Aeronautics and astronautics – Safety lowering devices – Parachutes
Patent
1988-11-07
1990-05-08
Barefoot, Galen
Aeronautics and astronautics
Safety lowering devices
Parachutes
B64D 1730
Patent
active
049231499
ABSTRACT:
A parachute foot support stirrup for preloading the leg muscles of a parachutist. The foot support stirrup comprises a strapping member defining a footrest portion dimensioned to receive the feet of the parachutist and an attachment portion for removable securement of the strapping member to a fixed attachment part located above the feet of the parachutist. The footrest portion provides a support means to maintain the leg muscles of the parachutist preloaded prior to the parachutist landing on solid ground.
REFERENCES:
patent: 1349513 (1920-08-01), Koza
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