Patent ID: 11964769
Assignee: GOODRICH CORPORATION
Field: Transport (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 0:
1. A method for restraining an evacuation slide, comprising:
extending a releasable restraint through a first strap coupled to the evacuation slide, the releasable restraint comprising,
a lead end;
a female fastener opposite the lead end;
a first bead;
a second bead adjacent to the first bead;
a first stem connecting the first bead and the second bead;
a third bead adjacent to the second bead;
a second stem connecting the second bead and the third bead, wherein a diameter of the second stem is greater than a diameter of the first stem such that a first tensile load associated with breaking the first stem is less than a second tensile load associated with breaking the second stem, and wherein the second stem is located more proximate the female fastener as compared to the first stem;
a third stem connected to the third bead; and
a fourth bead and a fifth bead connected by a fourth stem, wherein the fifth bead is adjacent to the fourth bead, and wherein a diameter of the fourth stem is greater than the diameter of the second stem such that a third tensile load associated with breaking the fourth stem is greater than the second tensile load associated with breaking the second stem, and wherein the fourth stem is located more proximate the female fastener as compared to the third stem, and wherein the female fastener is configured to receive and retain the lead end and at least one of the first bead, the second bead, the third bead, the fourth bead, or the fifth bead; and

extending the releasable restraint through a second strap coupled to the evacuation slide.