Harness release assembly

Claim 2

A single lever harness release assembly for simultaneous release of at least two separate seating straps and the like, and including; a base member and an overlying tension plate member establishing a transversely disposed oppositely opening receiver passage therebetween, a pair of release pins retractably carried in laterally spaced openings to enter the passage, opposite coupling tongues received into opposite end portions of the passage and with openings therein releasably engaged by said release pins respectively, and a spring biased lever means having a lever with a fulcrum bearing on the tension plate at the juncture of the exposed lever and head engageable with and to simultaneously lift said pair of release pins.

Claim 3

The single lever harness release assembly as set forth in claim 1, wherein a soft pad is carried by and overlies the base member and disposed between the assembly and person's body secured thereby.

Claim 4

The single lever harness release assembly as set forth in claim 1, wherein the base member is transversely depressed and the tension plate member flat and overlying the transverse depression to form said receiver passage.

Claim 5

The single lever harness release assembly as set forth in claim 1, wherein the tension plate member has the said laterally spaced openings retractably carrying the pair of release pins to enter the passage.

Claim 6

The single lever harness release assembly as set forth in claim 1, wherein the base member is transversely depressed and the tension plate member flat and overlying the transverse depression to form said receiver passage, and wherein the tension plate member has the laterally spaced openings retractably carrying the retractable release pins to enter the passage.

Claim 7

The single lever harness release assembly as set forth in claim 1, wherein the spring biased lever means comprises a Second Class-First Class lever with fulcrums bearing at one end and at the juncture of the exposed lever and head shiftable by either lifting or depressing said exposed lever and operating the head engageable with and to simultaneously lift said pair of release pins.

Claim 8

The single lever harness release assembly as set forth in claim 1, wherein the spring biased lever means comprises a housing overlying the tension plate member and a First Class lever with a fulcrum bearing at the juncture of the exposed lever and head loosely accommodated within the housing and with springs seated against the housing to depress the head and said pair of release pins to be lifted by revolvement of the lever.

Claim 9

The single lever harness release assembly as set forth in claim 1, wherein the spring biased lever means comprises a housing overlying the tension plate member and a Second Class-First Class lever with fulcrums bearing at one end and at the juncture of the exposed lever and head shiftable by either lifting or depressing said exposed lever and operating the head loosely accommodated within the housing and with springs seated against the housing to depress the head and said pair of release pins to be lifted by revolvement of the lever.

Claim 10

The single lever harness release assembly as set forth in claim 1, wherein the spring biased lever means comprises a housing overlying the tension plate member and a First Class lever with a fulcrum bearing at the juncture of the exposed lever and head loosely accommodated within the housing, there being retainers projecting laterally from the release pins to engage against the head of the lever and springs seated against the housing and against the retainers to depress the head and said pair of release pins to be lifted by revolvement of the lever.

Claim 11

The single lever harness release assembly as set forth in claim 1, wherein the spring biased lever means comprises a housing overlying the tension plate member and a Second Class-First Class lever with fulcrums bearing at one end and at the juncture of the exposed lever and head shiftable by either lifting or depressing said exposed lever and operating the head loosely accommodated within the housing, there being retainers projecting laterally from the release pins to engage against the head of the lever and springs seated against the housing and against the retainers to depress the head and said pair of release pins to be lifted by revolvement of the lever.

Claim 12

The single lever harness release assembly as set forth in claim 1, wherein the tension plate member has the said laterally spaced openings retractably carrying the pair of release pins to enter the passage, wherein the base member is transversely depressed and the tension plate member flat and overlying the transverse depression to form said receiver passage, and wherein the spring biased lever means comprises a First Class lever with a fulcrum bearing at the juncture of the exposed lever and head engageable with and to simultaneously lift said pair of release pins.

Claim 13

The single lever harness release assembly as set forth in claim 1, wherein the tension plate member has the said laterally spaced openings retractably carrying the pair of release pins to enter the passage, wherein the base member is transversely depressed and the tension plate member flat and overlying the transverse depression to form said receiver passage, and wherein the spring biased lever means comprises a Second Class-First Class lever with fulcrums bearing at one end and at the juncture of the exposed lever and head shiftable by either lifting or depressing said exposed lever and operating the head engageable with and to simultaneously lift said pair of release pins.

Claim 14

The single lever harness release assembly as set forth in claim 1, wherein the tension plate member has the said laterally spaced openings retractably carrying the pair of release pins to enter the passage, wherein the base member is transversely depressed and the tension plate member flat and overlying the transverse depression to form said receiver passage, and wherein the spring biased lever means comprises a housing overlying the tension plate member and a First Class lever with a fulcrum bearing at the juncture of the exposed lever and head loosely accommodated within the housing and with springs seated against the housing to depress the head and said pair of release pins to be lifted by revolvement of the lever.

