Abstract: A protective garment having a support harness conduit comprising a flexible transition duct and a flexible rope cover forming a sleeve vertically centered on the back of the garment, the transition duct being attached to both arm sections and the torso section of the garment, or attached to the back below the neck section extending to above the waist of the garment, the torso end of the transition duct having a width wider than the back of the garment; with the distal closure end of the rope cover having a closure device to close the conduit and reduce the interchange of fluids or particulates between the interior and the exterior of the garment; wherein the rope cover end of the transition duct has a width that is at least 30 percent the width of the back of the garment.

Abstract: An inflatable head restraint system for a parachute assembly may comprise an inflatable volume configured to inflate in response to a deployment of the parachute assembly. The inflatable volume may be located between a left shoulder riser and a right shoulder riser of the parachute assembly. A conduit may be fluidly coupled to the inflatable volume.

Abstract: A retrievable flash suit designed to protect the wearer from injury due to explosion and flame, and to allow retrieval of the wearer by others in case of unconsciousness of the wearer. The device consists of a suit and a hood. The suit consists of an outer layer of flame resistant material and an inner layer, also of flame resistant material. Sewn to the inside of the suit is a one piece harness. The detached hood consists of a three layer hood of flame resistant material with a neck drape of one layer of flame resistant material and a protected face opening of two layers of flame resistant material.

Abstract: An emergency parachute is a device for allowing the user to eject from a perilous high-altitude structure and float to safety once clear of the structure. The emergency parachute features a vest that may be donned by the user. The user is required to face toward the structure that he or she is escaping. In order to activate the canopy of the emergency parachute, the user is required to engage a first activation handle and a second activation handle of a simultaneous activation dual switch. The simultaneous activation dual switch ensures that the canopy is not accidentally deployed. A chute-inflation gas generator inflates the canopy and simultaneously ejects the user backward. The ejection serves the twofold purpose of ensuring that the user is able to clear the structure that he or she is escaping as well as aiding the user in overcoming any fears of jumping from a high altitude.

Abstract: An emergency safety jacket equipped with a rear ejecting parachute to protect an operator against forward accidental impact when riding a motorcycle-type vehicle is herein disclosed. The safety jacket comprises a back-mounted parachute being manually activated and ejected rearward using a propelling device, thereby removing the operator off the rear of the vehicle. The safety jacket also comprises a padded long-sleeve design with an outer shell which provides enhancements to protect the operator from impact, abrasion, and fire. The emergency safety jacket is specifically envisioned for use with motorcycle and scooter type vehicles.

Abstract: The present invention is a fast inflating parasail jump suit combining an inflatable parasail, an inflatable jump suit with outside and inside coupled at edges to provide an inflatable pressurized gas volume, at least one inflator device for storing and swiftly releasing pressurized gas into the parasail and suit upon activation, a suit harness coupling outside of suit to inside liner to body center of mass, and attachments coupling to parasail providing sail support to suit in suspension.

Abstract: A parachute for low altitude deployment is provided. The parachute of the current application is comprised of a canopy formed of pieces of fabric sewed together, pluralities of HDPE (High Density Poly Ethylene) film tubes, reinforced with sheaths made of same material of the canopy, extending from the center of the canopy in a spoke-wise manner, a connector which has pluralities of arms that are connected to the HDPE film tubes reinforced with sheaths made of same material of the canopy, a compressed air container, a HDPE film tubes reinforced with sheaths made of same material of the canopy that connects the compressed air container and the connector, and a harness firmly attached to an out-door jacket.

Abstract: An apparatus for slowing and safely descending from a high-rise building includes a plurality of independent airbags which are connected together to form an airbag jumpsuit, a harness mounted at sternum and back position on an outside layer of the jumpsuit, a pair of triangular wings each connected to one side of the jumpsuit, a first secondary airbag located at an upper chest portion of the jumpsuit and connected to an air pipe, a second secondary airbag located at a lower abdomen portion of the jumpsuit and connected to an air pipe, and a parachute connected to the harness and having a canopy with a plurality of tubular ribs on an outer layer which are communicated with one another and also filled with air, a top of the parachute having an orifice which is connected to the tubular ribs, a flexible air pipe being connected to a top of the parachute, a top of the parachute having two large holes and two small holes, each of the holes being connected to suspension lines of a small parachute.

Abstract: An apparatus for slowing and safely descending from a high-rise building includes a plurality of independent airbags which are connected together to form an airbag jumpsuit, a harness mounted at sternum and back position on an outside layer of the jumpsuit. a pair of triangular wings each connected to one side of the jumpsuit, a first secondary airbag located at an upper chest portion of the jumpsuit and connected to an air pipe, a second secondary airbag located at a lower abdomen portion of the jumpsuit and connected to an air pipe, and a parachute connected to the harness and having a canopy with a plurality of tubular ribs on an outer layer which are communicated with one another and also filled with air, a top of the parachute having an orifice which is connected to the tubular ribs, a flexible air pipe being connected to a top of the parachute, a top of the parachute having two large holes and two small holes, each of the holes being connected to suspension lines of a small parachute.

