Personal aircraft device
OwnerWilliam L. Klimainventor
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Abstract
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 or free fall, and perform somewhat as a lifting device requiring a parachute landing and/or alternatively can be configured to glide to a safe landing. The personal aircraft device and powered personal aircraft device according to the present invention provide for high performance, speed and/or maneuvering of a person or user during free fall, and can provide increased or significantly increased gliding capability versus free falling or deployment of a high performance parachute.
Claims43
A personal aircraft device, comprising:
- a board configured to cooperate and releasably connect with a user;
- and
- a wing connected to said board, said wing including wing portions extending from opposite sides of said board during operation and configured for providing lift to said personal aircraft device.
A personal aircraft device, comprising:
- a board configured to cooperate and releasably connect to a user, said board configured for providing lift to the personal aircraft device;
- and
- a moveable control surface connected to said board, said moveable control surface being a portion of said board.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.