Releasable utility line retention apparatus

An apparatus for releasably securing a utility line to a utility pole comprising:

• a latch member having an opening at one end for securing said latch member to a utility line;
• a latching assembly for releasably securing to said latch member;
• and
• a support member for securing said latching assembly to a utility pole;
• wherein said latching assembly comprises:
• a housing;
• a plurality of pivot blocks secured to said housing;
• a plurality of pawls, each pawl being rotatably secured to one of said plurality of pivot blocks via a pivot pin;
• a first plate having an opening therein for receiving said latch member there through;
• a second plate having an opening therein for receiving said latch member there through;
• at least one biasing member between first and second plates;
• wherein said latching member extends through said openings in said first and second plates and said bullet extends past said plurality of pawls and said first and second plates bias said pawls such that a substantial force is required to remove said latch member from said housing.

An apparatus for releasably securing a utility line to a utility pole comprising:

• a housing assembly comprising a housing, means for securing said housing to a utility pole, and means for releasably securing said housing to a latch;
• and
• a latch comprising means for securing said latch to a utility line;
• wherein said latch is released from said housing assembly when force exceeding a predetermined amount is applied to said utility line and after said release said latch may be re-attached to said housing assembly.