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US 9,216,822 B1Granted
Helium assisted aerial recreational device systems
OwnerSelbourne Roseinventor
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Abstract
A helium assisted kite system is a kite having an inflatable gas chamber that is attached to the perimeter of the kite cover fabric and outlines its shape. The cover fabric has at least one sleeve that a perimeter rail slides into to provide rigidity and shape to the kite. A frame having a spine, a top spreader, and a bottom spreader are attached to the cover fabric by a series of nocks. The inflatable gas chamber is filled with helium which provides lift for the kite on windless days and is able to lift the kite to a height where it reaches the higher elevation winds.
Claims18
A helium assisted kite system comprising:
- a kite assembly comprising;
- a cover fabric having a plurality of nocks;
- a tubular gas chamber;
- a frame comprising;
- a spine;
- a bottom spreader;
- a top spreader;
- and
- a perimeter rail;
- a bridle having a tow point;
- a tail;
- and
- a flight string;
- wherein a length, a width and a height of said kite assembly is defined by said frame and said cover fabric;
- wherein said cover fabric envelopes and attaches to said frame, said frame providing rigidity to said cover such that said cover remains in a stretched planar position in a ready for use condition;
- wherein said bottom spreader is deposed parallel to said top spreader and said spine is deposed perpendicular to said bottom spreader and said top spreader;
- wherein said perimeter rail is attached about a perimeter of said cover fabric and structured and arranged to provide a shape for said cover fabric in said stretched planar position;
- wherein said tubular gas chamber is non-removably attached about a perimeter of said cover fabric such that said tubular gas chamber comprises substantially a same shape as said cover fabric in said stretched planar position;
- wherein said tubular gas chamber comprises an inflatable gas channel;
- wherein said plurality of nocks are attached to and structured and arranged about said perimeter of said cover fabric such that said spine, said bottom spreader, said top spreader, and said perimeter rail are able to be attached to said cover fabric in said stretched planar position via said plurality of nocks;
- wherein said tow point of said bridle is located at a center of said bridle and comprises a point for attaching said flight string;
- wherein said bridle is attached to at least two perimeter edges of said kite assembly such that a flight of said kite assembly is able to remain substantially in a user preferred position as controlled;
- wherein said tail of said kite assembly is located at a bottom end of said kite assembly and is able to provide flight stabilization for said kite assembly;
- and
- wherein said kite assembly is useful for attaching said flight string to said tow point and allowing helium to fill said tubular gas chamber to lift said kite assembly upward above a ground surface into a high elevation wind on a windless day at said ground surface.
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A helium assisted kite system comprising:
- a kite assembly comprising;
- a cover fabric having a plurality of nocks;
- a tubular gas chamber;
- a frame comprising;
- a spine;
- a bottom spreader;
- a top spreader;
- and
- a perimeter rail;
- a bridle having a tow point;
- a tail;
- and
- a flight string;
- wherein said kite assembly is structured to rise into an atmosphere via said tubular gas chamber filled with helium;
- wherein a length, a width and a height of said kite assembly is defined by said said frame and said cover fabric;
- wherein said cover fabric envelopes and attaches to said frame, said frame providing rigidity to said cover such that said cover remains in a stretched planar position in a ready for use condition;
- wherein said bottom spreader is deposed parallel to said top spreader and said spine is deposed perpendicular to said bottom spreader and said top spreader;
- wherein said spine of said frame is positioned vertically on said assembled said kite assembly during flight;
- wherein said perimeter rail is attached about a perimeter of said cover fabric and structured and arranged to provide a shape for said cover fabric in said stretched planar position;
- wherein said border of said kite assembly comprises a sleeve that is structured to receive said perimeter rail;
- wherein said perimeter rail is semi-rigid;
- wherein said tubular gas chamber is non-removably attached about a perimeter of said cover fabric such that said tubular gas chamber comprises substantially a same shape as said cover fabric in said stretched planar position;
- wherein said tubular gas chamber forms a full perimeter border for said cover fabric;
- wherein said tubular gas chamber comprises a non-permeable fabric;
- wherein said tubular gas chamber is structured and arranged to function as a perimeter rail and a lifting means;
- wherein said tubular gas chamber comprises an inflatable gas channel;
- wherein said tubular gas chamber comprises an inner volume, said inner volume able to contain sufficient helium to overcome a gravitational pull on said kite assembly to promote a lifting action upon said kite assembly;
- wherein said kite assembly comprises light weight materials such that a diameter of said tubular gas chamber is able to be comparatively small to said cover fabric and said frame;
- wherein said tubular gas chamber further comprises a fill-valve such that said tubular gas chamber is structured and arranged to be filled with said helium via said fill-valve to render said kite assembly lighter than air;
- wherein said fill-valve is able to confine said helium within said tubular gas chamber and alternately to exhaust said helium from said tubular gas chamber at a user-preferred time;
- wherein said plurality of nocks are attached to and structured and arranged about said perimeter of said cover fabric such that said spine, said bottom spreader, said top spreader, and said perimeter rail are able to be attached to said cover fabric in said stretched planar position via said plurality of nocks;
- wherein said spine, said bottom spreader, and said top spreader each further comprise ends that are structured to be inserted into said plurality of nocks to provide rigidity to said cover fabric;
- wherein said tow point of said bridle is located at a center of said bridle and comprises a point for attaching said flight string;
- wherein said flight string comprises a tether between said kite assembly and said user such that said kite assembly is able to be lifted into said atmosphere to a user preferred height;
- wherein said bridle is attached to at least two perimeter edges of said kite assembly such that a flight of said kite assembly is able to remain substantially in a user preferred position as controlled;
- wherein said tail of said kite assembly is located at a bottom end of said kite assembly and is able to provide flight stabilization for said kite assembly;
- wherein said tail of said kite assembly is attached to a lowermost end of said spine;
- wherein said tail of said kite assembly is integral with said cover fabric;
- and
- wherein said kite assembly is useful for attaching said flight string to said tow point and allowing helium to fill said tubular gas chamber to lift said kite assembly upward above a ground surface into a high elevation wind on a windless day at said ground surface.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.