Bridle assembly for a kite

Abstract

A bridle assembly for attaching a control line to a kite has a bridle line extending between a first attachment point located at or near a first wing tip of a kite and a second attachment point located near a leading edge of the kite away from the wing tip. A pulley is positioned about the bridle line and is movable along the bridle line. The pulley has a third attachment point for a kite control line.

1 . A bridle assembly for attaching a control line to a kite having a leading edge extending in either direction to wing tips, the bridle comprising: 
 a first attachment point located at or near a first wing tip of a kite,    a second attachment point located near a leading edge of the kite away from the first wing tip,    a bridle line extending between the first and second attachment points, and    a pulley movable along the bridle line and having a third attachment point for a kite control line.    
   
   
       2 . The bridle assembly of  claim 1  wherein the bridle line is movably connected to the second attachment point and is connected to a second wing tip of the kite.  
   
   
       3 . The bridle assembly of  claim 2  wherein the bridle line is fixedly connected to the first and second wing tips.  
   
   
       4 . The bridle assembly of  claim 2  wherein the pulley is positioned between the first and second attachment points.  
   
   
       5 . The bridle assembly of  claim 1  further including a stop attached to the bridle line for limiting movement of the bridle line passed the second attachment point.  
   
   
       6 . The bridle assembly of  claim 1  wherein the second attachment point comprises a ring.  
   
   
       7 . The bridle assembly of  claim 1  wherein the pulley comprises a ring about the bridle line.  
   
   
       8 . A kite comprising: 
 a wing having a leading edge, a trailing edge and first and second wing tips,    an attachment point on each wing tip adjacent the trailing edge for attaching rear control lines to the kite,    a bridle assembly for attaching front control lines to the kite, the bridle assembly comprising two attachment loops located near the leading edge away from the wing tips, two bridle lines passing through respective ones of the attachment loops and having first ends connected to the first wing tip and second ends connected to the second wing tip, and two pulleys movable along respective ones of the bridle lines and having attachment points for attaching front control lines to the pulleys.    
   
   
       9 . The kite of  claim 8  further including stops attached to the bridle lines for limiting movement of the bridle lines through the attachment loops.  
   
   
       10 . The kite of  claim 8  wherein the second attachment points and pulleys comprises rings.