Patent ID: 6526858
Filing Date: 2003-03-04
Classification: B26D,G02B,H02G,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A cable breakaway assembly for preventing damage to a first portion of a communications cable in die event that an excessive pulling force is applied to a second portion of the communications cable, the assembly comprising:a base adapted for mounting to a stationary component of a communications service network; at least one cutting blade fixed to the base; a swing arm rotatably attached to the base; first strain relief means for securing the communications cable to the swing arm; and biasing means for maintaining the swing arm in an extended position wherein the communications cable is not in contact with the cutting blade and for bringing the swing arm into a retracted position wherein the communications cable is in contact with the cutting blade when the excessive palling force is applied to the second portion of the communications cable so that the cutting blade severs the communications cable without damaging the first portion of the communications cable.