kite could be miniaturized in an effective manner. 
   SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
   The long-standing but heretofore unfulfilled need for a method of making a miniature, operable box kite is now met by a new, useful, and non-obvious invention. 
   In performing the novel method, a first rectangular strip of tissue paper is positioned into overlying relationship to a flat support surface. A tissue separator template is positioned into abutting relation to a preselected longitudinal edge of the first strip of tissue paper and a first edge of the tissue separator template is aligned with a first edge of the first strip of tissue. A second rectangular strip of tissue paper having the same dimensions as the first strip of tissue paper is positioned against a bottom longitudinal edge of the tissue separator template. A first edge of the second strip of tissue paper is then aligned with the first edge of the tissue separator template. Respective opposite ends of the first strip of tissue paper and the second strip of tissue paper are secured to the flat support surface so that the tissue separator template is free to slide between them. 
   The tissue separator template is formed of a stiff rectangular piece of cardboard. 
   First, second, third and fourth elongate bamboo struts are provided. A “V”-shaped notch is formed in opposite ends of the first elongate bamboo strut. 
   The tissue separator template is slid a first time in a longitudinal direction away from the respective first edges of the first and second strips of tissue paper until the first edge of the tissue separator template is in a first position that is misaligned with the respective first edges of the first and second strips of tissue paper. 
   The first elongate bamboo strut is secured into overlying relation to the first and second strips of tissue paper in parallel and spaced apart relation to the respective first edges and in overlying relation to the first edge of the tissue separator template. 
   Four sets of truncate bamboo struts are provided where each set includes a first, second, third, and fourth truncate bamboo strut. The first and second truncate bamboo struts of the first set of truncate bamboo struts are secured to top and bottom longitudinal edges of the first strip of tissue paper so that their respective trailing ends are in abutting relation to the first elongate bamboo strut and so that the first and second truncate bamboo struts are disposed normal to the first elongate bamboo strut. The third and fourth truncate bamboo struts of the first set of truncate bamboo struts are secured to top and bottom longitudinal edges of the second strip of tissue paper so that the respective trailing ends of the third and fourth truncate bamboo struts of the first set of truncate bamboo struts are in abutting relation to the first elongate bamboo strut and so that the third and fourth truncate bamboo struts of the first set of truncate bamboo struts are disposed normal to the first elongate bamboo strut. 
   The tissue separator template is then slid a second time in a longitudinal direction away from the first elongate bamboo strut until the first edge of the tissue separator template is in a second position spaced justly slightly beyond respective leadings ends of the first, second, third, and fourth bamboo struts of the first set of truncate bamboo struts. 
   The second elongate bamboo strut is secured into overlying relation to the first and second strips of tissue paper in parallel and spaced apart relation to the first elongate bamboo strut and in overlying relation to the first edge of the tissue separator template. The first and second truncate bamboo struts of the second set of truncate bamboo struts are secured to top and bottom longitudinal edges of the first strip of tissue paper so that respective trailing ends of the first and second bamboo struts of the second set of truncate bamboo struts are in abutting relation to the second elongate bamboo strut and so that the first and second truncate bamboo struts of the second sets of truncate bamboo struts are disposed normal to the second elongate bamboo strut. The third and fourth truncate bamboo struts of the second set of truncate bamboo struts are secured to top and bottom longitudinal edges of the second strip of tissue paper so that respective trailing ends of the third and fourth truncate bamboo struts of the second set of truncate bamboo struts are in abutting relation to the second elongate bamboo strut and so that the third and fourth truncate bamboo struts of the second set of truncate bamboo struts are disposed normal to the second elongate bamboo strut. 
   The tissue separator template is slid a third time in a longitudinal direction away from the second elongate bamboo strut until the first edge of the tissue separator template is in a third position spaced justly slightly beyond respective leadings ends of the first, second, third, and fourth truncate bamboo struts of the second set of truncate bamboo struts. 
   The third elongate bamboo strut is secured into overlying relation to the first and second strips of tissue paper in parallel and spaced apart relation to the second elongate bamboo strut and in overlying relation to the first edge of the tissue separator template. 
   The first and second truncate bamboo struts of the third set of truncate bamboo struts are secured to top and bottom longitudinal edges of the first strip of tissue paper so that their respective trailing ends of the first and second bamboo struts of the third set of truncate bamboo struts are positioned in abutting relation to the third elongate bamboo strut and so that the first and second truncate bamboo struts of the third set of truncate bamboo struts are disposed normal to the third elongate bamboo strut. The third and fourth truncate bamboo struts of the third set of truncate bamboo struts are secured to top and bottom longitudinal edges of the second strip of tissue paper so that their respective trailing ends are positioned in abutting relation to the third elongate bamboo strut and so that the third and fourth truncate bamboo struts of the third set of truncate bamboo struts are disposed normal to the third elongate bamboo strut. 
   The tissue separator template is slid a fourth time in a longitudinal direction away from the third elongate bamboo strut until the first edge of the tissue separator template is in a fourth position spaced justly slightly beyond respective leadings ends of the first, second, third, and fourth truncate bamboo struts of the third set of truncate bamboo struts. 
