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US 11,358,693 B2Granted
Bar for controlling a kite
AssigneeBoards & More GmbH
InventorAntonio Destino
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Abstract
A bar for controlling a kite comprises a trimming unit for the control lines (back line trimming unit). A length of the control lines can be adjusted by the trimming unit. The trimming unit is mounted in or on the bar and can be adjusted by means of a motor, preferably an electric motor.
Claims9
A bar for steering a kite, comprising:
- two front lines which can be connected to a chicken loop, and
- two back lines which are guided out of end portions of the bar and whose length can be adjusted for trimming the kite by means of a trimming device, which is configured as a winder or winch and associated with the two back lines, mounted in or on the bar, wherein the trimming device is adjusted by a motor and has a mechanical emergency actuation configured as a rotary winder handle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.