Abstract: Current collector for a third rail, including a base parallelogram extending from a vehicle, with a mounting for a collector shoe extending from the parallelogram, wherein the base parallelogram has a first leg running on the rail side, a second leg running along the first leg away from the rail as well as third and fourth legs connected in an articulating fashion with first and second ends, respectively, of the first and second legs. The mounting for the collector shoe is connected with a single leg adjustable in relation to the vehicle through at least one of its swivel axes, and the mounting is connected to the first or the fourth leg by means of at least one connection having a predetermined breaking point.