Multi-terrain vehicle

Abstract

A multi-terrain vehicle for travelling on or above the ground or the like. The multi-terrain vehicle has a rigid body portion and a series of rigid ribs are rotatably connected on each side of the body portion that are capable of being rotated to their fully deployed positions. A sailcloth made from a material known by the trademark Dacron is located between each of the ribs so that the ribs and the sailcloth provide a collapsible air duct. When these air ducts are extended and provided with a source of air, this air can cause the multi-terrain vehicle to float or be located above the ground or the like. The rigid ribs also have spring members or the like that permit them to be self-adjusting to automatically maintain proper ground clearance. When the ducts are deployed the multi-terrain vehicle can be moved horizontally over the ground by controlling the amount of air flow through the various ducts. The multi-terrain vehicle also has retractable wheels that permit it to travel over suitable terrain such as a road or the like. When these retractable wheels are extended the collapsible ducts would normally be collapsed up against the respective sides of the body portion. The collapsible ducts and the retractable wheels of the multi-terrain vehicle permit it to travel over a wide variety of types of terrain.

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