US PATENT SUBCLASS 200 / 431
.~.~ Cam or wedge release

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402  DF  SNAP {4}
405  DF  .~ Double snap {17}
431.~.~ Cam or wedge release {7}
432  DF  .~.~.~> Roller contact acts as cam
433  DF  .~.~.~> Contact slides over pivot point
434  DF  .~.~.~> Reciprocating contact {1}
436  DF  .~.~.~> Including lost motion coupling to cam
437  DF  .~.~.~> Spring biased element slides over pivoted element
438  DF  .~.~.~> Spring biased pivoted element snapped when cam follower crossed pivot
439  DF  .~.~.~> Wedge on reciprocating actuator

DEFINITION

Classification: 200/431

Cam or wedge release:

(under subclass 405) Subject matter including a cam and spring biased cam follower element wherein movement of the cam follower relative to the cam over a high point causes a component of the bias force of the cam follower to reverse direction causing a quick or abrupt motion of the contact.

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428, for similar type devices which include a latch.