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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 07, 2015
Filed:
May. 22, 2014
John H. Mcmillan, Gig Harbor, WA (US);
John H. McMillan, Gig Harbor, WA (US);
Other;
Abstract
A release mechanism that decreases the effort necessary to release a tensile load is provided. The mechanism includes a connecting body that secures a member connected to a load between a fixed jaw and an opposing jaw, two floating links connected to a moveable jaw and to a moveable toggle pivot, and a moveable toggle that includes a central lever and two toggle links mounted on the moveable toggle pivot. A cam lobe is formed on the lever and rotation of the cam lobe against a flat rise included in the connecting body decreases the effort necessary to unlock the mechanism and release the load. The central lever is interspersed between the toggle links and can move between spacer/stops attached to each of the toggle links. The spacer/stops keep the lever from exceeding the prescribed range of motion.