Patent ID: 9004531
Filing Date: 2015-04-14
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. A tether release system comprising: a housing containing a first end and a second end, and an axial bore; a first movable member contained within said housing, and adapted to slidably travel within said axial bore upon actuation of said tether release system; a second movable member adapted to operably communicate with said first movable member upon actuation of said tether release system; an actuator fixed within said first end of said housing and adapted to operably communicate with said first movable member upon actuation of said tether release system; and a tether retainer formed within said system and adapted to operably communicate with said second movable member upon actuation of said system, wherein said second movable member is rotatably actuated upon actuation of said tether release system, and wherein said second movable member is configured to release an associated tether upon actuation of said tether release system.