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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 16, 1999
Filed:
Sep. 27, 1996
Gregory H Barnett, Costa Mesa, CA (US);
Thomas J Nagle, Canyon Lake, CA (US);
Hyo S Shim, Cerritos, CA (US);
McDonnell Douglas Corporation, Huntington Beach, CA (US);
Abstract
A decompression panel assembly for use in a partition of an aircraft is disclosed. The decompression panel assembly includes a panel member that fits over a decompression vent opening in a partition. The panel member includes multiple holes. The same number of cover plates are positioned to cover the holes and are held in place by retainer elements. The retainer elements are made from a thin gauged metal material and secure the cover plates over the holes. Several retaining spring clips are positioned about the perimeter of the panel member and secure the decompression panel assembly against the partition to cover the decompression vent opening.