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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7975967 | Automatic activation device for a parachute and a method for activating an opening of a parachute An automatic activation device for a parachute has a pressure input for inputting a pressure value and is provided for operating in selectable working configurations according to which a reference pressure is determined either on the basis of the input pressure valu... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7837152 | Retractable safety ripcord An article of manufacture, a retractable safety ripcord device for use with a reserve parachute; the device uses a non-metallic flexible line between a first end with handle, a second end with a loop and at least one rubber shock cord integrated into the line. Also ... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7584928 | Drogue parachute drag force actuated programmable controller to generate an event trigger signal A parachute control system is actuated primarily by drogue parachute drag force. Drag force is used as a proxy for vehicle airspeed. The control system uses altitude and force sensors combined with a chronograph to determine the state of a deployed drogue parachute.... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7578480 | Reefing apparatus for controlling the inflation of a gliding wing parachute A reefing apparatus for controlling inflation of a gliding wing parachute which has a generally rectangular or trapezoidal canopy with four outer corners. The reefing mechanism includes a primary reefing loop with four supplemental reefing loops movably secured ther... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7523890 | Non-pyrotechnic remote-controlled parachute jettison method A method of severing an extraction line connected between an extraction parachute and a cargo load when the cargo load fails to eject from an aircraft. The method comprises the steps of spacing a cutter from the extraction line; spring-biasing the cutter in the dire... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7416158 | Continuous disreefing apparatus for parachute A continuous disreefing apparatus has a sleeve that has a diameter and is made from a flexible, resilient material that allows the sleeve to diametrically contract when the sleeve is under tension and to diametrically relax when such tension is substantially reduced... | 08/26/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7326072 | Connection element for the electrically conductive connection to the lamp holder of a main headlamp A connection element for electrically conductive connecting to two flat contact tabs, projecting radially from a lamp holder and offset along the axis and which wide sides extend transversally to the axis, connectable by a pivot movement around an axis to the socket... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7306188 | Non-pyrotechnic remote-controlled parachute jettison device A device for severing an extraction line connected between a cargo load and an extraction parachute when the cargo load fails to eject from an aircraft. The device comprises a cutter spaced from and spring-biased in the direction of the extraction line; a housing fo... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7300019 | Multimodal, deployable vehicle A multimodal vehicle includes a ground based vehicle with an attached high-capacity airfoil parachute for deployment. The ground based vehicle includes a drive system for use on either land, water or both. Furthermore, the ground based vehicle is sized and dimension... | 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 |
| 7275710 | Aircrew restraint system A mobile aircrew restraint system includes a track system and a trolley which runs along the track and carries a retractor which releases a webbing strap attached to a harness. The track is preferably an extruded or sectioned track which follows contours of an aircr... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7201348 | Cruise missile recovery system A cruise missile recovery system, for capturing a flying cruise missile and for guiding the cruise missile to a landing spot. The cruise missile recovery system has an intercept device for capturing the flying cruise missile, a radio-controlled parafoil connected to... | 04/10/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7178761 | Container apparatus for object to be dropped A container apparatus for an object to be dropped, which contains an object to be dropped functioning as a point marker or a hydrographic conditions measuring device or the like and is dropped by a transport airplane such as an aircraft flying in the air to a water ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7143981 | Parachute rescue system for multistory buildings The present invention relates to a parachute rescue system which is intended for rescuing people from danger zones and comprises a parachute and a seat. The seat can be maneuvered outwards into the open air from a multistory building by means of a guiding device thr... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7118073 | Skyhook reserve parachute deployment system A device, system and method of reserve parachute deployment comprised of a body with a top and bottom end, a hook-slot and releasable means of attachment in communication with the hook-slot. The system and method disclose additional components and an operation of th... | 10/10/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7073752 | Automatic reserve or primary parachute activation device An electronic automatic reserve or primary parachute activation device incorporates partial or complete capture of freefaller or tethered parachute jumper kinematics to rapidly and reliable determine when to automatically activate deployment of the primary or reserv... