Parachute canopy suspension line release device and method

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1979-07-27

1981-07-21

Frankfort, Charles E.

Aeronautics and astronautics

Safety lowering devices

Parachutes

B64D 1734

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042793939

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method are provided for converting a conventional, non-glidable, circular canopy parachute having a plurality of suspension lines normally fixedly looped at their lower ends of a riser link, into a glidable parachute. This is accomplished by rearranging the looped connection of selected suspension lines so they can be released from the riser links by pulling a tab. When the tab is pulled, pre-selected suspension lines are disconnected, and the parachutist can glide along a desired path.

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patent: 3117753 (1964-01-01), Ewing
patent: 3779489 (1973-12-01), Matsuo
patent: 3934848 (1976-01-01), Snyder
patent: 3958780 (1976-05-01), Matsuo et al.

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