Rotary arch kite and swivel system
OwnerRoy Muellerinventor
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Abstract
A rotary arch kite kit may include a rotary arch kite and a system for connecting various segments of the kite. The connecting system may include ground swivels, aerial swivel connectors and static connectors. The ground swivels may be single independent swivels for attaching a handle to the rotary arch kite. The aerial swivel connectors may be double independent swivels for, for example, attaching two lengths of rotary arch kite together. The static connectors may also be used for joining two lengths of rotary arch kite together. The rotary arch kite of the present may include a unique folding and stitching design to permit enhanced rotation and lift.
Claims10
A rotary arch kite kit comprising:
- a rotary arch kite;
- a ground swivel adapted to provide a handle for the kite;
- and
- an aerial swivel connector optionally connecting the rotary arch kite to a second rotary arch kite.
A ground swivel comprising:
- a strap having a tube rotationally attached to the strap;
- a monofilament extending from a body of the ground swivel, the tube attaching to one end of the monofilament;
- an end casing permitting another end of the monofilament to pass through into the body of the ground swivel;
- a spacer ring within the end casing, the monofilament passing through the spacer ring;
- and
- a bearing, wherein the monofilament fits into an inner bore hole of the bearing.
A rotary arch kite comprising:
- a strip of material, wherein the strip of material is from 1 to 4 inches wide and from 100 to 300 feet long, wherein
- the kite is formed by folding the strip of material in thirds and stitching the folded material along its length at one side of the strip;
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- an end of the folded material being folded and stitched to itself to form a loop in one end of the kite;
- and
- a slit cut in the end of the kite.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.