Patent ID: 6249937
Filing Date: 2001-06-26
Classification: B64D,Y10T

Abstract:
In a quick release connector comprising nested base and outer members, one of said members having a shoulder portion and each having a separated condition, a latch mechanism comprising:a latch slidably engaged with the base member and having a latched position overlying the nested outer member and a release position removed from the nested outer member;a lever operatively connected to the latch and pivotable between a position overlying the nested members and a release position;a detent mounted to said lever and biased into engagement with said corresponding shoulder portion on one of said nested members when said lever is in said overlying position; anda lock release underlying and generally parallel to the lever, said lock release slidable between a first position and a second position;wherein sliding the lock release toward the second position disengages the detent, allowing the lever to pivot to said lever release position and slide the latch to said latch release position, thereby allowing the members to separate.