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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7584927 | Pre-chute deployment skydiver deceleration device A parachute deployment deceleration assist device for a jumper is disclosed that includes an inverted pocket formed from at least one web of material. The device further includes at least one removable harness attachment means fixed to a peripheral edge of the pocke... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7448577 | Apparatus for providing velocity differential between parachute and payload to reduce shock load An apparatus for dissipating shock load in a parachute delivery system has at least one strip of material having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a predetermined length. The apparatus also has a piercing member having a first portion for piercin... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7338016 | Multi-grommet retained slider for parachutes A reefing slider for providing improved line management and canopy deployment characteristics of a ram air inflated airfoil type canopy. During initial descent of the parachute the slider, secured by fastening elements, is held against the canopy in the upper reefin... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7302340 | High altitude parachute navigation flight computer A navigational computer design for high altitude and other similar navigational needs includes a processor, which receives as input signals from navigational and navigational related sensors such as a GPS, compass, inertial measurement unit and sensors. Processor ut... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7293742 | Reefing assembly for a circular parachute A reefing assembly for a circular parachute having a canopy including a skirt portion, and suspension lines attached to the skirt portion. The assembly includes a tension structure bounding a central opening and having a plurality of straight segments. A plurality o... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7270298 | Personal flying apparatus A personal flying apparatus has a substantially horizontal element having a lower surface adapted to acted on by a wind upwardly so as to produce a wind-generated lifting force, and an inflatable element connected with the substantially horizontal element and filled... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7261258 | Cruciform parachute design An improved cruciform-type parachute is provided for aerial delivery of cargo, with a center panel shaped as a square or other regular polygon, and first lens-shaped panels conjoined to each edge of the center panel. The first lens-shaped panels are formed of two ci... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7204049 | Emergency drop system for an aircraft advertising display An emergency drop system allows ballasted advertising banner (14) if disconnected from an aircraft to descend slowly to the ground. Banner (14) is suspended below an aircraft by line (4) held taut by ballasted container (24). Static line ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7195205 | Parachute with skirt reefing system A parachute system has a canopy, suspension lines that extend from the canopy skirt to a confluence point, and a center line that is attached to and between the apex of the canopy and the confluence point. A single reefing line cutter is attached to the center line ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7178762 | Reinforcing material for parachutes and methods for reinforcing parachutes 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 conn... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7172158 | Ram air parachute canopy with trapezoidal cells The canopy of the ram air parachute of the present invention has cells which are trapezoidal in shape. The non-loaded ribs of the canopy are shorter in height than the loaded ribs. The different height ribs results in tensioning of the bottom skin and transfer of fo... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7156203 | Device and method for evacuating persons, for example from a multi-storey building on fire Device for evacuating persons, for example from a multi-storey building on fire, from an evacuating location to a secure location, comprising: a balloon provided to be filled with a gas lighter than air for moving the balloon between the secure location and the evac... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7147590 | Runner's training aid An apparatus for training a runner a proper arm-swing technique includes a body harness, and first and second engagement members for engaging the wrists or hands of the user. In one embodiment, the engagement members are grips that the user grasps while running. The... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7097134 | Wing device for sporting activities A human body attached wing device (20) for use during downhill alpine activities such as skiing and snowboarding. Wing device (20) includes independently operable, mirror image, left and right wings (24) and (26), which may be joined to a... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7090169 | Retaining clamp for alignment of risers when packing a parachute A retaining clamp for alignment of risers when packing a parachute is disclosed. The retaining clamp comprises a base with three prongs defining bores for receiving and engaging large rings of three-ring release assemblies (three-ring release assemblies are used for... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7059570 | Aerial delivery device A guided aerial delivery device which can be used to safely and accurately deliver a payload and supplies from an aircraft in flight to a specific target location in a reduced time. The aerial delivery device uses an overloaded ram-air drogue parachute controlled by... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7014149 | Traction kite design An arch style traction kite which includes a wing or wing envelope which has a leading edge which, when viewed in plan with the wing or envelope laid in a horizontal plane, is concave in a centre section of the wing or envelope and straight or convex in plan near th... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7004618 | Timer setting mechanism for mechanical dereefer A setting mechanism for a triggering device employs a knob fixed to a rotating part of the triggering device. The knob carries a selector lever that is pivotable to radially project from the knob in angularly spaced directions. Arcuate walls surround the knob to def... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7000872 | Circular parachute A circular parachute includes a circularly shaped canopy having a skirt band and a plurality of cascaded, Y-shaped main suspension lines connected to the skirt band that converge downwardly to a suspension line junction. Each main suspension line includes a lower se... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6994295 | Quonset type parachute A novel parachute design is presented that is distinguished by having inverted-gores, producing a parachute having a unique shape, which can be, selectively, either ballistic or gliding and steerable, in addition to having a selectively variable rate of descent. Mor... