Translucent illuminated evacuation slide
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1. An inflatable slide, comprising:
- a slide surface;
a tubular member coupled to the slide surface, the tubular member comprising at least one of a sheer material, a translucent material, or a transparent material defining a chamber internal to the tubular member; and
a light source directed into the chamber and configured to illuminate the tubular member from within the chamber,wherein the light source is disposed external to the chamber on an outer surface of the tubular member, and wherein light from the light source is aimed only through said tubular member.
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Abstract
An inflatable evacuation slide is provided. The slide may comprise a slide surface with a tubular member coupled to the slide surface. The tubular member may comprise a translucent material defining a chamber internal to the tubular member. A light source may be directed into the chamber and configured to illuminate the tubular member from within the chamber.
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1. An inflatable slide, comprising:
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a slide surface; a tubular member coupled to the slide surface, the tubular member comprising at least one of a sheer material, a translucent material, or a transparent material defining a chamber internal to the tubular member; and a light source directed into the chamber and configured to illuminate the tubular member from within the chamber, wherein the light source is disposed external to the chamber on an outer surface of the tubular member, and wherein light from the light source is aimed only through said tubular member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An evacuation slide, comprising:
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a first tubular member defining a first chamber, wherein the first tubular member comprises a translucent material; a slide surface coupled to the first tubular member; a first light source coupled to the first tubular member, and directed into the first chamber and configured to illuminate the first tubular member from within the first chamber, wherein the first light source is disposed external to the first chamber on an outer surface of the first tubular member; and
wherein light from the first light source is aimed only through said first tubular member;a second tubular member defining a second chamber and coupled to the slide surface; and a second light source coupled to the second tubular member, and directed into the second chamber and configured to illuminate the second tubular member from within the second chamber, wherein the second light source is disposed external to the second chamber on an outer surface of the second tubular member; and
wherein light from the second light source is aimed only through said second tubular member. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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