Patent ID: 8784009

Claim:
A cable retention and release mechanism comprising: a cable gripping device collar including a cable gripping device receiving inner surface, the cable gripping device receiving inner surface tapers inwardly from a collar distal end toward a collar proximal end; a cable gripping device positioned along the cable gripping device receiving inner surface, the cable gripping device includes a cable gripping device outer surface and a cable passage, the cable gripping device outer surface tapers inwardly from a device distal end toward a device proximal end; a jack configured for movable coupling with the cable gripping device collar; and wherein the cable gripping device is moved between an interference fit orientation and a disengaged orientation as a result of movement of the jack, in the interference fit orientation the cable gripping device outer surface is interference fit with the cable gripping device receiving inner surface, and the cable gripping device clamps a cable within the cable passage as a result of the interference fit, and in the disengaged orientation movement of the jack is transmitted to the cable gripping device and disengages the interference fit between the cable gripping device receiving inner surface and the cable gripping device outer surface and disengages clamping of the cable.