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A decompression panel assembly for use in a partition of an aircraft is disclosed. The decompression panel assembly includes a panel member that fits over a decompression vent opening in a partition. The panel member includes multiple holes. The same number of cover plates are positioned to cover th

A decompression panel assembly for use in a partition of an aircraft is disclosed. The decompression panel assembly includes a panel member that fits over a decompression vent opening in a partition. The panel member includes multiple holes. The same number of cover plates are positioned to cover the holes and are held in place by retainer elements. The retainer elements are made from a thin gauged metal material and secure the cover plates over the holes. Several retaining spring clips are positioned about the perimeter of the panel member and secure the decompression panel assembly against the partition to cover the decompression vent opening.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A decompression panel assembly for use in a partition of an aircraft having at least one decompression vent opening therein, said decompression panel assembly comprising:a panel member, said panel member being sized and shaped to cover said decompression vent opening, sai

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A decompression panel assembly for use in a partition of an aircraft having at least one decompression vent opening therein, said decompression panel assembly comprising:a panel member, said panel member being sized and shaped to cover said decompression vent opening, said panel member including a plurality of apertures therein;a plurality of cover plates sized and shaped to cover said apertures in said panel member, each said cover plate being positioned to cover one of said apertures;a plurality of first retaining elements secured to said panel member for preventing said cover plates from becoming dislodged from covering said apertures;a plurality of second retaining elements for biasing said decompression panel assembly against said partition to cover said decompression vent opening, each of said second retaining elements having a first end and a second end, said first end being adapted to engage an edge portion of said panel member adjacent a first side of said partition and said second end being adapted to engage an edge portion of a second side of said decompression vent opening;a seal member located about the perimeter of said panel member in between said panel member and said partition; andwhereby each said second retaining element deforms, without breaking, in response to a predetermined pressure differential across said panel member to allow said panel member to be released from said decompression vent opening.