Patent ID: 9480241
Filing Date: 2016-11-01
CPC Classification: A01K,B25G,B65H

Claim Text:
1. A retractable retention system comprising: a) a housing; b) a cord comprising a proximal portion and a distal portion; c) a spool rotatably disposed within the housing such that the spool can rotate in either a first spool radial direction or a second spool radial direction, the spool being adapted to retain the cord, the spool being biased to rotate in the first spool radial direction whereupon the cord is caused to wind around the spool, the spool having an outer perimeter with a plurality of spaced apart teeth; d) a braking system to prevent the spool from rotating in the second spool radial direction, the braking system comprising: e) an adjustable brake actuation system comprising: