Patent ID: 8777075
Filing Date: 2014-07-15
Classification: A45F,B62J

Abstract:
1. A retractable reel apparatus comprising: a housing defining an aperture and including a spring actuated assembly; a line coupled to the spring actuated assembly such that the line is resiliently extensible from and automatically retractable to the housing; an accessory coupler affixed to the line and being configured to couple an accessory to the line such that a tension in the line can urge the accessory coupler toward the housing and can apply a holding force longitudinally of the line to the accessory coupler when the accessory coupler is positioned adjacent the housing; and a retainer configured to supplement the holding force longitudinally of the line when the accessory coupler is positioned adjacent the housing; wherein the retainer comprises a snap-fit feature on the accessory coupler and a corresponding snap-fit feature on the housing, or a clasp-fit feature on the accessory coupler and a corresponding clasp-fit feature on the housing.