Patent ID: 6591461
Filing Date: 2003-07-15
Classification: A45F,F16G,Y10T

Abstract:
A quick-release connector comprising a male portion, a female portion and a tether having a free end and a fixed end, said fixed end of said tether provided with a stop, said female portion having a leading end with a circular opening therein, a trailing end and a body portion therebetween, said male portion adapted to be insertable into said trailing end of said female portion, thereafter the male portion lockingly and releasably engaging the female portion, said body portion of said female portion of said connector having a recess therein with a substantially spherical ball rotationally and housed within said recess, said ball being attached to said fixed end of said tether, said free end of said tether said ball including a means for preventing detachment of said stop from said recess of said female portion when a pulling force is applied to said free end of said tether, extending forwardly through said circular opening in said leading end of said female portion.