A kite (10) which includes a canopy (12) comprising an upper sail (14) and a plurality of rib bridles (26) arranged substantially at an inclined angle relative the upper sail (14), wherein the rib bridles (26) are further connectable to upper sail bridles (32), which upper sail bridles (32) extend substantially at an inclined angle away from the rib bridles (22).
A kite driven watercraft power generating system which includes at least one operative location defined on the watercraft, at least one inoperative location defined on the watercraft, a plurality of kite base stations mounted displaceably about the watercraft and, an orientation subsystem for displacing each of the plurality of kite base stations between the at least one operative, and, the at least one inoperative locations, respectively, wherein each of the plurality of kite base stations is further configured to orientate its respective kite in a wind harvesting and energy generating mode when located in the at least one operative location, and, in a kite retraction mode, when located in the at least one inoperative location.
A control device for controlling a kite steering arrangement, including a base, a control bar support extending downward on the base, a control bar pivot point mounted displaceably about the control bar support, a pair of interconnecting members extending between opposing end regions of the control bar and the base upper the control bar support, a tensioning mechanism, a base pivot point, a base rotator for allowing rotation of the base about a vertical axis thereof, a manipulator that manipulates the base pivot point and base rotator, and a communicator, that communicates adjustment of the interconnecting members to the kite steering arrangement. The length aspect of the interconnecting members is adjusted by pivoting the control bar about the control bar pivot point and/or by displacement of the control bar pivot point relative the control bar support.
A kite control system for controlling a kite (12) which includes a plurality of rotators (14, 16), a plurality of guiding elements (22) locatable between each of the plurality of rotators and the kite, a plurality of adjustable deflectors, a plurality of deflector guides configured to adjust the operational length of the kite connecting line upon adjustment of the deflector, at least one invert correlator (928) for, when in use, inversely correlate the adjustment of the operative length of the respective kite connecting lines, wherein the plurality of kite connecting lines includes the connection of at least one of the kite connecting lines at the kite biased towards the leading end region of the kite, and the connection of at least another kite connecting line biased towards the trailing end region of the kite.
04 - Industrial oils and greases; lubricants; fuels
07 - Machines and machine tools
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
28 - Games; toys; sports equipment
39 - Transport, packaging, storage and travel services
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Electrical energy from wind power generated only from kite-like wind harnessing apparatus Motors, other than for land vehicles; Machine coupling and transmission components except for land vehicles; Winches; Speed governors for machines, engines and motors; Torque converters, other than for land vehicles; Reeling apparatus, mechanical, namely, paper reeling machines, yarn reeling machines, and silk reeling machines; Belts for machines; Machine fly-wheels; Reels as parts of paper reeling machines, yarn reeling machines, and silk reeling machines; Stators as parts of machines; Electricity generators; Current generators; Alternators; Pulleys as part of machines; Gears for machines; Gear boxes, other than for land vehicles; Pulleys being parts of machines; Wind turbines; Windmill pumps; Wind-powered electricity generators; Pneumatic process control units, namely, pneumatic controls for machines, motors and engines; Hydraulic process control instruments, namely, hydraulic controls for machines, motors and engines; Hydraulic controls for machines; Hydraulic controls for motors; Pneumatic controls for machines; Pneumatic controls for motors; Servo-controlled hydraulic pumps; Valves operated automatically by hydraulic control; Electric motors for machines with a digital servo drive controller; Windmills; Winch motors; Electrostatic generators; Emergency power generators; Power installations, namely, auxiliary power units for supplying electrical power; Power supply apparatus, namely, auxiliary power units for supplying electrical power; Solar power electricity generators; Power generators for land vehicles; Electric power supplies, namely, auxiliary power units for supplying electrical power; Electricity generators for wind turbines; Electric generator power sets comprised of electricity generators; Emergency power supply generators; Brushes being parts of generators; Brushes being parts of motors, generators and dynamos; Winching machines, namely, winches; Electric cable hoists; Electrically powered windlasses; Winches incorporating a lock; Electrical winches for sailboats; Hydraulically driven winches for marine use, all of the aforementioned goods in this class limited to those for use only in relation to kite-like wind harnessing apparatus Apparatus and instruments for controlling electricity, namely, electrical controllers; Apparatus and instruments for accumulating electricity, namely, electric accumulators; Apparatus and instruments for switching