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Class 244/4A - Body attached


Subclass of Class 244 - Aeronautics and astronautics
No. of patents: 30
Last issue date: 03/08/2011


NumberTitleIssue Date
7900867Personal propulsion device
The present invention provides a personal propulsion device including a body unit having a center of gravity, where the body unit includes a thrust assembly providing a main conduit in fluid communication with at least two thrust nozzles, with the thrust nozzles bei...
03/08/2011
7735772Personal propulsion device
The present invention provides a personal propulsion device including a body unit having a center of gravity, where the body unit includes a thrust assembly providing a main conduit in fluid communication with at least two thrust nozzles, with the thrust nozzles bei...
06/15/2010
7484687Propulsion device
A personal flight device which consists of a housing securable to a pilot, at least one pair of fans, and at least one engine mounted on the housing for driving the fans; one fan of the pair is mounted to one side of the housing and the other fan of the pair is moun...
02/03/2009
7410121Man-powered ornithopter-sailplane
A man-powered ornithopter-sailplane, which has one or two pair of flapping wings and a hang-glider wing wherein substantially novel femoral and humeral muscular propulsion engines with the aid of which the body members connected thereto form integrated moving-flying...
08/12/2008
7258301Personal propulsion device
The present invention provides a personal propulsion device including a body unit having a center of gravity, where the body unit includes a thrust assembly providing a main conduit in fluid communication with at least two thrust nozzles, with the thrust nozzles bei...
08/21/2007
7114457Wakeboard jump enhancement system
A jump enhancement system is provided for use while riding upon a water or snow planing apparatus towed behind a boat or snowmobile. The system includes an aerodynamic lift generator, such as a parachute, coupled to the user. Most preferably, a flotation or padded/i...
10/03/2006
7097134Wing device for sporting activities
A human body attached wing device (20) for use during downhill alpine activities such as skiing and snowboarding. Wing device (20) includes independently operable, mirror image, left and right wings (24) and (26), which may be joined to a...
08/29/2006
7077358Helicopter with torque-correcting thruster device
A helicopter having a torque-correcting thruster device. The helicopter has an aerodynamic body which has opposite side portions, a top portion and a bottom portion. The aerodynamic body has a cockpit and a pilot seat in the cockpit. The helicopter includes landing ...
07/18/2006
7051973Airborne enhancement device
An airborne enhancement device comprises a harness adapted to secure to a body of a user. A collar is coupled to the harness. A wing is coupled to the collar by at least one structural member. The wing is adjustably deployable. The wing is configured to adjust betwe...
05/30/2006
6969027Vertical takeoff and landing apparatus
A vertical takeoff and landing apparatus is excellent in the maneuverability and postural stability of its airframe, serves to protect a pilot from an impact when landing, and can make extremely stable flight when hovering near a building. An airframe has a propulsi...
11/29/2005
6951322Personal aircraft device
A personal aircraft device (“PAD”) and a powered personal aircraft device (“PPAD”) configured to be ridden and/or releasably connected to a person or user. The personal aircraft device can be configured to provide a large array of maneuvers during sky diving...
10/04/2005
6874728Superman air motor
Provided is a disc-type jet turbine engine with controllable and rotational discharge ports at two sides of a discharge chamber, a fuel tank, and an operation lever connected with the discharge ports. The rotor shaft of the jet turbine engine is connected with a sta...
04/05/2005
6769648Personal aircraft device
A personal aircraft device (“PAD”) and a powered personal aircraft device (“PPAD”) configured to be ridden and/or releasably connected to a person or user. The personal aircraft device can be configured to provide a large array of maneuvers during sky diving...
08/03/2004
6685135Lift system intended for free-falling persons
A lift system is described for free-falling persons including a lift body with a belt system which can be detachably attached to a person. The lift body is designed so that it defines a direction of flight in the longitudinal axis of the person, and a dev...
02/03/2004
6488232Single passenger aircraft
