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EP 0051360 A2 19820512 - Kite.

Title (en)

Kite.

Title (de)

Drachen.

Title (fr)

Cerf-volant.

Publication

EP 0051360 A2 19820512 (EN)

Application

EP 81304335 A 19810922

Priority

GB 8031834 A 19801002

Abstract (en)

A kite (20) comprises an inflatable body (22) and flaps (27) having along their trailing edges (26) inflatable tubes (25). The kite (20) can be launched automatically, may be a radar reflector and can have a windspeed compensating bridle and/or dual-line control.

IPC 1-7

A63H 27/08; B64C 31/06; B64B 1/50

IPC 8 full level

A63H 27/08 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A63H 27/08 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0051360 A2 19820512; EP 0051360 A3 19820714; CA 1170638 A 19840710; ZA 816713 B 19820929

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 81304335 A 19810922; CA 387099 A 19811001; ZA 816713 A 19810928