Releasable tether retention system
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1. A releasable tether retention system comprising:
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a tether retention member including a first portion movably mounted in the housing and a second portion extending from the first portion;
an opening through which the second portion extends from an interior of the housing to an exterior of the housing, for supporting a tether;
a cavity formed adjacent the opening; and
a seal positioned along the second portion between the first portion and the cavity prior to activation of the system,wherein the cavity is structured for receiving at least a portion of the seal therein.
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Abstract
A releasable tether retention system includes a housing and a tether retention member including a portion movably mounted in the housing. The system is configured to retain a tether on the member when the member is positioned in a first position, and configured so that a tether retained on the member is released from the member during movement of the member from the first position to a second position different from the first position.
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18 Claims
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1. A releasable tether retention system comprising:
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a housing; and a tether retention member including a first portion movably mounted in the housing and a second portion extending from the first portion; an opening through which the second portion extends from an interior of the housing to an exterior of the housing, for supporting a tether; a cavity formed adjacent the opening; and a seal positioned along the second portion between the first portion and the cavity prior to activation of the system, wherein the cavity is structured for receiving at least a portion of the seal therein. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A releasable tether retention system comprising:
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a housing defining a bore; a movable member mounted in the bore so as to be movable along an axis; and a tether retention member secured to the movable member so as to move with the movable member, the retention member having a first portion including at least one opening enabling fluid flow from a first side of the first portion to a second side of the first portion opposite the first side, wherein the first portion is secured to the movable member by a portion of the movable member structured to direct a flow of fluid exiting the at least one opening and impinging upon the portion of the movable member toward the axis. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. A releasable tether retention system comprising:
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a housing; and a tether retention member including a first portion movably mounted in the housing and a second portion extending from the first portion; an opening through which the second portion extends from an interior of the housing to an exterior of the housing, for supporting a tether; a cavity formed adjacent the opening; and a seal positioned along the second portion between the first portion and the cavity prior to activation of the system, wherein the cavity is structured for receiving at least a portion of the seal therein, the system further comprising an endcap attached to an end of the housing, and wherein the cavity is formed in the endcap.
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16. A releasable tether retention system comprising:
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a housing; and a tether retention member including a first portion movably mounted in the housing and a second portion extending from the first portion; an opening through which the second portion extends from an interior of the housing to an exterior of the housing, for supporting a tether; a cavity formed adjacent the opening; and a seal positioned along the second portion between the first portion and the cavity prior to activation of the system, wherein the cavity is structured for receiving at least a portion of the seal therein, the system further comprising an endcap attached to an end of the housing, and wherein the opening is formed in the endcap.
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17. A releasable tether retention system comprising:
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a housing; and a tether retention member including a first portion movably mounted in the housing and a second portion extending from the first portion; an opening through which the second portion extends from an interior of the housing to an exterior of the housing, for supporting a tether; a cavity formed adjacent the opening; and a seal positioned along the second portion between the first portion and the cavity prior to activation of the system, wherein the cavity is structured for receiving at least a portion of the seal therein, and wherein the system is structured such that the cavity receives at least a portion of the seal therein only after activation of the system.
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18. A releasable tether retention system comprising:
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a housing; and a tether retention member including a first portion movably mounted in the housing and a second portion extending from the first portion; an opening through which the second portion extends from an interior of the housing to an exterior of the housing, for supporting a tether; a cavity formed adjacent the opening; and a seal positioned along the second portion between the first portion and the cavity prior to activation of the system, wherein the cavity is structured for receiving at least a portion of the seal therein, and wherein the retention member comprises a groove formed therealong, and wherein the retention member is securable in a pre-system activation position by a locking member engaged with the groove and positioned exterior of the housing.
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