US4336915A
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Construction for whistling and sparkling keel kite
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-04-14
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Granted: 1982-06-29
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Expires: 2000-04-14
Abstract
Abstract A keel kite including brackets slidably mounted on wing sticks thereof. The brackets are spanned by a cross brace telescopically mounted in and connecting the brackets. The brackets can be held at selected positions along the wing sticks. A kite string is attached to the keel. An opening in the keel receives an air activated sound making device mounted on a central keel stick of the kite. The sound making device is actuated by air passing the keel as the kite flies. The sound making device includes a spinner rotatably mounted in the opening in the keel. The spinner is of light reflective material. The body is transparent so that sunlight can be reflected from the spinner in a flashing or sparkling effect.
Inventors
- 👤 Carl E. Stoecklin
- 👤 John F. Stoecklin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 22:49
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H27/00; A63H27/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A kite which comprises a pair of wing sticks, a body of sheet material secured to said wing sticks, a pair of brackets, means for mounting each bracket on one of the wing sticks for sliding therealong, a cross brace telescopically mounted in and connecting the brackets, the mounting means including first ratchet means on the bracket and second ratchet means on the associated wing stick, interengagement between the first and second ratchet means releasably holding the brackets at selected positions along the wing sticks, keel means mounted on the body between the wing sticks, and means for attaching a kite string to the keel means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
A kite which comprises a pair of wing sticks, a body of sheet material secured to said wing sticks, a pair of brackets, means for mounting each bracket on one of the wing sticks for sliding therealong, a cross brace telescopically mounted in and connecting the brackets, the mounting means including first ratchet means on the bracket and second ratchet means on the associated wing stick, interengagement between the first and second ratchet means releasably holding the brackets at selected positions along the wing sticks, keel means mounted on the body between the wing sticks, and means for attaching a kite string to the keel means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
A kite as in claim 1 in which the first and second ratchet means include a pluraity of outwardly extending ribs on the wing sticks and inwardly extending rib means on the brackets engageable with the ribs on the wing sticks.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
128 words
A kite as in claim 1 which includes a keel stick attached to the body along the keel means, there being an opening in the keel means underlying the keel stick, and an air activated sound making device mounted on the keel stick in the opening in the keel means to be actuated by air passing the keel means as the kite flies, the sound making device including a spinner frame mounted on the keel stick and in the opening in the keel means, axis means supported on the spinner frame, the axis means being substantially parallel to and spaced from the keel stick and aligned with the keel means, a rotating spinner head carried by the axis means, and a sound maker carried by the spinner head.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
A kite as in claim 3 in which the spinner head is of light reflective material and the body is transparent so that sunlight can pass through the body to be reflected from the spinner head in a flashing effect.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
A kite as in claim 1 in which the first and second ratchet means may be used to balance the kite for use in flight.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
A kite as in claim 1 in which the first and second ratchet means may be used to unbalance the kite for use in flight to provide a stunt kite.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1985-06-28 | 1985-12-28 | 1986-06-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-06-28 | 1989-12-28 | 1990-06-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-06-28 | 1993-12-28 | 1994-06-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |