Three-string stunt kite

Abstract

A stunt kite is attached to three lines that are attached to a single handle. Moving the handle will change the angle of the kite by pulling on the desired line or lines. By changing the angle of the kite, the user can direct the wind that is pushing on its sail, causing the kite to go off on a different direction. By doing this, the user is able to perform controlled aerial, ground, underwater and partially submerged stunts.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A kite comprising:
 first and second string attachment points on first and second sides of the kite; and   a third string attachment point disposed between the first and second string attachment points, but offset from a line interconnecting the first and second string attachment points, wherein   the first, second and third string attachment points are adapted to connect to three strings interconnected to a single handle.   
     
     
         2 . The kite of  claim 1 , wherein the third string attachment point is disposed at a tail end of the kite. 
     
     
         3 . The kite of  claim 1 , further comprising a surfboard disposed on at least one of the first and second sides of the kite. 
     
     
         4 . The kite of  claim 1 , further comprising a ring disposed about the outer periphery of the kite. 
     
     
         5 . The kite of  claim 1 , further comprising a wheel disposed on at least one outer corner of the kite. 
     
     
         6 . The kite of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one whistle disposed on the kite. 
     
     
         7 . A kite comprising:
 first and second string attachment points on first and second sides of the kite;   first and second strings attached to the first and second attachment points;   a third string attachment point disposed between the first and second string attachment points, but offset from a line interconnecting the first and second string attachment points;   a third string attached to the third string attachment point;   a handle having a side cross member connected to the first and second strings at each end of the side cross member, the handle further having an up/down cross member, connected with side cross member, the up/down cross member connected to the third string at a first end thereof.   
     
     
         8 . The kite of  claim 7 , wherein the side cross member intersects with the up/down cross member perpendicularly to form an X-shape. 
     
     
         9 . The kite of  claim 7 , wherein a handle grip is disposed at a second, opposite end of the up/down cross member. 
     
     
         10 . The kite of  claim 7 , further comprising at least one swivel disposed in the first, second and third strings. 
     
     
         11 . The kite of  claim 7 , wherein the third string attachment point is disposed at a tail end of the kite. 
     
     
         12 . The kite of  claim 7 , further comprising a surfboard disposed on at least one of the first and second sides of the kite. 
     
     
         13 . The kite of  claim 7 , further comprising a ring disposed about the outer periphery of the kite. 
     
     
         14 . The kite of  claim 7 , further comprising a wheel disposed on at least one outer corner of the kite. 
     
     
         15 . The kite of  claim 7 , further comprising at least one whistle disposed on the kite. 
     
     
         16 . A method for flying a kite comprising:
 connecting first and second strings between first and second sides of the kite and first and second ends of a side cross member of a single handle;   connecting a third string between a tail end of the kite and one end of an up/down cross member of the single handle; and   releasing the kite into the air while operating the single handle to maneuver the kite.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising at least partially submerging the kite in water during flight thereof. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising performing stunts with the kite with a single hand operating the single handle. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising launching the kite from a surface without the need for a user to run with the handle.