US1840214A

US1840214A - Knockdown kite reel

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Publication number: US1840214A
Application number: US528403A
Authority: US
Inventors: Herbert C Shaw
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1931-04-07
Filing date: 1931-04-07
Publication date: 1932-01-05
Anticipated expiration: 1949-01-05

Description

Jan. 5, 1932. SHAW 1,840,214

KNOCKDOWN KITE REEL Filed April 7, 1931 1 anon V601,

Patented Jan. 5, 1932 PATENT OFFICE HERBERT C. SHAW, OF HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA KNOGKDOWN KITE REEL Application filed April 7, 1931. Serial No. 528,403.

My present invention, in its broad aspect, has reference to improvements in kite reels, and more particularly it is my purpose to provide a kite reel'which may be readily and quickly knocked-down or disassembled for shipment, storage, or transportation in a small, flat package. For instance, the parts of'the kite reel may be'placed in a very small box and shipped through the mail at very slight expense and with little chance of becoming broken.

One of the main draw-backs of flying kites, especially for small children, isthefact that they have difficulty in handling the kite string. The string becomes tangled and twisted and unless one is experienced in the'flying of kites and the gradual letting-out of the,

string so that the kite is maintained under an even tension, the operation of flying a kite becomes very difficult. It is believed that the lack of a practical, cheap, and inexpensive device for handling the kite string has largely become responsible for the lack of interest shown in kite flying by children of the present day. Ordinarily, reels are too expensive for the childs purse or too complicated for him to handle. A practical reel must possess simplicity, extreme cheapness coupled with durability, and must be able to be transported in a small package and put together by one WIlKIOlly ineXperienced in mechanics and the li e.

My invention is designed to serve these .ends and among its many objects and advantages may be briefly defined the following:

First, my entire reel assembly is formed of but four pieces, which may be readily put together and taken apart by a child, which can not be broken, and which can be packed and shipped, or transported in a very small package.

Second, my reel frame is formed of but one piece of wire, and the combination axle and ly set-up and taken down by one who has very little ability, as for instance, a child of immature years and without any experience in mechanics.

Fourth, there are no parts to become broken and the reel will wear indefinitely and has suflicient capacity to handle a kite cord or string of average length.

Fifth, the reel frame is so formed that it forms a guide for the thread and also a desirable means for handling the reel, that is, one end of the frame is rested upon the chest and the other end grasped by the childs hand so that the cord is threaded through the eye of the frame and between the fingers and the reel frame, held steadily against the chest so that he will not become tired out, and

Sixth, the construction of my kite reel is such that it can be sold at very small cost, that is, commensurate with the ability of a small child to pay, and it is very simple in con-- struction and practical in operation.

Other and equally important objects will become apparent in the following detailed description, but it is pointed out that determination of the scope of the invention should only be conclusive when made in the light of the subjoined claims. I

In the drawings wherein my kite reel and its several parts are illustrated Figure 1 is a perspective view of the kite reel assembly. 7

Figure 2, views A and B, are of the two parts of the paddle or reel, per se.

- Figure 3 is a view of the reel frame, and

Figure 4: is a view of the reel handle and ax e. I

In the drawings wherein like characters of reference are used to designate like or similar parts The numeral (1) designates the reel frame which is rectangular and elongated in shape and has a forward end (2) and a rear end (3) and parallel sides (4;). The reel frame is formed of a single strand of wire twisted to form a handle 8), a handle shank (9) and an axle part (10). The remaining spaced parallel parts of the wire form an axle (11) with a spaced center opening (12) and the ends arebent together as at (13). The paddle or reel, per se, is formed of two similarly shaped members, A and B, respectively as shown in Figure 2. These may beof wood or any other suitable material and have notched ends (14) to receive the cord. Each has a notch midway its ends, and in one side edge thereof, designate (15) which extends to a point substantially the breadth. In assembling the paddles or reel, per se, the paddles are crossed and the notched parts (15) placed together so that the notch of each paddle overlaps and engages the remaining part (16) of the paddle to be held together.

When knocked-down, the two paddles, A and B, are placed, one on top the other inside the frame (1), and the combined handle and axle is placed thereon so that the entire knock-down assembly may be shipped in a very small package. In assembling or setting-up the reel, the handle and shank are slipped through the right end eye (6) of the frame. The two paddles, A and B, are fixed together and the strands (11) are pulled apart, as shown in dotted lines in Figure 4,

so that the paddles may be slipped into the .space between them. The strands (11) spring back of their own accord so that the ends (18) lie against each other and they are thereupon inserted in the left hand eye (6) of the frame (1); the side of the frame being sprung out as shown indotted lines in Figure 3, so that the ends (18) may be inserted in the eye This completes the assembly. 7

In operation, the end of-the frame is' held against the chest. One hand is placed over the end (2) of the frame with the eye (5) located between the fingers of the hand so that thekite cord, indicated by dotted lines at- (C) will pass through the eye (5) and between the fingers and will extend around the paddles or reel, per se, in the notches (14). The assembly is shown in Figure 1; The proper tension is maintained on the kite cord, it can not become tangled or twisted, and the child will not become tired or confused in handling the kite and the reel. Since slight changes may be made in the details of construction of this reel without departing from the spirit of the invention, it is again emphasized that interpretation of the scope of the invention should only be c0nelusive when made in the light of the appended claims.

I claim: a 1. A knock-down kite reel, comprising a frame formed of asingle strand of wire, a combined handle and axle formed of a single strand of wire, and a pair of interfitting members, carried by the axle and formed to provide a reel to receive thereon a kite cord. 2. Aknock-down kite reel, comprising a frame formed of wire, bent to provide'ends and sides, and an eye in one end and opposed eyes in the respective sides, combined handle and axle formed of a single strand of twisted wire and carried in the eyes of the sides of the frame, and a pair of members interfitting together and .carried by the axle to receive the kite reel cord and disposed to train the cord through the eye in the end of the frame. 7 r

3. A knock-down kite reel construction, comprising a frame and a combined axle and handle, the frame formed of a single strand of wire, bent to provide a support for the reel and bearings for the axle, the combined axle and handle, formed of a single strand of wire, bent to provide parallel spaced portions, and a reel assembly received between the parallel spaced portions and retained in position thereby.

4. A kite reel assembly, comprising a wire frame, a combined axle and handle formed of a single strand of wire, said frame formed with bearings for the axle and adapted to be sprung apart to mount the axle in the bear-.

hereto.

HERBERT C. SHAW.