Reaction Aircraft (Patent No: 699750)

Inventor: Cole, Robert C.

Location: Lacombe

Comments: see Glenbow Archives; agent for Hambleys Electric Hatcheries Company, US patent for improved cup and saucer; 1936-1943 driver for James Storage and Cartage in Calgary

Description: THE EMBODIMENTS OF THIS INVENTION IN WHICH AN EXCLUSIVE PROPERTY OR PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:

1. A reaction aircraft for muscle powered flight and comprising a frame including a pair of reciprocating members vertically slidable thereon; a pair of reaction canopies secured to respective reciprocating members, each said canopy including a plurality of flapper valves over the surface thereof, whereby said valves open upon upward movement of said canopy and close upon downward movement, thereby to create reactive lift upon each said downward movement; and means for manually operating in alternate manner said reciprocating members, to raise and lower said canopies, thereby to lift said aircraft upwardly.

2. A reaction aircraft for muscle powered flight and comprising a frame including a pair of reciprocating members vertically slidable thereon; a pair of reaction canopies secured to respective reciprocating members each said canopy defining a concave lower surface; a plurality of flapper valves secured to said lower surface of each said canopy said valves adapted to open upon upward movement of said canopy and close upon downward movement, thereby to create reactive lift upon each said downward movement; and means for manually operating in alternate manner said reciprocating members, to raise and lower said canopies, thereby to lift said aircraft upwardly.

3. A reaction aircraft for muscle powered flight and comprising a frame including a pair of reciprocating members vertically slidable thereon; a pair of reaction canopies secured to respective reciprocating members each said canopy defining a concave lower surface; a plurality of flapper valves secured to said lower surface of each said canopy said valves adapted to open upon upward movement of said canopy and close upon downward movement, thereby to create reactive lift upon each said downward movement; a crank shaft rotatably positioned in said upper end of said frame and operatively connected to said reciprocating members; a pedal shaft rotatably positioned in the lower end of said frame; and a drive chain operatively connecting said crank shaft to said pedal Shaft, whereby upon manual rotation of said pedal shaft said crank shaft is caused to rotate thus operating said reciprocating members to raise and lower alternately said reaction canopies, thereby to lift said aircraft upwardly.

4. A reaction aircraft for muscle powered flight and comprising a frame including a cross arm at the upper end thereof; a pair of reciprocating members slidably secured to the extreme ends of said cross arm, and positioned for vertical movement; support means for a person on said frame; a pair of reaction canopies secured to respective reciprocating members, each said canopy including a plurality of flapper valves over the surface thereof, whereby said valves open upon upward movement of said canopy and close upon downward movement, thereby to create reactive lift upon each said downward movement; and means for manually operating in alternate manner said reciprocating members, to raise and lower said canopies, thereby to lift said aircraft upwardly.

5. A reaction aircraft for muscle powered flight and comprising a frame including a cross arm at the upper end thereof; a pair of reciprocating members slidably secured to the extreme ends of said cross arm, and positioned for vertical movement; support means for a person on said frame; a pair of reaction canopies secured to respective reciprocating members each said canopy defining a concave lower surface; a plurality of flapper valves secured to said lower surface of each said canopy said valves adapted to open upon upward movement of said canopy and close upon downward movement, thereby to create reactive lift upon each said downward movement; a crank shaft rotatably positioned in said upper end of said frame and operatively connected to said reciprocating members; a pedal shaft rotatably positioned in the lower end of said frame; and a drive chain operatively connecting said crank shaft to said pedal shaft, whereby upon manual rotation of said pedal shaft said crank shaft is caused to rotate thus operating said reciprocating members to raise and lower alternately said reaction canopies, thereby to lift said aircraft upwardly.