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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 04, 1997
Filed:
Sep. 19, 1995
Slawomir J Bielinski, Camarillo, CA (US);
Larry L McCormick, Camarillo, CA (US);
Roger C Stephenson, Woodland Hills, CA (US);
G & H Technology, Inc., Camarillo, CA (US);
Abstract
The initiator (32) has a hollow spool housing (34) with sidewall slots (42,44) and within which is received a shaft (54) to be releasably retained. Spool segments (46,48) are placed within slots (42,44) and have parts extending into the housing bore (50) obstructingly engaging the shaft (54) preventing its removal. A spring coil (82) wound over the spool segments (46,48) holds them in place. Cartridge assembly (62) is releasably secured to the housing (34) and includes a link wire (72) for securing one end of the coil (82). The link wire (72) is destructible by passing an electric current therethrough exceeding a certain value.