Forty years ago, Relative Workshop introduced their Vector 1 harness-container. It was one of the first containers with a single ripcord pin and set the standard for all later containers. Along the way, Vector was up-dated with a stronger pilot-chute spring (Vector 2), electronic automatic activation devices (Cypres 1991), hip rings (mid 1990s), a new closing sequence (Vector 3 mid-1990s) and "Skyhook" main assisted reserve deployment (circa 2000).