US Patent 9099848 Breakaway coupler for wire segments

A breakaway coupler suitable for connecting segments of powered and nonpowered wires, configured to provide a “weakest link” connection point that is the first to fail upon the application of a substantial force to the wire segments connected by the coupler. The couple including a first receptacle configured to securely retain a first segment of wire, a second receptacle configured to securely retain a second segment of wire, and a sacrificial coupling member configured to connect the first receptacle to the second receptacle.