Aeronautics and astronautics – Aircraft – heavier-than-air
Reexamination Certificate
2005-10-26
2009-02-03
Mansen, Michael R (Department: 3644)
Aeronautics and astronautics
Aircraft, heavier-than-air
Reexamination Certificate
active
07484687
ABSTRACT:
A personal flight device which consists of a housing securable to a pilot, at least one pair of fans, and at least one engine mounted on the housing for driving the fans; one fan of the pair is mounted to one side of the housing and the other fan of the pair is mounted to the other side of the housing; in use, both fans rotate in the same direction for producing thrust.
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Christie Parker & Hale LLP
Mansen Michael R
Martin Aircraft Company Limited
Sanderson Joseph W
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