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ball and shank design. The pins usually are one of two basic designs: intermediate pin or terminal pin. The advantage of the intermediate pin is that it can be visually inspected easily by the rigger in the field. The end of the 7 × 7 cable can actually be seen where it is ground off at the bend in the shank of the pin. Metal ripcord assemblies are used on reserve and emergency parachute systems and military mains. Main ripcords may also consist of plastic handles and nylon coated cable without pins. 

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On modern sport parachutes, the hand deploy pilot chute replaced the conventional ripcord, by either throw- out or pull-out. These configurations use the curved or straight locking pins attached to the pilot chute bridle. [Figures 3-93 through  3-101] 

