Traction kite harness safety release
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1. A device for disconnecting a person from a traction kite harness which requires no action from said person other than the release of said person'"'"'s grip on the kite control handle comprising:
- a. a graspable handle or control bar portion, b. a harness, attaching said person to said traction kite, and c. a device which will release said person from said harness when grasp is released from said handle.
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Abstract
A system of devices designed to release the harness lines from a rider'"'"'s seat harness when rider releases the control bar (36), including a sensor strip (62), ratchet reel (70), harness line (68) and release cam (108). The system may also employ other embodiments with different operating mechanisms, all which accomplish the design objective.
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1. A device for disconnecting a person from a traction kite harness which requires no action from said person other than the release of said person'"'"'s grip on the kite control handle comprising:
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a. a graspable handle or control bar portion, b. a harness, attaching said person to said traction kite, and c. a device which will release said person from said harness when grasp is released from said handle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for releasing the harness line from a traction kite to a rider by a means actuated by release of the control bar from rider'"'"'s grip, consisting of:
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a. rider releasing his grasp on the control bar and b. the releasing of the rider from the harness line, whereby rider is prevented from being dragged by an uncontrolled kite and possible resulting injury;
with no other action being required of the rider at the instant of loss of control, other than to release the bar;
usually an automatic response.
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