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6962308 | Control unit for controlling paragliders, unlatching apparatus for triggering a flaring maneuver to be conducted by a load-bearing paraglider system, and a paraglider system A load-bearing paraglider system includes a load-bearing paraglider with a trailing edge, paraglider straps that connect the load-bearing paraglider with a control unit, and a load suspended on the load-bearing paraglider using load-bearing straps. At least one flar... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6959784 | Torso harness A torso harness for reducing injury from a fall from a utility pole. The torso harness has a segment of elastic cordage having a first end and a second end. The torso harness also has means for securing the first end to a support device in the utility pole and means... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6953173 | Automatic releasing device for a parachute A device for the automatic opening of a parachute, comprising a casing (1) closed with a lid (2), in which are located the means (3, 14) for electronically sensing the altitude of the parachute during the jump and the time and falling speed, and... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6929221 | Ram air parachute with tensioned top skin An improved ram air canopy is disclosed having a top skin formed of a plurality of substantially rectangular top skin pieces. Each top skin piece has areas of reduced width at predetermined locations. The areas of reduced width result in a specific tension pattern o... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6902460 | Hand-thrown toy parachute and method of manufacturing the same A hand-thrown toy parachute has a canopy. A hollow stick is suspended from the canopy by a plurality of rigging lines substantially at the center of the canopy. A weight is enclosed in the hollow stick to be movable back and forth in the longitudinal direction of th... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6830220 | Kite control bar with ninety-degree handles and fail-safe release system A Kite Control Bar with Ninety-Degree Handles and Fail-Safe Release System is disclosed. The kite control bar utilizes a metal bar with removable metal handles that are attached to the kit control bar at a ninety-degree angle. The kite control bar also incorporates ... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6824102 | Parafoil mid-air retrieval The capture of payloads carried by a descending parafoil is facilitated by the use of a trailing line from the parafoil that is snagged by a hook on a recovery line from a helicopter. The trailing line can be more easily snagged by the use of a drogue at its end to ... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6805323 | Pneumatic parachute riser control An automatic controlled parachute includes a parachute canopy, a flight controller and risers connecting the canopy to the flight controller. Pneumatic actuators are connected along the risers. The flight controller operates the pneumatic actuators to control the le... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6769650 | Parachutes A parachute has a canopy and rigging lines with skirt assist lines connected between a point on each rigging line adjacent a lower edge of the canopy and a point on the interior of the canopy spaced from the lower edge. The arrangement is such that a portion of the ... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6761334 | Aircraft passenger safety module An aircraft has a fuselage with a cockpit and a tail, and jet or propeller propulsion. The improved aircraft has a fuselage with one or more modules located between the cockpit and the tail. The modules include passenger seating, means to seal the modules, and means... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6758442 | Guided parafoil system for delivering lightweight payloads A guided parafoil system for delivering lightweight payloads provides an accurate, small and low-cost delivery system for small payloads such as chemical sensor packages. The delivery system is adapted to fit along with the payload within a standardized canister. Th... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6726150 | Method and apparatus for stiffener reinforcement of a ram air parachute canopy The present invention provides a method and apparatus for reinforcing the nose of a deployable, ram air parachute. Stiffeners, formed of a super-elastic alloy, are attached to the ribs of the parachute canopy at the nose. The stiffeners can be easily crushed for pac... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6712317 | Aerial cargo container with deceleration and orientation assembly An aerial cargo container is described that includes a cargo box with a plurality of hinged rotor blades having a stowed position against the sides of the box and a deployed position extending outwardly from the box, and a deceleration and orientation assembly to sl... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6705572 | Emergency low altitude parachute wherein canopy is deployed and inflated prior to use The present invention 10 discloses an emergency low altitude parachute having a parachute canopy 28 that inflates by the introduction of compressed gas. A compressed gas canister 30 is located within the housing of the inflatable portion of the ... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6669146 | Method for providing gliding and trajectory control of a parachute cluster assembly A parachute cluster assembly includes a first round parachute having a first canopy of radially extending first gores, and a second round parachute having a second canopy of radially extending second gores. Adjacent ones of the first gores are joined alon... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6651934 | Rescue system for rescuing persons by air A rescue system for rescuing persons by air, particularly from tall buildings or airplanes, has a receptacle with at least one parachute or paraglider. A harness for the parachute or paraglider is connected to the receptacle. The receptacle is constructed... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6644597 | Canopy quick release device for parachutes An apparatus for releasably attaching all stands or risers of a parachute canopy to a parachutist includes two interlocking plates. The plates incorporate a fulcrum, lever, and alignment tabs, which decrease the amount of force required by the parachutist... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6629671 | Airline seat parachute A parachute is stored within the specially configured seat back of each passenger seat of a commercial aircraft, behind a removable front upholstery panel. The parachute harness extends outwardly from the concealed parachute, through and beyond the periph... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6622968 | Guided airborne vehicle, cargo and personnel delivery system A guided aerial delivery device which safely and precisely delivers a standard vehicle, personnel and/or cargo, from a high-flying aircraft, to a precise target or location. In the preferred embodiment, the aerial delivery device generally comprises a cag... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6575408 | Soft landing assembly for a parachute A soft landing assembly for a parachute includes an altitude sensor mounted on the parachute and a control assembly mounted on the parachute for activating parachute landing velocity affectors at preselected altitudes detected by the altitude sensor. A fi... | 06/10/2003 |