   The fourth elongate bamboo strut is secured into overlying relation to the first and second strips of tissue paper in parallel and spaced apart relation to the third elongate bamboo strut and in overlying relation to the first edge of the tissue separator template. The first and second truncate bamboo struts of the fourth set of truncate bamboo struts are secured to top and bottom longitudinal edges of the first strip of tissue paper so that respective trailing ends of the first and second bamboo struts of the fourth set of truncate bamboo struts are in abutting relation to the fourth elongate bamboo strut and so that the first and second truncate bamboo struts of the fourth set of truncate bamboo struts are disposed normal to the fourth elongate bamboo strut. The third and fourth truncate bamboo struts of the fourth set of truncate bamboo struts are secured to top and bottom longitudinal edges of the second strip of tissue paper so that their respective trailing ends are in abutting relation to the fourth elongate bamboo strut and so that the third and fourth truncate bamboo struts of the fourth set of bamboo struts are disposed normal to the fourth elongate bamboo strut. 
   The tissue separator template is then removed from its position between the first and second strips of tissue paper. 
   Folding the first and second strips of tissue paper into a square parallelogram configuration and securing the first and second strips of tissue paper so that they do not unfold forms the miniature, operable box kite. A thread is then secured to the box kite. 
   The first and second strips of tissue are separated from said support surface prior to the step of forming the box kite by folding the first and second strips of tissue paper into a square parallelogram configuration. That part of the first and second strips of tissue that extends beyond the first elongate bamboo strut is trimmed when the first and second strips of tissue are folded into the square parallelogram configuration. 
   The first, second, third and fourth elongate strips of bamboo are dimensioned to have a predetermined common length. The predetermined common length is such that a top and a bottom end of the first, second, third and fourth elongate strips of bamboo extend slightly beyond the top and bottom longitudinal edges, respectively, of the first and second strips of tissue when the first, second, third and fourth elongate strips of bamboo are secured into overlying relation thereto. 
   The respective top and bottom ends of the second, third, and fourth elongate strips of bamboo are trimmed so that the second, third, and fourth elongate strips of bamboo are flush with the top and bottom edges, respectively, of the first and second strips of tissue. The top and bottom ends of the first elongate strip of bamboo therefore extend slightly beyond the first and second longitudinal edges of the first and second strips of tissue. 
   An elongate length of thread is wrapped around a flat thread card having a generally rectangular configuration in transverse relation to a longitudinal extent thereof. A free end of the thread is secured to a top end of the fourth elongate bamboo strut. The thread is extended diagonally across a top end of the box kite and the thread is pulled to make it taut. The thread is secured to a top end of the second elongate bamboo strut. The thread is cut at a preselected point between the flat thread card and the second elongate bamboo strut. The box kite is inverted and a leading end of the thread from the flat thread card is secured to a bottom end of the second elongate bamboo strut. The thread is extended diagonally so that the thread extends to the bottom end of the fourth elongate bamboo strut. The diagonally disposed thread is pulled to make it taut and the diagonally disposed thread is secured to the bottom end of the fourth elongate bamboo strut. The thread is cut at a preselected point between the flat thread card and the fourth elongate bamboo strut. 
   An adjustable thread line is attached to the box kite by securing the leading end of the cut thread line to a bottom end of the third elongate bamboo strut. The adjustable thread line is extended diagonally so that the thread extends to the bottom end of the first elongate bamboo strut. The diagonally disposed thread is pulled to make it taut and the diagonally disposed thread is positioned in the “V”-shaped slot formed in the bottom end of the first elongate bamboo strut. Squeezing the box kite at the second and fourth elongate bamboo struts flattens it. The flattening causes the first and third elongate bamboo struts to move away from one another and causes the thread positioned in the “V”-shaped slot to slide therewithin. 
   The flattened box kite is placed on its side and the adjustable thread line is extended from the “V”-shaped slot formed in the bottom end of the first elongate bamboo strut to the “V”-shaped slot formed in the top end of the first elongate bamboo slot, leaving a predetermined amount of slack in the adjustable thread line. The adjustable thread line is extended from the “V”-shaped slot formed in the top end of the first elongate bamboo strut to a top end of the third elongate bamboo strut and pulled taut. The adjustable thread line is then pulled to the top end of the third elongate bamboo strut and cut at a preselected point between the top end of the third elongate bamboo strut and the flat thread card. 
   The flattened box kite is then opened into a square parallelogram configuration by pulling on the adjustable thread line between the “V”-shaped slot formed in the top end of the first elongate bamboo strut and the “V”-shaped slot formed in the bottom end of the first elongate bamboo strut. Next, the box kite is positioned in upstanding relation to the support surface. The adjustable thread line is positioned deep within the “V”-shaped slot formed in the top end of the first elongate bamboo strut and the “V”-shaped slot formed in the bottom end of the first elongate bamboo strut. A drop of glue is deposited atop each of the “V”-shaped slots to prevent the adjustable thread line from exiting the “V”-shaped slots while allowing the adjustable thread line to slide relative to the “V”-shaped slots. 
   A leading end of the thread line is secured to the adjustable thread line. Prior to securing the leading end of the thread line to the adjustable thread line, the adjustable thread line is pulled until it is taut and so that it forms a triangle where the angles thereof are forty, sixty-five and seventy-five degrees. The forty degree angle is formed where the adjustable thread line meets the top end of the first elongate bamboo strut, the sixty-five degree angle is formed where the adjustable thread line meets the bottom end of the first elongate bamboo strut, and the seventy-five degree angle is formed where the leading end of the thread line is secured to the adjustable thread line. 
