Global Patent Index - EP 0635290 B1

EP 0635290 B1 19961204 - Kite with supporting structure

Title (en)

Kite with supporting structure

Title (de)

Flugdrachen mit Vertiefungsarmierung

Title (fr)

Cerf-volant à armatures

Publication

EP 0635290 B1 19961204 (FR)

Application

EP 94460025 A 19940712

Priority

FR 9309099 A 19930723

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0635290A1] The invention relates to a kite of the type comprising a principal supporting structure with longitudinal (10, 12, 13) and transverse (11, 11') strips and a secondary supporting structure comprising strips (2) known as "whiskers" ("wiskers"). According to the invention, these strips (2) are extended in order to meet at a junction point (22) located in the median plane of symmetry. According to a first embodiment, elastic or non-elastic strings (23, 24) place these strips (2) under tension. According to a second embodiment, a supplementary piece of fabric forming a rudder is provided, this piece of fabric being stretched between the median longitudinal strip (10) and the junction point (22). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

A63H 27/08

IPC 8 full level

A63H 27/08 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

A63H 27/08 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE DK ES GB GR IT LI NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0635290 A1 19950125; EP 0635290 B1 19961204; AT E145836 T1 19961215; DE 69401042 D1 19970116; DE 69401042 T2 19970410; FR 2707889 A1 19950127; FR 2707889 B1 19950922; US 5573208 A 19961112

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 94460025 A 19940712; AT 94460025 T 19940712; DE 69401042 T 19940712; FR 9309099 A 19930723; US 27894494 A 19940722