Balloon with controlled parachute

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1997-05-19

1999-10-19

Barefoot, Galen L.

Aeronautics and astronautics

Aircraft, lighter-than-air

Balloons

244152, B64B 102

Patent

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059674598

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a floatable aircraft such as a parachute balloon. The parachute balloon is comprised an envelope which is able to be collapsed and stored during periods of nonuse. A parachute is attached to the envelope, enabling the parachute balloon to fall safely by the effect of the parachute in various circumstances including the usual descent or an emergency during a fall, such as when out of fuel.

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patent: 1274207 (1918-07-01), Sordyka
patent: 1364596 (1921-01-01), Wales
patent: 1553340 (1925-09-01), Upson
patent: 1569391 (1926-01-01), Pearl et al.
patent: 1678537 (1928-07-01), Schonbrun
patent: 3113748 (1963-12-01), Struble, Jr.
patent: 3116037 (1963-12-01), Yost

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