   A plurality of tails is then attached to the box kite. The box kite is positioned onto its side with the first and fourth elongate bamboo struts positioned into overlying relation with the support surface. A leading end of a first tail is secured to the trailing end of the fourth truncate bamboo strut of the first set of truncate bamboo struts. The box kite is then rotated a first time until the first and second elongate bamboo struts are positioned into overlying relation with the support surface. A leading end of a second tail is secured to the trailing end of the fourth truncate bamboo strut of the second set of truncate bamboo struts. The box kite is then again rotated until the second and third elongate bamboo struts are positioned into overlying relation with the support surface. A leading end of a third tail is secured to the trailing end of the fourth truncate bamboo strut of the third set of truncate bamboo struts. The box kite is rotated a fourth time until the third and fourth elongate bamboo struts are positioned into overlying relation with the support surface and a leading end of a fourth tail is secured to the trailing end of the fourth truncate bamboo strut of the fourth set of truncate bamboo struts. 
   The box kite is then positioned in its upstanding configuration. At least one drop of adhesive is applied to each corner of the box kite where tissue and bamboo meet. The adjustable thread line is loosened and the box kite is flattened. The thread is wrapped around the flat thread card and the flattened box kite is positioned atop the thread card. The tails are wrapped about the thread card and the completed assembly is placed into a package. 
   An important advantage of this invention is that it provides a miniature, operable box kite that can be flown in very low winds and a highly novel method of making such box kite. 
   Another important advantage is that the box kite is made with easily obtainable materials. 
   Still another important advantage is that the box kite can be stored in a flattened configuration yet easily deployed into its operable configuration. 
   These and other important advantages and features of the invention will become clear as this description proceeds. 
   The invention accordingly comprises the features of construction, combination of elements, and arrangement of parts that will be exemplified in the description set forth hereinafter and the scope of the invention will be indicated in the claims. 

   
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
     For a fuller understanding of the nature and objects of the invention, reference should be made to the following detailed description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, in which: 
       FIG. 1  is a top plan view of a strip of tissue paper taped to a support surface at its opposite ends; 
       FIG. 2  is a top plan view like  FIG. 1  but adding a tissue separator template; 
       FIG. 3  is a top plan view like  FIG. 2  but adding a second strip of tissue taped to a support surface at its opposite ends; 
       FIG. 4A  is a side elevational view of a bamboo strut; 
       FIG. 4B  is an enlarged view of the circled area denoted  4 B in  FIG. 4A ; 
       FIG. 4C  is a perspective view of a knife forming a V slot in one end of the bamboo strut of  FIG. 4B ; 
       FIG. 5  is a side elevational view of a bamboo strut having a V slot formed on its opposite ends, depicting how an adhesive is applied to said bamboo strut; 
       FIG. 6  is a top plan view like  FIG. 3  but adding the bamboo strut of  FIGS. 4A–C ; 
       FIG. 7  is a side view of a truncate bamboo strut having adhesive applied thereto; 
       FIG. 8  is a top plan view like  FIG. 6  but depicting a first displacement of the tissue separator template and depicting the placement of a first plurality of truncate bamboo struts; 
       FIG. 9  is a top plan view like  FIG. 8  but adding a second elongate bamboo strut; 
       FIG. 10  is a top plan view like  FIG. 8 , but depicting a second displacement of the tissue separator template and adding a second plurality of truncate bamboo struts; 
       FIG. 11  is a top plan view like  FIG. 10  but adding a third elongate bamboo strut; 
       FIG. 12  is a top plan view like  FIG. 11  but depicting a third displacement of the tissue separator template and adding a third plurality of truncate bamboo struts; 
       FIG. 13  is a top plan view like  FIG. 12  but adding a fourth elongate bamboo strut; 
       FIG. 14  is a top plan view like  FIG. 13  but depicting a fourth displacement of the tissue separator template and adding a fourth plurality of truncate bamboo struts; 
       FIG. 15A  is a top plan view depicting the trimming of excess tissue from the right end of the assembly of  FIG. 14 ; 
       FIG. 15B  is a top plan view depicting the trimming of excess tissue from the left end of the assembly of  FIG. 14 ; 
       FIG. 16  is a perspective view depicting the lifting of the assembly of  FIG. 14  from the support surface after the cuts of  FIGS. 15A and 15B  have been made; 
       FIG. 17  is a perspective view depicting the folding of the assembly of  FIG. 16  into a box configuration; 
       FIG. 18  is a perspective view depicting the completion of the folding procedure; 
       FIG. 19  is a perspective view depicting the partial unfolding of the assembly of  FIG. 18  for the purpose of applying an adhesive to an elongate bamboo strut; 
       FIG. 20  is a perspective view depicting the trimming of excess tissue from the folded box kite; 
       FIG. 21  is a perspective view depicting the trimming of excess bamboo from the bamboo struts; 
       FIG. 22  is a perspective view depicting the first step of the adhering of a distal end of an elongate thread to the box kite; 
       FIG. 23  is a perspective view like  FIG. 22 , depicting the second step of said adhering; 
       FIG. 24  is a perspective view depicting the cutting of the thread; 
       FIG. 25  is a perspective view depicting the adhering of thread to a “V”-slot formed in  FIG. 4C ; 
       FIG. 26  is a perspective view depicting the box kite in a flattened configuration; 
       FIG. 27  is a perspective view depicting how the length of the adjustable thread line is determined; 
       FIG. 28  is a perspective view depicting the adhering of the adjustable thread line to a corner of the box kite; 
       FIG. 29  is a perspective view depicting the cutting of the thread; 
       FIG. 30  is a perspective view depicting the pulling of the adjustable thread line into its final position; 
       FIG. 31  is a perspective view depicting the application of glue to the opposite ends of the adjustable thread line; 
       FIG. 31A  is a detailed perspective view of the parts circled in  FIG. 31 ; 
       FIG. 32  is a perspective view depicting the trimming of excess threads; 
       FIG. 33A  is a perspective view depicting the tying of the main thread to the adjustable thread line; 
       FIG. 33B  is a detailed perspective view of the parts circled in  FIG. 33A ; 
       FIG. 34A  is a perspective view of the adjustable thread line under tension; 
       FIG. 34B  is a perspective view of the adjustable thread line when in repose; 
       FIG. 35A  is a perspective view depicting the application of a glue spot to a tail of the box kite; 
       FIG. 35B  is a perspective view depicting the application of a tail to the box kite; 
       FIG. 35C  is a perspective view of the bottom of the box kite depicting the positioning of all four tails; 
       FIG. 36A  is a perspective view depicting the attachment of a first tail to the box kite; 
       FIG. 36B  s a perspective view depicting the attachment of a second tail to the box kite; 
       FIG. 36C  is a perspective view depicting the attachment of a third tail to the box kite; 
       FIG. 36D  is a perspective view depicting the attachment of a fourth tail to the box kite; 
       FIG. 37A  is a perspective view depicting the application of glue to all of the tissue corners of the box kite; 
       FIG. 37B  is a detailed perspective view of the parts circled in  FIG. 37A ; 
       FIG. 38  is a perspective view depicting the flattening of the finished box kite; 
       FIG. 39  is a perspective view depicting the flattened kite of  FIG. 38  placed into overlying relation to the thread card; and 
       FIG. 40  is a perspective view depicting the wrapping of the tails about the flattened kite and the thread card preparatory to packaging the completed box kite. 
