Kite framing-member connector

A kite framing-member connector for forming a connection between at least two elongated kite framing-members of the type having a longitudinal axis, said kite framing-member connector comprising:

• a first framing-member connecting means for orienting and holding a first framing-member having a longitudinal axis;
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• a second framing-member connecting mechanism, in connection with said first framing-member connecting means, having a flap portion including a flexible flap-end portion securable about a section of a second kite framing-member, said flap-end portion including attachment means for securing a harness line thereto in a manner such that tensional force on said harness line causes said second framing-member connecting mechanism to increase a gripping force applied to said section of said second kite framing-member when said section is secured by said flap portion.

A kite framing-member connector for forming a connection between at least two elongated kite framing-members of the type having a longitudinal axis, said kite framing-member connector comprising:

• a first framing-member connecting means for orienting and holding a first framing-member having a longitudinal axis including a resilient member having an elongated aperture, open at one end, formed therein, said elongated aperture being adapted to receive therein, in a frictionally gripping manner an end of a kite framing-member and oriented at an angle between 20 and 160 degrees from a substantially straight framing-member having a section thereof disposed within said tubular gripping chamber formed by said lap end portion;
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• a second framing-member connecting mechanism, in connection with said first framing-member connecting means, having a flap portion including a flexible flap-end portion securable about a section of a second kite framing-member, said flap-end portion being at least partially constructed from a resilient material and resiliently returning to a predetermined position when not subjected to a deforming force in a manner such that said flap portion forms a substantially tubular gripping chamber.