Claim 15

The single lever harness release assembly as set forth in claim 1, wherein the tension plate member has the said laterally spaced openings retractably carrying the pair of release pins to enter the passage, wherein the base member is transversely depressed and the tension plate member flat and overlying the transverse depression to form said receiver passage, and wherein the spring biased lever means comprises a housing overlying the tension plate member and a Second Class-First Class lever with fulcrums bearing at one end and at the juncture of the exposed lever and head shiftable by either lifting or depressing said exposed lever and operating the head loosely accommodated within the housing and with springs seated against the housing to depress the head and said pair of release pins to be lifted by revolvement of the lever.

Claim 16

The single lever harness release assembly as set forth in claim 1, wherein the tension plate member has the said laterally spaced openings retractably carrying the pair of release pins to enter the passage, wherein the base member is transversely depressed and the tension plate member flat and overlying the transverse depression to form said receiver passage, and wherein the spring biased lever means comprises a housing overlying the tension plate member and a First Class lever with a fulcrum bearing at the juncture of the exposed lever and head loosely accommodated within the housing, there being retainers projecting laterally from the release pins to engage against the head of the lever and springs seated against the housing and against the retainers to depress the head and said pair of release pins to be lifted by revolvement of the lever.

Claim 17

The single lever harness release assembly as set forth in claim 1, wherein the tension plate member has the said laterally spaced openings retractably carrying the pair of release pins to enter the passage, wherein the base member is transversely depressed and the tension plate member flat and overlying the transverse depression to form said receiver passage, and wherein the spring biased lever means comprises housing overlying the tension plate member and a Second Class-First Class lever with fulcrums bearing at one end and at the juncture of the exposed lever and head shiftable by either lifting or depressing said exposed lever and operating the head loosely accommodated within the housing, there being retainers projecting laterally from the release pins to engage against the head of the lever and springs seated against the housing and against the retainers to depress the head and said pair of release pins to be lifted by revolvement of the lever.

Claim 18

A single lever harness release assembly for simultaneous release of lap straps and shoulder straps from a crotch strap, and including; a base member and an overlying tension plate member attached to the crotch strap, said members establishing a transversely disposed oppositely opening receiver passage therebetween, a pair of release pins retractably carried in laterally spaced openings to enter the passage, opposite lap strap coupling tongues slideably engaged through openings in coupling members attached to opposite shoulder straps respectively and received into opposite end portions of the passage and with openings therein releasably engaged by said release pins respectively, and spring biased lever means having an exposed lever with an operating head to simultaneously lift said pair of release pins when manually depressed.

Claim 19

A single lever harness release assembly for simultaneous release of lap straps and shoulder straps from a crotch strap, and including; a base member and an overlying tension plate member attached to the crotch strap, said members establishing a transversely disposed oppositely opening receiver passage therebetween, a pair of release pins retractably carried in laterally spaced openings to enter the passage, opposite lap strap coupling tongues slideably engaged through openings in coupling members attached to opposite shoulder straps respectively and received into opposite end portions of the passage and with openings therein releasably engaged by said release pins respectively, and spring biased lever means having an exposed lever with an operating head to simultaneously lift said pair of release pins when manually depressed.

Claim 20

The single lever harness release assembly as set forth in claim 17, wherein a soft pad is carried by and overlies the base member and disposed between the assembly and person's body secured thereby.

Claim 21

The single lever harness release assembly as set forth in claim 17, wherein the base member is transversely depressed and the tension plate member flat and overlying the transverse depression to form said receiver passage.

Claim 22

The single lever harness release assembly as set forth in claim 17, wherein the tension plate member has the said laterally spaced openings retractably carrying the pair of release pins to enter the passage.

Claim 23

The single lever harness release assembly as set forth in claim 17, wherein the base member is transversely depressed and the tension plate member flat and overlying the transverse depression to form said receiver passage, and wherein the tension plate member has the laterally spaced openings retractably carrying the retractable release pins to enter the passage.

Claim 24

The single lever harness release assembly as set forth in claim 17, wherein the spring biased lever means comprises a First Class lever with a fulcrum bearing at the juncture of the exposed lever and head engageable with and to simultaneously lift said pair of release pins.

Claim 25

The single lever harness release assembly as set forth in claim 17, wherein the spring biased lever means comprises a Second Class-First Class lever with fulcrums bearing at one end and at the juncture of the exposed lever and head shiftable by either lifting or depressing said exposed lever and operating the head engageable with and to simultaneously lift said pair of release pins.

Claim 26

The single lever harness release assembly as set forth in claim 17, wherein the spring biased lever means comprises a housing overlying the tension plate member and a first Class lever with a fulcrum bearing at the juncture of the exposed lever and head loosely accommodated within the housing and with springs seated against the housing to depress the head and said pair of release pins to be lifted by revolvement of the lever.

