Protected by U.S. patents

The Original Hovering Air Fort. Patented.

AirFort invented the fan-powered play fort that hovers. Our design and technology are protected by U.S. patents, so the fort your kids love is the one the inventors created.

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Our Story

Invented here.

AirFort was invented by Luciana & Edward Hanley. Their first provisional patent application was filed in August 2015, and a family of U.S. patents has grown from that original idea ever since.

  1. 2015First provisional application filed (Aug.)
  2. 2018Design patent D831,772 issues
  3. 2020U.S. Pat. No. 10,619,375 issues
  4. 2022U.S. Pat. No. 11,318,393 issues
  5. 2025U.S. Pat. No. 12,366,085 issues
  6. 2026U.S. Pat. No. 12,753,626 issues

What makes it ours

Three ideas, straight from the patent files.

It hovers

A weighted hem along the bottom edge keeps the walls taut while air escapes evenly underneath, so the fort floats just above the floor and glides along when you move the fan.

Described in U.S. Pat. No. 10,619,375

Hooks up to a box fan

A fabric shroud fits over a standard box fan and channels its airflow straight into the fort. Attach it, switch the fan on, and watch the fort fill with air.

Described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 10,619,375 & 11,318,393

Connect forts & build new shapes

The patents describe passageways that link one fort to the next, and forts shaped like castles, vehicles and more, so the adventure can keep growing.

Described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 11,318,393 & 12,366,085

From the patent files

The drawings behind the fort.

Patent line drawing: a dome-shaped hovering air fort with a mesh window on top, a weighted hem along its bottom edge, and a fabric shroud connecting it to a box fan.
Fig. 1 — U.S. Pat. No. 10,619,375Hovering air fort with weighted hem and fan shroud
Patent line drawing: the fabric fan shroud, a rectangular sleeve with a cinch cord and straps that secure it around a box fan.
Fig. 2 — U.S. Pat. No. 11,318,393Fan shroud with cinch cord and straps
Patent line drawing: a rectangular hovering air fort with a top window and a fan attached through a shroud on one side.
Fig. 4 — U.S. Pat. No. 11,318,393Rectangular hovering air fort
Design patent line drawing: perspective view of a round play fort with a pointed, paneled top and a square fan sleeve.
Fig. 1 — U.S. Des. Pat. No. D831,772Pointed top air suspended play fort with window

Drawings reproduced from issued U.S. patent documents.

Only buy the original

Why the real AirFort matters.

  • Breathable, safety-tested fabric. Made with breathable fabric and safety tested, because it's built for kids.
  • Quality you can count on. Designed by the people who invented the hovering air fort.
  • Support the inventors. Every original AirFort supports the inventors who came up with the idea.

How to spot the real thing

  1. 1Buy from airfort.com, the official AirFort store on Amazon, or an authorized retailer.
  2. 2Look for the AirFort name and logo on the box.
  3. 3Check for the patent marking on the packaging.

See a knockoff? Let us know at info@airfort.com.

Patent Marking

AirFort products are protected by one or more of the following U.S. patents. This page is provided to satisfy the virtual patent marking provisions of 35 U.S.C. § 287(a).

AirFort hovering air forts

AirFort pointed-top fort with window

Other patents may be pending in the U.S. and other countries. The absence of a product from this list does not mean it is not protected. Last updated: October 2026.