electricity, namely, electrical switches; Apparatus and instruments for transforming electricity, namely, electrical transformers; Apparatus and instruments for regulating electricity, namely, voltage regulators for electric power; Apparatus and instruments for conducting electricity, namely, electrical conductors; Data processors; Computers; Fire-extinguishing apparatus; Recorded computer programs for the purpose of controlling kite devices which propel ships, boats and sailboats; Computer software, recorded, for the purpose of controlling kite devices which propel ships, boats and sailboats; Remote controls for televisions, Wind socks for indicating wind direction; Electrical controls; Electric control apparatus, namely, electrical controllers; Automatic control apparatus, namely, industrial automation controls; Electrical circuit boards; Machine control software, namely, recorded and downloadable software for operating metalworking machines; Radio receivers for remote controls; Electronic controllers; Process controlling software, namely, recorded and downloadable software for the purpose of controlling kite devices which propel ships, boats and sailboats; Electrical regulators, namely, voltage regulators for electric power; Remote controllers for controlling electronic products, namely, remote controls for televisions, DVD players, vehicle motors, and drones; Electric process controllers, namely, computers; Remote controls for motors, namely, remote control starters for vehicles; Sensors, namely, temperature sensors, proximity sensors, and pressure sensors; Electro-dynamic apparatus for the remote control of signals, namely, computers; Wireless controllers to remotely monitor and control the function and status of other electrical devices; Wind tunnels for laboratory use; Anemometers; Wind measurement apparatus; Time-code generators, namely, time recording apparatus; Energy regulators, namely, voltage regulators for electric power; Energy control devices, namely, resistors for distributing or controlling electric current; Electric power distribution blocks; all of the aforementioned goods in this class for use only in relation to kite-like wind harnessing apparatus Structural parts for boats, namely, structural parts for attachment of kite-like wind harnessing apparatus; Ship hulls; Parachutes; Parachute deployment handles; Parachute harnesses; Air vehicles, namely, drones; Pilotless aircraft; Hydraulic circuits for vehicles; Steering linkages for vehicles, namely, steering gears and rudders; Inflatable buoyancy units; Wind powered vehicles, namely, hot air balloons; Automatic steering gears for ships; Booms for boats; Wings for aircraft; Aerofoils for air vehicles; Aerofoils for ships; Aerofoils for boats, all of the aforementioned goods in this class for use only in relation to kite-like wind harnessing apparatus Kiteboards; Toy windmills; Kites; Kite handles; Kite tails; Kite string; Sailboards Rental of ships for attaching kite-like wind harnessing apparatus; Rental of transport vehicles, namely, scooters, vans, cars, and trucks for transporting kite-like wind harnessing apparatus Energy production; Generation of electricity from wind energy; Electricity generating; Generation of power; Custom manufacture of semiconductor components, devices and circuits; Rental of electric power generators; Rental of electricity generators; Leasing of energy generating equipment, all of the aforementioned services in this class relating only to energy generated from kite-like wind harnessing apparatus hnological engineering consultancy in the fields of energy production and use; Engineering services relating to energy supply systems; Professional engineering consultancy relating to the conservation of energy; Development of energy and power management systems, namely, research in the field of energy; Providing technical advice relating to energy-saving measures, namely, consulting services in the fields of energy measurement to improve energy efficiency; Engineering services in the field of energy technology; Technological consulting services in the field of alternative energy generation; Advisory services relating to the use of energy, namely, consulting services in the fields of energy measurement to improve energy efficiency; Scientific research in the field of energy; Design and development of regenerative energy generation systems; Technical advice in connection with energy-saving measures, namely, consulting services in the fields of energy measurement to improve energy efficiency; Engineering advisory services relating to energy efficiency; Engineering consultancy relating to technological services in the field of power and energy supply; Conducting scientific research and scientific feasibility studies relating to the use of natural energy and provision of information relating thereto, all of the aforementioned services in this class relating only to energy generated from kite-like wind harnessing apparatus
04 - Industrial oils and greases; lubricants; fuels
07 - Machines and machine tools
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
28 - Games; toys; sports equipment
39 - Transport, packaging, storage and travel services
