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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 28, 2017
Filed:
Oct. 08, 2014
Graham Langford, Merseyside, GB;
John Patrick Kearns, Liverpool, GB;
Robert C. Sutton, Merseyside, GB;
Graham Langford, Merseyside, GB;
John Patrick Kearns, Liverpool, GB;
Robert C. Sutton, Merseyside, GB;
Scott Health & Safety Ltd., Lancashire, GB;
Abstract
A mounting assembly for a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) includes a back plate defining a plurality of apertures therein that are arranged in two columns extending down opposing side edges of the back plate. The apertures are sized and spaced to receive mounting straps that are configured to interface with webbing straps of a carrying jacket to fasten the back plate to the jacket. The mounting assembly also includes a tank securing strap with a quick release mechanism that is fastened to the back plate. The tank securing strap is configured to engage a supply tank to releasably fasten the tank to the back plate. The mounting assembly further includes a valve retaining mount disposed on the plate. The valve retaining mount is configured to releasably secure an air supply valve to the back plate for engagement with the supply tank.