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US 6,644,597 B1Granted
Canopy quick release device for parachutes
OwnerDouglas E. Bahniukinventor
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Abstract
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 to release the canopy and hold the plates in position.
Claims16
A secure and release mechanism that detachably connects two objects together, comprising:
- a. a male plate with means to attach said plate to a first object;
- b. a female plate with means to attach to a second object, wherein said female plate having means for accepting said male plate;
- c. a fulcrum defined by said male and female plate;
- d. means for securing said male and female plates to one another comprising a protrusion of the male plate projecting through the means for accepting the male plate, wherein a force applied to the plates by the attached objects applies a force to the means for securing by cooperation of the plates and the fulcrum, said force applied to the plates pulls plates apart, and said means for securing limits separation of said plates, and
- e. means for releasing said male and female plates from one another by operating the means for securing said male and female plates.
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A secure and release mechanism that detachably connects two objects together, comprising:
- a. a male plate with means to attach said plate to a first object;
- b. a female plate with means to attach to a second object, wherein said female plate having means for accepting said male plate;
- c. a fulcrum defined by said male and female plate;
- d. means for securing said male and female plates to one another, wherein a force applied to the plates by the attached objects applies a force to the means for securing by cooperation of the plates and the fulcrum, said force applied to the plates pulls plates apart, and said means for securing limits separation of said plates, and
- e. means for releasing said male and female plates from one another by operating the means for securing said male and female plates further comprising a second secure and release mechanism, wherein the second secure and release mechanism comprises
- a. a second male plate with means to attach said plate to attach to a first object;
- b. a second female plate with means to attach to a second object, said second female plate having means for accepting said second male plate;
- c. a fulcrum defined by said second male and second female plate;
- d. means for securing said second male and second female plates to one another, wherein a force applied to the plates by the attached objects applies a force to the means for securing by cooperation of the plats and the fulcrum, said force applied to the plates pulls plates apart, and said means for securing limits separation of said plates, and
- e. means for releasing said second male and second female plates from one another by operating the means for securing said second male and second female plates.
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A mechanism for detachably connecting a parachutist to a parachute, comprising:
- a. a female plate with a pocket forming part of a fulcrum;
- b. a male plate with a lip forming part of the fulcrum;
- c. said male plate having a protrusion on an end distal to the lip;
- d. said male plate protrusion having a hole;
- e. said female plate having a hole to accept the protrusion of said male plate;
- f. a locking pin in the hole of the male plate protrusion, said locking pin preventing release of the male plate from the female plate;
- g. a primary cord attached to the pin which when puled causes release of said-pin;
- h. said locking pin having a secondary cord to cause release of said pin should said primary cord fail to cause release:
- i. said male plate having holes to accept a strap of a parachute:
- j. said female plate having tabs along its sides designed to limit lateral movement of said female plate:
- k. said female plate having a scallop or indentation to provide clearance for straps attached to said male plate;
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- l. said female plate having holes to accept a strap of a parachute harness.
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A secure and release mechanism that detachably connects two objects together, comprising:
- a. a male plate with means to attach said plate to a first object, the male plate defining a major plane, wherein the means to attach to the first object is disposed in the plane;
- b. a female plate with means to attach to a second object, wherein said female plate having means for accepting said male plate;
- c. a fulcrum defined by said male and female plate;
- d. means for securing said male and female plates to one another, wherein a force applied to the plates by the attached objects applies a force to the means for securing by cooperation of the plates and the fulcrum, said force applied to the plates pulls plates apart, and said means for securing limits separation of said plates, and
- e. means for releasing said male and female plates from one another by operating the means for securing said male and female plates.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.