Radially Extended Spindle Kite
OwnerReginal Josephinventor
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Abstract
The disclosed technology comprises a kite with spindles extending radially from a central juncture disc, which can be of rigid (non-flexible construction). The spindles are removably insertable therein, and can be equi-spaced from each other and/or around a central point of the disc, creating structural support for the kite. Fabric sheathing connects to or is frictionally held at an outer terminus of each spindle. The fabric can further form a flap extending transverse to a plane of the disc and spindles with a string extending from an end of the flap, opposite the side of the flap which connects at the plane comprising the spindles.
Claims15
A kite comprising:
- a rigid central juncture disc having a plurality of sockets for removably receiving a first end of a spindle therein;
- a plurality of spindles, each spindle thereof extending outwards from a socket of said plurality of sockets away from said central juncture, wherein said spindles are generally co-planar;
- a polygonal flexible material fixedly and removably attached to each said spindle of said plurality of spindles;
- a plurality of connectors disposed at each vertex of said polygonal flexible material fixedly and removably attached to each spindle of said plurality of spindles.
A method of using a kite, comprising:
- inserting first ends of each of a plurality of spindles into a plurality of sockets disposed co-planarly on a rigid central juncture;
- inserting second ends of each of said plurality of spindles into a plurality of connectors, each connector positioned at a vertex of a polygon-shaped piece of material such that said material is stretched and framed on said spindles;
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- flying said kite.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.