Object movement control apparatus and method
US10086297B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 19, 2016 |
| Grant date | Oct 2, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 19, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63G2031/005
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Described herein is an apparatus and method to convey an object through the air in a controlled and repeatable manner. The apparatus may comprise an object attached to at least one resilient member, the resilient member or members constraining object movement in a substantially vertical y-axis direction. The apparatus may also comprise at least one support member coupled to the at least one resilient member, and the support member or members constrain object movement in a substantially horizontal x-axis direction. In use, the resilient member is energized, movement initiated, and object movement then occurs in both an x-axis and y-axis direction, the movement path substantially governed by the resilient member(s) and the support member(s). The apparatus and method may allow the object to experience a variety of movement sensations, one being the feeling of flight or gliding.
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