Light weight variable force restraint

A method for restraining an evacuation slide, comprising:

• locating a first releasable restraint through a first strap and a second strap of the evacuation slide;
• and
• locating a second releasable restraint through a third strap and a fourth strap of the evacuation slide,
• wherein the first releasable restraint comprises:
• a plurality of first beads;
• a plurality of first stems connecting the plurality of first beads, wherein each first stem of the plurality of first stems extends between a pair of first beads of the plurality of first beads, and wherein each first stem of the plurality of first stems has a first diameter;
• a plurality of second beads;
• a first female fastener configured to receive and retain at least one bead of the plurality of first beads or the plurality of second beads;
• and
• a plurality of second stems connecting the plurality of second beads, wherein each second stem of the plurality of second stems extends between a pair of second beads of the plurality of second beads, and wherein each second stem of the plurality of second stems has a second diameter, and wherein the first diameter is less than the second diameter, and wherein a first tensile load associated with breaking one of the plurality of first stems is less than a second tensile load associated with breaking one of the plurality of second stems, and wherein the first releasable restraint is attached to the first strap and the second strap such that the first releasable restraint is configured to break at the first tensile load, and wherein the second releasable restraint comprises:
• a plurality of third beads;
• a plurality of third stems connecting the plurality of third beads, wherein each third stem of the plurality of third stems extends between a pair of third beads of the plurality of third beads, and wherein each third stem of the plurality of third stems has a third diameter, the third diameter being equal to the first diameter of the plurality of first stems of the first releasable restraint;
• a plurality of fourth beads;
• a second female fastener configured to receive and retain at least one bead of the plurality of third beads or the plurality of fourth beads;
• and
• a plurality of fourth stems connecting the plurality of fourth beads, wherein each fourth stem of the plurality of fourth stems extends between a pair of fourth beads of the plurality of fourth beads, and wherein each fourth stem of the plurality of fourth stems has a fourth diameter, the fourth diameter being equal to the second diameter of the plurality of second stems of the first releasable restraint, and wherein the second releasable restraint is attached to the third strap and the fourth strap such that the second releasable restraint is configured to break at the second tensile load.