Break-away coupler for aerial cable clamp and integrated cable cutter

An aerial cable mounting system responsive to excessive tension in the cable to sever the cable comprising:

• a main body;
• a secondary body, removably attached to said main body;
• a first mechanical attachment connector formed on said main body to permit attachment of said main body to a first structure;
• a second mechanical attachment connector formed on said secondary body to permit attachment of said secondary body to a second structure;
• a breakaway member connecting said main body to said secondary body to form a breakaway coupler, said breakaway member being designed to fracture when a load beyond a preset value is applied thereto so as to detach said main body from said secondary body;
• first and second aligned openings formed in sidewall portions of said main body;
• third and fourth aligned openings formed in sidewall portions of said secondary body;
• and
• a blade edge formed on a side edge of at least one of said first, second, third and fourth openings, and wherein when said main body and said secondary body are attached, said first and third openings are at least partially aligned to allow a cable to pass therethrough, and said second and fourth openings are at least partially aligned to permit the cable to pass therethrough.