Kite

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • 6315246
  • Patent Number
    6,315,246
  • Date Filed
    Thursday, April 12, 2001
    23 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, November 13, 2001
    23 years ago
Abstract
A kite has a cover sheet and a cross-shaped frame. The cover sheet has an oblong hole and four triangular corner bags. The cross-shaped frame has a spine, a two-way joint disposed on the spine, and two crosspieces connected to the two-way joint. Two rotating wheels are disposed on the spine. A plurality of rotating vanes engage with the rotating wheels. The spine is inserted in two of the triangular corner bags. Each of the crosspieces is inserted in the corresponding triangular corner bag. Two tail bands are connected to the cover sheet.
Description




BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION




The present invention relates to a kite. More particularly, the present invention relates to a kite which has a rotating vane.




A conventional kite has a spine adhered on a cover sheet. It is cumbersome to adhere the spine and the cover sheet together.




SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION




An object of the present invention is to provide a kite which has a rotating vane to be rotated by a wind.




Another object of the present invention is to provide a kite which is easily assembled.




Accordingly, a kite comprises a cover sheet and a cross-shaped frame. The cover sheet has an oblong hole and four triangular corner bags. The cross-shaped frame has a spine, a two-way joint disposed on the spine, and two crosspieces connected to the two-way joint. Two rotating wheels are disposed on the spine. A plurality of rotating vanes engage with the rotating wheels. The spine is inserted in two of the triangular corner bags. Each of the crosspieces is inserted in the corresponding triangular corner bag.











BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS





FIG. 1

is a perspective exploded view of a kite of a preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention;





FIG. 2

is a perspective view of a cross-shaped frame of a preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention;





FIG. 3

is a perspective assembly view of a kite of a preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention; and





FIG. 4

is a schematic view illustrating an application of a kite of a preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention.











DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION




Referring to

FIGS. 1

to


4


, a kite comprises a cover sheet


1


and a cross-shaped frame


2


.




The cover sheet


1


has an oblong hole


11


and four triangular corner bags


10


.




The cross-shaped frame


2


has a spine


20


, a two-way joint


22


disposed on the spine


20


, and two crosspieces


21


connected to the two-way joint


22


.




Two rotating wheels


23


are disposed on the spine


20


. A plurality of rotating vanes


24


engage with the rotating wheels


23


.




The spine


20


is inserted in two of the triangular corner bags


10


.




Each of the crosspieces


21


is inserted in the corresponding triangular corner bag


10


.




The cover sheet


1


is made of fabric.




Two tail bands


3


are connected to the cover sheet


1


. The tail bands


3


are made of fabrics also.




It is easy to assembly the kite of the present invention.




The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments but various modification thereof may be made. Furthermore, various changes in form and detail may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.



Claims
  • 1. A kite comprises:a cover sheet and a cross-shaped frame, the cover sheet having an oblong hole and four triangular corner bags, the cross-shaped frame having a spine, a two-way joint disposed on the spine, and two crosspieces connected to the two-way joint, two rotating wheels disposed on the spine, a plurality of rotating vanes engaging with the rotating wheels, the spine inserted in two of the triangular corner bags, and each of the crosspieces inserted in the corresponding triangular corner bag.
  • 2. The kite as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cover sheet is made of fabric.
  • 3. The kite as claimed in claim 1, wherein two tail bands are connected to the cover sheet.
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Number Name Date Kind
1975116 McIntyre Oct 1934
2520704 Wisney Aug 1950
5098039 Linden, Jr. Mar 1992
5183224 Harburg Feb 1993
5352144 Kuhn Oct 1994