Claim 27

The single lever harness release assembly as set forth in claim 17, wherein the spring biased lever means comprises a housing overlying the tension plate member and a Second Class-First Class lever with fulcrums bearing at one end and at the juncture of the exposed lever and head shiftable by either lifting or depressing said exposed lever and operating the head loosely accommodated within the housing and with springs seated against the housing to depress the head and said pair of release pins to be lifted by revolvement of the lever.

Claim 28

The single lever harness release assembly as set forth in claim 17, wherein the spring biased lever means comprises a housing overlying the tension plate member and a First Class lever with a fulcrum bearing at the juncture of the exposed lever and head loosely accommodated within the housing, there being retainers projecting laterally from the release pins to engage against the head of the lever and springs seated against the housing and against the retainers to depress the head and said pair of release pins to be lifted by revolvement of the lever.

Claim 29

The single lever harness release assembly as set forth in claim 17, wherein the spring biased lever means comprises a housing overlying the tension plate member and a Second Class-First Class lever with fulcrums bearing at one end and at the juncture of the exposed lever and head shiftable by either lifting or depressing said exposed lever and operating the head loosely accommodated within the housing, there being retainers projecting laterally from the release pins to engage against the head of the lever and springs seated against the housing and against the retainers to depress the head and said pair of release pins to be lifted by revolvement of the lever.

Claim 30

The single lever harness release assembly as set forth in claim 17, wherein the tension plate member has the said laterally spaced openings retractably carrying the pair of release pins to enter the passage, wherein the base member is transversely depressed and the tension plate member flat and overlying the transverse depression to form said receiver passage, and wherein the spring biased lever means comprises a First Class lever with a fulcrum bearing at the juncture of the exposed lever and head engageable with and to simultaneously lift said pair of release pins.

Claim 31

The single lever harness release assembly as set forth in claim 17, wherein the tension plate member has the said laterally spaced openings retractably carrying the pair of release pins to enter the passage, wherein the base member is transversely depressed and the tension plate member flat and overlying the transverse depression to form said receiver passage, and wherein the spring biased lever means comprises a Second Class-First Class lever with fulcrums bearing at one end and at the juncture of the exposed lever and head shiftable by either lifting or depressing said exposed lever and operating the head engageable with and to simultaneously lift said pair of release pins.

Claim 32

The single lever harness release assembly as set forth in claim 17, wherein the tension plate member has the said laterally spaced openings retractably carrying the pair of release pins to enter the passage, wherein the base member is transversely depressed and the tension plate member flat and overlying the transverse depression to form said receiver passage, and wherein the spring biased lever means comprises a housing overlying the tension plate member and a First Class lever with a fulcrum bearing at the juncture of the exposed lever and head loosely accommodated within the housing and with springs seated against the housing to depress the head and said pair of release pins to be lifted by revolvement of the lever.

Claim 33

The single lever harness release assembly as set forth in claim 17, wherein the tension plate member has the said laterally spaced openings retractably carrying the pair of release pins to enter the passage, wherein the base member is transversely depressed and the tension plate member flat and overlying the transverse depression to form said receiver passage, and wherein the spring biased lever means comprises a housing overlying the tension plate member and a Second Class-First Class lever with fulcrums bearing at one end and at the juncture of the exposed lever and head shiftable by either lifting or depressing said exposed lever and operating the head loosely accommodated within the housing and with springs seated against the housing to depress the head and said pair of release pins to be lifted by revolvement of the lever.

Claim 34

The single lever harness release assembly as set forth in claim 17, wherein the tension plate member has the said laterally spaced openings retractably carrying the pair of release pins to enter the passage, wherein the base member is transversely depressed and the tension plate member flat and overlying the transverse depression to form said receiver passage, and wherein the spring biased lever means comprises a housing overlying the tension plate member and a First Class lever with a fulcrum bearing at the juncture of the exposed lever and head loosely accommodated within the housing, there being retainers projecting laterally from the release pins to engage against the head of the lever and springs seated against the housing and against the retainers to depress the head and said pair of release pins to be lifted by revolvement of the lever.

Claim 35

The single lever harness release assembly as set forth in claim 17, wherein the tension plate member has the said laterally spaced openings retractably carrying the pair of release pins to enter the passage, wherein the base member is transversely depressed and the tension plate member flat and overlying the transverse depression to form said receiver passage, and wherein the spring biased lever means comprises a housing overlying the tension plate member and a Second Class-First Class lever with fulcrums bearing at one end and at the juncture of the exposed lever and head shiftable by either lifting or depressing said exposed lever and operating the head loosely accommodated within the housing, there being retainers projecting laterally from the release pins to engage against the head of the lever and springs seated against the housing and against the retainers to depress the head and said pair of release pins to be lifted by revolvement of the lever.