Abstract: A retention assembly for a valve assembly of a charged cylinder may comprise a first fitting coupled to the valve assembly and a second fitting coupled to the charged cylinder. A retaining member may be coupled between the first fitting and the second fitting. The retaining member may be disposed within an interior chamber of the charged cylinder.

Abstract: An aspirator system is disclosed comprising a collapsible/extendable aspirator air channel, wherein a burstable seal for entrapping air across the exit channel is provided, wherein said entrapped air creates a pressure causing the aspirator to extend to its extended state, whereupon the seal bursts and opens the air channel.

Abstract: An aspirator assembly for an inflatable device may have an inner housing disposed about an axis with an outlet formed through the inner housing. An outer housing may also be disposed about the axis with a surface of the outer housing covering the outlet. The outer housing may be translatable relative to the inner housing to expose the outlet in response to a gas pressure within the aspirator assembly being above a threshold.

Abstract: A retention assembly for a valve assembly of a charged cylinder may comprise a first fitting coupled to the valve assembly and a second fitting coupled to the charged cylinder. A retaining member may be coupled between the first fitting and the second fitting. The retaining member may be disposed within an interior chamber of the charged cylinder.

Abstract: A retention assembly for a valve assembly of a charged cylinder may comprise a first fitting coupled to the valve assembly and a second fitting coupled to the charged cylinder. A retaining member may be coupled between the first fitting and the second fitting. The retaining member may be disposed within an interior chamber of the charged cylinder.

Abstract: A retention arrangement for a charged cylinder valve may comprise a member at least partially perimetrically surrounding the charged cylinder valve, the member including a first portion configured to axially retain the charged cylinder valve proximate a charged cylinder and including a second portion configured to radially retain the charged cylinder valve proximate the charged cylinder.

Abstract: An aspirator assembly for an inflatable device may have an inner housing disposed about an axis with an outlet formed through the inner housing. An outer housing may also be disposed about the axis with a surface of the outer housing covering the outlet. The outer housing may be translatable relative to the inner housing to expose the outlet in response to a gas pressure within the aspirator assembly being above a threshold.

Abstract: A retention assembly for a valve assembly of a charged cylinder may comprise a first fitting coupled to the valve assembly and a second fitting coupled to the charged cylinder. A retaining member may be coupled between the first fitting and the second fitting. The retaining member may be disposed within an interior chamber of the charged cylinder.

Abstract: A contour gauge may include a fixture with an opening and a first contact on a surface of the fixture. A lacing fixture may be configured to at least partially cover the opening of the fixture. A second contact may be on the lacing fixture. The second contact may correspond to the first contact on the fixture. The fixture may be made from a translucent or transparent material. The first contact may be an electrical contact. The second contact may be a pressure sensitive switch. An output panel including a light may be present on the lacing fixture. The fixture may be made of polymethyl methacrylate.

Abstract: An aspirator system is disclosed comprising a collapsible/extendable aspirator air channel, wherein a burstable seal for entrapping air across the exit channel is provided, wherein said entrapped air creates a pressure causing the aspirator to extend to its extended state, whereupon the seal bursts and opens the air channel.

Abstract: An aspirator system is disclosed comprising a collapsible/extendable aspirator air channel, wherein a burstable seal for entrapping air across the exit channel is provided, wherein said entrapped air creates a pressure causing the aspirator to extend to its extended state, whereupon the seal bursts and opens the air channel.

Abstract: A movement control strap for an off-wing evacuation system is disclosed. The strap is coupled between the ramp and slide, and engages with the edge of the wing. The strap stabilizes the evacuation system by providing a tensioning force to control movement of the ramp and slide. The strap assembly utilizes the edge of the wing as a leverage point for extra tensioning and control of the system.

Abstract: A retention arrangement for a charged cylinder valve may comprise a member at least partially perimetrically surrounding the charged cylinder valve, the member including a first portion configured to axially retain the charged cylinder valve proximate a charged cylinder and including a second portion configured to radially retain the charged cylinder valve proximate the charged cylinder.

Abstract: A movement control strap for an off-wing evacuation system is disclosed. The strap is coupled between the ramp and slide, and engages with the edge of the wing. The strap stabilizes the evacuation system by providing a tensioning force to control movement of the ramp and slide. The strap assembly utilizes the edge of the wing as a leverage point for extra tensioning and control of the system.

Abstract: An aspirator system is disclosed comprising a collapsible/extendable aspirator air channel, wherein a burstable seal for entrapping air across the exit channel is provided, wherein said entrapped air creates a pressure causing the aspirator to extend to its extended state, whereupon the seal bursts and opens the air channel.

Abstract: An insert includes a shaft. The shaft includes a first end, a second end, and an external surface and an internal surface extending between the first end and the second end. The internal surface defines a passage through the shaft. The insert further includes a base flange located at the first end of the cylindrical shaft and having a first diameter. The insert also incudes a first disc member having a second diameter smaller than the first diameter and located at the second end of the cylindrical shaft. The insert still further includes a second disc member having a third diameter smaller than the first diameter and located on the cylindrical shaft between the base flange and the first disc member.

Abstract: A contour gauge may include a fixture with an opening and a first contact on a surface of the fixture. A lacing fixture may be configured to at least partially cover the opening of the fixture. A second contact may be on the lacing fixture. The second contact may correspond to the first contact on the fixture. The fixture may be made from a translucent or transparent material. The first contact may be an electrical contact. The second contact may be a pressure sensitive switch. An output panel including a light may be present on the lacing fixture. The fixture may be made of polymethyl methacrylate.

Abstract: A safety pin system for a product is provided and includes a safety pin disposable in a receiving element to disable the product, an obstruction disposable in a blocking position of a product disability indicator and a streamer configured to pass through an opening associated with the product and attached at opposite ends thereof to the safety pin and the obstruction. The opening and the obstruction are sized such that, when the obstruction is disposed in the blocking position with the streamer passed through the opening and the safety pin disposed in the receiving element, the obstruction is irremovable from the blocking position until the safety pin is removed from the receiving element.

Abstract: A safety pin system for a product is provided and includes a safety pin disposable in a receiving element to disable the product, an obstruction disposable in a blocking position of a product disability indicator and a streamer configured to pass through an opening associated with the product and attached at opposite ends thereof to the safety pin and the obstruction. The opening and the obstruction are sized such that, when the obstruction is disposed in the blocking position with the streamer passed through the opening and the safety pin disposed in the receiving element, the obstruction is irremovable from the blocking position until the safety pin is removed from the receiving element.