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IMPROVEMENT IN REELS FOR CLOTHES-LINES AND KITE-STRINGS

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Inventors:
EUTENEUER, Bernd; (DE).
PAULIG, Xaver; (DE).
DRECHSLER, Robert; (DE).
BRABECK, Stephan; (DE).

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1.	(099)	(WO 2010/020263) AERODYNAMIC WIND PROPULSION DEVICE HAVING BIELASTIC LINE COUPLING	25.02.2010	F03D 7/00	SKYSAILS GMBH & CO. KG
	The invention relates to an aerodynamic wind propulsion device, particularly for watercrafts, comprising an aerodynamic wing being connected to a steering unit located below the aerodynamic wing via a plurality of tractive lines, a tractive cable, a first end of the tractive cable being connected to the steering unit and a second end of the tractive cable being connected to a base platform, the aerodynamic wing having an aerodynamic profile which generates an uplift force in the direction of the tractive cable when the airflow direction is about perpendicular to the tractive cable. According to the invention, an aerodynamic wing is provided being coupled to a steering unit located close below the wing via a plurality of tractive lines of di...
2.	(000)	(WO 2005/100147) POSITIONING DEVICE FOR A FREE-FLYING KITE-TYPE WIND-ATTACKED ELEMENT IN A WIND-POWERED WATERCRAFT	27.10.2005	B63H 9/06	SKYSAILS GMBH & CO. KG
	Disclosed is a positioning device for a free-flying kite-type wind-attacked element (1) that comprises a profiled wing, is used as the exclusive, an auxiliary, or an emergency drive unit, and is connected to a watercraft (4) via a traction rope (1.1). Said positioning device is provided with a winch (2) that encompasses means which cause the traction rope (1.1) to be taken in when a given first tractive force is not attained and/or when the flow is about to stop or has stopped abruptly and/or cause the traction rope (1.1) to be veered when a given second tractive force and/or a given inflow velocity are/is exceeded.
3.	(000)	(WO 2005/100148) WATERCRAFT COMPRISING A FREE-FLYING MANEUVERABLE WIND-ATTACKED ELEMENT AS A DRIVE UNIT	27.10.2005	B63H 9/06	SKYSAILS GMBH & CO. KG
	Disclosed is a wind-powered watercraft (4) in which at least one free-flying kite-type wind-attacked element (1) having a profiled wing is connected to the vessel body only via a traction rope as the exclusive, an auxiliary, or an emergency drive unit. Said watercraft (4) is characterized in that control means are provided which dynamically guide the wind-attacked element (1) comprising a profiled wing (101) on a helical or sinusoidal trajectory that is closed from the perspective of the watercraft but extends substantially in a vertical direction relative to the air flow, at a velocity vector running essentially perpendicular to the air flow of the wind. The different trajectories or a static flying state can be variably selected by the co...
4.	(000)	(WO 2005/100149) WATERCRAFT COMPRISING A FREE-FLYING KITE-TYPE WIND-ATTACKED ELEMENT AS A WIND-POWERED DRIVE UNIT	27.10.2005	B63H 9/06	SKYSAILS GMBH & CO. KG
	Disclosed is a wind-powered watercraft (4) in which a free-flying kite-type wind-attacked element (1) that is provided with a profiled wing and is used as the exclusive, an auxiliary, or an emergency drive unit is connected to the vessel (4) only via one traction rope (1.1), said traction rope (1.1) optionally fanning out into a number of holding ropes. The wind-attacked element (1) can be modified via at least one active driving element (1.2) that is disposed thereupon and is effectively connected thereto by modifying the aerodynamic effect thereof in order to be guided into a given position relative to the watercraft (4) or to dynamically maneuver.
5.	(000)	(WO 2005/100150) PLACEMENT SYSTEM FOR A FLYING KITE-TYPE WIND-ATTACKED ELEMENT IN A WIND-POWERED WATERCRAFT	27.10.2005	B63H 9/06	SKYSAILS GMBH & CO. KG
	Disclosed is a placement system for a free-flying kite-type wind-attacked element (101) in a watercraft in which the kite-type wind-attacked element (101) comprising a profiled wing is connected to the vessel body via a traction rope (1.1). Said wind-attacked element (101) can be guided from a neutral position on board the watercraft into a raised position that is free from obstacles located at the same or a higher level. An azimuthally pivotable fixture (181) is provided by means of which the wind-attacked element (101) can be brought into a position in which the same is exposed to an sufficient wind effect. Furthermore, a docking receiving device (181) is provided which is to be removably connected to the docking adapter of the wind-attac...
6.	(000)	(WO 2006/027194) WATER CRAFT COMPRISING A KITE-TYPE ELEMENT	16.03.2006	B63B 59/00	SKYSAILS GMBH & CO. KG
	The invention relates to a water craft comprising a kite-type element, which is connected to said water craft by means of a traction cable (1). Said water craft is characterised in that the kite-type element (23) is equipped with adjusting devices, which are supplied with energy from the water craft (21), said energy being transmitted in the traction cable (1) or by an element on the latter.
7.	(000)	(WO 2006/027195) WATER CRAFT COMPRISING A KITE-TYPE ELEMENT	16.03.2006	B63H 9/06	SKYSAILS GMBH & CO. KG
	The invention relates to a water craft comprising a kite-type element, which is connected to the water craft by means of a traction cable (3). Said water craft is characterised in that the kite-type element is equipped with adjusting devices and an energy generation unit (1), which delivers energy when the tractive force that is exerted on the traction cable (3) is modified.
8.	(000)	(WO 2008/019700) STARTING AND RECOVERING DEVICE FOR AN AERODYNAMIC PROFILED ELEMENT, AND AERODYNAMIC PROFILED ELEMENT	21.02.2008	B63B 35/79	SKYSAILS GMBH & CO. KG
