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System and method for reserve parachute deployment

US10071809B2 · kind B2 · utility

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8References

16Claims

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Assignee

WE DESIGNS, LLC · US

Inventors

Dawn Michelle English · Islamorada, US
William G. Weber · New York, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 21, 2014
Grant date	Sep 11, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 15, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB64D17/62
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A trap system is presented for deployment of a reserve parachute. The trap system includes a trap line with a first end coupled to a main parachute and a trap attached to a surface of the container. The trap includes an outer perimeter to removably hold the trap line and an interior to removably hold the reserve bridle. A kit is also presented for converting a parachute container into an improved parachute container to deploy a reserve parachute. The kit includes an attachment to be secured to a surface of the parachute container. The attachment includes a trap line with a first end configured to be coupled to the first end of the RSL lanyard, and a trap secured to a region of the attachment, with an outer perimeter to removably hold a second end of the trap line and an interior to removably hold the reserve bridle.

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