Abstract: A harness assembly (16) having an integral support line (20). The harness assembly (16) includes a harness body (18) having first and second ends (22, 24) and a hollow interior which receives the support line (20). The support line (20) has first and second ends (22, 24) that extend from the harness body (18). The harness (16) is secured within a garment (10). The garment (10) has a front opening (34) which is normally covered by a releasable flap (36). The first and second ends (22, 24) of the support line (20) extend through the front opening (34) and are accessible when the flap (36) is moved to an open position. The first end (22) of the support line (20) may be pulled away from the harness (16) to extend the support line therefrom. The second end (24) of the support line is secured to the harness (16).

Abstract: A harness assembly having an integral support line. The harness assembly includes a harness body having first and second ends and a hollow interior which receives the support line. The support line has first and second ends that extend from the harness body. The harness is secured within a garment. The garment has a front opening which is normally covered by a releasable flap. The first and second ends of the support line extend through the front opening and are accessible when the flap is moved to an open position. The first end of the support line may be pulled away from the harness to extend the support line therefrom. The second end of the support line is secured to the harness.

Abstract: A skydiving garment provides a wearer with enhanced control, maneuverability, and lateral speed during free-fall. The garment includes a torso portion having sleeves and leg portions depending therefrom which have a tubular configuration and are sized to receive the arms and legs of the wearer, respectively. At least one pocket is mounted on the exterior surface of each sleeve and leg portion. Each pocket has an opening which extends in the direction of the limb and which is configured to selectively balloon open when exposed by the wearer to an airstream during free-fall.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for reducing the velocity of a rider in or on an open cockpit vehicle when the rider is thrown from the vehicle are disclosed. The present invention provides a drag-reducing device such as a parachute or parawing that is affixed to the rider so that when a crash occurs, the rider is slowed down after ejection and therefore more likely to survive the crash without severe injuries. The present invention is preferably used in conjunction with a motorcycle and includes a sensor system for sensing the imminence or occurrence of a crash an/or the ejection of the rider from the vehicle. A transmitter receiver system is used to relay a signal to a deployment system that is attached to the rider as part of a system containing the drag inducing device, which rapidly deployed, thereby causing the velocity of the ejected rider to be reduced and providing the further benefit of lifting the rider away from the crash site.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for forming insert molded circuits. The process includes inserting a circuit network comprised of a lace curtain with a plurality of individual circuits which are connected by interconnect members into a mold and then separating the individual circuits in the mold by cutting the interconnect members while the lace curtain is in the mold. After the interconnect members have been severed, plastic is injected into the mold thereby surrounding the individual traces. A mold for performing the process is disclosed which includes a retractable punch arrangement.

Abstract: The harness of a pilot may be custom fitted in the field by temporarily fitting front and back vest panels. The vest includes strips pre-sewn thereon which serve as passageways for harness straps. The straps are tightened and temporarily secured to the vest so as to closely conform to the torso of the pilot. The vest is then removed so that the front and back panels may be sewn together as well as the temporarily secured straps. The result is a harness/vest combination which will conform securely to the torso of a pilot.

Abstract: A jumpsuit for controlled freefalling in which the suit is provided with enlarged expansible wing portions between the sleeve portions and the body portion of the jumpsuit and a wing extender line which extends from each hand of the wearer through each corresponding sleeve portion and inside the wing portion to the waist area of the jumpsuit, where both extender lines pass through a control member. The control member is provided with means for pulling both extender lines away from the suit in order to expand the wing portions when the arms are extended, and are also provided with latch means for latching the extender lines in the expanded positions. Moreover, the control member is further provided with means for rapidly unlatching the latch means to permit free passage of the extender lines back into the suit in order to allow the expansible wing portions to retract toward the wearer's armpits.

Abstract: A garment that is connectable to a safety line or the like and which includes at least one band, which is intended to take up the weight of a person wearing the garment. The band is disposed to move substantially freely in channels (a-c) in the garment (1), the channels being oriented such that a tensional force in the band, applied at the connection point (21) between it and the safety line, achieves tightening of the band and thereby the garment round the person.

Abstract: A safety device to warn the pilot of a hang glider if take-off is attempted without the glider hook-up strap being connected to the pilot's harness includes two sensors arranged in series with an alarm. One of the sensors is arranged to close a circuit when the glider is positioned in a take-off attitude and the other sensor closes a circuit when the free end of the hook-up strap is disconnected from the pilot's harness. The alarm is activated when both circuits are closed.

Abstract: Two ram air sections are included in a parachute canopy. The sections are arranged on opposite sides of a central axis, and face in opposite directions with respect to translational movement but the same direction with respect to rotational movement about the axis. The lower skins of the sections slope upwards from front to rear whereby the canopy rotates and the ram air sections create aero-dynamic lift slowing descent.

Abstract: A pair of pocketed, triangular shaped wings are stored in two zipper closed longitudinal pockets in the one piece body of a polyester ski suit. The wings are permanently connected to the sides of the suit and are attached by zippers to the lower edges of the arms of the suit. The outer edges of the wings are elastic. The suit has an optional head covering.

Abstract: A pair of sector-shaped wings stored in a pair of spaced apart elongated housings strapped vertically to the back of the user and adapted to be deployed from the housings utilizing rotatably mounted handles secured to the wings. Each housing has a longitudinal opening through which a wing is packed into a housing and deployed therefrom. Each wing comprises a pliable sheet of material which is secured to its respective housing along one side margin and secured to a rigid strip at another side margin. The strips are pivotly mounted and carry the handles which allow the wings to be manipulated by the arms of the user for accomplishing sky diving maneuvers.