Nonwoven flexible composites
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1. An inflatable evacuation slide, life raft, life vest, or other life-saving inflatable device, comprising:
- a flexible composite material, comprisinga substrate of nonwoven material comprising a plurality of filaments;
wherein the flexible composite material is a high-strength lightweight material with a weight of about 8 ounces per square yard or less.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for using nonwoven materials for evacuation slides, life rafts, life vests, and other life-saving inflatable devices. The nonwoven materials have a substrate layer with continuous filaments formed in various directions.
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31 Claims
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1. An inflatable evacuation slide, life raft, life vest, or other life-saving inflatable device, comprising:
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a flexible composite material, comprising a substrate of nonwoven material comprising a plurality of filaments; wherein the flexible composite material is a high-strength lightweight material with a weight of about 8 ounces per square yard or less. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A non-airholding feature on an evacuation slide, life raft, life vest or other life-saving inflatable device, the non-airholding feature comprising:
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a flexible composite material, comprising a substrate of nonwoven material comprising a plurality of filaments; wherein the flexible composite material is a high-strength lightweight material with a weight of about 8 ounces per square yard or less. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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