Patent GB-1869-1769
Apparently a harness for someone to be flown through the air by birds; the available summaries don't mention a balloon.
Chronological and Descriptive Index of Patents Applied for and Patents Granted (For 1869); p. 413:
The feature of novelty which constitutes this invention is, the utilization of the surplus or carrying power of birds by attaching them to a special apparatus in which the aeronaut may be carried.
[Printed, 4d. No Drawings.]
Brewer and Alexander, 1893, Aeronautics, p. 52:
Birds are harnessed to a triangular framework, to which latter the car is suspended.
The birds may be guided by means of reins attached to their wings, or rudders may be employed for this purpose.
[Both of the above sources contain the statement "Provision refused", which seems to mean the patent was not granted.]
Inventor location: Edinburgh
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| Year filed | 1869 |
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| Office | GB |
| Patent number | 1769 |
| Inventors | Marius Michel |
| Inventor country | GB |
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| Applicant is inventor? | 1 |
| Original title | Improvements in aerial navigation, and in the apparatus employed therefor. |
| English title | Improvements in aerial navigation, and in the apparatus employed therefor. |
| Tech fields | navigation, propulsion, birds |
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| Publication date | 1870 |
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| Related to aircraft? | Yes |
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| Family year | 1869 |
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| Number of diagram pages | 0 |
| Number of figures | 0 |
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