Patent ID: 8678432
Filing Date: 2014-03-25
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 structured to slidably travel within said axial bore upon actuation of said tether release system; a second movable member structured to operably communicate with said first movable member upon actuation of said tether release system, a first portion of the second movable member including a first side, a second side opposite the first side and facing the first movable member, and an opening structured to permit passage of a portion of a tether from the first side through the opening to the second side prior to actuation of said 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 structured to operably communicate with said second movable member upon actuation of said system, wherein said second movable member is configured to release an associated tether upon actuation of said tether release system.