US3258231A
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Parachute harness
Assignee: GQ Parachute Co Ltd
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Filing: 1965-04-19
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Granted: 1966-06-28
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Expires: 1985-04-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Basnett James Thomas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 09:28
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64D; B64D17/00; B64D17/22; B64D17/30; A; A62; A62B; A62B35/00; A62B35/0006; A62B35/0012; A62B35/0018; A62B35/0025; A62B35/0031
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
A HARNESS FOR PARACHUTISTS, WHICH CONSISTS OF A MAIN SLING ON WHICH THE USER CAN SIT AS ON A SWING AND WHICH HAS MEANS FOR CONNECTING THE HARNESS TO SUPPORTING MEANS SUCH AS A PARACHUTE, A WAIST BAND HAVING SIDE PORTIONS FREELY EXTENDING ABOUT LIFT WEBS OF SAID SLING, EACH SIDE PORTION HAVING A LOOP IN FRONT AND A LINK IN BACK, A REAR CROSS BRACE EXTENDING THROUGH SAID LINKS AND FORMING AT LEAST PART OF SAID WAIST BAND OF THE HARNESS; SAID LIFT WEBS HAVING CHEST LINKS CARRIED THEREBY, LEG-CHEST STRAPS ATTACHED TO SAID MAIN SLING AND WHICH PASS THROUGH SAID LOOPS CARRIED BY THE SAID SIDE PORTIONS AND THROUGH SAID CHEST LINKS TO QUICK RELEASE BUCKLES, MEANS CONNECTING SAID LEG-CHEST STRAPS TO SAID BUCKLES SO THAT RELEASE OF THE QUICK RELEASE BUCKLES ALLOWS THE LEG-CHEST STRAPS TO BE PULLED CLEAR OF THE WAIST BAND SO THAT THE USER CAN MOVE FORWARDS OUT OF THE HARNESS, OR THE REAR PART OF THE HARNESS CAN BE PASSED OVER THE HEAD OF THE USER TO PERMIT THE USER TO MOVE REARWARD OUT OF THE HARNESS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
184 words
A HARNESS FOR PARACHUTISTS, WHICH CONSISTS OF A MAIN SLING ON WHICH THE USER CAN SIT AS ON A SWING AND WHICH HAS MEANS FOR CONNECTING THE HARNESS TO SUPPORTING MEANS SUCH AS A PARACHUTE, A WAIST BAND HAVING SIDE PORTIONS FREELY EXTENDING ABOUT LIFT WEBS OF SAID SLING, EACH SIDE PORTION HAVING A LOOP IN FRONT AND A LINK IN BACK, A REAR CROSS BRACE EXTENDING THROUGH SAID LINKS AND FORMING AT LEAST PART OF SAID WAIST BAND OF THE HARNESS; SAID LIFT WEBS HAVING CHEST LINKS CARRIED THEREBY, LEG-CHEST STRAPS ATTACHED TO SAID MAIN SLING AND WHICH PASS THROUGH SAID LOOPS CARRIED BY THE SAID SIDE PORTIONS AND THROUGH SAID CHEST LINKS TO QUICK RELEASE BUCKLES, MEANS CONNECTING SAID LEG-CHEST STRAPS TO SAID BUCKLES SO THAT RELEASE OF THE QUICK RELEASE BUCKLES ALLOWS THE LEG-CHEST STRAPS TO BE PULLED CLEAR OF THE WAIST BAND SO THAT THE USER CAN MOVE FORWARDS OUT OF THE HARNESS, OR THE REAR PART OF THE HARNESS CAN BE PASSED OVER THE HEAD OF THE USER TO PERMIT THE USER TO MOVE REARWARD OUT OF THE HARNESS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-06-27 | 1969-12-27 | 1970-06-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-06-27 | 1973-12-27 | 1974-06-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-06-27 | 1977-12-27 | 1978-06-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |