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The passive dynamically disconnecting arm features an arm having two ends wherein attached to the first end is a housing having both a plunger and an electrical connector providing positive engagement force during shock or vibration. The second end of the arm features a trunnion and torsion spring.

The passive dynamically disconnecting arm features an arm having two ends wherein attached to the first end is a housing having both a plunger and an electrical connector providing positive engagement force during shock or vibration. The second end of the arm features a trunnion and torsion spring. The arm features a slot wherein a rod is placed inside operatively coupled to both the plunger and trunnion. When an object is attached to the electrical connector, the spring-loaded plunger compresses preventing the rod from moving and causing the second end of the rod to couple with a divot within the trunnion. When the object moves a predetermined distance, the spring-loaded plunger decouples from the rod and the electrical connector detaches from the object. The arm, by means of a torsion spring attached to the arm's second end, translates and rotates out of the object's path without striking the object.

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1. An apparatus for restraining and releasing a missile, comprising: an elongated arm having a first end and a second end; a trunnion attached to the first end of the arm having an elongated member; a plunger attached to the second end of the arm; and means for connecting a rod to the trunnion

1. An apparatus for restraining and releasing a missile, comprising: an elongated arm having a first end and a second end; a trunnion attached to the first end of the arm having an elongated member; a plunger attached to the second end of the arm; and means for connecting a rod to the trunnion and the plunger. 2. The apparatus, as claimed in claim 1, wherein a connector is attached to the second end of the arm. 3. The apparatus, as claimed in claim 2, wherein the connector has a floating platform. 4. The apparatus, as claimed in claim 2, wherein the connector is operatively coupled to an object and the plunger is substantially in contact with the object. 5. The apparatus, as claimed in claim 4, wherein the plunger is spring loaded. 6. The apparatus, as claimed in claim 5, wherein a torsion spring is operatively coupled to the first end of the arm causing the arm to rotate when the plunger is no longer in contact with the rod. 7. An apparatus, as claimed in claim 1, wherein a slot is formed within the first and second end of the arm. 8. An apparatus for restraining and releasing a missile, comprising: an elongated arm having a first end and a second end wherein a slot is formed within the first and second end of the arm; a trunnion attached to the first end of the arm having an elongated member; the second end of the arm having a plunger, wherein the plunger has an elongated member; and within the slot of the arm is a rod wherein the first end of the rod is substantially in contact with the plunger and the second end of the rod is operatively coupled to the trunnion. 9. The apparatus, as claimed in claim 8, wherein a connector is attached to the second end of the arm. 10. The apparatus, as claimed in claim 9, wherein the connector has a floating platform. 11. The apparatus, as claimed in claim 9, wherein a torsion spring is operatively coupled to the first end of the arm causing the arm to rotate when the plunger is no longer in contact with the rod. 12. The apparatus, as claimed in claim 11, wherein the elongated member of the trunnion has at least one divot. 13. The apparatus, as claimed in claimed in claim 12, wherein the end of the rod is connected to the divot. 14. An apparatus for restraining and releasing a missile, comprising: an elongated arm having a first end and a second end wherein a slot is formed within the first and second end of the arm; a trunnion attached to the first end of the arm having an elongated member wherein on the elongated member is at least one divot; a torsion spring attached to the first end of the arm and a fixed member; a plunger attached to the second end of the arm, wherein the plunger has an elongated member within the second end of the arm; a rod within the slot of the arm is a rod, wherein the first end of the rod is substantially in contact with the plunger and the second end of the rod is coupled to the at least one divot within the elongated member of the trunnion; and wherein the torsion spring causes the arm to rotate when the plunger is no longer in contact with the rod. 15. The apparatus, as claimed in claim 14, wherein a connector is attached to the second end of the arm. 16. The apparatus, as claimed in claim 15, wherein the connector has a floating platform. 17. The apparatus, as claimed in claim 15, wherein the connector is operatively coupled to an object and the plunger is substantially in contact with the object.