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US 9,957,043 B2Granted
Method for monitoring kite air pressure when kite boarding
AssigneeOcean Rodeo Sports Inc.
InventorsRoss Davis Harrington, Peter G. Berrang
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Abstract
A method for monitoring air pressure in a kite when kite boarding is described. The method involves a first step of connecting an air pressure sensor to one or more bladders of the kite. The method involves a second step of positioning a visual display for the air pressure sensor where it will be visible to a user conducting a visual inspection of the kite to display a pressure reading as sensed by the pressure sensor.
Claims17
A method for monitoring air pressure in a kite when kite boarding;
- comprising:
- positioning an airtight non-elastomeric bag in a confined space adjacent to a bladder of the kite, such that inflation of the bladder impinges upon the space placing the bag under the same pressure as the bladder;
- connecting a pressure sensor to the bag, to sense air pressure within the bag, thereby indirectly measuring pressure in the bladder without requiring an air connection between the pressure sensor and the bladder;
- and
- positioning a visual display for the air pressure sensor where it will be visible to a user of the kite to display a pressure reading as sensed by the pressure sensor.
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In combination:
- a kite for the sport of kiteboarding, the kite having a plurality of inflatable bladders;
- an airtight non-elastomeric bag in a confined space adjacent to a selected one of the inflatable bladders of the kite, such that inflation of the selected bladder impinges upon the space placing the bag under the same pressure as the selected bladder;
- a pressure sensor connected to the bag, to sense air pressure within the bag, thereby indirectly measuring pressure in the selected bladder without requiring an air connection between the pressure sensor and the selected bladder;
- and
- a visual display which displays a pressure reading as sensed by the pressure sensor, the visual display being visible to a user of the kite.
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In combination:
- a kite for the sport of kiteboarding, the kite having at least one inflatable bladder and struts;
- a pressure gauge sealed in an orifice between the at least one inflatable bladder and one of the struts, the orifice being dedicated solely to receiving the pressure gauge, the pressure gauge having a visual display which displays to a user of the kite a pressure reading as sensed by the pressure gauge, the pressure gauge and the visual display being powered solely by a differential in air pressure between bladder air pressure and ambient air pressure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.