Vent assemblies
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1. A vent assembly comprising:
- a fin/actuator sub-assembly that includes an aperture;
an inner ring that includes a plurality of protrusions, each protrusion including a retention surface; and
an annular retaining member;
wherein when the annular retaining member is in contact with and in a retaining engagement with the fin/actuator sub-assembly and in contact with and in a retaining engagement with the inner ring, a portion of the annular retaining member is disposed within the aperture of the fin/actuator sub-assembly, and portions of the annular retaining member contact the retention surfaces of the protrusions of the inner ring.
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Abstract
Disclosed is a vent assembly that includes a fin/actuator sub-assembly that includes an aperture, an inner ring that includes a plurality of protrusions, each protrusion including a retention surface, and an annular retaining member, wherein when the annular retaining member is in a retaining engagement with the fin/actuator sub-assembly and the inner ring, a portion of the annular retaining member is disposed within the aperture of the fin/actuator sub-assembly, and portions of the annular retaining member contact the retention surfaces of the protrusions of the inner ring.
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20 Claims
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1. A vent assembly comprising:
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a fin/actuator sub-assembly that includes an aperture; an inner ring that includes a plurality of protrusions, each protrusion including a retention surface; and an annular retaining member; wherein when the annular retaining member is in contact with and in a retaining engagement with the fin/actuator sub-assembly and in contact with and in a retaining engagement with the inner ring, a portion of the annular retaining member is disposed within the aperture of the fin/actuator sub-assembly, and portions of the annular retaining member contact the retention surfaces of the protrusions of the inner ring. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A vent assembly comprising:
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a fin/actuator sub-assembly that comprises at least one fin and an actuator, the actuator comprising an aperture; an inner ring that comprises a plurality of tabs, each tab including a retention surface; and an O-ring; wherein when the O-ring is in contact with and in a retaining engagement with the inner ring and in contact with and in a retaining engagement with the fin/actuator sub-assembly, a portion of the O-ring is disposed within the aperture of the actuator, and portions of the O-ring contact the retention surfaces of the tabs of the inner ring. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A vent assembly comprising:
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a fin/actuator sub-assembly that includes an aperture; an inner ring that includes a plurality of tabs, each tab including a retention surface; a flexible O-ring; an outer ring; and a back ring; wherein when the O-ring is in contact with and in a retaining engagement with the inner ring and in contact with and in a retaining engagement with the fin/actuator sub-assembly, a portion of the O-ring is disposed within the aperture of the fin/actuator sub-assembly, and portions of the O-ring contact the retention surfaces of the tabs of the inner ring. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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