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A towed vehicle deployment apparatus comprising a rotatable spool defining a rotor portion. The spool is rotatably connected to a stationary brake drum in a manner wherein the cylindrical outer surface of the rotor portion is disposed in sliding contact with the cylindrical inner surface of the brak

A towed vehicle deployment apparatus comprising a rotatable spool defining a rotor portion. The spool is rotatably connected to a stationary brake drum in a manner wherein the cylindrical outer surface of the rotor portion is disposed in sliding contact with the cylindrical inner surface of the brake drum. Dispensably stored in windings about the spool is a tow line having a decoy connected thereto. Disposed within the rotor portion of the spool is a brake assembly comprising at least one brake element which is adapted to yield at a predetermined rotational speed of the spool and move radially outward upon yielding so as to contact the inner surface of the brake drum and apply a braking force to the spool.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A towed vehicle deployment apparatus comprising:a rotatable spool comprising a rotor portion having a cylindrical outer surface, an inner surface, a central compartment defined by said inner surface, and at least one opening extending radially from said outer surface to s

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A towed vehicle deployment apparatus comprising:a rotatable spool comprising a rotor portion having a cylindrical outer surface, an inner surface, a central compartment defined by said inner surface, and at least one opening extending radially from said outer surface to said central compartment;a stationary brake drum defining a cylindrical inner surface, said spool being rotatably connected to said brake drum in a manner wherein said rotor portion resides within said brake drum; anda brake assembly comprising at least one brake element disposed within said central compartment and said opening, said brake element being configured to permanently deform at a predetermined rotational speed of the spool and move radially outward within said opening upon yielding so as to contact the inner surface of the brake drum and apply a braking force to the spool.