US 12,084,189 B2
Dual purpose life preserver and inflatable head restraint for parachute assemblies
Jaro S. Volny, Redmond, WA (US); and Kassidy L. Carson, Colorado Springs, CO (US)
Assigned to AMI INDUSTRIES, INC., Colorado Springs, CO (US)
Filed by AMI Industries, Inc., Colorado Springs, CO (US)
Filed on Feb. 28, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/176,060.
Application 18/176,060 is a division of application No. 17/518,884, filed on Nov. 4, 2021, granted, now 11,618,576.
Application 17/518,884 is a division of application No. 16/369,346, filed on Mar. 29, 2019, granted, now 11,192,656, issued on Dec. 7, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0202662 A1, Jun. 29, 2023
Int. Cl. B64D 25/02 (2006.01); B64D 17/22 (2006.01); B64D 25/04 (2006.01); B64D 25/10 (2006.01); B64D 25/18 (2006.01)
CPC B64D 25/04 (2013.01) [B64D 17/22 (2013.01); B64D 25/02 (2013.01); B64D 25/10 (2013.01); B64D 25/18 (2013.01)] 6 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A parachute assembly, comprising:
a canopy;
a plurality of suspension lines coupled to the canopy;
a riser located at an end of the plurality of suspension lines opposite the canopy; and
a life preserver head restraint configured to inflate in response to an increase in tension in the riser.