	The invention relates to an aerodynamic profiled element for generating power by means of a tractive force, especially for driving watercraft. Said profiled element comprises a flexible top layer that extends in a transversal direction and a longitudinal direction, a flexible bottom layer which extends parallel to the top layer and is connected to the top layer by means of several webs that run in a downward direction of the profiled element, an air-filled interior space between the top and the bottom layer, at least one ventilation hole for ventilating the interior space, said at least one ventilation hole being disposed between two parallel forward edges of the top and bottom layer, several traction lines, a first end of which is fastened...
9.	(000)	(WO 2008/031446) STEERING UNIT FOR FREE FLYING, CONFINED WING ELEMENT	20.03.2008	B63B 35/79	SKYSAILS GmbH & Co. KG
	The invention relates to a steering unit for a wind propulsion system, the steering unit comprising a first fixed attachment means (35) for securing a first end of a tractive cable (43) the second end of which is secured to a device or a vehicle to which a tractive force shall be transferred, a second attachment means (31a, 31b, 36a, 36b, 33, 34) for attaching a number of tractive lines (40a, 40b, 41a, 41b), the second end of which being secured to an aerodynamic wing element (10), a mechanical support frame (100, 110) connecting the first attachment means to the second attachment means for transferring a tractive force. The invention aims at providing such a steering unit with improved design for better manoeuvrability and stability. Accor...
10.	(000)	(WO 2007/112993) WIND POWER PLANT COMPRISING A STEERABLE KITE	11.10.2007	F03D 9/00	SKYSAILS GMBH & CO. KG
	The invention relates to a device for converting wind energy to mechanical energy. Said device comprises a wind-impacted element connected to a base station via a traction rope, a traction rope reservoir, arranged on the base station and adapted to receive a section of the traction rope, a control device adapted to cyclically veer the traction rope from the traction rope reservoir and haul it, an energy converter, adapted to convert energy from the wind power transmitted by the wind-impacted element via the traction rope and the movement of the section of the traction rope veered from the traction rope reservoir to an electrical, thermodynamical or mechanical form of energy, a steering device adapted to generate a steering movement by a fir...
11.	(000)	(WO 2009/080098) AERODYNAMIC WIND PROPULSION DEVICE HAVING ACTIVE AND PASSIVE STEERING LINES AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING OF SUCH A DEVICE	02.07.2009	B63B 35/79	SKYSAILS GMBH & CO. KG
	The invention relates to an aerodynamic wind propulsion device, particularly for watercrafts, comprising an aerodynamic wing being connected to a steering unit located below the aerodynamic wing via a plurality of tractive lines (105a, 105b, 106a, 106b, 205 a,b), at least one pair of two active steering lines being connected to the aerodynamic wing at two points in distance and being coupled to a drive unit at the steering unit, a tractive cable, a first end of the tractive cable being connected at the steering unit (100) to at least two of the tractive lines and a second end of the tractive cable (107) being connected to a base platform, the aerodynamic wing having an aerodynamic profile which generates an uplift force, a pair of two passi...
12.	(000)	(WO 2009/143901) KITE TYPE SAIL WITH IMPROVED LINE ATTACHMENT	03.12.2009	B63H 9/06	SKYSAILS GMBH & CO. KG
	The invention relates to an aerodynamic wing, comprising an upper deck, wherein a plurality of ribs are connected to the upper deck, said ribs lying in a plane parallel to the direction of the vertical lifting force and the direction of the wind flow; the aerodynamic wing being coupled to a base platform arranged below the wing in service via a plurality of fastening lines, whereby the fastening lines are secured to the ribs of the wing, at least two fastening lines are secured to one rib at two line attachment points arranged at a distance from each other in the longitudinal direction; wherein the at least two line attachment points are connected to each other by a reinforcing load transfer line extending from the line attachment point of ...
13.	(000)	(WO 2009/026939) AERODYNAMIC WIND PROPULSION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING	05.03.2009	B63H 9/06	SKYSAILS GMBH & CO. KG
	The invention relates to an aerodynamic wind propulsion device, particularly for watercrafts, comprising an aerodynamic wing being connected to a steering unit a tractive cable, wherein a first end of the tractive cable being connected to the steering unit and a second end of the tractive cable being connected to a base platform, a guiding line having a first end connected to the aerodynamic wing or to the steering unit, a pole being connected to the base platform. According to the invention, an aerodynamic wind propulsion device as mentioned above is pro¬ vided, characterized in that a second end of the guiding line is connected to the base platform during and between starting and landing manoeuvres wherein the guiding line is guided thro...
14.	(000)	(WO 2009/071105) AERODYNAMIC WIND PROPULSION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING	11.06.2009	B63B 35/79	SKYSAILS GMBH & CO. KG
	The invention relates to an aerodynamic wind propulsion device, particularly for watercraft, comprising an aerodynamic wing being connected to a steering unit located below the aerodynamic wing and coupled to the aerodynamic wing via a plurality of lines, particularly steering lines and/or fixing lines, a tractive cable, wherein a first end of the tractive cable is connected to the steering unit and a second end of the tractive cable is connected to a base platform, the aerodynamic wing having an aerodynamic profile which generates a lifting force in the direction of the traction cable when the air stream direction is about perpendicular to the tractive cable, a plurality of reefing lines located across the aerodynamic wing for increasing a...

