Removable and reusable device for extracting and retracting a length of material
OwnerDonald Hendryinventor
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A removable and reusable device is presented for extracting and retracting a length of material stored about the circumference of a spool or cylinder. The removable and reusable device includes a retaining element having an opening though which the stored material can pass and a flexible band attached to the retaining element.
Claims16
A removable and reusable device for extracting and retracting a length of material stored about a spool or cylinder comprising:
- a flexible band;
- and
- a retaining element connected to the band having an opening therein for passing the length of material therethrough.
The removable and reusable device of claim 9 wherein the length of material is retracted by moving the retaining element about the spool or cylinder in an opposite direction from the first direction.
A method for extracting and retracting a length of material stored about a spool or cylinder comprising the steps of:
- providing a retaining element having an opening therein sufficient in size to enable the length of material to pass therethrough;
- connecting a flexible band to the retaining element;
- inserting an end of the length of material through the opening in the retaining element;
- positioning the flexible band and the retaining element connected thereto over the length of material stored about the spool or cylinder;
- pulling the end of the length of material away from the retaining element such that the retaining element moves in a first direction about a circumference of the spool in order to extract the length of material;
- and
- moving the retaining element about the spool or cylinder in a direction opposite the first direction to retract the length of material.
A method for making a removable and reusable device for extracting and retracting a length of material stored about a spool or cylinder comprising the steps of:
- providing a flexible band;
- and
- connecting a retaining element to the flexible band wherein the retaining element has an opening contained therein through which the length of material can pass.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.