A British company has been awarded what it claims is the world’s first patent for a
Martyn Landi
March 14 2019 1:03 PM
A British company has been awarded what it claims is the world’s first patent for a « jet suit ».
Gravity Industries’ multi-gas turbine engine Jet Suit has been granted the right as the inventor of an apparatus enabling an individual to fly.
Company founder Richard Browning has previously demonstrated the suit in more than 20 countries around the world and earned a Guinness World Record in 2017 for « the fastest speed in a body-controlled jet engine power suit ».
He said the firm now hoped to launch a racing series based on teams using the suit to navigate courses.
« Since launching Gravity in 2017, we have not stopped challenging the status quo, » he said.
« Restlessly pioneering developments in STEM, today’s patent issuance is a giant milestone for Gravity which will enable us to continue to innovate and hopefully inspire others.
« Our current priority is the launch of a Gravity Race Series in late 2019, which will see a new cohort of diverse pilots putting their flight skills to the test, competing in teams on courses around the world. »
The patent, issued by the UK’s Intellectual Property Office, covers: « A wearable flight system with a number of propulsion assemblies including a left-hand propulsion assembly and a right-hand propulsion assembly worn on a user’s hands and/or forearm.
