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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 20, 2023
Filed:
Dec. 28, 2021
Urban Sky, Denver, CO (US);
Jared Leidich, Denver, CO (US);
Mitchell W. Sweeney, Alvin, TX (US);
Nolan G. Smith, Denver, CO (US);
Maxmillion J. W. McLaughlin, Fort Myers, FL (US);
Andrew F. Antonio, Denver, CO (US);
URBAN SKY THEORY INC., Denver, CO (US);
Abstract
An example method for launching a high-altitude balloon includes securing a launch collar around a balloon envelope to form a choke point separating an upper portion of the balloon envelope from a lower portion of the balloon envelope. The balloon envelope is structurally secured to a launch platform via a tether that is coupled to the launch collar. The launch collar is configured such that release of the launch collar from the choke point releases the balloon envelope from the launch platform.