Abstract: A substantially spherical human living module or space has a plurality of pontoons projecting from its lower hemisphere. It is preferably arranged to be self-propelled, as a vehicle, and the pontoons are preferably extensible and retractable. In a version in which wheeled landing gear is provided, a spherical human living space is provided with helicopter blades and four jet engines at the bottom of the craft, and two jet engines on the right and left sides, which swivel for direction control, for propelling the device.
Inventors:
Tommaso P. Rivellini, Dara Sabahi, Jeffrey W. Umland, Adam D. Steltzner, Alejandro M. San Martin, William Layman, Edward C. Wong, Allen Chen, Robert M. Manning, Eric M. Slimko
Inventors:
Tommaso P. Rivellini, Jaime M. Waydo, Christopher J. Voorhees, Louise Jandura, Benjamin L. Thoma, Robert M. Manning, Howard J. Eisen, Adam D. Steltzner, Steven W. Lee, Alejandro M. San Martin, Dara Sabahi, Jeffrey W. Umland