US1849133A

US1849133A - Kite

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Publication number: US1849133A
Application number: US455516A
Authority: US
Inventors: Friend F Baker
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1930-05-26
Filing date: 1930-05-26
Publication date: 1932-03-15
Anticipated expiration: 1949-03-15

Description

March 15, 1932. AK 1,849,133

KITE

Filed May 26. 1950 2 Sheets-Sheet l fie/4 0mm March 15, 1932. F. F. BAKER 1,849,133

KITE

Filed May 26, 1950 v 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 if 0a QWWWM/ PatenteclMar. 15, 1932 I FRIEND rfmxxnmor LOS ANG LEscALIronNIA j Application filed Ma 26,

This invention relates to a'kite and it is a general object of the invention to provide a novel and attractive ki'te. f

It'is another-object of the inventionto pro Vide a frame construction for akite which is particularly sturdy "and capable of withstanding considerable hard usage and which is easily and quickly assembled.

Another object of the invention is to'provide a frame construction for a kitejwhich is formed entirely of metal and'whi'ch m'ay be.

, handled and sold in a knocked-down or dis- I assembled conditionf I y It is another object of the invention to provide a kitethat simulates or has the appearance of'a' monoplane type of aeroplane.

I is particularly I simple "andinexpensive to manufacture. I I I Other-objects. and features of my invention will be best and more fully understood from: the following detailed description of a typi- 30 cal form and application of the invention,

throughout which description reference is had to the accompanying; drawings, in which Fig. l-is a bottom-view of one form of the kite. Fig. 2 is a front view of the kite shown inFig. 1. Fig. 3 is an enlarged plan'view of a kite frame provided by this invention.

Fig. 4 is a sideielevation of a portion of the kite illustratediin Fig. l, being-a view'taken substantially as indicated line on Fig.3. Fi 5 is an enlarged'plan view of a portion 0 ner of connecting thebody and wingframe member s. Fig. dis .a vertical detailed sectional view taken substantially as indicated by line 6 6 on-Fig. 5. Figs. 7 and 8 "are en larged transverse detailed sectional views of the frame, being views taken as' indicated by lines '77 and 88, respe ctive ly, on Fig. 3. Fig. 9 forward portion of theframer Fig.10 is a tached to the. end

the frame illustrating'the man-Q is an enlarged view of the upper or:

i930. Serial 1%. 455,51e.

transverse detailedsectional view taken substantially as indicated by line 10-10 on Fig.

rated in the embodiment of the invention'il lustrated in Fig. 12.- r q The kite provided includes, generally, a frame 10 covering 11 on the frame providing a fuselage" or' body 12, wings 13% tail 14 and a stabilizing-fin 0r rudder 15; a stabilizing element 16 at of the'tail- 14, and landing gear 17.

he frame 10' is in the nature of a framework orsupporting structure for the'various other parts ofthe kite. In accordance with the preferred formef'the invention the frame 10 is formed entirely of metal. The frame 10 includes a' central longitudinal body member 20, a transverse wing member 21, and a tail member'22' The frame members 20*, 21, and22 are formed ofwire of channel or U shaped: cross sectional configuration. The cross sectional shape of the frame members isclearly-illustrated in Figs. 7*an'd .8 ofv the drawings. The frame members" 20, 21, and 22 may be formed of channel-shaped wire stock of the same dimensions. I 1 The bedy frame member 20'is the central lon gitudinal frame part of the construction and'is comparatively long,' extending from the top or forward'end' of thekite to its rear.

nel ire is provided at the 'fo'rward'end of the frame member 20. The crosshead 24 is preferably mounted at the extreme forward? end of the body member 20 and pro ects laterallycutward in opposite directions from the member 20. The crossheadflt is arranged i at right angles to the member 20 and is pref erably comparatively short.

