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US 2003/0146348 A1Published application
Integrated parachute harness system
AssigneeSimula, Inc.
InventorsDavid Jay Douglas, Gary Edward King JR., Mark Alexander Trexler, Randy Tritt
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Abstract
The disclosed integrated parachute harness system has multiple points of resistance, thereby securing a wearer in three directions. The system further relates to an integrated system including a parachute harness, a survival vest and a flotation collar.
Claims23
An integrated parachute assembly comprising:
- a parachute harness assembly comprising:
- an adjustable parachute harness that includes two main adjustable straps that crisscross on a wearer's back;
- at least two adjustable leg straps;
- wherein the main straps attach to the at least two adjustable leg straps at main joints thereof;
- an adjustable survival vest, wherein the vest is adjustably attached to the parachute harness;
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- a flotation collar device, wherein the flotation collar is fixedly attached to the parachute harness assembly.
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An integrated parachute assembly comprising:
- a parachute harness assembly comprising:
- an adjustable parachute harness that includes at least two main adjustable straps that run down a wearer's back and connect to at least two adjustable leg straps;
- a vest ensemble attached to said harness, wherein the vest ensemble includes at least two adjustable, removable pockets;
- a flotation collar device that is removably attached to the parachute harness assembly;
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- at least one parachute attached to the main straps at a front portion of the wearer.
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An integrated parachute assembly comprising:
- a parachute harness assembly comprising:
- an adjustable parachute harness that includes at least two main adjustable straps that cross on a wearer's back and means for attaching adjustable leg straps to the harness;
- an adjustable vest ensemble with means for attaching a plurality of items to at least two adjustable pockets;
- a flotation collar device, attached to the parachute harness assembly, wherein the harness assembly further includes means for adjusting the assembly to fit nearly any anthropomorphic profile;
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- means for attaching the vest to the harness.
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An integrated harness device comprising:
- a parachute harness assembly further comprising:
- an adjustable parachute harness that has first and second adjustable straps that travel from a common point at the upper middle of a wearer's back and run down and across a wearer's back to connect to two webbing joints, wherein the first and second straps also run up and over the shoulders of the wearer, down the wearer's chest, and connect to two adjustable leg straps, and further wherein the first and second adjustable straps include at least four buckles for adjusting the straps at the front and back of the wearer;
- at least two adjustable leg straps, which include adjustable buckles and ejector snaps, wherein the leg straps are adjustable to fit the wearer and may be quickly released;
- a vest ensemble attached to said harness, wherein the vest ensemble includes at least two adjustable, removable pockets;
- a flotation collar device that is removably attached to the parachute harness assembly;
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- at least one parachute attached to the harness straps at front portion of the wearer, wherein the harness assembly includes connections for an auxiliary parachute.
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An integrated parachute harness assembly comprising:
- an adjustable parachute harness that includes two main adjustable straps that crisscross on a wearer's back;
- at least two adjustable leg straps;
- adjusters for adjusting the straps;
- wherein the main straps attach to the at least two adjustable leg straps at main joints thereof;
- connector for accommodating an adjustable vest ensemble;
- connector for accommodating a flotation collar device;
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- connector for accommodating at least one parachute attached to the harness straps at a front portion of the wearer.
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An integrated parachute harness assembly comprising:
- an adjustable parachute harness that includes adjustable straps that crisscross on a wearer's back;
- vertical adjustable straps that can accommodate connectors attached to a parachute;
- and horizontal straps that partially extend across the wearer's torso, wherein the three straps function together to secure the wearer such that the wearer is removably secured to the parachute harness;
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- connector for accommodating at least one parachute attached to the vertical straps at a front portion of the wearer.
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An integrated parachute harness assembly comprising:
- a first set of restraints that wraps around a wearer's chest area in an upward manner;
- a second set of restraints that is connected to the first set of restraints and spans across the wearer's back area;
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- a third set of restraints that is connected to the first set of restraints and spans across the wearer's waist area in a horizontal manner.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.