US 2007/0228738 A1   by Stephan Wrage and Stephan Brabeck. Assignee: SkySails.    Germany.  Filed 30 March 1977.

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Positioning device for a free-flying kite-type wind-attacked element in a wind-powered watercraft by Stephan Wrage

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Sailboat-type kite
by Zen An Lee, of Taiwan

Patent number: 5893537
Filing date: Jul 25, 1997
Issue date: Apr 13, 1999

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Patent number: 5435259
Filing date: Jul 27, 1993
Issue date: Jul 25, 1995

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FairIP is an extraPatent space where novelty invention is negotiated between inventors and using parties.

Introduction to  Soaren

via updated

Tethered Aviation 

Launcher Kite System

Launch gliders, other kites, AWECS elements, hang gliders, sailplane, sky divers, parachutists, seeds,  water, instruments, observers, cameras, young trees, loudspeakers, antenna, reflectors, signs,
relay station, ...what else?

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Kite

http://www.google.com/patents?id=DY0XAAAAEBAJ  for full patent and images.

Alton W. Hutson of Richmond, California for "Kite" instruct

This is a reissuance reissue on September 30, 1958.  The original was No. 2804276, dated August 27, 1957.  "Matter enclosed in heavy brackets [ ] appears in the original patent but forms no part of this reissue specification; matter printed in itealics indicate the additons made by reissue. "

Date challenge: The filing date on the first figure is June 23, 1955; so how does that date relate to "original" 2894276, dated August 27, 1957; resolution of the question is in the filing date of the "original" which is found to be the same filing date as so printed on the reissue for the figure.

