Patent ID: 8146215

Claim:
A flexible connection and release device which allows quick release while under load comprising: a first link; a second link; a first sling having one end attached to the first link; a second sling having one end attached to the second link; a tab attached to the first sling; a grommet contained in the tab; a curved length of a first flexible cable connected between two fixed points in the first sling on either side of the tab; a second flexible cable; and locking means, wherein the links are connected together with multiple turns of the second flexible cable which forms a loop at its center, the curved length of the first flexible cable is passed through the loop in the second flexible cable and through the grommet so that a part of the first flexible cable protrudes from the grommet; and the locking means is passed through the protruding part of the first flexible cable to lock the first flexible cable in place.