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Cable drive assembly

  • US 20040065017A1
  • Filed: 04/25/2003
  • Published: 04/08/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/02/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A cable drive assembly comprising:

  • a housing, a first drum having a helical cable groove, the front drum being supported in the housing for rotation about an axis;

    a second drum having a helical cable groove, the second drum being supported in the housing for rotation about the axis;

    a spring having one end connected to the first drum and a second end connected to the second drum biasing the front drum in a first direction of rotation with respect to the second drum when the spring is stressed;

    the first drum having a catch that engages a stop of the second drum to prevent rotation of the first drum with respect to the second drum in the first direction of rotation; and

    the housing having a catch release that cooperates with the catch to release the catch whereby the first drum is rotated with respect to the second drum in the first direction of rotation by the spring when the spring is stressed.

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