Magnetically locking tethering device

A tethering device includes a primary housing supporting a retraction mechanism; a secondary housing configured to be connected to a tethered object; a retractable tether extending from the retraction mechanism to the secondary housing to movably couple the secondary housing to the primary housing;...

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Hauptverfasser:	Le Goff, Jason H, Wang, Chi-Ming, Jenkins, Ian R, Greeley, Leo K, Du, Sheng, Huang, Huang Chih
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE ELECTRICITY HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES HUMAN NECESSITIES TRANSMISSION TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THEBODY
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Zusammenfassung:	A tethering device includes a primary housing supporting a retraction mechanism; a secondary housing configured to be connected to a tethered object; a retractable tether extending from the retraction mechanism to the secondary housing to movably couple the secondary housing to the primary housing; a first magnet assembly supported by the primary housing; and a second magnet assembly supported by the secondary housing, wherein the second magnet assembly is configured to engage with the first magnet assembly to bias the secondary housing towards the primary housing.