   

   DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
   Referring to  FIG. 1 , it will there be seen that the preferred work surface for making the novel box kite  10  (not depicted in  FIG. 1 ) is a twelve inch by twelve inch (12″×12″) Plexiglas® sheet  11 . In the alternative, an aluminum sheet of the same size is acceptable. 
   A first strip of tissue paper  12  having the preferred dimensions of one and five-eighths inches (1⅝″) in width and eight inches (8″) in length is placed into overlying relationship to sheet  11  of Plexiglas or aluminum, and a pressure sensitive tape  14   a ,  14   b  is applied to the opposite ends of said strip of tissue paper. 
   As depicted in  FIG. 2 , tissue separator template  16 , also preferably eight inches (8″) in length, is placed into abutting relation to a preselected longitudinal edge of tissue paper  12 . Right edge  16   a  of template  16  is aligned with right edge  12   a  of tissue  12 . 
   The width of template  16  is one and one-eighth inches (1⅛″). 
   A second strip of tissue paper  18  ( FIG. 3 ), having the same dimensions as first strip of tissue paper  12 , is then placed against the longitudinal edge of template  16 . Edge  18   a  is placed into alignment with edge  16   a  of template  16  and pressure sensitive tape  20   a ,  20   b  is used to secure second strip  18  against movement. 
   The combined width of first strip  12 , template  16 , and second strip  18  is four and three-eighths inches (4⅜″). 
   Template  16  ensures that first and second strips  12  and  18  remain in fixed, spaced apart relation to one another throughout the remaining steps of the method, thereby ensuring an even, square box kite. 
   A first elongate bamboo strut  22 , four and nine-sixteenth inches (4 9/16″) in length, is illustrated in  FIG. 4A . First elongate bamboo strut  22  is cut at its opposite ends as at  24   a ,  24   b  by a very sharp knife such as an Exacto® knife. The cut is one-eighth inch (⅛″) in depth and is made at the exact center of each end. 
     FIG. 4B  is a detailed view depicting cut line  24  and knife blade  26  in greater detail and  FIG. 4C  depicts “V”-shaped slot  28   a  that is formed when a cut is made along cut line  24   a.    
   A similar “V”-shaped slot  28   b , depicted in  FIG. 5 , is formed in the opposite end of bamboo strut  22 . 
   After “V”-shaped cuts  28   a  and  28   b  have been made, glue is applied along the length of first elongate bamboo strut  22  by brush  30  as indicated in  FIG. 5 . It is important that no glue is applied on or in said “V”-shaped slots  28   a ,  28   b . If any glue is inadvertently applied to either or both of said locations, it must be wiped off immediately and if any glue has set it must be scraped off with a suitable blade. 
   Tissue separator template  16  is then slid a first time to the left, relative to its  FIG. 3  position, about one-half inch (½″) as depicted in  FIG. 6 . First elongate bamboo strut  22  is then positioned into overlying relation to first strip  12  and second strip  18  in parallel and spaced apart relation to edges  12   a ,  18   a  thereof. The spacing is about one-half inch (½″) so that tape  14   b ,  20   b  does not interfere with placement of said first elongate bamboo strut. The opposite ends of first elongate bamboo strut  22  extend about three-thirty-seconds of an inch ( 3/32″) beyond the respective outer longitudinal edges of first and second strips of tissue paper  12  and  18 . First elongate bamboo strut  22  is positioned in alignment with right edge  16   a  of tissue separator template  16  to ensure that said first elongate bamboo strut  22  is squarely positioned with respect to strips of tissue paper  12  and  18 , 
   Adhesive is then applied by brush  31  to a first group of four truncate bamboo struts  24   a ,  24   b ,  24   c , and  24   d . The application of adhesive to one of said truncate bamboo struts is depicted in  FIG. 7 . The first group of four truncate bamboo struts is then positioned in the manner depicted in  FIG. 8 . More particularly, truncate bamboo struts  24   a ,  24   b  are deposited atop tissue strip  12  such that their respective trailing ends  25   a ,  25   b  are in abutting relation to first elongate bamboo strut  22  and so that said truncate bamboo struts  24   a ,  24   b  are disposed normal to said elongate bamboo strut  22 . Moreover, said truncate bamboo struts  24   a ,  24   b  are coincident with the longitudinal upper and lower edges  12   b ,  12   c , respectively, of strip of tissue paper  12 . Similarly, truncate bamboo struts  24   c ,  24   d  are deposited atop strip of tissue paper  18  such that their respective trailing ends  25   c ,  25   d  are in abutting relation to first elongate bamboo strut  22  and so that said truncate bamboo struts  24   c ,  24   d  are disposed normal to said first elongate bamboo strut  22 . Moreover, said truncate bamboo struts  24   c ,  24   d  are coincident with the longitudinal upper and lower edges  18   b ,  18   c , respectively, of tissue strip  18 . 
