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Human flying apparatus

  • US 9,682,326 B2
  • Filed: 06/20/2016
  • Issued: 06/20/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/24/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus comprising:

  • a. a support structure;

    b. a rail attached to the support structure and having an elevated takeoff terminus and a landing terminus to provide a path of travel from the takeoff terminus to the landing terminus;

    c. a carriage moveably coupled to the rail;

    d. a passageway attached to the support structure such that the passageway extends along a portion of the rail and the rail passes through the passageway;

    e. one or more sources of directional air disposed within the passageway;

    f. one or more power sources that provide power to the one or more sources of directional air;

    g. a user-operated means for braking the carriage;

    h. a brake conduit depending from the carriage and connected to the user-operated means for braking the carriage;

    i. a harness for securing a user; and

    j. an elastic connector connecting the brake conduit to the harness,whereby a user secured in the harness effectuates a descent from the takeoff terminus to the landing terminus and is accelerated through the passageway by the directional air.

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