Soldier support system in a vehicle

Abstract

A soldier support system and a method for protecting soldiers are disposed in a vehicle. In an embodiment, a soldier support system includes a seat assembly. The soldier support system also includes a single point release system. The single point release system includes a release assembly. In addition, the single point release system includes a first seat side strap and a second seat side strap. Moreover, the single point release system includes a first main support strap and a second main support strap. The single point release system further includes a first side restraint tether and a second side restraint tether.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A soldier support system in a vehicle, comprising:
 a seat assembly; and   a single point release system, comprising:
 a first main support strap and a second main support strap; wherein the first main support strap and the second main support strap have a large ring and a small ring; 
 a release assembly; and 
 a release device, wherein the release device comprises a handle and a release wire. 
   
     
     
         2 . The soldier support system of  claim 1 , wherein the release device comprise a wire guide, and wherein a portion of the release wire is disposed in the wire guide. 
     
     
         3 . The soldier support system of  claim 1 , further comprising a first wire catch loop and a second wire catch loop. 
     
     
         4 . The solider support system of  claim 3 , wherein the first wire catch loop is passable through the large ring and small ring of the first main support strap. 
     
     
         5 . The soldier support system of  claim 4 , wherein the second wire catch loop is passable through the large ring and small ring of the second main support strap. 
     
     
         6 . The soldier support system of  claim 5 , wherein the release wire is passable through the first wire catch loop and the second wire catch loop. 
     
     
         7 . The soldier support system of  claim 6 , wherein actuation of the handle in a direction away from the seat assembly pulls the release wire to a position in which no portion of the release wire is disposed in the first wire catch loop and the second wire catch loop. 
     
     
         8 . The soldier support system of  claim 1 , wherein actuation of the release assembly allows an individual disposed in the seat assembly to be separated from the seat assembly. 
     
     
         9 . The soldier support system of  claim 1 , further comprising a release assembly strap. 
     
     
         10 . The soldier support system of  claim 9 , wherein the release assembly strap comprises a first release assembly strap bracket and a second release assembly strap bracket disposed on opposing longitudinal sides of the release assembly strap. 
     
     
         11 . The soldier support system of  claim 9 , wherein the release assembly strap comprises a first small ring and a second small ring. 
     
     
         12 . The soldier support system of  claim 11 , wherein the a first seat side strap and a second seat side strap each comprise a seat side strap bracket, and wherein a first side restraint tether and a second side restraint tether each comprise a side restraint tether bracket, and wherein a first main support strap and a second main support strap each comprise a large ring. 
     
     
         13 . The soldier support system of  claim 12 , wherein an end of each of the first main support strap and the second main support strap is attached to the seat assembly. 
     
     
         14 . The soldier support system of  claim 13 , wherein an end of the first main support strap comprising the large ring is passable through the seat side strap bracket of the first seat side strap and through the side restraint tether bracket of the first side restraint tether. 
     
     
         15 . The soldier support system of  claim 14 , wherein an end of the second main support strap comprising the large ring is passable through the seat side strap bracket of the second seat side strap and through the side restraint tether bracket of the second side restraint tether. 
     
     
         16 . The soldier support system of  claim 15 , wherein the first small ring is passable through the large ring of the first main support strap, and wherein the second small ring is passable through the large ring of the second main support strap. 
     
     
         17 . The soldier support system of  claim 1 , wherein the release assembly is disposed on a bottom side of the seat assembly. 
     
     
         18 . The soldier support system of  claim 17 , wherein a ring flap and a second ring flap are attached to the bottom side of the seat assembly. 
     
     
         19 . The soldier support system of  claim 1 , wherein the release wire is a steel braided cable, and wherein the steel braided cable is coated with a plastic coating. 
     
     
         20 . The solider support system of  claim 1 , wherein the release wire is attached to a plurality of handles.