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Retention and quick release mechanism

US4648138A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 7, 1985
Grant dateMar 10, 1987
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 7, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T24/45702
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A retention and quick release mechanism, in particular for securing an oxygen mask (2) to a helmet (4), comprises two flexible cables (12) each attached at one end to the mask (2) and having an attachment head (18) at its other end, and two locking devices (10) each attached to the helmet (4). Each locking device (10) has catch means which automatically engages the attachment head (18) when it is pushed into the housing (30) and manually operable release means.

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