US PATENT SUBCLASS 114 / 378
.~.~ Releasing mechanism

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365  DF  LIFE CRAFT HANDLING DEVICE, APPARATUS, OR IMPLEMENT {6}
377  DF  .~ Connector between boat and lowering tackle {1}
378.~.~ Releasing mechanism {2}
379  DF  .~.~.~> Automatic
380  DF  .~.~.~> Simultaneously releasing bow and stern

DEFINITION

Classification: 114/378

Releasing mechanism:

(under subclass 377) Device wherein the connectors have means for breaking the connection between the life craft and the lowering tackle.

(1) Note. A portion of the connector is either attached to the boat or is disclosed as being attachable to the boat.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

210, for devices for instantaneously releasing anchors, etc.

217, for tension relievers of the coupling type having safety release means.

218, for bitts, cleats, etc., with safety releasing means.

379, for connectors having automatically controlled releasing means.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS 254, Implements or Apparatus for Applying Pushing or Pulling Force,

410, for pulley blocks including means for quickly detaching the block from the object to which it is attached.

294, Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements,

82.27+, for releasing boat hooks, per se, when the hook is attached to the lowering tackle.