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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 20, 2001
Filed:
Jul. 05, 1999
Michael D. Ford, Independence, MO (US);
Gary Hannah, Merriam, KS (US);
Sebastien A. Ramus, Lawrence, KS (US);
Sara G. Weinstein, Overland Park, KS (US);
Be Intellectual Property, Inc., Wellington, FL (US);
Abstract
A modular, dropout passenger oxygen mask container (,) is provided which allows the container (,) to be used in a variety of different aircraft mask deployment areas presenting respective openings (,) without container modification. The container (,) includes a box (,) having an openable lid (,) and a universal series of component mounts (,) in the walls thereof which allow attachment of physically separate oxygen inlet, lid latch and mask oxygen valve components (,) at multiple locations within the box (,). The components (,). A separate cover (,) is attached to the lid (,) and is designed to mate with a specific opening (,); preferably, the cover (,) is affixed to lid (,) by means of Velcro (,).