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Electrical energy from wind power generated from kite-like wind harnessing apparatus only. Motors, other than for land vehicles; Machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles); Winches; Speed governors for machines, engines and motors; Torque converters, other than for land vehicles; Reeling apparatus, mechanical; Belts for machines; Machine fly-wheels; Reels [parts of machines]; Stators [parts of machines]; Generators; Current generators; Alternators; Pulleys [parts of machines]; Gears for machines; Gear boxes, other than for land vehicles; Pulleys; Wind turbines; Windmill pumps; Wind-powered electricity generators; Process control units [pneumatic]; Process control instruments [hydraulic]; Process control units [mechanical]; Hydraulic controls for machines; Hydraulic controls for motors; Electronic controls for motors; Pneumatic controls for machines; Pneumatic controls for motors; Servo-controlled hydraulic pumps; Valves operated automatically by hydraulic control; Electric motors for machines with a digital servo drive controller; Windmills; Winch motors; Electrostatic generators; Emergency power generators; Power installations [generators]; Power supply apparatus [generators]; Power generators for vehicles; Electric power supplies [generators]; Alternators; Generators for wind turbines; Electric generator power sets; Emergency power supply generators; Brushes being parts of generators; Brushes being parts of motors, generators and dynamos; Reeling apparatus, mechanical; Winching machines; Electric cable hoists; Electrically powered windlasses; Winches incorporating a lock; Electrical winches for sailboats; Hydraulically driven winches for marine use; Generating sets for use with engines; Generating sets for use with engines; all of the aforesaid goods for use in relation to kite-like wind harnessing apparatus only. Apparatus and instruments for controlling electricity; Apparatus and instruments for accumulating electricity; Apparatus and instruments for switching electricity; Apparatus and instruments for transforming electricity; Apparatus and instruments for regulating electricity; Apparatus and instruments for conducting electricity; Data processing apparatus; Computers; Recorded computer programs; Computer software, recorded; Remote control apparatus; Wind socks for indicating wind direction; Electrical controls; Electric control apparatus; Automatic control apparatus; Electrical circuit boards; Machine control software; Radio receivers for remote controls; Electronic controllers; Process controlling software; Electrical regulators; Remote controllers for controlling electronic products; Process controllers [electric]; Remote controls for motors; Electric control apparatus; Control modules (Electric or electronic -); Electric sensors; Sensors for measuring speed; Sensors for determining velocity; Electro-dynamic apparatus for the remote control of signals; Wireless controllers to remotely monitor and control the function and status of other electrical, electronic, and mechanical devices or systems; Wind tunnels; Anemometers; Wind measurement apparatus; Time-code generators; Decorative wind socks for indicating wind direction; Energy regulators; Energy control devices; Electric power distribution apparatus; all of the aforesaid goods for use in relation to kite-like wind harnessing apparatus only. Structural parts for boats, namely, structural parts for attachment of kite-like wind harnessing apparatus; Parachutes; Parachute deployment handles; Parachute harnesses; Air vehicles; Pilotless aircraft; Hydraulic connectors for vehicles; Kite buggies; Steering linkages for vehicles; Buoyancy bags adapted for use with watercraft; Wind powered vehicles; Ship hulls; Steering gears for ships [automatic]; Booms for boats; Parts and fittings for water vehicles; Wings for aircraft; Aerofoils for air vehicles; Aerofoils for sea vehicles; Aerofoils for water vehicles; all of the aforesaid goods for use in relation to kite-like wind harnessing apparatus only. Kiteboards; Toy windmills; Kites; Kite handles; Kite tails; Kite string; Kite string; Pinwheels; Sailboards. Rental of ships for attaching kite-like wind harnessing apparatus only; Rental of transport vehicles for transporting kite-like wind harnessing apparatus only. Energy production; Generation of electricity from wind energy; Electricity generating; Generation of power; Custom manufacture of semiconductor components, devices and circuits; Rental of generators; Rental of electricity generators; Rental of electricity generators; Leasing of energy generating equipment; all of the aforesaid services relating to energy generated from kite-like wind harnessing apparatus only. Technological consultancy in the fields of energy production and use; Engineering services relating to energy supply systems; Professional consultancy relating to the conservation of energy; Development of energy and power management systems; Providing technical advice relating to energy-saving measures; Engineering services in the field of energy technology; Technological consulting services in the field of alternative energy generation; Advisory services relating to the use of energy; Research in the field of energy; Design and development of regenerative energy generation systems; Technical advice in connection with energy-saving measures; Computer programming for the energy industry; Advisory services relating to energy efficiency; Consultancy relating to technological services in the field of power and energy supply; Conducting research and technical project studies relating to the use of natural energy; Provision of information concerning research and technical project studies relating to the use of natural energy; all of the aforesaid services relating to energy generated from kite-like wind harnessing apparatus only.
