Abstract: A rocket (100) is disclosed having a body (101) with a bay (102) therein and a latchable hatch (109) which is movable between a bay opened position and a bay closed position by a spring biased hinge (110). A parachute (117) is mounted to the hatch. Upon unlatching the hatch, the drag upon the hatch causes it to move reward thereby pulling the parachute from the bay for deployment.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 2, 1997
Date of Patent:
September 14, 1999
Assignee:
Johnson Research & Development Co., Inc.