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A gas generating device which comprises a container within which is sealed a gas generator in the form of a water-reactive substance and structure is provided to break the seal in situ and allow water to penetrate the container and react with the substance to produce the gas. The water-reactive subs

A gas generating device which comprises a container within which is sealed a gas generator in the form of a water-reactive substance and structure is provided to break the seal in situ and allow water to penetrate the container and react with the substance to produce the gas. The water-reactive substance may be in the form of pellets having the same or different reactivity with water arranged in the container so as to produce the gas at uniform or varying rates of production.

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A gas generating device comprising a container having a pair of opposed walls each formed with an opening; a closure assembly comprising a pair of closure members each in sealing watertight engagement with a respective one of the openings and each being movable to break said sealing engagement, and

A gas generating device comprising a container having a pair of opposed walls each formed with an opening; a closure assembly comprising a pair of closure members each in sealing watertight engagement with a respective one of the openings and each being movable to break said sealing engagement, and a rod extending between and movable with the closure members; a water-reactive substance stored within the container; and trigger means provided to operate the closure assembly by moving the rod so that the sealing engagements of the closure members with their respective openings are broken substantially simultaneously to allow water to penetrate the container through the openings and react with the substance to produce gas that escapes from the container.