Patrick Lee Nikitenko

US Patent:

20200122845, Apr 23, 2020

Filed:

Oct 29, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/667826

Inventors:

- Tucson AZ, US
Patrick Lee Nikitenko - Tucson AZ, US

Assignee:

PLAKO LLC - Tucson AZ

International Classification:

B64D 17/40
G01S 17/93
G08B 21/02

Abstract:

The embodiments of the Parachute Landing Assistant are comprised of a battery pack, a power switch, an LED indicator light; an audio jack; a microcontroller; and a ground proximity sensor. The LED indicator light informs the parachutist as to whether operation is enabled or disabled and indicates when the unit is charging. The microcontroller controls the components of the Parachute Landing Assistant. The ground proximity sensor senses the distance from the ground of the parachutist. The ambient pressure sensor allows the unit to determine its height. During a jump the ambient pressure gauge will sense the pressure change and turn on the Parachute Landing Assistant. It will also be used to send a warning to advise the parachutist of upcoming flare tones established by the ground proximity sensor and microcontroller.

US Patent:

20180251232, Sep 6, 2018

Filed:

Feb 28, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/908691

Inventors:

- Tucson AZ, US
Patrick Lee Nikitenko - Tucson AZ, US

Assignee:

PLAKO LLC - Tucson AZ

International Classification:

B64D 45/04
G08B 21/02

Abstract:

The embodiments of the Parachute Landing Assistant are comprised of a battery pack, a power switch, an LED indicator light; an audio jack; a microcontroller; and a ground proximity sensor. The battery pack is comprised of a power storage means such as alkaline, lithium ion, or other types of battery system. The power switch allows the parachutist to enable or disable the operation of Parachute Landing Assistant. The LED indicator light is comprised of an LED that informs the parachutist as to whether the Parachute Landing Assistant operation is enabled or disabled. The audio jack is comprised of a standard ″, ⅛″, or 3/32″ mono audio or stereo audio receptacle that accepts the analogous audio plug. The microcontroller controls all the other components of the Parachute Landing Assistant. The ground proximity sensor senses the distance from the ground of the parachutist.