Ships – Towing or pushing – Towing by means of cable
Patent
1998-10-06
2000-07-11
Avila, Stephen
Ships
Towing or pushing
Towing by means of cable
114254, 244155R, 244 1TD, 244 63, B63B 2104
Patent
active
060856823
ABSTRACT:
A parasailing assembly to suspend a rider from a parachute which is being towed by a boat, with the rider supported by one of various rider support structures, such as a body harness or a seat assembly. The parasailing assembly includes an improved connecting assembly that is structured to removably interconnect a rider support structure to the canopy of a parachute and preferably, includes two elongated straps, each having an interconnecting link disposed intermediate opposite ends thereof. Preferably, each strap of the connecting assembly has at least one end is connected to rider support structure, on opposite sides of the rider. In addition, either fixedly or removably attached to the interconnecting link is a base portion having a plurality of strap segments, each of which is connected, preferably but not necessarily in a fixed manner, to a separate grouping of riser line sets which extend up to the canopy of the parachute. As such, the plurality of riser line sets corresponding to one side of the rider are, in effect, connected together at a single fulcrum point along the length of a strap. One of the rider support structuring includes an improved aerial recliner and seat assembly, having a plurality of components which may be selectively detached from one another so as to facilitate a reduced volume packaging for shipping, and to permit expansion of the seat assembly to carry additional riders.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2825515 (1958-03-01), Gold
patent: 2919085 (1959-12-01), Horning
patent: 3987746 (1976-10-01), McCulloh
patent: 4738414 (1988-04-01), McCulloh
patent: 5367972 (1994-11-01), McCulloh
patent: 5816184 (1998-10-01), McCulloh
Avila Stephen
Controlled Parasailing Corporation of America, Ltd.
LandOfFree
Strap assembly for parasailing does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Strap assembly for parasailing, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Strap assembly for parasailing will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-531295