Air drop device
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1. An air drop device, comprising:
- (a) a frame defining a through-hole and supporting a substantially vertical axle, substantially central to said through-hole;
(b) a blade assembly, rotatably mounted to said substantially vertical axle;
(c) at least three tethers connected to said frame and adapted to be connected to a parcel; and
(d) a set of tether length adjust devices, each located on a different one of said tethers and being selectively and independently capable to take-up some of said tether to reduce the length of said tether, thereby steering said device.
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An air drop device that includes a frame defining a through-hole and that supports a substantially vertical axle, substantially central to the through-hole. A blade assembly is rotatably mounted to the substantially vertical axle. Also, at least three tethers are connected to the frame and are adapted to be connected to the load. In addition, a set of tether length adjust devices, each located on a different one of said tethers, are capable to take-up some of the tether to reduce the length of said tether.
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1. An air drop device, comprising:
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(a) a frame defining a through-hole and supporting a substantially vertical axle, substantially central to said through-hole; (b) a blade assembly, rotatably mounted to said substantially vertical axle; (c) at least three tethers connected to said frame and adapted to be connected to a parcel; and (d) a set of tether length adjust devices, each located on a different one of said tethers and being selectively and independently capable to take-up some of said tether to reduce the length of said tether, thereby steering said device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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