Ergonomic parachute seat
OwnerGary McHugh, Girogio Piattiinventors
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Abstract
A parachute seat includes a saddle formed by an ergonomically shaped saddle base member with a cushioning layer thereon that covers and conforms with the shape of the upper surface of the saddle base member. The saddle is preferably received within a sleeve having connecting elements to secure the seat to a parachute harness.
Claims19
A parachute seat comprising a saddle having a pommel and two leg hollows on either side of and extending behind the pommel to form an ergonomic upper surface, and connecting elements supporting each side of the saddle for attaching the seat to a parachute harness.
A parachute seat comprising a saddle that is generally rectangular in plan view so as to have a front longitudinal side, a rear longitudinal side, and two lateral sides, an upper surface of said saddle having an ergonomic shape including a pommel formed in a center of the front longitudinal side and two leg hollows on either side of said pommel, said leg hollows extending toward said rear longitudinal side, each for receiving a thigh area of a parachute seated on said saddle facing said pommel.
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