Tamper evident seal system
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1. An apparatus comprising:
- a compartment disposed under a seat of an aircraft; and
a seal system comprising;
a first tab connected to a first portion of the compartment;
a second tab connected to a second portion of the compartment; and
a piece of adhesive material connecting the first tab and the second tab, wherein;
a first portion of the piece of adhesive material is interposed between the first tab and a perforation in the piece of adhesive material; and
a second portion of the piece of adhesive material is interposed between the second tab and the perforation.
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Abstract
A seat for an aircraft comprises a compartment and a seal system. The seal system comprises a first tab connected to a first portion of the compartment, a second tab connected to a second portion of the compartment, and a piece of adhesive material connecting the first tab to the second tab.
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20 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a compartment disposed under a seat of an aircraft; and a seal system comprising; a first tab connected to a first portion of the compartment; a second tab connected to a second portion of the compartment; and a piece of adhesive material connecting the first tab and the second tab, wherein; a first portion of the piece of adhesive material is interposed between the first tab and a perforation in the piece of adhesive material; and a second portion of the piece of adhesive material is interposed between the second tab and the perforation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method comprising:
inspecting a compartment under a seat in an aircraft by; inspecting a seal system having a first tab associated with a first portion of the compartment, a second tab associated with a second portion of the compartment, and a piece of adhesive material connecting the first tab and the second tab, wherein; a first portion of the piece of adhesive material is interposed between the first tab and a perforation in the piece of adhesive material; and a second portion of the piece of adhesive material is interposed between the second tab and the perforation; and determining whether at least one of the first tab or the second tab protrudes outward. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. An aircraft comprising:
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a seat; a life vest compartment associated with the seat; and a seal system configured to indicate whether the life vest compartment has been tampered with, wherein the seal system comprises; a first tab; a second tab; and a piece of adhesive material connecting the first tab to the second tab, wherein; the first tab has a first portion disposed in the life vest compartment; the first tab has a second portion protruding outward from the life vest compartment; the second tab has a third portion disposed in the life vest compartment; the second tab has a fourth portion protruding outward from the life vest compartment; and the piece of adhesive material has a perforation configured to separate the piece of adhesive material when the seal system is broken. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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