# US 2014/0197279 A1 · Kite

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- Number: US 2014/0197279 A1
- Document ID: US20140197279A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 13/739,443
- Filed: 2013-01-11
- Published: 2014-07-17
- Earliest claimed: 2013-01-11
- Inventors: Fugett Jack
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140197279A1

## CPC

- B64C 31/06: Kites (toy aspects A63H27/08; airborne towed targets, e.g. kites F41J9/10)
- A63H 27/08: Kites (kite-sails or kite-wings specially adapted for water sports boards B63H8/10; kite-sails for wind propelled vessels B63H9/069)
- B64C: AEROPLANES; HELICOPTERS
- A63H: TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS

## Abstract

A kite includes a frame including first and second wings spaced apart along a vertical axis, wherein each of the first and second wings includes a leading edges and a trailing edge. The frame further includes a plurality of struts extending between and connecting the first and second wings.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A kite, comprising:
a frame comprising
first and second wings spaced apart along a vertical axis, wherein each of the first and second wings includes a leading edge and a trailing edge; and
a plurality of struts extending between and connecting the first and second wings, wherein the struts are pivotally connected to the first and second wings.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The kite of claim 1, wherein the struts are pivotally connected to the first and second wings by ball and socket joints or hinges.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The kite of claim 1, wherein the struts are made of plastic, wood, or metal.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The kite of claim 1, further including a plurality of diagonal struts pivotally connected to the struts.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The kite of claim 1, wherein the leading edge of each wing is rounded and the trailing edge of each wing is narrow and tapered.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The kite of claim 1, wherein the wings and struts form opposing front and rear faces and opposing side faces of the frame and the kite further includes a wind tunnel attached to the frame and extending longitudinally beyond the rear face of the frame.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The kite of claim 6, wherein the wind tunnel is attached to the frame to cover each of the side faces.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The kite of claim 7, wherein the wind tunnel is made of fabric, nylon, paper, vinyl, or plastic.

### Claim 9 (depends on 7)

The kite of claim 7, further including at least one tail attached to and extending from an end of the wind tunnel opposite the frame.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The kite of claim 1, further including a line extending from the frame for attaching to a stationary object or for grasping and moving by a user.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The kite of claim 1, wherein the wings are made of fabric or plastic.

### Claim 12

A kite, comprising:
a frame comprising
first and second wings spaced apart along a vertical axis, wherein each of the first and second wings includes a leading edge and a trailing edge; and
a plurality of struts extending between and connecting the first and second wings,
wherein the wings and struts form opposing front and rear faces and opposing side faces of the frame; and
a wind tunnel attached to sides of the frame such that the wind tunnel covers the opposing side faces of the frame and extends longitudinally beyond the rear face of the frame, wherein the wind tunnel has a first open end adjacent the frame and a second open end longitudinally spaced from the frame.

### Claim 13 (depends on 12)

The kite of claim 12, wherein the leading edge of each wing is rounded and the trailing edge of each wing is narrow and tapered.

### Claim 14 (depends on 12)

The kite of claim 12, further including a plurality of diagonal struts pivotally connected to the struts, wherein the struts are pivotally connected to the first and second wings to allow the first and second wings to move out of alignment with one another along a vertical axis.

### Claim 15 (depends on 12)

The kite of claim 12, further including at least one tail attached to and extending from an end of the wind tunnel opposite the frame.

### Claim 16 (depends on 12)

The kite of claim 12, further including a line extending from the frame for attaching to a stationary object or for grasping and moving by a user.

### Claim 17 (depends on 12)

The kite of claim 12, wherein the struts are pivotally connected to the first and second wings by ball and socket joints or hinges.

### Claim 18 (depends on 12)

The kite of claim 12, wherein the struts are made of plastic, wood, or metal.

### Claim 19 (depends on 12)

The kite of claim 12, wherein the wind tunnel is made of fabric, nylon, paper, vinyl, or plastic.

### Claim 20 (depends on 12)

The kite of claim 12, wherein the wings are made of fabric or plastic.