   Tissue separator template  16  is then displaced a second time to the left, relative to its  FIG. 6  position, as indicated by single-headed directional arrow  17 . 
   Adhesive is then applied to a second elongate bamboo strut  26  and as depicted in  FIG. 9 , said second elongate bamboo strut  26  is positioned in parallel relation to first elongate bamboo strut  22 , in spaced relation to the free ends of truncate bamboo struts  24   a–d . Specifically, second elongate bamboo strut  26  is spaced one-sixty-fourth of an inch ( 1/64″) from said free ends. Said second elongate bamboo strut  26  is positioned coincident with right edge  16   a  of tissue separator template  16  to ensure that second elongate bamboo strut  26  is squarely oriented with respect to first tissue strip  12  and second tissue strip  18 . 
   Adhesive is then applied in the same manner to a second group of four truncate bamboo struts  28   a ,  28   b ,  28   c , and  28   d  and said second group of four truncate bamboo struts is then positioned in the manner depicted in  FIG. 10 . Truncate bamboo struts  28   a ,  28   b  are deposited atop tissue strip  12  such that their respective trailing ends  29   a ,  29   b  are in abutting relation to second elongate bamboo strut  26  and so that said truncate bamboo struts  28   a ,  28   b  are disposed normal to said second elongate bamboo strut  26 . Moreover, said truncate bamboo struts  28   a ,  28   b  are coincident with the longitudinal upper and lower edges  12   b ,  12   c , respectively, of tissue strip  12 . 
   Similarly, truncate bamboo struts  28   c ,  28   d  are deposited atop tissue strip  18  such that their respective trailing ends  29   c ,  29   d  are in abutting relation to second elongate bamboo strut  26  and so that truncate bamboo struts  28   c ,  28   d  are disposed normal to second elongate bamboo strut  26 . Moreover, truncate bamboo struts  28   c ,  28   d  are coincident with the longitudinal upper and lower edges  18   b ,  18   c , respectively, of tissue strip  18 . 
   Tissue separator template  16  is then displaced to the left a third time, relative to its  FIG. 9  position, as indicated by single-headed directional arrow  17 . 
   Adhesive is then applied to a third elongate bamboo strut  30  and as depicted in  FIG. 11 , third elongate bamboo strut  30  is positioned in parallel relation to first and second elongate bamboo struts  22  and  26 , in spaced relation to the free ends of truncate bamboo struts  28   a–d . Specifically, third elongate bamboo strut  30  is spaced one-sixty-fourth of an inch ( 1/64″) from said free ends. Third elongate bamboo strut  30  is positioned coincident with right edge  16   a  of tissue separator template  16  to ensure that third elongate bamboo strut  30  is squarely oriented with respect to first tissue strip  12  and second tissue strip  18 . 
   Adhesive is then applied by brush to a third group of four truncate bamboo struts  32   a ,  32   b ,  32   c , and  32   d.    
   The third group of four truncate bamboo struts is positioned in the manner depicted in  FIG. 12 . Truncate bamboo struts  32   a ,  32   b  are deposited atop tissue strip  12  such that their respective trailing ends  33   a ,  33   b  are in abutting relation to third elongate bamboo strut  30  and so that said truncate bamboo struts  32   a ,  32   b  are disposed normal to said third elongate bamboo strut  30 . Moreover, truncate bamboo struts  32   a ,  32   b  are coincident with the longitudinal upper and lower edges  12   b ,  12   c , respectively, of tissue strip  12 . 
   Similarly, truncate bamboo struts  32   c ,  32   d  are deposited atop tissue strip  18  such that their respective trailing ends  33   c ,  33   d  are in abutting relation to third elongate bamboo strut  30  and so that truncate bamboo struts  32   c ,  32   d  are disposed normal to third elongate bamboo strut  30 . Moreover, truncate bamboo struts  32   c ,  32   d  are coincident with the longitudinal upper and lower edges  18   b ,  18   c , respectively, of tissue strip  18 . 
   Adhesive is then applied to a fourth elongate bamboo strut  34  and as depicted in  FIG. 13 , fourth elongate bamboo strut  34  is positioned in parallel relation to first, second, and third elongate bamboo struts  22 ,  26 , and  30 , respectively, in spaced relation to the free ends of truncate bamboo struts  32   a–d . Specifically, fourth elongate bamboo strut  34  is spaced one-sixty-fourth of an inch ( 1/64″) from said free ends. Note that said fourth elongate bamboo strut  34  is positioned coincident with right edge  16   a  of tissue separator template  16  to ensure that said fourth elongate bamboo strut  34  is squarely oriented with respect to first tissue strip  12  and second tissue strip  18 . 