'by the presentinvention 1- weight or cross sectional endI- The body member 20 is arranged so W1 Thecrosshead- ESQ 24; may be secured to the member 20 in any suitable manner. In the particular case illustrated in the drawings, the body member 20 is provided at its forward end with a laterally bent or projecting portion 25 extending into the channel of the crosshead 2 1. The lateral portion 25 may be soldered or welded in the channel of the crosshe-a-d 24:.

The wing frame member 21 is a comparatively long part arranged transversely of the .body member 20. The wing member 21 intersects or crosses the frame member 20 at a point spaced a short distance from the forward end of the body member. The wing member 21 is arranged at right angles to the body member 20 and projects equal distances from opposite sides of the body member. The wing member 21 is arranged so that its open side or channel 25 is faced downwardly and is arranged against the upper side of the body member 20. c

The invention provides novel and effective means for connecting the members. 20 and 21. A connecting part 27 extends over the wing member 21 and has its ends secured in the channel 23 of the body member 20. The

portion of the connecting'part 2. extending over the frame member 21 forms a loop or opening through which the wing member 21 may be inserted when the frame is assembled. A connecting part 28 similar to the part 27 is arranged in the channel 25 of the wing member 21 to extend under and engage the part 27. The opposite ends of the connecting part 27 are secured in the channel 25' of the wing member21 and its central portion is bowed or curved outwardly to receive the part 27. hen the frame 10 of the kite is manufactured, the connecting part 28 may have one end secured in the channel 25 and its opposite end may be unattached so that it may be arranged over the body member 20 when the frame is to be assembled. The connecting

parts

27 and 28 may be secured in the channels of the frame members in any suitable manner for example, they may be welded or soldered in the channels of the

frame members

20 and 21.

The wing member 21 forms the forward edge of the wings 13 of the kite and the member 21 may be provided at its opposite ends with rearwardly projecting portions 29 to form the ends of the wing. The portions 29 may be integral with the frame member 20 and may project rearwardly and outwardly as clearly illustrated in Figs. 1 and 3 of the drawings.

The tail member 22 is arranged transversely of the body member 20 to project from opposite sides of the body member. The tail member 22 is preferably mounted at the extremelower or rear end of the body member 20 and is at right angles to the bod member and parallel with the. wing member. Forwardly projecting end parts 30 are provided at opposite ends of the tail member 22 to form the opposite ends of the tail 1 of the kite. The end parts 30 may project for wardly and outwardly from the central portion of the tail member 20. The tail member 20 may be secured to the body member in any suitable manner. F or example, it maybe securedto the body member 2Q in the same manner as the crosshead 24. The frame 10 is provided with an upwardly projecting rudder member 31. The member 31 projects upwardly from the body member 20 at a point spaced forwardly from the rear end of the body member and its upper end extends upwardly and rearwardly as clearly illustrated in Fig. 4 of the drawings.

Cords or lines may extend between the various parts of the frame 10 to strengt ien and lend rigidity to the frame structure. A cord or line 33 connects the opposite ends of the wing member 21.' The line 33 is arranged at the upper side of the kite and is stretched tightly so that the wing member 20 is bowed or sprung so that its opposite ends or arms are curved upwardly and outwardly asillustrated in Fig. 2 of the drawings. Rings 3% may be secured in the channel 25 at the op posite ends of the wing member 21 and the ends of the line-33 may be secured or tied to the rings. Cords or l nes may connect tne ,various other parts of the frame. .In the drawings'cords 35 are shown extending-between the ends of the crosshead 2-l,' and the rings 34 and cordsor lines 36 may extend between the rings 3% and the ends of the portions 30 of the tail member. Ri ngs similar to the rings 34 may be secured in the channels of the various frame members to facilitate connection of the lines or cords with the varions'parts of, the frame.

