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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 18, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 11, 2010
Applicant:
Patrick John Laughlin, Thousand Oaks, CA (US);
Inventor:
Patrick John Laughlin, Thousand Oaks, CA (US);
Assignee:
Cooper Technologies Company, Houston, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47H 1/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An adjustment assembly to quickly and efficiently adjust the length of a lanyard used in conjunction with aircraft umbilical connector release mechanisms. The lanyard cable includes at least two retaining mechanisms spaced apart thereon. The adjustment assembly includes a cam portion that retains one of the retaining mechanisms when in the locked position, and allows movement of the retaining mechanisms through the adjustment assembly when in the released position. The cable length can be adjusted when in the released position.