   Adhesive is then applied by brush to a fourth group of four truncate bamboo struts  36   a ,  36   b ,  36   c , and  36   d.    
   The fourth group of four truncate bamboo struts is positioned in the manner depicted in  FIG. 14 . Truncate bamboo struts  36   a ,  36   b  are deposited atop tissue strip  12  such that their respective trailing ends  37   a ,  37   b  are in abutting relation to fourth elongate bamboo strut  34  and so that said truncate bamboo struts  36   a ,  36   b  are disposed normal to said fourth elongate bamboo strut  34 . Moreover, said truncate bamboo struts  36   a ,  36   b  are coincident with the longitudinal upper and lower edges  12   b ,  12   c , respectively, of tissue strip  12 . 
   Similarly, truncate bamboo struts  36   c ,  36   d  are deposited atop tissue strip  18  such that their respective trailing ends  37   c ,  37   d  are in abutting relation to fourth elongate bamboo strut  34  and so that truncate bamboo struts  37   c ,  37   d  are disposed normal to fourth elongate bamboo strut  34 . Moreover, truncate bamboo struts  36   c ,  36   d  are coincident with the longitudinal upper and lower edges  18   b ,  18   c , respectively, of tissue strip  18 . 
   Tissue separator template  16  is now removed because it has fulfilled its purpose of maintaining tissue strips  12  and  18  in spaced, parallel relation to one another during the adhering of the elongate and truncate bamboo struts thereto in the manner just described in connection with  FIGS. 8–14 . 
   As depicted in  FIG. 15A , sharp blade  26  is then used to trim that part of tissue strips  12  and  18  that extends to the right of first elongate bamboo strut  22 . First elongate bamboo strut  22  may be used as a guide during such trimming. The cut line formed in tissue  12  is denoted  13   a  and the cut line formed in tissue  18  is denoted  19   a.    
   Then, as depicted in  FIG. 15B , excess tissue is trimmed from the opposite edge of first and second tissue strips  12 ,  18  by the same tool. Specifically, the cuts are made just to the right of tape members  14   b  and  20   b . The cut line formed in tissue  12  is denoted  13   b  and the cut line formed in tissue  18  is denoted  19   b.    
   The assembly is then carefully lifted from Plexiglas® table  11  as depicted in  FIG. 16 . Care must be taken in such lifting process because some glue may have adhered to the Plexiglas® and any such adhered points must be overcome without tearing tissue papers  12  or  18 . 
   The assembly is then folded as depicted in  FIG. 17 . The object of the fold is to form a square parallelogram and it should be understood that  FIG. 17  depicts an intermediate position of the novel parts as they are folded from their  FIG. 16  configuration into the square parallelogram configuration. 
   The square parallelogram is depicted in  FIG. 18 . Elongate bamboo strut  34  abuts the free ends of truncate bamboo struts  36   a ,  36   b ,  36   c ,  36   d  and the assembly forms a substantially perfect square when seen in end view. 
   The assembly is then unfolded from its  FIG. 18  position into its  FIG. 19  position so that adhesive may be applied by brush  31  to elongate bamboo strut  22 , along the surface thereof that abuts the tissue paper when the assembly is in its  FIG. 18  position. 
   The assembly is then returned to its  FIG. 18  position before the adhesive cures. When the adhesive has cured, knife blade  26  is employed as depicted in  FIG. 20  to trim away the tissue paper to the left of elongate bamboo strut  22 . 
   As was noted in connection with  FIGS. 8–14 , about three-thirty-seconds of an inch ( 3/32″) or so of elongate bamboo struts  22 ,  26 ,  30 , and  34  extends beyond the upper and lower longitudinal edges of tissue strips  12  and  18 , respectively, during the assembly process. In other words, the opposite ends of said elongate bamboo struts overhangs tissue paper  12 ,  18  by three-thirty-seconds of an inch ( 3/32″). This overhang is trimmed from struts  26 ,  30 , and  34  by sharp knife blade  26 , as depicted in  FIG. 21 , so that the respective opposite ends of each of said struts  26 ,  30 , and  34  are even (flush) with tissue paper  12 ,  18  and the truncate bamboo struts. Each cut is performed with the strut to be cut disposed in abutting relation to the solid surface of table  11 , i.e., the kite is rotated after each cut to bring the next strut into supported relation to the table. Note that the overhang of elongate bamboo strut  22  is not trimmed. The “V” cut formed in the opposite ends of strut  22  is preserved because said “V” cuts perform important functions in the completed box kite. 
   The completed box kite is now inspected to insure that all areas of tissue are correctly attached to all pieces of bamboo. If any separation is found, adhesive is applied to the affected struts, whether elongate or truncate, and the tissue is adhered thereto and allowed to dry. 
   A toothpick is the preferred tool for applying glue spots to all locations where thread is to be adhered. 
   Thread card  40  has an elongate length of thread  42  wound therearound as depicted in  FIG. 22 . Box kite  10  is placed on one of its ends in an upstanding configuration relative to tabletop  11  as depicted in  FIG. 22 . Toothpick  44  is used to apply glue spot  46  to the exposed end of elongate bamboo strut  34 . A short length of thread  42  is unwound from thread card  40 . The free end  48  of thread  42  is placed into contact with glue spot  46  and is held in said location when the adhesive cures. Note in  FIG. 22  that a short extent  42   a  of thread  42  lies diagonally across the top of box kite  10  while glue spot  46  is drying. 
   It should also be understood that box kite  10  is not perfectly square at this point of the manufacturing process. 
