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Strap with breakaway connector for extending pull chains on switches

  • US 5,878,871 A
  • Filed: 08/14/1997
  • Issued: 03/09/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/14/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A strap with breakaway connector for extending pull on switches comprising:

  • a chain connecting device for attaching said strap with breakaway connector for extending pull on switches to a chain pull on a switch for a fixture;

    a breakaway connector having a top portion and bottom portion, said top portion of said breakaway connector attached to a lower end of said chain connecting device, and said lower portion attachable to and disconnectable from said top portion;

    said top portion being an inverted U shaped clip and said bottom portion being a pair of tabs insertable and in removable engagement within said U shaped clip;

    an elongated strap extending from said bottom portion of said breakaway connector, said breakaway connector disconnecting said elongated strap from said chain connecting device if said elongated strap is pulled too hard; and

    an attachment means attached to a lower end of said elongated strap, said attachment means providing a means to attach a lower end of said elongated strap to a fixed or stationary item.

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