An illuminated retractable strap
AssigneeMedinoa Oy
InventorsMarkku ERÄLUOTO, Hanna KUUSISTO
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Abstract
An illuminated retractable strap assembly includes a rotatable strap spool, a strap structure having a first end fixed to the strap spool and a second end having a connector. The assembly includes a retraction mechanism for retracting the strap structure, the strap structure includes one or more elongated optical fibers for transmitting light between a first and a second end of the fibers and an outer covering allowing at least part of the light originating from the one or more elongated optical fibers to be transmitted through, a light source arranged in connection to the first end or to the second end of the fibers, and a power source.
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-15. (canceled)
An illuminated retractable strap assembly, the assembly comprising a rotatable strap spool, a strap structure comprising a first end fixed to the strap spool and a second end comprising a connector, wherein the assembly comprises:
- retraction mechanism for retracting the strap structure around the strap spool,
- the strap structure comprises one or more elongated optical fibers for transmitting light between a first and a second end of the one or more elongated optical fibers and an outer covering,
- the outer covering allowing at least part of the light originating from the one or more elongated optical fibers to be transmitted through,
- a light source arranged in connection to the first end or to the second end of the fibers, and
- a power source electrically connected to the light source.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.