Supports – Brackets – Specially mounted or attached
Reexamination Certificate
2000-08-31
2003-04-01
Ramirez, Ramon O. (Department: 3632)
Supports
Brackets
Specially mounted or attached
C248S300000, C248S500000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06540186
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention pertains to anchor devices. More specifically, the present invention pertains a device suitable for temporary attachment to any object to which tension may be applied. In particular, the present invention pertains to an anchor device suitable for temporarily anchoring a parachute container so that tension may be applied to the container while parachute lines are pulled and straightened.
2. Description of the Prior Art
Parachutes are folded and packed in a parachute container which is then placed on the parachutist with leg straps, shoulder straps, harnesses and the like prior to parachuting from an airplane. Although parachutes were developed primarily for emergency escape from disabled aircraft, parachuting has become very popular as a sport with some persons. For both emergency use and recreational use, it is desirable for the parachute to be repacked, after deployment and landing, for reuse thereafter. It is very important, that the chute canopy and the lines by which is attached to the user be properly packed. To repack a chute, it is important that the lines be pulled, straightened and placed in tension for the purpose of straightening and sorting the lines prior to packing.
In the past, the parachute container has been anchored so that tension may be applied to the parachute lines by placing one or more heavy objects therein. such objects may include jugs of water, sand bags, steel weights, etc. In some cases, the container may be tied to a tree or pole. However, these types of anchor objects are not always available.
SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION
The present invention provides an anchor device for temporary attachment to any object to which tension may be applied. It is, however, specifically designed for temporarily anchoring a parachute container so that tension may be applied to the parachute container while parachute lines are pulled and straightened.
The anchor device of the present invention comprises an elongated flat plate having upper and lower faces and two ends. In a preferred embodiment one of the ends is provided with a slot through which a strap may be inserted for attaching the anchor device to a parachute container.
A sheet of hooked fabric is affixed to the lower face of the flat plate for engagement with corresponding looped fabric (such as a carpet) to anchor the parachute container thereto. Most facilities utilized in repacking both emergency and recreational parachutes are provided with carpets of the looped fabric type. The hooked fabric of the anchor device and the looped fabric of the carpet are easily engageable. A slot or other means is provided on one end of the plate so that a strap may be connected thereto and to the parachute container. This allows tension to be placed on the parachute container while the parachute lines are pulled and straightened. Variations of the anchor device are described herein.
Thus, the device of the present invention provides a means of temporarily anchoring a parachute container while the parachute lines are pulled and straightened for repacking thereof. The device is effective and simple to manufacture and use. While it is primarily for anchoring a parachute container during repacking thereof, it can be used for temporarily anchoring any object to which tension may be applied. Many other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent from a description of the invention which follows in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3182807 (1965-05-01), Root
patent: 3638892 (1972-02-01), Boye et al.
patent: 4417710 (1983-11-01), Adair
patent: 4854037 (1989-08-01), DeSanto
patent: 5897086 (1999-04-01), Condon
Berryhill Bill B.
Ramirez Ramon O.
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