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Uni-penetration tendon retention and fill port system for a balloon envelope

  • US 9,221,531 B1
  • Filed: 01/11/2014
  • Issued: 12/29/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/11/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus, comprising:

  • a base plate having a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein the base plate defines an opening, and wherein the base plate is configured to be securable to an exterior of a balloon envelope;

    at least one stud coupled to the base plate, wherein the at least one stud is configured to be securable to a tendon;

    a retention ring defining at least one opening configured to receive the at least one stud;

    a fill-port body defining a cavity, wherein a flange is coupled to the fill-port body, wherein the fill-port body is arranged coaxially with and extends through the opening of the base plate such that the flange lies adjacent to the bottom surface of the base plate; and

    a locking body coupled to the fill-port body, wherein the locking body defines an opening arranged coaxially with the fill-port body, wherein the fill-port body extends through the opening of the locking body such that a portion of the locking body lies adjacent to the top surface of the base plate.

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