Patent ID: 6955133

Claim:
A biasing device for a scuttle lid safety brace assembly comprising: a spring mounted on the safety brace; said safety brace comprising a plurality of linkages hingedly coupled to one another; said spring having a first section, a second section and a third section; said first section having an elongated first leg, said first leg dimensioned and configured to exert a first force against said scuttle lid; said first section fixed to said second section, said second section having a plurality of coil(s), each said coil having an inside diameter dimensioned and configured to slidingly fit upon a hinge means operably coupling said safety brace to said scuttle lid; said coil(s) spaced apart and coupled by an intermediate member fixed to each said coil(s) and dimensioned and configured to exert a second force against said safety brace linkage(s); said second section fixed to said third section, said third section having an elongated second leg, said second leg dimensioned and configured to exert a third force against said scuttle lid; and said legs and said intermediate member applying each said force to rotatively bias said linkage(s) of said safety brace against said scuttle lid, wherein said linkage(s) are biased to remain folded in the direction preventing said scuttle lid from closing.