Demonstration device for flying sport devices

Abstract

The invention relates to a demonstration device for powerless flying devices and, in particular, flying sport devices such as jumping skis (9) or parasails and for bird-human costumes (20, 23). The inventive device has the following features: a suspending device (11) for the individual(s), which holds the individual(s) in a position that would be assumed during an actual flight using the respective flying device, and; a support (30, 31, 32) that is connected to the suspending device in such a manner that the trajectory of the individual(s) located in the suspending device is essentially determined by the movement of the support and not by the flying device connected to the individual(s).

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to a demonstration device for powerless flying devices and in particular flying sports devices, such as e.g. jumping skis or parasails and for bird-human costumes etc. [0002] Such devices can firstly assist in giving interested parties an impression a certain type of sport, which “feeling” this type of sport has. [0003] Secondly, such equipment can be put to use at folk festivals, commercial events, in discos, on beaches, in ski jumping or other sporting events etc. This list is of course not exhaustive. PRIOR ART [0004] The attempt has been made to suspend a hang-glider with a suspension for example on a crane, so that the individual “applied” to the hang-glider floats as usual together with the glider. The suspension, which applies to the hang-glider, gives the individual a realistic sensation via the movement of a hang-glider, but for inexperienced individuals and for children in particular such a demonstration of a hang-glider...

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Benefits of technology

[0005] The object of the invention is to provide a demonstration device for powerless flying devices, which impart a realistic sensation of movement with this flying device, but which also is not at all dangerous for inexperienced individuals.

[0008] It has been surprisingly found that the individual(s) experiences an even more realistic sensation of flying if the suspending device is “applied” to the individual and not to the flying device. Above all, when compared to the above-mentioned known demonstration device the safety aspect is substantially higher, because the flight path relevant for safety is determined practically exclusively by the movement of the stand. Also, inexperienced movements made by the individuals in the suspending device cannot cause a dangerous situation. Yet it is possible to afford the individual(s) attached to the stand by means of suspending devices a certain clearance in movement, for example the individuals can describe tilting motions about their longitudinal axis.

[0011] A particularly realistic sensation of movement is obtained by the stand or the crane additionally describing a rotary motion. The sensation of movement is improved even more if the suspending device is designed such that it allows a tilting motion of the individuals about their longitudinal and / or transverse axis, in particular by the intrinsic motion of the individual(s).

[0014] It is also particularly preferable if a control device is provided for the stand, allowing execution of the individual movements of the suspending device as reaction to movements of the respective individual(s). This gives the respective individual the sensation that he is performing his movements by means of the flying device itself.

Problems solved by technology

The suspension, which applies to the hang-glider, gives the individual a realistic sensation via the movement of a hang-glider, but for inexperienced individuals and for children in particular such a demonstration of a hang-glider is not without risk.

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