Aeronautics and astronautics – Safety lowering devices – Parachutes
Reexamination Certificate
2005-09-21
2008-08-26
Collins, Timothy D (Department: 3643)
Aeronautics and astronautics
Safety lowering devices
Parachutes
C244S147000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07416158
ABSTRACT:
A continuous disreefing apparatus has a sleeve that has a diameter and is made from a flexible, resilient material that allows the sleeve to diametrically contract when the sleeve is under tension and to diametrically relax when such tension is substantially reduced or removed. The sleeve has a portion thereof configured for connection to a parachute suspension line. The continuous disreefing apparatus includes a reefing line that extends through the sleeve and is arranged for movement through the sleeve wherein the rate at which the reefing line moves through the sleeve is controlled by the amount of tension on the sleeve.
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Collins Timothy D
Ranucci Vincent J.
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of
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