Alan Silver is very much still in business. See http://www.pia.com/silver/
-Bob Korves
LAK-17a "5K
DuoDiscus "5H"

"Dusty" wrote in message
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Dale Thompson and I had an inverted V crotch strap in our 1-35. It served
to
keep the lap belt in position. More important was the assurance that the
legs and hips would probably take the stress instead of other more
"important" parts that could not be so easily repaired.

Fortunately, we never had a test of its effectiveness.

The design is very simple and easily made. Our was made by Alan Silver, in
the San Francisco bay area, who repacked our chute. I do not think he is
still in business.