Date:	Mon, 7 Jun 1993 02:47:43 -1000
From:	jkn@ohm.york.ac.uk (John K Nicoll)
Message-Id: <1993Jun7.124743.22948@ohm.york.ac.uk>
Organization: Electronics Department, University of York, UK
Subject: useful list of kite patents...

Here is a list of some kite patents I obtained from a friend.
I thought that the list of numbers and titles might be of interest
to people. I was interested in the Rev and Flexifoil patents, but
there are a few others as well.

Disclaimer: I know very little about patents! Also, I'm not sure
which of the (several) numbers on the European patents actually
refers to the patent proper.

		jon N


European Patent Office:
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Application No. 80302422.3 (pub. no. 0 023 137)
Date: 18.07.80
Authors: Jones & Merry
[Flexifoil]

PCT: (Organisation Mondaile de la Propriete Intellectualle)
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Pub. No. WO 86/02902  Classification: B63H 9/06
Date: 22 May 1986
Author: Legainoux, Dominique (Fr)
Title: Propulsive wing with inflatable armature


Pub. No: WO 89/07072  Classification: B64C 31/06, B64D 17/02
Date: 10 August 1989
Author: Skynosaur inc/ J J Prouty
Title: Controllable Airfoil Kite


Pub. No: WO 90/05663 Classification: B64D 17/02, B63H 9/06, B64C 31/06
Date: 31may 1990
Author: Voile Systeme/ S Berthomme
Title: Kite Frame with inflatable compartment wing


US Patents
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No: 3,806,071
Date: Apr 23, 1974
Author: Nancy F Brown
Title: Air Foil Kite

No: 4,129,272
Date: Dec 12 1978
Author: A W Jones & R Merry
Title: Aerofoil Structure
[Flexifoil kite]

No: 4,406,433
Date: sep 27, 1983
Author: R L Radkey & B D Hibbs
Title: Leading edge inlet for ram air pressurized airfoil

No: 4,813,637
Date: mar 21, 1989
Author: M Bondestam
Title: Kite

No: 4,892,272
Date: jan 9 1990
Author: J R Hadzicki
Title: Kite-like device with dual handles and four-point control
[ Revolution]

No:5,120,006
Date: june 9, 1992
Author: J R Hadzicki
Title: kite-like device with independant wing surface control
[ more revolution-like stuff]



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