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Reinforcing material for parachutes and methods for reinforcing parachutes

US7178762B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 23, 2004
Grant dateFeb 20, 2007
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Expiry dateJun 23, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB32B2405/00
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A parachute is formed using a non-woven composite material. The non-woven composite material is formed by fusing a plurality of mono-filament fibers between thin layers of plastic. The non-woven material may be used as reinforcing tapes or as parachute lines in connection with a parachute of typical construction.

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