Re-usable breakaway safety joint
OwnerJames Hayden Bradleyinventor
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Abstract
A safety curtain rail comprises a curtain rail suspended by connectable and disconnectable joints, each comprising a plug and socket. Each joint comprises a plug (40), a socket (10), the plug being provided with an engagement portion (43) and the socket comprising a tubular bore (20), the engagement portion fitting into the tubular bore. Between the engagement portion and the bore is provided a resilient ring (51). The relative dimensions of the engagement portion, socket and resilient ring and the flexibility of the ring are selected such that the plug can disconnect from the socket under a predetermined force in a direction pulling the plug apart from the socket.
Claims20
A safety curtain rail comprising a suspended rail, wherein the said rail is suspended by a plurality of plug and socket connector joints, said plug and socket connector joints each comprising a resilient member capable of retaining said plug in said socket under load conditions below a predetermined load and to release said plug from said socket under load conditions equal to or exceeding said predetermined load.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.