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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 20, 2021
Filed:
Dec. 04, 2019
Applicant:
Ascent Helicopters Ltd., Parksville, CA;
Inventor:
Trent Lemke, Qualicum Beach, CA;
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64D 25/06 (2006.01); B64D 1/22 (2006.01); H02G 1/02 (2006.01); B64C 27/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64D 25/06 (2013.01); B64C 27/04 (2013.01); B64D 1/22 (2013.01); H02G 1/02 (2013.01);
Abstract
Apparatus and methods for supporting human external cargo from the hoist of a hoist-equipped helicopter are provided. The apparatus has at least one personal harness for supporting a user; and at least one harness segment with a top end point attachable to the helicopter hoist through an attachable fitting and at least one bottom end point directly or indirectly attachable to the personal harness. The harness segment, and the personal harness externally support the user from the helicopter hoist and allows the user to be safely suspended from the helicopter in order for work or rescue operations to be administered by the user.