INTEGRATED KITE CONTROL BAR, ADJUSTABLE TENSION SAFETY RELEASE DEVICE AND RELEASE LOCK

摘要

This invention relates to a novel integrated kite control bar, adjustable tension safety release device and release lock for use in kite boarding. The kite control bar and safety release device comprises a kite control bar (14); a center line (20) associated with the kite control bar and having a first end and a second end, and is characterized by a safety release activation device (30) associated with the first end of the center line on a first side of the control bar; and a hook engaging device (19) associated with the second end of the center line linked to the safety release activation device, said hook engaging device being openable when the control bar is impinged against the safety release activation device.