Patent ID: 8353480
Filing Date: 2013-01-15
Classification: B64D

Abstract:
1. A concentric peripheral canopy parachute comprising: a canopy system including a primary peripheral canopy having a vent and a skirt; at least one secondary peripheral canopy concentric with said primary peripheral canopy and having a vent and a skirt, said at least one secondary peripheral canopy skirt being spaced above and inside of the vent of said primary peripheral canopy for generating an increased low pressure disturbance behind said canopy system for producing higher fluid drag; a suspension line system connected at one end to said canopies and at the other end confluently connected to a load bearing device; and a second secondary peripheral canopy having a skirt and a vent, the second secondary peripheral canopy skirt being spaced above and inside of the vent of said at least one secondary peripheral canopy.