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An apparatus for propelling an object by pneumatic air flow along one or more individual track sections utilizing a unique air controller providing a conduit for entrance of the object thereinto and an exit as well as a switching means for moving the object from one track to another and for maintain

An apparatus for propelling an object by pneumatic air flow along one or more individual track sections utilizing a unique air controller providing a conduit for entrance of the object thereinto and an exit as well as a switching means for moving the object from one track to another and for maintaining uniform flow such that the object continuously moves through the tracks and the tunnel defined in the air controller therefore. The design includes a unique directional flow tapered air inlet for receiving air under pressure from an air pressure chamber for the main powering pneumatically of an object through the propulsion track. Also included is a uniquely configured object which may include a decorative body externally thereon for aesthetics. An air recycling chamber is included for minimizing the effects of back pressure and maximizing efficiency of operation of the object. This device could be used for amusement purposes or commercial purposes. It also includes a variable air input control for the main blower for customizing the action thereof based upon the parameters of the pneumatic track and object being utilized.

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1. A pneumatic propulsion track apparatus comprising:A. an object means for movement along the propulsion track apparatus; B. a pneumatic track means extending longitudinally from a starting end means to a terminating end means and providing a path for movement of said object means therealong; C. an

1. A pneumatic propulsion track apparatus comprising:A. an object means for movement along the propulsion track apparatus; B. a pneumatic track means extending longitudinally from a starting end means to a terminating end means and providing a path for movement of said object means therealong; C. an air control means connected to said pneumatic track means for supplying of pressurized air thereinto in a controlled manner to urge movement of said object means therealong, said air control means comprising: (1) an air control housing means; (2) a track inlet means defined in said air control housing means and connected with respect to said terminating end means of said pneumatic track means to be in fluid flow communication therewith; (3) a track outlet means defined in said air control housing means spatially disposed from said track inlet means and connected with respect to said starting end of said pneumatic track means to be in fluid flow communication therewith; (4) an air tunnel means extending from said track inlet means to said track outlet means for maintaining fluid flow communication therebetween within said air control housing means to allow said object means to move from said track inlet means to said track outlet means and through said pneumatic track means; (5) an entrance opening means defined in said air control housing means to facilitate introduction of said object means into said air tunnel means and into said pneumatic track means; (6) an entrance conduit means extending from said entrance opening means to said air tunnel means to facilitate movement of said object means into said air tunnel means and said pneumatic track means; (7) a blower chamber means defined within said air control housing and defining a blower inlet means and a blower outlet means; (8) a blower means positioned within said blower chamber means and adapted to draw air into said blower chamber means through said blower inlet means and to expel air outwardly therefrom through said blower outlet means; (9) an air pressure chamber means in fluid flow communication with respect to said blower outlet means of said blower chamber means to facilitate receiving of air under pressure from said blower means thereinto, said air pressure chamber means being positioned extending around said air tunnel means; and (10) a directional flow tapered air inlet means defined in said air tunnel means at a position within said air pressure chamber means, said directional flow tapered air inlet means being inclined from said track inlet means toward said track outlet means for introducing of pressurized air therethrough into said air tunnel means to facilitate propelling of said object means therethrough in a direction from said track inlet means toward said track outlet means and urging movement of said object means along said pneumatic track means from said starting end means of said pneumatic track means to said terminating end means thereof.