Container for storing inflatable liferafts or the like

摘要

A container 1 for storing an inflatable liferaft or the like in a folded state ready for use, comprises two half-shells 2,3 each having complementary locking flanges 7,8 at a respective shell edge forming a snap-type connection, the flanges on one side 9 being wider than those on the opposite side 10 of the container 1 to provide a hinge, there being a strap 11 extending round both half-shells 2,3 in their closed position, the strap 11 having a predetermined rupture point and means 13 to fasten it e.g. to a ship or aircraft. On inflating the liferaft, the strap 11 ruptures and the flanges 7,8 disengage at the side 8, whereupon the shell 2 pivots at the side 9 to release the liferaft. IMAGE