Disclosed is a single passenger aircraft configured to vertically take-off and land. An airframe is configured to support the passenger in an upright position during take-off and landing and during flight. The aircraft includes a pair of propulsion device...
12/03/2002
6375117Flying vehicle and method
A vertically ascending flying vehicle and method. The flying vehicle consists of a body, which may be in the shape of a saucer or an airfoil, and an engine located above the body. The engine generates thrust downward onto the top of the body. That thrust ...
04/23/2002
6293492Coaxial twin-rotor type helicopter
A one-man helicopter 1 in which a drive transmission 10 that transmits driving force to upper and lower rotors 5 and 6 comprises first and second planet gear mechanisms 100 and 200 provided with a common carrier 104. When the common carrier 104 is rotated...
09/25/2001
5779188Flight device
A flight vehicle which can be joined and firmly strapped to a load, the load being either a human pilot (P) or a remote-controlled pilot. The flight vehicle comprises a supporting frame for attaching to the load, a driving arrangement (100) incorporating ...
07/14/1998
4898345Skyboard
A skyboard which is an apparatus using the combination of a specially designed surfboard and a parachute to enable the rider to ride the skyboard in a manner similar to the rider's positioning on a surfboard and which will enable the rider to ride the air...
02/06/1990
4890861Wing apparatus for skiers
Apparatus for creating aerodynamic lift to a downhill skier is shown as having a harness adapted to be worn by the skier, a left wing structure is operatively carried by the harness, a right wing structure is operatively carried by the harness, the left w...
01/02/1990
4813634Flying emergency ejection seat
A flying emergency ejection seat for endangered airman to escape from distressed aircraft and to fly cross country in the seat to sanctuary of a more favorable environment for recovery having the following existing state-of-the-art non-flying seat surviva...
03/21/1989
4756555Wing apparatus for skiers
Apparatus for creating aerodynamic lift to a downhill skier is shown as having a harness adapted to be worn by the skier, a left wing structure is operatively carried by the harness, a right wing structure is operatively carried by the harness, the left w...
07/12/1988
4688022Safety device for hang glider
A safety device to warn the pilot of a hang glider if take-off is attempted without the glider hook-up strap being connected to the pilot's harness includes two sensors arranged in series with an alarm. One of the sensors is arranged to close a circuit wh...
08/18/1987
4574481Motor assembly for carrying on the back
The invention relates to a motor assembly for carrying on the back suspended in a harness (2) and comprising at least one driving motor (8) for driving a connected tool, such as a saw bar. The motor assembly is characterized by comprising means, such as o...
03/11/1986
4473199Rotary wing aircraft
A one-man helicopter comprising a fuselage having a rotor shaft attached thereto but offset therefrom, rotor blades having rocket engines in the tips thereof, a hub on the shaft and means on the hub between the rotor blades and the rotor shaft to change t...
09/25/1984
4447024Airborne vehicle
The disclosure relates to a vehicle that is sustained in flight solely by thrust from a jet engine and directionally controlled by shifting the center of gravity of the vehicle relative to the thrust axis of the engine....
05/08/1984
4379532Aircraft attachable to the body of a pilot
A winged aircraft attachable to the body of a pilot including multiple jet engines whereby it may be propelled into and sustained in flight, having angularly adjustable side fins, having pilot operable controls for simultaneously controlling directional i...
04/12/1983
4253625Aircraft attachable to the body of a pilot
A single winged aircraft adapted to be attached to the back of a pilot, including a jet fuel engine whereby it may be propelled into space and sustained in flight, and provided with manually operable controls for controlling operation of ailerons and the ...
03/03/1981
4071206Portable helicopter
A basic lightweight helicopter frame is strapped to the body of a pilot and includes vertical side bars interconnected above the pilot's head to rotatably support a bladed rotor assembly and carry a rearwardly extending tail rotor assembly. The lower ends...
01/31/1978
4040577Lockwood airfoil used in conjunction with man transport device
A man transport device that is strapped to a person and has two turbo type ngines with controls for actuating devices at the turbo jet engines to control lift, roll, pitch and yaw of the device and also to utilize control of fluid through span wise slots o...
08/09/1977
 
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