The covering 11 is provided to offer resistance to the wind or air currentsand to give the desired shape and configuration to the kite. The covering 11 may be formed of fabric or paper, it being preferred to form the covering of a light tough paper. If desired, the covering material 11 may be suitably colored or decorated. The covering 11 extends over or covers the lower sideof the frame 10. The coveringll is drawn or arranged between various parts of the frame and cords or lines connecting the various parts of the frame. In the particular construction illustrated in the drawings the covering 11 is arranged between the wing member 21 and lines 40 connecting the portions 29 of the wing member with the body member '20. The covering arranged betweenthe member 21 and the lines 40 forms the wings 13 of the kite. Lines d1 extend between the ends of the crosshead24: and the wing member 21 and paper may be arranged between the crosshead, the wing member, and the cords to provide the forward portion of the fuselage or body. Lines 42 extend between igsa'aaee the tail member'Qlx andthe wing. member; 20 to outline opposite sidesof? the: fuselage. of

I the kite. 'T-he lines 4-2. may diverge out;

wardly andforwardly so that the fuselage: 12 is tapering. Linesefl-connectthe. ends/0f the parts 30 with the. frame; member: 2'0't'o form the forward'edges of thetail 1%. A

V line-carrying rings 80.

' the like, a'ndthepocketz 3a The steadying 'or stabilizing elementclti' is secured to a loweror rear portion of the kite to steady the kite and toiprevent: it from turning or becomingiunbalanced .Theeles mentz'leis in the nature ofaparachuteto trap the air" currents or wind and offer re sistance to swinging or turning. of theikite.

The element 16 includes an aIlIIUlZQIVII-IBID her or ring. 51' anda pocket: 5210ficloth or:- other suitable 1 material. attached to :the ring 51. The ring-51 may befermedbfflwire,:or. 52' isxformed: of a suitable light: materials. The pocket. 52 is secured to the ringzel ,atLits periphery and 1s providedto trap thei'ai'r'i currents. The

peripheral portions of the :pecket: 52. may' 'b'e folded over the ring 51 andstitched together.

7 m The element 16 maybe securedtol theouter end ofthe rudder. memberz'fil hya plurality of lines 53. Theielementllfimaybe-arranged.

immediately adjacent the rudder 15 on the lines 53 may be made comparatively lon'gfso that the element is. carried some distane'e from the kite. The element: 16 actstomaintain the kite in its proper'positioniin' the/air:

and acts to prevent swingi'ngrof the tailipor tion of the kite.

A line 54 for: holdin'gthekite may besecured to the lower side of zthekite:v The line 54 may have branch cords 55'connected to the body member 20 at spaced point'seso that the kite is properly positioned andi'balanced when in the air.

The running or landing'geai 17 is mount ed on the lower side-or faceof the kite and" includes spacedwheels 6O rotatably mounted on an axle 61. The aXle61 be "connected with the frame 10 by suitable supports or struts 62'. The struts 62 may be attached to the body member 20. The wheels '60 are positioned" so that they will" engage the; ground when the kite is brought. down, and. the kite is 'formedi'so that itlias atendencyt glide in asubstantially horizontal position In Figs. 12 to 15, inclusive, .of'th'e draw in'gs,lihave illustrated a form of the invention characterized by a vertical disposed fuselage. The embodiment of theinv'ention illustrated inF-igs. 12 to 15 ll'lClllSlVG in cludes; .general-lyga frame-.70, .a covering 71 on theif rame providing'wings 725' abody or fuselage-73; astaili74gan'd .a stabilizing rudder. orifin 75 ,.astabilizing element '76at7-1 tachedto thetail. of the kite-,- and landing.

gear 77 The frame 7 O is preferably formed of metal and-is constructed of wireof channel or Usshap'ed. cross sectional configuration;

The frame 70 includes a :central longitudinal body me1nber 7 8, a fuselage member 79 outlining the upper edge offthefuselage73, a

main wingmember vforming the'forward edge of the wings 71, rear'tail member'81 when pulledid'own by means of the line '54.

forming the rear'edges'ofthe wings, a tail 8 member 82, andaru'dder o'r fin member 83; The body member 78 extends longitudinally of-the kite from one end to the other and con- 1 stitutes the" lower edgeof' the .fusela'ge 73;

