Patent ID: 6086449
Filing Date: 2000-07-11
Classification: A63H

Abstract:
A remotely-triggered quick-release fastener mechanism comprising:a primary object including a latch housing, a projectable latch located within said latch housing, said projectable latch comprising a latch shaft, and a spring for urging said projectable latch towards a disengaged position within said latch housing;a secondary object including a receptacle having an exterior side and an interior side, said latch shaft being constructed to be inserted into said exterior side of said receptacle towards said interior side of said receptacle thereby fastening said primary object to said secondary object;an engagement means attached to said projectable latch for engaging said receptacle when said projectable latch of said primary object is inserted into said receptacle of said secondary object, said engagement means causing said projectable latch to interact with said receptacle such that said primary object becomes fastened to said secondary object when said projectable latch is inserted into said receptacle; anda trigger means connected to said primary object and located in the vicinity of the interior side of the receptacle when the primary object is fastened to the secondary object, said trigger means causing the automatic retraction of said latch shaft from said receptacle when said trigger means is physically manipulated;whereby said primary object is constructed to be fastened to said secondary object via engagement of said engagement means and released from said secondary object via manipulation of said trigger means in the vicinity of the interior side of the receptacle, said spring causing the automatic retraction of said latch shaft from said receptacle when said primary object is released from said secondary object.