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Inflatable evacuation slide

  • US 4,526,262 A
  • Filed: 06/09/1982
  • Issued: 07/02/1985
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/09/1982
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. Inflatable slide apparatus for evacuation from an elevated egress to a lower surface, comprising:

  • a fluid distensible member of a generally elongate configuration when fully inflated disposed in an uninflated folded configuration at the elevated egress with one end secured thereto; and

    means to restrain said fluid distensible member in a folded configuration during inflation thereof,said restraint means including three separate restraints across the width of said fluid distensible member, each restaint including, a first portion affixed to the upper surface of said fluid distensible member, a second portion affixed to the underside of said fluid distensible member, and a releasable link joining the first portion with the second portion of each restraint, said releasable link responsive to muscle forces generated by the pressurization of said member, and means to isolate each releasable link from random transient deployment forces,at least one of the releasable links having a release point at least 10% higher than the other two releasable links of said restraint means to deploy the fluid distensible member from said elevated egress in a directional manner.

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