Restraint and extraction harness with associated release mechanism
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1. A release mechanism comprising:
- a vest including front and back panels and interconnected first and second shoulder straps;
a restraint webbing secured within the front and back panels, the restraint webbing extending through the back panel of the vest and including a respective shackle loop proximate each shoulder strap;
a shackle having a first end fixedly interconnected to the shackle loops, the shackle further including a second end having an upper closure member selectively movable from a closed position to an open position;
a handle positioned within the front panel of the vest; and
a cable having first and second ends and an intermediate extent, the first end of the cable secured to the handle, the second end of the cable secured to the shackle;
whereby the cable can be pulled by way of the handle to move the upper closure member to the open position.
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Abstract
Disclosed is a harness system that can be used in both restraining and extracting a wearer. The harness takes the form of webbing that may be integrated into a crewmember worn vest. The webbing includes extraction loops for use in hoisting the crewmember and a release mechanism for releasably coupling the harness to an external restraint, such as an overhead reel. The system can be used within a vehicle, such as a land based vehicle, a water going vessel, or an aircraft.
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1. A release mechanism comprising:
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a vest including front and back panels and interconnected first and second shoulder straps; a restraint webbing secured within the front and back panels, the restraint webbing extending through the back panel of the vest and including a respective shackle loop proximate each shoulder strap; a shackle having a first end fixedly interconnected to the shackle loops, the shackle further including a second end having an upper closure member selectively movable from a closed position to an open position; a handle positioned within the front panel of the vest; and a cable having first and second ends and an intermediate extent, the first end of the cable secured to the handle, the second end of the cable secured to the shackle; whereby the cable can be pulled by way of the handle to move the upper closure member to the open position. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A release mechanism comprising:
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a vest including front and back panels and interconnected first and second shoulder straps; a restraint webbing secured within the front and back panels, the restraint webbing extending through the back panel of the vest and including a pair of shackle loops; a shackle interconnected to the shackle loops, the shackle including an upper closure member selectively movable from a closed position to an open position, the shackle further including a housing and a spring biased plunger biased to extend from the housing and secure the upper closure; a handle positioned within the front panel of the vest; and a cable having first and second ends and an intermediate extent, the first end of the cable secured to the handle, the second end of the cable secured to the shackle; whereby the cable can be pulled by way of the handle to open the closure. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5)
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6. A release mechanism comprising:
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a vest including front and back panels and interconnected first and second shoulder straps; a restraint webbing secured within the front and back panels, the restraint webbing extending through the back panel of the vest and including a respective shackle loop proximate each shoulder strap; a shackle interconnected to the shackle loops, the shackle further including an upper closure member selectively movable from a closed position to an open position; a handle positioned within the front panel of the vest; a cable having first and second ends and an intermediate extent, the first end of the cable secured to the handle, the second end of the cable secured to the shackle; and a cable guide having an elongated housing with a cylindrical passage, slots formed within the housing and about the cylindrical passage, a length of webbing threaded through the slots and anchoring the cable guide within the vest whereby the cable can be pulled by way of the handle to move the upper closure member to the open position.
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