(under subclass 1.8) Apparatus having cable or conduit means connected to a rocket by connecting means with means actuated upon the launching of the rocket to permit or cause separation of said connecting means to disconnect said cable or conduit means from said rocket.
(1) Note. A mere snap or manually actuated means connecting a service conduit or cable to a rocket whether in launching position or not is not included in this subclass but is classified, per se, in Class 200, Electricity: Circuit Makers and Breakers, various subclasses, or Class 439, Electrical
Connectors, various subclasses. This subclass includes only those cable or conduit connecting means which are separated or conditioned for separation as a result of launching a rocket.