Skyhook reserve parachute deployment system
OwnerWilliam R. Boothinventor
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Abstract
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 the system such that upon cutting-away a malfunctioned main parachute, the invention allows the main parachute to be the anchor in the sky to deploy the reserve parachute with no further input from the operator, while if the reserve parachute is activated without cutting-away a main parachute, the invention allows the reserve pilot chute to deploy in the convention manner with no further input from the operator.
Claims26
Skyhook, an article of manufacture for reserve parachute deployment comprising:
- a body having a top end, bottom end and prong opposing a surface of the body to define a hook-slot therebetween, said hook-slot having a load end and an open end, such that a releasable means for attachment is selectively attachable and in communication with said hook-slot when attached;
- and
- a means for attachment at the top end of the body;
- and a means for attachment at the bottom end of the body, whereby when an upward force is first applied via the means for attachment at the top end of the body, the releasable means for attachment in communication with said hook-slot is released, while if an upward force is first applied to the hook-slot toad end of said hook-slot via the releasable means for attachment, the releasable means for attachment in communication with said hook-slot remains attached.
Skyhook, an article of manufacture for reserve parachute deployment comprising:
- a body of suitable length, width and height having a top end, bottom end and prong opposing a surface of the body to define a hook-slot therebetween, said hook-slot having a load end and an open end;
- further comprising an end loop at one end of a Skyhook Static Line selectively attachable to said hook-slot;
- and further comprising
- a top hook-hole at the top end of the body;
- and further comprising a bottom hook-hole at the bottom end of the body, whereby when an upward force is first applied the via top hook-hole at the top end of the body, the end loop at one end of the Skyhook Static Line attached to said hook-slot is released, while if an upward force is first applied to the hook-slot load end of said hook-slot via the Skyhook Static Line, the end loop at one end of the Skyhook Static Line attached to said hook-slot remains attached.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.