Patent ID: 9203189
Filing Date: 2015-12-01
Classification: H01R,H02G,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A quick release connector for tensioned power lines, the connector comprising: a body, said body having a first end and a second end; an upper jaw attached to said body at the first end of said body, said upper jaw having a working surface; a lower jaw having a working surface, said lower jaw pivotally attached to said body such that said upper working surface and said lower jaw working surface are movable relative to one another; a handle, said handle having a first end and a second end where said first end of said handle is pivotally attached to said lower jaw; a compression spring, said spring disposed to bias said first end of said release arm toward said first end of said body; an inner link pivotally attached to the handle and slidingly engaged with said body such that when said handle and said body are moved together the working surfaces of the jaws clamps the second end of the first component and such that the mechanism locks in place when pivot point of the link is sufficiently moved to impose a compressive load on the inner link; a spring, said spring disposed between the handle and the body to apply a starting force to a release arm, said release arm having a first end and a second end, said second end of said release arm pivotally attached to said second end of said body, the release arm arranged to rotate about its pivot point upon the application of a predetermined magnitude of force where said rotation moves the link thereby disengaging the clamp mechanism.