US2812914A

US2812914A - Simulated airplane kite

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Publication number: US2812914A
Application number: US525983A
Authority: US
Inventors: Eugene H Williams
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1955-08-02
Filing date: 1955-08-02
Publication date: 1957-11-12
Anticipated expiration: 1974-11-12

Description

Nov. 12, 1957 E. H. WILLIAMS SIMULATED AIRPLANE KIT'E Filed Aug. 2. 1955 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Eugene H. n/dlljams ATTORNEYS Nov; 12, 1957 E. H. WILLIAMS 2,812,914

, SIMULATED AIRPLANE KITE Filed Aug. 2. 1955 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR 1 I BY I I I 1 ATTORNEYS United S PQ CnrO SIMULATED AIRPLANE KITE' Eugene H. Williams, Washington, D. C. Application August 2, 1955, Serial No. 525,983 iciann. 011444-154 This invention relates to kite construction, the primary object of the invention being to provide a kite which will simulate an airplane in flight, when the kite is being flown in the usual manner.

An important object of the invention is to provide a kite comprising a fuselage embodying separable front and rear sections with means for removably securing the sections together, the front and rear sections being so constructed and arranged that they will grip the wings of the kite therebetween, removably connecting the wings to the fuselage, so that the kite may be readily dismantled to facilitate storing and transportation.

Another important object of the invention is to provide a propeller mounted at the rear end of the fuselage to rotate by the air passing through openings formed in the wings of the kite which openings are arranged in a direct line with the propeller blades, so that the rotation of the propeller blades will simulate an airpane in flight.

Still another object of the invention is to provide a kite of this character having a bridle including cords, by means of which the usual control cord of a kite may be secured thereto so that the person flying the kite may have complete control of the kite to maneuver the kite and cause the kite to dip and soar, simulating movements of an airplane.

Other and further objects and advantages of the invention will be hereinafter described and the novel features thereof defined in the appended claim.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a front elevational view of a kite, constructed in accordance with the invention.

Fig. 2 is a plan view thereof.

Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken on line 3-3 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is an enlarged fragmental sectional view illustrating the manner of supporting the propeller on the tail end of the fuselage.

Fig. 5 is an exploded view of the connected parts of the fuselage.

Fig. 6 is a perspective View taken from the rear of the front section of the fuselage.

Referring to the drawingsin detail, the fuselage or body of the kite comprises a rear section 5 and a front section 6, the rear section embodying a wide elongated member 7 extending throughout the length thereof, the lower edge 8 of the member 7 being inclined upwardly from the front end thereof, to the rearv end of the section 5. A member 9 is horizontally disposed, and is secured to the upper edge of the member 7, the side edges of the member 9 converging towards the rear end of the section 5, as better shown by Fig. 2 of the drawings.

Rising from the rear end of the section 5 and secured to the member 9, is a bearing block 10 formed with a bearing opening in which the shaft 11 is disposed, the shaft 11 providing the support for the propeller 12. The propeller 12 is held in spaced relation with the rear end of the bearing block 10, by the tubular spacer 13.

2,812,914 Patented Nov. 12, 1957 The propeller 12 embodies blades 14 which are slightly pitched in the desired direction to cause rotation of the propeller as the wind strikes the propeller blades from the front.

At the forward end ofthe rear section, is a vertical end plate 15 which is rectangular in formation and is' provided with the spaced substantially triangular blocks 16 which are spaced apart one above the other, providing bases for the reception of the wing frame stays, to be hereinafter more fully described. 1 v

The front section of the fuselage comprises a substantially short vertical member 17 and a transversely disposed horizontal member 18 secured around the upper edge thereof, the rear edge of the member 17 being inclined upwardly towards the member 18 as better shown by Fig. 3 of the drawings.

The side edges of the member 18 also taper toward; the front end of the section 6 as shown by Fig. 2 of the drawings giving shape and contour to the fuselage to simulate the fuselage or body of an airplane.

Secured to the rear end of the front section 6 is a vertical rectangular plate 19 to which the upper and lower substantially triangular blocks 20 are secured, the blocks 20 being arranged in spaced relation with respect to each other so that they fit between the spaced sub stantially triangular block 16 of the rear section 12 with spaces between the blocks of the front and rear sections of the fuselage.

The front section 6 is formed with notches 20' formed in opposite side edges of the member 18, for the reception of elastic bands 21 that extend thereinto, the elastic bands 21 being also positioned over the lug 22 rising from the upper surface of member 9, as shown by Fig. 2 of the drawings.

The rubber bands 21 pass over the rear end of the member 17 and extend rearwardly where they are fitted in the notch 23, holding the front and rear sections 5 and 6 together.

The wings of the kite are substantially long and comprise frames ma-de up of cross stays 24 that cross each other intermediate the ends thereof in such a way that when the cross stays of the wings are positioned within the spaces between the substantially triangular blocks 16 of the rear section and the triangular blocks of the front section, the Wings of the kite will be securely clamped between the front and rear sections of the fuselage, and held in position by the action of the elastic bands 21.

The cross stays 24 provide supports for the wing covering 25 which may be of any suitable material such as heavy parchment paper or cloth as desired to meet the requirements of use.

A stay 26 extends longitudinally through the centers of the wings, as shown by Fig. 1 of the drawings, bracing the wings against the action of the wind pressure directed to the wings during the flying of the kite.

As shown by Fig. l of the drawings, the wings are provided with openings 27 which are so arranged that air passing through the openings 27 will contact the propeller blades at the rear of the fuselage, causing the blades to rotate simulating the rotating propeller of an airplane, while the kite is being flown.

The reference character 28 indicates bridle cords which are attached to the cross stays 24 at points adjacent to the ends thereof, the control cord of the kite being indicated by the reference character 29 and connected with the bridle cords 28 at points intermediate the ends there of so that the kite may be controlled by manipulating the control cord 29, causing the kite to dip or glide simulating the maneuvers of an airplane in flight.

In operation, the kite is flown in the usual manner and because of the construction of the wings and pros peller oi the kite, the kite will soar and the air passing through the openings of the wings will contact the blades of the propeller rotating the propeller as indicated.

While I have shown and described the preferred construction of the kite, it is to be understood thatchanges in the specific construction may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. Having thus described the invention what is claimed 15: r i

I claim:

' A kite comprising a fuselage formed of front and rear sections, said front section including a rear wall, a pair of opposed truncated triangular blocks carried by said rear wall, said rear section including a front wall confronting said rear wall, a pair of opposed truncated triangular blocks carried by said front wall interengaging with said first named pair of blocks to hold said sections against turning one relative to the other, flexible means holding said sections together, crossed wing supporting stays interposed between said sections, a flexible covering secured to said stays, a propeller, and means rotatably supporting said propeller at the rear of said rear section.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 972,646 Rode 1.. Oct. 11, 1910 1,581,646 Larsen Apr. 20, 1926 2,595,074 Guillow Apr. 29, 1952