Patent ID: 8833310
Filing Date: 2014-09-16
Classification: A01K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A child tether device comprising: a first wristband made of a flexible and resilient material and having a fastening member releasably attachable to a reciprocal fastening member for snugly securing the first wristband as a closed loop around a person's wrist, the first wristband attached to a first housing containing a first retracting mechanism, and, the first retracting mechanism comprising a first spool assembly, a first end of a windable cord attached to the first spool assembly; and a second wristband made of a flexible and resilient material and having a fastening member releasably attachable to a reciprocal fastening member for snugly securing the second wristband as a closed loop around the child's wrist, the second wristband attached to a second housing containing a second retracting mechanism, the second retracting mechanism comprising a second spool assembly, and a second end of the cord in operative communication with the second retracting mechanism; the cord winding upon the spool assemblies to maintain a two-direction and constant biasing force on the cord, the retracting mechanisms permitting retraction and extension of the cord responsive to changes in the distance between the person and the child, the retracting mechanisms retracting the cord to a length of 0 feet between the first wristband and the second wristband, the cord is concealed to onlookers when the first person and the child are hand-in hand; the cord having a thickness from 1.0 mm to 5.0 mm and composed of a material selected from the group consisting of fine rope, thread, fishing line, and polymeric material; and the device is a hands-free and lightweight device having a weight from 10 g to 100 g.