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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 09, 1976
Filed:
Aug. 09, 1974
John J Phillips, Rolling Hills, CA (US);
Thomas A Clark, Santa Monica, CA (US);
G&H Technology, Inc., Santa Monica, CA (US);
Abstract
A parachute riser buckle is provided on the parachute harness for a quick release of the parachute risers from the harness. Blocking means on the buckle body has a latch position in which it blocks removal of the riser connecting portion and an unlatched position for permitting removal of the riser connecting portion. A latch preventing member is provided which has a position in which it prevents the blocking means from returning to its latched position from its unlatched position except when the riser connecting portion is inserted in the buckle body to prevent incorrect and non-positive latching of the blocking means with the riser connecting portion. A handle is provided to rotate with the blocking means and has a surface which prevents the latch preventing member from moving to its latch preventing position except when the handle moves the blocking member to its unlatched position. In order to prevent accidental release of the buckle, a secondary locking member is provided which requires application of a force in a different direction than the force applied to the handle.