Kite.

Application filed July 30,1903. Serial No.l 67,525. (No model.) . To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Ferdinand Lischtiak, a subject of Francis Joseph, Emperor of Austria-Hungary, residing at Liesing, near Vi5 enna, Austria-Hungary, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Kites, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

io My invention relates to improvements in kites made in the form of birds; and it consists in the peculiar construction, arrangement, and combination of parts shown in the drawings and hereinafter described and 15 claimed.

The objects of my improvement are to provide a folding bird-shaped kite which is simple in construction, easily operated, and inexpensive.

The further objects of my invention are to provide a bird-shaped kite which may be used for scientific experiments, for hunting, and other sports.

The kite consists of a frame or skeleton and 25 a covering therefor which when the parts are extended for flying will bear a close resemblance to a bird.

The construction, as shown and hereinafter described, is calculated to permit the moving 30 and fluttering of parts of the kite when it is soaring through the air in bird-like fashion and to combine lightness, strength, and durability.

In the drawings similar letters refer to simi35 lar parts throughout the several views.

Figure 1 is a front elevation of my kite, the head portion or covering s being removed; Fig. 2, a top view; Fig. 3, a bottom view of kite complete as it appears when flying; Fig. 40 4, an enlarged detailed view of wing-bars and blocks to which they are secured, portions being broken away; Fig. 5, a detailed view of tail-bar joints and braces; Fig. 6, a detailed view of wing-bar joints and braces; Fig. 7, a 45 plan view of back and head frame; Fig. 8, a detailed side view of same; Fig. 9, a detailed side view showing a modification of Fig. 8; Figs. 10 and 11, detailed views of head portion of kite; and Fig. 12, a plan view of skele50 ton of kite, parts being folded together.

The frame or skeleton consists of the two bars a and a', which run together parallel from the front ends thereof three-fifths of their length and are pivotally connected at their rear ends with tail-bars b b', so as to be 55 capable of being folded. Between the front ends of the bars a a' is pivotally secured.the head-frame bar a³, which moves on its pivot and is adapted to hold the head portion a. (Shown in Fig. 10.) At a point near the 60 front ends of said bars a a', the distance between said point and said front ends being one-fifth of the length of the said bars, there are secured blocks or wooden pieces c o', substantially triangular in form, one on 65 each side of the bars a a', to which blocks the wing-bars d h and d' h' are pivotally secured, so as to be capable of being turned or folded. The wing-bars d d' are larger at their inner ends than at their outer extremi- 7c tiesand are provided on their upper surfaces with Dockets e e’, which are adapted to receivethe extremities of a brace/, and with engaging means g g' to receive the ends of the braces i i!, which are folding braces, as 75 shown in Fig. 12. The cords k k’ unite and are attached to the cord I, which connects the beak of the bird with the cords m and n. From the extremities of the tail-bars b b' depend the cords q q, which are connected with 80 the cord q', to which a balance-weight of the desired size may be secured. The cords 0 0' 0²and p p' p², which are secured to the wingbars d h and d' h’, may be regulated to give to the wings the proper or desired arch or curve 85 when the frame or skeleton is unfolded and the braces are in position, as is shown in Fig. 1.

The covering r may be scalloped or cut and painted to resemble any kind of a bird. The head portion s is secured by means of hooks 90 s' to the frame, so as to have a vertical movement on the head-frame bar a², the movement of which is limited by the locking device a^s. The person flying the kite is able to cause the head to move by manipulating the cord n. 95

With this description of my invention, what