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A modular, dropout passenger oxygen mask container (10) is provided which allows the container (10) to be used in a variety of different aircraft mask deployment areas presenting respective openings (20) without container modification. The container (10) includes a box (14) having an openable lid (1

A modular, dropout passenger oxygen mask container (10) is provided which allows the container (10) to be used in a variety of different aircraft mask deployment areas presenting respective openings (20) without container modification. The container (10) includes a box (14) having an openable lid (16) and a universal series of component mounts (36-54) in the walls thereof which allow attachment of physically separate oxygen inlet, lid latch and mask oxygen valve components (72,74,76) at multiple locations within the box (14). The components (72,74,76). A separate cover (18) is attached to the lid (16) and is designed to mate with a specific opening (20); preferably, the cover (18) is affixed to lid (16) by means of Velcro (68,70).

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[ We claim:] [1.]1. A modular oxygen mask deployment container, comprising:a box having walls presenting a plurality of individual, spaced apart component mounts;a lid normally closing said box and being selectively openable;an oxygen mask within said box and deployable therefrom when said lid is op

[ We claim:] [1.]1. A modular oxygen mask deployment container, comprising:a box having walls presenting a plurality of individual, spaced apart component mounts;a lid normally closing said box and being selectively openable;an oxygen mask within said box and deployable therefrom when said lid is open; andan operating assembly operatively coupled to said box and said mask for supplying oxygen to the mask upon said deployment thereof, said assembly having an oxygen inlet component, an oxygen valve component and a lid latch component,said oxygen inlet, oxygen valve and lid latch components each being physically separate and connected to said box at separate, individual component mounts,said physically separate components being attachable to said box at any one of a number of said component mounts,said lid latch component being attached to said lid and selectively detachable to permit said opening of the lid,said oxygen inlet and said oxygen valve components attached to each other with said mask attached to said oxygen valve component.