Methods and apparatus to deploy unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) by kites

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11542037
APP PUB NO 20210171217A1
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16707955

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Methods and apparatus to deploy unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) by kites are disclosed. An example apparatus to deploy a UAV includes a tether line to support the UAV, a tensioner operatively coupled to the tether line, and a kite operatively coupled to the tether line to support the tether line for deployment of the UAV.

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INSITU INC118 EAST COLUMBIA RIVER WAY BINGEN WA 98605

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Allen, Jacob Bingen, US 19 100
Brown, Benjamin T Bingen, US 4 12
Comstock, Kelly A Bingen, US 4 12
Fockele, Alice Bingen, US 12 53
Kiewit, Jesse D Bingen, US 5 12
Shaw, Daniel L White Salmon, US 7 65
Wong, John Klickitat, US 56 1305

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