Combined human catapult and safety landing apparatus

Details Combined human catapult and safety landing apparatus Combined human catapult and safety landing apparatus

2006-05-02

2008-12-16

Nguyen, Kien T (Department: 3711)

Amusement devices

Having trip-release supporting person against gravity

C472S133000, C472S134000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07465235

ABSTRACT:
A combined human catapult and safety landing apparatus which is a pneumatically controlled human catapult for launching a person in a repeatable flight path in conjunction with a cooperating safety landing apparatus that eliminates the need for less safe water, net or mat landings. An air cylinder that is supplied with a predetermined quantity of gas based upon the passenger's weight is the controllable energy means for launching a passenger a predetermined distance. Having the throw distance controllable allows a safe, repeatable landing within the parameters of the safety landing apparatus. Within the landing apparatus area, the passenger is seated in the catapult that is positioned between an elongate pair of post elevated wires encircled by slidable rings. In flight, the rings which are tethered to the passenger, slide along the wires being pulled by the passenger which, at the same time, provides a controlled flight path and landing similar to sport skydiving but at much lower speeds and heights.

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