Retractable Barrier System

A retractable barrier system for inhibiting access to designated areas, comprising:

• a rotatable rod having a first attachment mechanism for coupling with a first receiving member;
• a flexible screen having a leading edge having a first height and a trailing edge having a second height less than the first height whereby the flexible screen is tapered there between, the trailing edge coupled to the rotatable rod, and the leading edge having a leading edge attachment mechanism for coupling with a second receiving member;
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• a winding mechanism coupled to the rotatable rod for retractably receiving and extending the flexible screen.

A retractable barrier system for inhibiting access to designated areas, comprising:

• a rotatable rod having a first attachment mechanism for coupling with a first receiving member;
• a shaft disposed within the rotatable rod;
• a flexible screen having a leading edge and a trailing edge, the trailing edge coupled to the rotatable rod, and the leading edge having a leading edge attachment mechanism for coupling with a second receiving member;
• a winding mechanism rotatable about the shaft;
• a spring mechanism coupled to the winding mechanism and the shaft, the spring mechanism operative to apply rotational tension on the rotatable rod for retractably receiving the flexible screen;
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• a guide member coupled to the winding mechanism and having a surface of sufficient diameter oriented substantially perpendicular to the flexible screen to guide the flexible screen during the retractable receiving.

A retractable barrier system, comprising:

• a housing having a first end and a second end, a mounting side wall, and at least a supplemental sidewall having an elongate opening, the mounting sidewall and supplemental sidewall extending between the first and second housing ends;
• a rotatable rod disposed within the housing and coupled thereto;
• a shaft disposed within the rotatable rod;
• a spring mechanism coupled to the shaft, the spring mechanism operative to apply rotational tension on the rotatable rod;
• a flexible screen coupled to the rotatable rod, the screen comprising material having a modulus of elasticity sufficient to promote substantially smooth retraction of the screen about the rotatable rod;
• a winding mechanism rotatable about the shaft and coupled to the spring mechanism, the winding mechanism including a guide member having a surface of sufficient diameter oriented substantially perpendicular to the flexible screen to guide the flexible screen upon retractably receiving the screen;
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• at least one end cap affixed to the housing, the shaft, and the rotatable rod, the end cap having an attachment mechanism for coupling with a corresponding receiving member positioned near the mounting sidewall.

A retractable barrier system for inhibiting access to designated areas, comprising:

• a rotatable rod having a first attachment mechanism for coupling with a first receiving member;
• a flexible screen having a leading edge and a trailing edge, the trailing edge coupled to the rotatable rod, and the leading edge having a leading edge attachment mechanism for coupling with a second receiving member;
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• a winding mechanism coupled to the rotatable rod for retractably receiving and extending the flexible screen, and
• at least one support member coupled to the flexible screen to increase stiffness of the screen to promote the substantially smooth retractably receiving thereof.

A retractable barrier system for inhibiting access to designated areas, comprising:

• a rotatable rod having a first attachment mechanism for coupling with a first receiving member;
• a shaft disposed within the rotatable rod;
• a flexible screen having a leading edge and a trailing edge, the trailing edge coupled to the rotatable rod, and the leading edge having a leading edge attachment mechanism for coupling with a second receiving member;
• a winding mechanism rotatable about the shaft;
• a spring mechanism coupled to the winding mechanism and the shaft, the spring mechanism operative to apply rotational tension on the rotatable rod for retractably receiving and extending the flexible screen;
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• a guide member coupled to the winding mechanism and having a surface of sufficient diameter oriented substantially perpendicular to the flexible screen to guide the flexible screen during the retractable receiving;
• wherein the flexible screen is comprised of material having a modulus of elasticity sufficient to promote substantially smooth retractably receiving thereof.