   Box kite  10  is then gently lifted in one hand from table surface  11  as depicted in  FIG. 23 . Glue spot  50  is applied to the upper end of elongate bamboo strut  26  that is diagonally opposite to elongate bamboo strut  34 . Box kite  10  is then gently squeezed between the thumb and forefinger until the elongate bamboo struts  22 ,  26 ,  30 , and  34  and tissue paper  12 ,  18  between them appear to enter into a perfect square arrangement. A perfect square need not be formed, but the square should appear to be perfect to the eye. The free hand is then used to pull thread  42  taut diagonally across the top of box kite  10  as depicted in  FIG. 23  so that the thread comes into contact with glue spot  50 . Thus, when the glue dries, section  42   a  of thread  40  is taut and the end of box kite  10  to which thread  42   a  is attached forms a substantially square parallelogram. 
   Box kite  10  is then returned to tabletop  11  in its upright position until glue spots  46  and  50  are dry. Thread  42  between thread card  40  and box kite  10  may hang in a slack fashion as depicted in  FIG. 23 . 
   A pair of scissors, not shown, is then used to cut thread  42   a  about one-half inch (½″) from glue spot  50  in the manner depicted in  FIG. 24 . 
   Box kite  10  is then inverted (see  FIG. 25 ) and toothpick  44  is used to apply glue spot  52  at the exposed end of elongate bamboo strut  26 . Another short length of thread  42  is unwound from thread card  40 . The free end of thread  42  is placed into contact with glue spot  52  and is held in said location when the adhesive cures. Box kite  10  is then again gently lifted in one hand from the table surface (not expressly shown with the kite in its inverted configuration). Glue spot  54  is applied to the upper end of elongate bamboo strut  34  that is diagonally opposite to elongate bamboo strut  26 . Box kite  10  is then gently squeezed between the thumb and forefinger until the elongate bamboo struts  22 ,  26 ,  30 , and  34  and tissue paper  12 ,  18  between them appear to enter into a perfect square arrangement. A perfect square need not be formed, but the square should appear to be perfect to the eye. The free hand is then used to pull thread  42   b  taut diagonally across the top of the box kite so that the thread comes into contact with said glue spot  54 . Thus, when the glue dries, section  42   b  of thread  40  is taut and the box kite forms a substantially square parallelogram. 
   A pair of scissors, not shown, is then used to cut thread  42   b  about one-half inch (½″) from glue spot  54 , as depicted in connection with thread  42   a  and glue spot  50  in  FIG. 24 . 
     FIG. 25  also depicts the attachment of adjustable thread line  43 , i.e., the balance of the thread wrapped around thread card  40 . The free end of thread  42 , after the cutting of section  42   b  as aforesaid, is now denoted  58 . The kite assembly is again gently squeezed until it has a square shape. Thread  42  is pressed into “V” slot  28   a  (or  28   b , depending upon which end of kite  10  is in the “up” or exposed position). Toothpick  44  is used to apply glue spot  56  to the exposed end of elongate bamboo strut  30 , and free end  58  of thread  42  thereof is brought into contact with glue spot  56 . 
   When glue spot  56  has dried, securing free end  58  to the end of elongate bamboo strut  30 , the box kite is gently flattened as depicted in  FIG. 26 . This causes thread  42  to slide through “V” slot  28   a  as indicated by single-headed directional arrow  60 . 
   The flattened box kite assembly is then placed on its side as depicted in  FIG. 27 , and thread  42  is inserted into “V”-shaped slot  28   a , leaving about a quarter inch (¼″) of slack in said thread between “V” slot  28   a  and “V”-shaped slot  28   b.    
   As depicted in  FIG. 28 , a glue spot  62  is then applied by toothpick  44  to the end of elongate bamboo strut  30  and thread  42  is pulled taut from “V”-shaped slot  28   b  to said glue spot and brought into contact therewith. 
   Thread  42  is then cut with a pair of scissors, not shown, about one-half inch (½″) from said glue spot  62  as depicted in  FIG. 29 . 
   Pulling on that part of adjustable thread line  43  positioned between “V”-shaped slot  28   a  and “V”-shaped slot  28   b  (the part having about a quarter inch (¼″) slack) opens the box kite from the flattened configuration of  FIG. 29  into the square parallelogram configuration of  FIG. 30 . 
   Thread  42  is then positioned as deep within “V”-shaped slots  28   a ,  28   b  as possible (see  FIG. 31A ) and toothpick  44  is employed to add glue spots  64 ,  66  to ends  28   a  and  28   b  of elongate bamboo strut  22 , respectively, as indicated in  FIG. 31 . By positioning thread  42  deep within each “V”-shaped slot, said thread is spaced apart from each glue spot  64 ,  66  and thus said thread is free to slide within said “V”-shaped slots after the glue has dried. 
   At this point of the novel method, an additional small spot of glue may be placed atop each glue spot on the top of said “V”-shaped slots and on top of all of the other glue spots as well to reinforce all glue spots. 
   When the glue has dried, all excess thread ends are cut off flush with the corners of the box kite by a pair of sharp scissors, not shown, as indicated in  FIG. 32 . 
   The leading end of line  42  from thread card  40  is then tied, using a triple knot  45 , to the middle of adjustable thread line  43  as indicated generally in  FIG. 33A  and in more detail in  FIG. 33B . Excess thread is cut with a scissors at a distance about one eighth inch (⅛″) from triple knot  45 . Toothpick  44  is then employed to place a small spot of glue on the triple knot, but not on adjustable thread line  43 . 