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7066426 | Multimodal, deployable vehicle A multimodal vehicle includes a ground based vehicle with an attached high-capacity airfoil parachute for deployment. The ground based vehicle includes a drive system for use on either land, water or both. Furthermore, the ground based vehicle is sized and dimension... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7040580 | Automatic activation device for deploying a parachute and methods thereof Methods, systems, and computer program products for an automatic activation device for deploying a parachute are disclosed. The methods and systems include protecting the device from damage from a liquid and may include a filter configured to allow airflow to pass t... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7036773 | Compact external launcher for small space payloads The present invention allows a payload to be launched from the exterior of a conventional launch vehicle with little integration expense. In one example, the invention includes an aerodynamic fairing having an internal cavity to contain a payload, a mounting adapter... | 05/02/2006 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6918620 | Locking device A pressure-sensitive locking device comprises a housing (2,20) having an opening therein, and an insertable member (1,21) adapted to be inserted into the opening whereupon it can enter into locking engagement with a locking member (4,36) in the ... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6883756 | Method and apparatus for delayed parachute deployment A hydraulic mechanism is positioned within the drogue bridle of a parachute system. The hydraulic link is slowly moved by tension on the drogue bridle to operate a release. The release operates to release the drogue chute and to deploy the main chute. The movement o... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6880786 | Static line parachute automatic activation device An apparatus and method to improve the safety of static line parachute jumping are disclosed. According to the method, a safety device situated on a jumper continuously or periodically senses the distance of the jumper from the jumping platform (e.g. an aircraft). T... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6843451 | Parachute slider reefing with friction induced retardation A novel parachute slider reefing process enhancement is presented that is distinguished by being significantly less dependent on aerodynamic forces than its predecessors and can, therefore, be designed to perform in a much more precise and predictable manner. This u... | 01/18/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6685140 | Miniature, unmanned aircraft with automatically deployed parachute A miniature, unmanned aircraft having a parachute which deploys automatically under certain conditions. The aircraft has a flight control system based on remotely generated signals, potentially achieves relatively high altitude flight for a remotely contr... | 02/03/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6626400 | Parachute deployment system and method A parachute system operable with a drogue parachute includes a bridle and kill line connected to a deployment bag at one end and to the drogue parachute at another. The bridle includes a stop carried within the parachute container for suspension of the pa... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6484641 | Cruise missile downed airman decoy A cruise missile, such as the Tomahawk cruise missile, is adapted to deploy decoys in an area as the missile progresses along its preprogrammed course. Each decoy is shaped to be compatible with and ejected from the Tomahawk and has a preprogrammed contro... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6431495 | Single release system A variable release system comprising a first catch, a second catch, and a container containing at least a portion of each catch. A cord is coupled to the first catch to allow the first catch to be moved from the container. The second catch is releasably c... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6378808 | Device for releasing a parachute The present invention relates to a parachute release device provided to be mounted on a parachute, which parachute is provided to be attached to an object. The device has a data processing system having a release signal output and a memory provided for st... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6302359 | Free fall payload distribution device and method A device and method of use for opening a container during descent so that objects within the container may be dispersed over a controlled ground area. The device includes a housing with a parachute canopy contained within. A sling is attached to the canop... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6290177 | Bi-directional pilot parachute release assembly A bi-directional pilot parachute release assembly (10) for use with a conventional parachute arrangement (100) including a dual compartment parachute enclosure member (101) having an upper compartment (102) and a lower compartment (103) provided with a bo... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6220547 | Large scale parafoil apparatus with an energy attenuator for controlling initial deployment A large scale parafoil apparatus which makes use of an energy attenuator positioned between the initially deployed drogue parachute and the parafoil for controlling the initial stages of deployment thereof and significantly reducing rebound to enhance the... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6199800 | Deployment device for parachutes Disclosed is a low-drag/high-speed pilot chute which is attached to a bridle cord, and a high-drag/low-speed pilot chute which is attached with a weak link to the bridle cord. In a low-speed deployment scenario, the high-drag pilot chute provides enough d... | 03/13/2001 |
