Patent ID: 6042522
Filing Date: 2000-03-28
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
An attachment member for attaching an object to a support comprising:(a) a support end for supporting the member and the object;(b) an object attachment end for attaching the object to the member;(c) connecting means for connecting the support end and object attachment end, comprising:(i) a resiliently deformable first contact member having a contact area connected to one of the support end and object attachment end pivotable with respect to the other of the support end and object attachment end about a first pivot axis, the first contact member deformable about its periphery to increase and decrease the mass of the first contact member at the contact area;(ii) an adjuster for increasing and decreasing the first contact member mass at the contact area; and(iii) a second contact member connected to the other of the support end and attachment end contacting the contact area to releasably secure the support end to the attachment end;whereby the force required to overcome the contact force between the first and second contact members, permitting the first contact member to pass beyond the second contact member and rotate about the first pivot axis increases and decreases with a corresponding increase and decrease in the mass of the first contact member at the contact area.