Control line system for power kites

Abstract

A line guide system for controlling a power kite ( 20 ) comprising a line guide system ( 50 ) directing multiple control lines ( 30 ) within line guide mechanisms ( 52 ) and line sheath ( 54 ). Further a harness line ( 34 ) and harness line handle ( 62 ) connecting the kite controller ( 32 ) and the tractive pull of the power kite to the kite operator ( 24 ).

1 . A line guide system for controlling a power kite, Comprising:  
   
   
       2 . The line guide system of  claim 1 , further including a line guide mechanism adapted to direct multiple control lines from the kite operator to the kite, generally comprising;  
   
   
       3 . The line guide mechanism of  claim 2  wherein two or more line guides are positioned in reference to the kite and kite controller  
   
   
       4 . The line guide mechanism of  claim 2 , further including multiple hole patterns  
   
   
       5 . The line guide mechanism of  claim 2  wherein the size, shape, and material are capable of harnessing and redirecting the tractive force of the kite with minimal friction  
   
   
       6 . The line guide mechanism of  claim 2 , further including a line guide stopper as means of securing said line guide at desired location  
   
   
       7 . The line guide system of  claim 1 , further including control lines comprising plural connection points and generally comprising;  
   
   
       8 . The line guide system of  claim 1 , further including a line sheath capable of encompassing multiple control lines with minimal friction  
   
   
       9 . The line guide system of  claim 1 , further including a flute as a means of connecting said line sheath from  claim 8  to said line guide mechanism of  claim 2   
   
   
       10 . The line guide system of  claim 1 , further including a harness line generally generally comprising;  
   
   
       11 . The harness line of  claim 10 , further including a graspable handle portion of rigid structure  
   
   
       12 . The harness line of  claim 10 , wherein there is a means of connecting the tractive force of the kite to the kite operator  
   
   
       13 . The harness line of  claim 10 , further including an emergency release as means of immediate disconnection of the kite operator form the tractive force of the kite  
   
   
       14 . A method of containing control lines for use with a power kite, comprising: 
 (a) The method of  claim 14  wherein multiple control lines are inserted into and through numerous line guides    (b) The method of  claim 14  wherein multiple control lines and line guides are covered with a sheath    (c) The method of  claim 14  wherein said line sheath is connected to said line guide    (d) The method of  claim 14  wherein multiple control lines are channeled to the kite and kite controller