Spherical compartment for enabling an individual to safely experience a freefall
OwnerAdrian Cenniinventor
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Abstract
A spherical compartment is designed to hold a cargo or one or more individuals and absorbing impact as the spherical compartment is dropped from a height. The spherical compartment includes a frame with vertically oriented frame elements and at least one horizontally oriented frame element. The frame elements may be air beams; thus, the frame may be an air frame. The frame may carry a suspension system that suspends the payload within an interior of the spherical compartment. An outer skin affixed to the frame may impart the spherical compartment with low wind resistance. Methods of using the spherical compartment are also disclosed.
Claims14
A spherical compartment for an individual, comprising:
- an airframe comprising a plurality of vertically oriented frame members with semicircular configurations, converging and joined to each other at a top pole and a bottom pole of the airframe, and arranged to define a frame for the spherical compartment with dimensions sufficient to accommodate the individual in a seated orientation, the airframe being rigid but compressible;
- an outer skin comprising a flexible membrane around the airframe;
- a plurality of suspension elements extending across an interior of the airframe, each suspension element comprising an elongated flexible member;
- an upper anchor ring secured to upper portions of the plurality of vertically oriented frame members, adjacent to the top pole of the airframe, with upper ends of vertically oriented suspension elements of the plurality of suspension elements held in place by the upper anchor ring;
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- a lower anchor ring secured to lower portions of the plurality of vertically oriented frame members, adjacent to the bottom pole of the airframe, with lower ends of vertically oriented suspension elements of the plurality of suspension elements held in place by the lower anchor ring;
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- a passenger platform suspended substantially centrally within the airframe to accommodate the individual.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.