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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 25, 2006
Filed:
Oct. 19, 2004
Chun Wah Lee, Hong Kong, HK;
Robert Paul Spalinski, Titusville, NJ (US);
Matthew James Del Duke, Audubon, NJ (US);
Justin Discoe, Merchantville, NJ (US);
Chow Ming Lau, Hong Kong, HK;
Chun Wah Lee, Hong Kong, HK;
Robert Paul Spalinski, Titusville, NJ (US);
Matthew James Del Duke, Audubon, NJ (US);
Justin Discoe, Merchantville, NJ (US);
Chow Ming Lau, Hong Kong, HK;
Mattel, Inc., El Segundo, CA (US);
Abstract
A hovercraft is capable of operation on either a solid surface or a liquid surface. The hovercraft includes a hull on which is mounted at least one thrust-lift fan assembly for providing an air cushion under the hovercraft and for propelling the hovercraft in a forward or reverse direction. The hovercraft also includes a steering fan assembly mounted transversely to the thrust-lift fan assembly and that allows the hovercraft to be steered in any lateral direction. The hovercraft is controlled by operation of the fans in the appropriate direction, and may be in the form of a wireless remote control toy.