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A method of swing on a swing is disclosed, in which a user positioned on a standard swing suspended by two chains from a substantially horizontal tree branch induces side to side motion by pulling alternately on one chain and then the other.
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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110180669 | Inflatable nested toroid structure An inflatable structure comprises at least two generally toroidal, inflatable modules. When in a deployed mode, the first, inner module has a major diameter less than that of a second, outer module and is positioned within the inner circumference of the outer module suc... | 07/28/2011 |
| 20090200427 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR DEPLOYMENT OF INFLATABLE STRUCTURES The invention relates to a device for controlling the deployment of an inflatable structure including, in the non-deployed state, a flexible tube (12) which is folded in zigzags and fixed to one end of a plug (13) provided with a buoyant gas admission (... | 08/13/2009 |
| 20090108135 | Inflatable wing flight vehicle The invention is an aircraft having an inflatable wing connected to a base unit, with the inflatable wing inflated with a lifting gas such as helium. The inflatable wing has a series of cell structures, and may be configured with ballonets to selectively introduce and e... | 04/30/2009 |
| 20090002257 | PRECISION FLEXIBLE SUPPORT STRUCTURE This document discloses, among other things, an inflatable apparatus having a plurality of attachment points. The apparatus can be collapsed, and when distended, the attachment points are dimensionally stable with varying applied pressure.... | 01/01/2009 |
| 20080296435 | Shear-thickening fluid reinforced fabrics for use with an expandable spacecraft A shear-thickening fluid is used in conjunction with fabrics utilized in an expandable spacecraft. The combination of the fluid and the fabric allows the fabric to resist penetration by hypervelocity particles in space.... | 12/04/2008 |
| 20080230655 | Air barrier for use with an expandable structure An air barrier having a scuff coating is used in connection with the core of a spacecraft to form an inflatable, or expandable, human habitat module. The air barrier is comprised of a number of segments joined together to form a enclosure that has at least one opening. ... | 09/25/2008 |
| 20080078883 | FLEXIBLE VESSEL A flexible vessel includes a restraint structure and a barrier structure. The restraint structure further includes a first portion, and a second substantially rounded end cap portion that is attached to the first portion. The restraint structure also includes an array o... | 04/03/2008 |