Of the 6 Claims, what are our comments?

Since this instruction does not mention Rogallo's flexible wing kite patent, and since this patent is a mechanical function kite, it may be challenging to discern if there are any novel mechanicals or functions that differ from Rogallo's and perhaps others' earlier instructions. The drawing are not to distract from the more important text claims.

Hutson does cite the following:

• 1406521  Parachute
• 2125198  Parachute Construction
• 2358417  Parachute
• 2434077  Kite
• 2648508  Kite

Patent number: 7487969   Filing date: Dec 20, 2005  Issue date: Feb 10, 2009

Kite system having a light transmitter and a light receiver

 James Christianson

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Discussion and expansion on this instruction is invited.

Dorothy J. Sparkman of Iowa 1955 US Pat 2769605 Filed may 6, 1955

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Open for discussion of her instructions and claims.

Recall text is more important than drawings.

US Pat 770626, filed:  June 1, 1903.

Alexander Graham Bell

Aerial vehicle or other structure

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Filed: October 24, 1906 by  Alexander Graham Bell and Hector P. McNeil

Connection device
for the frames of aerial vehicles and other structures

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Peter J. Pearce
Assignee: Synestructics, Inc.

Patent number: 3937426
Filing date: Nov 9, 1973

Open to discuss claims over prior art.

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Igor Bensen in early 1950s managed to install the already-in-hang-gliding
 tensionally-hung-pilot-behind-triangle-control-frame
 weight-shift control system. He managed to use such mechanics
 that had been exhibited by the 1908 Breslau gliding club where
 the triangle control frame was cable-stayed; we still use the same
 system in most of today's hang gliders. The car-carried kite-glider of Bensen
 gained a high press following and hobbyist and sport following with images
 in literature throughout the world.

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Detail of kiteline connection and release:

NOT SURE OF THIS IMAGE

Wind-driven driving apparatus employing kites

Patent number: 6072245
Filing date: Nov 12, 1997
Issue date: Jun 6, 2000

Many variations of kites and kite systems are touched during astronaut Ockels' instructions.  It is to be noted that Douglas Selsem in the 1970s notarized a disclosure on a laddermill type system, which explore.   Ockels' team is moving the use of the term "laddermill" to kite systems that may not be of the ladder type; this is something to watch carefully.

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Filed: October 27,  1953, by Wilbur Green of Texax.   Fun is in the detail teaching.

But to start: Wilbur Green understood the flexible wing with a crossbar using three main-wing booms that would show again in kites and hang gliders to the present; delta-wing kite-gliders are familiar in art to Green here.  He is aware of Wanner's nose-connector holder that permitted sans crossbar.  Green is highly focused on connectors while showing that there is extant flexible wings already in the public domain for those skilled in the arts. 

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Tethered lighter than air turbine

 Oliver J. Kushto

Masahachi Nakata,

Kite,

Filed April 28, 1926. US Pat. 1609569

Charles Max Fry and Henry W. Hise US Pat. 4084102

Wind driven, high altitude power apparatus

Wind driven apparatus for power generation

 Miles L. Loyd

Filed Dec. 11, 1978

Loyd cites in his patent:

4035658	High power wind turbine with kinetic accumulator	Jul 12, 1977
4058979	Energy storage and conversion technique and apparatus	Nov 22, 1977
4109465	Wind energy accumulator	Aug 29, 1978
4118936	Surge tank for pneumatically operated motors	Oct 10, 1978
4251040	Wind driven apparatus for power generation	Feb 17, 1981

He mentions in his first paragraphs of the patent instruction US Patents

3924827    APPARATUS FOR EXTRACTING ENERGY FROM  Lambros Lois

Patent number: 4790498
Filing date: Mar 11, 1988

Charles D. Mullinix  Filed: April 27, 1962

Filed October 16, 1961, by Joe E. Edwards, Jr., and Alfred H. Evans, and Oliver V. Phillips

Filed March 11, 1988, Space Spinner       US Pat. 4606518   Daniel Jeffrey.

Kenneth C. Howard

Patent number: 2556877
Filing date: Jun 16, 1950

Charles O. Meckley
Filed: May 28, 1985

Lynn M. Davis, James V. Theis, Jr. ,

Filed Feb. 11, 1980

Controllable kite