Patent ID: 7930808

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; a third 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 so that a part of the first flexible cable protrudes from the second flexible cable; the curved length of the third flexible cable is passed through the part of the first flexible cable, that protrudes from the second flexible cable, and the third flexible cable passes through the grommet so that a part of the third flexible cable protrudes from the grommet; and the locking means is passed through the protruding part of the third flexible cable to lock the third flexible cable in place.