   When adjustable thread line  43  is pulled taut, as depicted in  FIG. 34A , with box kite  10  fully open, a forty-sixty-five-seventy-five degree (40-65-75°) triangle is formed. More particularly, angle α1 is forty degrees (40°), α2 is sixty-five degrees (65°), and α3 is seventy-five degrees (75°). 
   These angles may be achieved, as depicted in  FIG. 34B , by allowing adjustable thread line  43  to be in repose and positioning triple knot  45  in registration with the center of kite  10 , i.e., at the midpoint of bamboo strut  22 . 
   The tails are then attached to the lower end of kite  10 . Box kite  10  is first laid onto its side so it is not standing up. 
   As indicated in  FIG. 35A , glue is applied with a brush to the leading one-eighth inch (⅛″) of a tail. The rigid end of the brush handle is used as depicted in  FIG. 35B  to press the glued extent of said tail into position on the kite. 
   In this preferred embodiment, four (4) tails are attached to box kite  10  in the positions depicted in  FIG. 35C . Thus, there is one tail mounted on each of the bamboo struts that define the bottom of kite  10  and each tail is adjacent a corner of the box kite that is reserved for said tail, i.e., no two tails are positioned adjacent the same corner. 
   Before attaching the tails, a final inspection of the novel box kite is made to insure that all pieces of bamboo are properly glued to tissue and to check the adjustable thread lines to make sure they work well in the “V”-shaped slots for easy folding and setting in the open box locked position. 
   The method for actual gluing of the four (4) tails is depicted in  FIGS. 36A–D . The tails are glued one at a time. 
   In  FIG. 36A , box kite  10  is positioned so that triple knot  45  of thread card line  42  ( FIG. 33A ) is positioned in underlying relation to said box kite. This positions bamboo struts  22  and  34  and hence bamboo strut  24   d  into overlying relation to table top  11 . First tail  70  is inserted into position as shown, with one-quarter inch (¼″) of said tail extending into the hollow interior of the kite. The gluing is accomplished as discussed above in connection with  FIGS. 35A and 35B . The free end of the tail is allowed to hang over the edge of tabletop  11 . 
   After the glue on tail  70  has dried, the box kite is rotated ninety degrees (90°) as denoted by directional arrow  71  in  FIG. 36B  until bamboo struts  22 ,  26  are disposed into overlying relation to table top  11 . This positions triple knot  45  in laterally spaced relation to box kite  10 . The gluing procedure described above is repeated with tail  72  and the free end of said tail is allowed to hang over the edge of tabletop  11  as depicted. 
   After the glue on tail  72  has dried, box kite  10  is rotated ninety degrees (90°) as denoted by directional arrow  73  in  FIG. 36C  until bamboo struts  26 ,  30  are disposed into overlying relation to tabletop  11 . This positions the opposite ends of adjustable thread  43  in vertically spaced relation to tabletop  11 . The gluing procedure described above is repeated with tail  74  and the free end of said tail is allowed to hang over the edge of tabletop  11  as depicted. 
   After the glue on tail  74  has dried, the box kite is rotated ninety degrees (90°) as denoted by directional arrow  75  in  FIG. 36D  until bamboo struts  30 ,  34  are disposed into overlying relation to table top  11 . This positions triple knot  45  in vertically spaced relation to table top  11 . The gluing procedure described above is repeated with tail  76  and the free end of said tail is allowed to hang over the edge of tabletop  11  as depicted. 
   Since box kite  10  is rotated three (3) times during the tail-attachment process, it is important to have sufficient thread unrolled from thread card  40  to enable such rotation to be made. However, by beginning in the position depicted in  FIG. 36A , and not the position of  36 D, the amount of thread that must be unrolled from thread card  40  is minimized. 
   Box kite  10  is then stood on its end as depicted in  FIG. 37   a , in its fully open position. Glue is applied, using brush  31 , to each corner of the assembly. More particularly, there are sixteen (16) corners in box kite  10  where tissue meets bamboo and two (2) drops of glue  31   a ,  31   b  are applied to each of said corners as depicted in  FIG. 37B . Thus, thirty-two (32) drops of glue are applied. This gives strength to the tissue and prevents tearing of the tissue at its fold lines. Care must be taken to avoid application of the glue to “V”-shaped slots  28   a ,  28   b  or the thread lines. 
   The box kite is now ready to be packaged. Box kite  10  is flattened by loosening adjustable thread line  43  in “V”-shaped slots  28   a ,  28   b  and by pressing opposed corners toward one another between the forefinger and thumb. This flattening action brings tails  70 ,  72 ,  74 , and  76  into linear alignment with one another as depicted in  FIG. 38 . Excess thread  42  is wrapped around thread card  40  as depicted in said  FIG. 38  and box kite  10  is then placed atop said thread card  40  as depicted in  FIG. 39 . The tails are then wrapped about the thread card in the manner depicted in  FIG. 40 . The card is then placed into a package and the package is placed onto a display card. 
   The finished box kite is very light in weight and flies in a very light wind. Its miniature size adds to its attractiveness and encourages its use indoors with a large electric fan. However, it also works well out of doors, just like a full sized box kite. 
   It will thus be seen that the objects set forth above, and those made apparent from the foregoing description, are efficiently attained. Since certain changes may be made in the above construction without departing from the scope of the invention, it is intended that all matters contained in the foregoing description or shown in the accompanying drawings shall be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense. 
   It is also to be understood that the following claims are intended to cover all of the generic and specific features of the invention herein described, and all statements of the scope of the invention that, as a matter of language, might be said to fall therebetween. 
   Now that the invention has been described,