PERSONAL PROPULSION DEVICE
First Claim
1. A method of operating a personal propulsion device, comprising:
- delivering pressurized water to the personal propulsion device such that the personal propulsion device is capable of flight.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a personal propulsion device including a body unit having a center of gravity, where the body unit includes a thrust assembly providing a main conduit in fluid communication with at least two thrust nozzles, with the thrust nozzles being located above the center of gravity of the body unit. The thrust nozzles are independently pivotable about a transverse axis located above the center of gravity, and may be independently controlled by a single common linkage. The present invention may further include a base unit having an engine and a pump, which provides pressurized fluid to the body unit through a delivery conduit in fluid communication with both the base unit and the thrust assembly.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of operating a personal propulsion device, comprising:
delivering pressurized water to the personal propulsion device such that the personal propulsion device is capable of flight. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of operating a personal propulsion device, comprising:
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providing a personal propulsion device having a body unit with a thrust assembly;
a delivery conduit in fluid communication with the thrust assembly; and
a base unit in fluid communication with the delivery conduit;positioning the base unit in fluid communication with water; and delivering pressurized water to the thrust assembly to elevate the body unit. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of operating a personal propulsion device, comprising:
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providing a personal propulsion device having a body unit with a thrust assembly;
a delivery conduit in fluid communication with the thrust assembly; and
a base unit in fluid communication with the delivery conduit;positioning the base unit in fluid communication with water; delivering pressurized water to the thrust assembly to elevate the body unit, wherein during delivery of pressurized water, the body unity is independently movable about the base unit; and adjusting the delivery of pressurized water to the thrust assembly in order to achieve a desired elevation of the body unit.
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Current AssigneeZapIP, LLC
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Original AssigneeRaymond Li
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InventorsLi, Raymond
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Granted Patent
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Time in Patent OfficeDays
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Field of Search
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US Class Current244/4.A
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CPC Class CodesA63B 35/00 Swimming framework with dri...B63B 34/15 for hydroflight sportsB63H 11/04 by means of pumpsB63H 2011/006 with propulsive medium supp...
