US4172567A
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Kite reel device
Assignee: POST ENTERPRISES
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Filing: 1978-05-15
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Granted: 1979-10-30
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Expires: 1998-05-15
Abstract
Abstract A kite reel device includes an elongate shaft having a reel slidably mounted thereon. An elongate sleeve formed of somewhat flexible, plastic material is loosely positioned around the shaft for relative sliding and rotative movement therebetween. The shaft can also be gripped to prevent rotation of the reel. When the sleeve is tightly gripped and compressed against the shaft, the sleeve serves as a brake for the shaft and the reel thereon. When the reel is shifted to one end of the shaft and the sleeve is loosely gripped, the reel and shaft may be revolved as a unit thereby permitting winding of the reel. In another embodiment of the invention, two reels are slidably mounted on a shaft and permit controlled maneuvering of the kite.
Inventors
- 👤 Ferdinand J. Post
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 14:15
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H75/00; B65H75/02; B65H75/34; B65H75/38; B65H75/40; B65H75/406; A; A63; A63H; A63H27/00; A63H27/002; B65H2701/00; B65H2701/30; B65H2701/35; B65H2701/356
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
A kite reel device comprising: an elongate shaft, a reel, including a cylindrical hub mounted on said shaft for longitudinal movement relative thereto, said hub having a pair of axially spaced apart flanges affixed thereto and extending radially outwardly therefrom, a handle on one of said flanges projecting axially therefrom, a string engaging element on said one flange projecting therefrom and being spaced from said handle, an elongate sleeve positioned around said shaft and being slidable therealong, said sleeve being yieldable in response to pressure applied thereto to permit a user to compress the sleeve against the shaft and thereby prevent rotative movement of the shaft and the reel relative to the sleeve, said sleeve when loosely held by the user permitting the reel and shaft to freely rotate as a unit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
A kite reel device comprising: an elongate shaft, a reel, including a cylindrical hub mounted on said shaft for longitudinal movement relative thereto, said hub having a pair of axially spaced apart flanges affixed thereto and extending radially outwardly therefrom, a handle on one of said flanges projecting axially therefrom, a string engaging element on said one flange projecting therefrom and being spaced from said handle, an elongate sleeve positioned around said shaft and being slidable therealong, said sleeve being yieldable in response to pressure applied thereto to permit a user to compress the sleeve against the shaft and thereby prevent rotative movement of the shaft and the reel relative to the sleeve, said sleeve when loosely held by the user permitting the reel and shaft to freely rotate as a unit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A reel device as defined in claim 1 wherein said shaft is of hexagonal, cross-sectional configuration.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The reel device as defined in claim 1 wherein said sleeve is formed of plastic material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
The reel device as defined in claim 1 and a second reel including a hub mounted on said shaft for longitudinal movement relative thereto, said second reel having a pair of flanges affixed to the hub thereof and projecting radially therefrom.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The reel device as defined in claim 4 wherein said sleeve is positioned between said reels.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The reel device as defined in claim 5 wherein said shaft is of hexagonal configuration.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The reel device as defined in claim 6 wherein said shaft has a length dimension substantially greater than the combined axial dimensions of said reels and sleeve.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
116 words
A kite reel device comprising: an elongate shaft, a reel, including a cylindrical hub mounted on said shaft for longitudinal movement relative thereto, said hub having a pair of axially spaced apart flanges affixed thereto and extending radially outwardly therefrom, a handle on one of said flanges projecting axially therefrom, an elongate sleeve positioned around said shaft and being slidable therealong, said sleeve being yieldable in response to pressure applied thereto to permit a user to compress the sleeve against the shaft and thereby prevent rotative movement of the shaft and the reel relative to the sleeve, said sleeve when loosely held by the user permitting the reel and shaft to freely rotate as a unit.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
116 words
A kite reel device comprising: an elongate shaft, a reel, including a cylindrical hub mounted on said shaft for longitudinal movement relative thereto, said hub having a pair of axially spaced apart flanges affixed thereto and extending radially outwardly therefrom, a handle on one of said flanges projecting axially therefrom, an elongate sleeve positioned around said shaft and being slidable therealong, said sleeve being yieldable in response to pressure applied thereto to permit a user to compress the sleeve against the shaft and thereby prevent rotative movement of the shaft and the reel relative to the sleeve, said sleeve when loosely held by the user permitting the reel and shaft to freely rotate as a unit.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-10-29 | 1983-04-30 | 1983-10-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-10-29 | 1987-04-30 | 1987-10-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-10-29 | 1991-04-30 | 1991-10-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |