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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 28, 2004
Filed:
Sep. 15, 2003
Applicant:
Inventors:
Wade Anderson, Corona, CA (US);
Charles Van Druff, Laguna Hills, CA (US);
Douglas G. Scheid, Orange, CA (US);
Joseph M. Byrne, Yorba Linda, CA (US);
Assignee:
H. Koch & Sons Co., Inc., Anaheim, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64D 1/700 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64D 1/700 ;
Abstract
A parachute canopy release mechanism. The canopy release releasably holds a strap holding member. The strap holding member is released by movement of a latch, which in turn is released by an actuating lever which is protected against inadvertent opening by a cover. The cover has a cover lock which further prevents the inadvertent release of the latch. The release mechanism can have a removable triggering unit which is activated when the mechanism is exposed to water.