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US 7,357,284 B2Granted
Tubular self-retracting device
AssigneeRessort Parfait, Inc
InventorMichel Jauvin
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Abstract
The tubular self-retracting device (2) has an elongated tubular element (6) having an open end, a cord (8) extending through the open end and fitting in the tubular element (6), a clipping element (10) attached to the cord (8) outside the tubular element (6) and an elongated spring means (3) mounted inside the tubular element (6), for urging the cord (8) inside the tubular element (6).
Claims14
A tubular self-retracting device, comprising:
- an elongated tubular element having an open end;
- a cord extending through the open end and fitting in the tubular element;
- a clipping element attached to the cord outside the tubular element;
- an elongated spring means mounted inside the tubular element, for urging the cord inside the tubular element, and
- a releasable cord lock through which the cord is threaded, the releasable cord lock has a size exceeding an opening size of the open end of the tubular element, the cord lock being selectively positionable on the cord to draw out a length of the cord of variable size with respect to the tubular element and the cord lock being urged against the open end of the tubular element.
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