Remote release mechanism for tow fitting
AssigneeAncra International LLC
InventorH. THOMAS KNOX
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Abstract
A release fitting for an elongate strap is provided. The release fitting includes a body configured to fixedly engage an end of an elongate strap. An arm is pivotably connected to the body, such that the arm is configured to pivot between a locked position and a release position, a tip portion of the arm comprises a receiving portion. The body comprises a hole disposed therethrough, the hole being coaxially aligned with the receiving portion when the arm is in the locked position. A shaft assembly slidably is disposed within the hole, the shaft assembly biased toward engagement with the receiving portion. A bracket is pivotably mounted to the body and pivotably mounted to the shaft assembly, wherein rotation of the bracket urges linear motion of the shaft assembly within the hole.
Claims13
1-18. (canceled)
A release fitting for an elongate strap, comprising:
- a body configured to fixedly engage an end of an elongate strap;
- an arm pivotably connected to the body, such that the arm is configured to pivot between a locked position and a release position, a tip portion of the arm comprises a receiving portion;
- the body comprises a hole disposed therethrough, the hole being coaxially aligned with the receiving portion when the arm is in the locked position;
- a shaft assembly slidably disposed within the hole, the shaft assembly biased toward engagement with the receiving portion;
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- an electro-mechanical device operatively engaged with the shaft assembly, such that operation of the electro-mechanical device urges linear motion of the shaft assembly within the hole, wherein the shaft assembly is directly connected to the electro-mechanical device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.