The fuselage .framevmember 7'9 :is provided to outline the'upper'edgeof the fuselage 7 3 and is: arranged over? and parallel to the frame member78r Thesfuserlage member .7 9 maybe curved toprovide an attractive outline for therfuselage. The forwardend" of thefuse- V lage body7 9 is curved downwardly and is conr'iected. to the forward endof'thebodymember 78-. The rear portion 8lof'thefuse lageg-member79' is curved upwardly andrearwardly'as'clearly illustrated i i-Fig. 13 ofth'e' V drawings to form the upperedge ofithefrud der 7 5; The rudder member 83 extends yer tically between the reari ends of theb'ody member 78 'and'the portionl84 to provide the 7 rear edge of'the rudder 75. j

- Themain orfforward wing'member 8Ois arranged transversely of. the body member 78i'and is connectedto the body. member at a point spaced. a shortdistance from its -for'-- ward end.. The

frame members

78 and 80 maybe connectedin the same manner as the members '20 and 21 of the form of the invention described above. The wing member'80 3 'p erably normal to the body member-78' and constitutes the forwardf edges of the wings 72. The wing'members'81 are provided to form the rear edges of the wings 72: .andsextend-between-'the'body member 78 and the outerrends of' the; wing member-"8 0; The

members 81 are attached tothe body members 78 ata point spaced rearwardly from the point of intersection of: the

members

78 and 80 and the outerportionsof the members :81

may be rounded. or curved and connected Wlth the opposite ends 0f the member 80 as The wing members 80 and:81 may extend up Wardlyj and outwardly from the body; member clearly illustrated" inFig.. 12-of the drawings.

78 so that the wings 72 are inclined or bowed upwardly from the body member as illustrated in Fig. 14. a

The tail member 82 is attached to the rear end of the body member 78 and is disposed transversely of the body member. The rear member 82 projects outwardly equal distances from the opposite sides of the body member 7 8 and the outer ends of the tail member 82 may be curved forward to providethe opposite ends of the tail 75. The various parts of the frame may be secured together in any suitable manner, for example, they may be soldered or welded together. The frame 10 may be suitably strengthened and braced by lines or cords connecting its various parts. A line 85 extends between the opposite ends of the forward wing member The line is made tight to retain the wings in their proper inclined positions. Lines 86 may connect the ends of the tail member 82 with the body member78 to form the forward edges of the tail 75. trengthening lines 87 may extend between the ends of the tail member 82 and spaced points along the body member 78-to reinforce the construction. Rings 88 maybe provided to carry ends from the variouslines or cords, and the rings 88 may be arranged in the channel of the various frame members in the manner described above. i 1

The covering 71 is arranged on the frame 10 to offer resistance to the air currents and to give the desired shape to the kite. The covering 71 may be of paper or suitable-material and may be colored or decorated as de sired. The covering 71 is drawn or arranged between the body member 78 and the fuselage member 7 9 to provide the vertically disposed fuselage 73 and rudder 75. The-covering material 71 is arranged between the

wing members

80 and 81 to form the wings 72 and between the tail members 82 and the lines 86 to form the tail 74:. i

In accordance with the broader principles of the invention the covering material 71 may be secured to thevarious frame members in any suitable manner, for example, the edge portion of the covering may be folded over the various parts of the frame and may be secured to the main portions of the covering by glue, mucilage, or the like.

The stabilizing element 7 6 is attached to the'tail or rear portion of the kite to steady the kite when in operation. The stabilizing element 7 61 is similar generally to the element 16 described above, and includes a ring 70 of wire, or the like, a pocket 71 formed of cloth or other suitable material. In the par ticular form of the invention illustrated in Figs. 12, 13, and 15, the material 91 is attached to the ring at spaced points only. The stabilizing element 76 is attached to the kite by a line or cord 92 connectedto the end of a frame member 78. A plurality of branch lines 93 may connect the line 92 with the ring 70 The pocket 71 is adapted to catch or trap the air currents to provide a relatively fixed element to stabilize the kite in the air.

