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US 5,712,446 AGranted
Flat-sided model rocket and method therefor
OwnerDavid R. Spenceinventor
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to an apparatus and method a flat-side model rocket. In the preferred embodiment, the model rocket is four-sided, and may be constructed by a user from wooden pieces that are pre-cut and pre-engraved with a sealed-CO.sub.2 laser. The model rocket of the present invention is compatible with existing model rocket engines, launching apparatuses, and parachute-type recovery apparatuses.
Claims25
An aerial model rocket comprising, in combination:
- an aerial model rocket body having at least four flat sides;
- propelling means for propelling said aerial model rocket in a substantially skyward direction;
- receiving means in a bottom portion of said aerial model rocket body for receiving said propelling means for propelling said aerial model rocket;
- and
- means coupled to said serial model rocket body for removably connecting said serial model rocket to an aerial model rocket launching apparatus.
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A method for constructing an aerial model rocket comprising the steps of:
- providing an aerial model rocket body having at least four flat sides;
- providing propelling means for propelling said aerial model rocket in a substantially skyward direction;
- providing receiving means in a bottom portion of said aerial model rocket body for receiving said propelling means for propelling said aerial model rocket;
- providing means coupled to said aerial model rocket body for removably connecting said aerial model rocket to an aerial model rocket launching apparatus;
- and
- providing recovery means coupled to said aerial model rocket body for facilitating the recovery of said aerial model rocket following launching and flight thereof.
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A method for constructing a model rocket comprising the steps of:
- providing propelling means for propelling said model rocket;
- providing a rocket body having four flat sides;
- said four flat sides being comprised of wood;
- the step of providing said four flat sides further comprises the step of laser shaping said four flat sides;
- said step of providing said rocket body further comprises the steps of:
- providing a lower body portion;
- providing a middle body portion coupled to said lower body portion;
- providing an upper body portion coupled to said middle body portion;
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- providing flight stabilizing means coupled to said lower body portion for stabilizing the flight of said model rocket;
- providing receiving means in a bottom portion of said lower body portion of said rocket body for receiving said propelling means for propelling said model rocket;
- providing means coupled to said rocket body for removably connecting said model rocket to a model rocket launching apparatus;
- and
- providing recovery means for facilitating the recovery of said model rocket following launching and flight thereof.
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