Patent ID: 8740305

Claim:
A soldier platform system in a vehicle, wherein the vehicle has an interior, and wherein the interior has walls, comprising: a seat assembly comprising a seat and straps, wherein the straps are attachable to at least one of the walls of the interior of the vehicle; a restraint harness belt, wherein the restraint harness belt is attached to the seat assembly; a ratchet platform comprising: a platform upper assembly; a platform lower assembly, wherein the platform lower assembly comprises a platform upper assembly actuator, wherein the platform upper assembly actuator comprises a pedal sub assembly; and ratchet platform attachment means comprising a ratchet platform attachment means strap, a ratchet platform attachment means strap retractor, and a release hook; wherein the ratchet platform attachment means attaches the seat assembly to the ratchet platform; wherein the ratchet platform attachment means is attached to the platform lower assembly; wherein the ratchet platform attachment means strap retractor is capable of retracting the ratchet platform attachment means strap, preventing extraction of the ratchet platform attachment means strap when a level of tension is applied, and also allows the ratchet platform attachment means strap to be pulled forth from the ratchet platform attachment means strap retractor; wherein the release hook attaches the ratchet platform means strap to the seat assembly; and wherein the release hook is capable of releasing the seat assembly from the ratchet platform.