The landing or running gear is provided at the lower or under side of the kite and includes two spaced wheels 94: rotatably mounted on the lower ends of struts or supports 95. The supports 95 may project downwardly from the wing member 80 and may be reinforced by a transversely arranged reinforcing member 96. Lines or cords 97 may extend from the opposite ends of the reinforcing member 96 to the fuselage frame member 7 9 to strengthen the construction. The wheels 9& are positioned so that they strike or engage the ground when the kite is brought down.

A line or cord 98 may be employed for carrying or holding the kite. The line 98 may have branch cords 99 connected to the body member 78 atlongitudinally spaced points. It will be obvious that the cords 99 may be usted so that the kite will be properly positioned and balanced when in the air.

. It is tobe noted that the kite provided by this invention is particularly attractive in appearance and incorporates features resembling aircraft. The frame 10 is constructed so that the wing member 21 and the body 20 may be easily andquickly assembled. The frame 10, being formed of channel wire, is particularly strong and is suiiiciently flexible to provide for the efficient operation of the kite. The stabilizing element 16 otters considerable resistance to the air currents so that it operates as a relatively stationary member to prevent swinging and turning of the kite. The stabilizing element 16 is attractive inappearance and replaces the elongated cloth 1 tail commonly employed on kites.

Having described only a typical preferred form of myinvention, I do not wish to limit myself to the specific details set forth, but wish to reserve to myself any changes or variations that may appear to those skilled in the art or fall within the scope of the following claims.

Having described my invention, T claim 1. A kite including, body frame member of U-shaped cross sectional configuration, a transverse wing frame member of U-shaped cross sectlonal configuration, means connect ing the two frame members including, a connecting part in the channel of one frame member extending overand engaging the other frame member, and covering on the frame members.

2. A kite including, a body frame member of U-shaped cross sectional configuration, a transverse wing frame member of U-shaped cross sectional configuration, means connecting the two frame members including, a connecting part in the channel of one frame member extending over and engaging the other frame member, a connecting part in the channel of the other frame member extending over and engaging the first-mentioned connecting part, and covering on the frame members.

8. 'A frame for a kite including, a body nember having a longitudinal channel, a Wing member extending transversely of the body member having a longitudinal channel, and means connecting the two members including a part having its ends secured in the channel of one member and extending transversely across the other member.

4. A frame for a kite including, a body bodymember and Wingmember, and spaced rotatable Wheels carried by the support members, the body member, the Wing member, and the said support members being of re= silient steel and being connected and related so as to mutually take up landing shocks,

In Witness that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto subscribed my name this 19th day of May, 1930. p

' a a FRIEND F. BAKER.

member having a longitudinal channel, a

Wing member extending transversely of the body member having a longitudinal channel, and means connecting the two. members including a part having its ends secured in the channel of one memberand extending transversely across the other member and a part a 7 having its ends mounted'in the channel of the said other member. and extending over the first-mentioned part.

5. A kite including, a frame structure of members having longitudinal channels including a body member, a Wing member extending transversely of the body member, and

r a tail member at one end of the body member extending transversely of the body member, lines extending from the ends of the Wing member to the body member, the lines and Wing member outlining wings, lines extending between the ends of thetail member and the body member, the said lines and tail mem ber outlining atail, and lines or channels extending between the Wing member and the tail member outlining a fuselage, and a covering between the lines and the members.

6. A monoplane kite including, a longitudinal body member, a Wing member attached 7. A monoplane kite including,'a longitudinal body member, a Wing member attached r to the body member and extending transverse ly thereof, a tail member at the'rear end of the body and extending transversely thereof,

the said members being of U'-shaped cross sectional configuration, lines and cover ng attached to the members to represent a fuselage, a Wing, and a tail, and landing gear in j cluding support members of U-shaped cross sectional configuration depending from the