Girt boarding aid for evacuation slide
US-11485502-B2 · Nov 1, 2022 · US
Systems and methods for soft cover attachment
US12454362B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-12454362-B2 |
| Application number | US-202217886916-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 12, 2022 |
| Priority date | Jul 6, 2018 |
| Publication date | Oct 28, 2025 |
| Grant date | Oct 28, 2025 |
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A softcover for an evacuation system may comprise a fabric panel. The fabric panel may define a plurality of apertures located proximate a first end of the first fabric panel. A plurality of straps may extend from a second end of the fabric panel. The straps may be configured to secure the fabric panel to a housing configured to receive an inflatable slide.
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What is claimed is: 1 . A softcover for an evacuation system, comprising: a first fabric panel defining a plurality of first apertures located proximate a first end of the first fabric panel; one or more first straps extending from a second end of the first fabric panel opposite the first end of the first fabric panel, wherein the one or more first straps are configured to be located through at least one of a plurality of first apertures of a housing such that at least a portion of the one or more first straps extends beyond an external surface of the housing to which the first fabric panel is secured; a second fabric panel, the second fabric panel defining a plurality of second apertures located proximate a first end of the second fabric panel; one or more second straps extending from a second end of the second fabric panel opposite the first end of the second fabric panel, wherein the one or more second straps are configured to be located through at least one of a plurality of second apertures of the housing such that at least a portion of the one or more second straps extends beyond the external surface of the housing to which the second fabric panel is secured; and the plurality of first apertures of the first fabric panel and the plurality of second apertures of the second fabric panel configured to receive a lace. 2 . The softcover of claim 1 , wherein the one or more first straps are each configured as a loop. 3 . The softcover of claim 2 , further including one or more brackets, wherein a respective one of the one or more brackets is coupled to a respective one of the one or more first straps. 4 . The softcover of claim 2 , wherein the one or more first straps comprise a plurality of chords configured to form a daisy chain. 5 . The softcover of claim 1 , wherein the one or more first straps each comprise: a first portion extending from the second end of the first fabric panel; and a second portion stitched to the first portion, wherein an end of the second portion is configured to extend away from the first portion.
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by means of cut-out or marginal tabs, tongues or flaps · CPC title
Packages comprising articles attached to cards, sheets or webs {(B65D85/18 takes precedence)} · CPC title
Superposed movable attached layers or components · CPC title
including aperture · CPC title
Fabric with at least two, predominantly unlinked, knitted or woven plies interlaced with each other at spaced locations or linked to a common internal co-extensive yarn system · CPC title
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- What does patent US12454362B2 cover?
- A softcover for an evacuation system may comprise a fabric panel. The fabric panel may define a plurality of apertures located proximate a first end of the first fabric panel. A plurality of straps may extend from a second end of the fabric panel. The straps may be configured to secure the fabric panel to a housing configured to receive an inflatable slide.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Goodrich Corp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B64D25/14. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Oct 28 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 6 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).