Patent ID: 6746337
Filing Date: 2004-06-08
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
A retractable target marker comprising:(a retractable support element comprised of an upper portion which has a continuous indentation encircling its inner width, a retractable arm, a lower portion including a continuous indentation encircling its inner width, a lower protruding element and a receiving slot located on the oppose side of the lower protruding element, a semi-rectangular shaped casing made of a porous material, with a rubber-band type element affixed within its upper and lower ends; the casing being fitted over the retractable support element; the upper and lower ends of the casing being inserted into the continuous indentations of the upper and lower portions of the retractable support element; wherein the compressive force of the rubber-band type elements of the upper and lower ends of the casing holds the casing affixed to the upper and lower portions of the retractable support element); a retractable support element comprised of an upper portion which has an inner circular protrusion that contains a continuous notch encircling its width, a retractable arms a rectangular shaped lower portion which has an inner circular protrusion that contains a continuous notch encircling its width, a lower protruding extension and a receiving slot located on the rectangular face opposite the lower protruding element, a semi-rectangular shaped casing made of a porous material designed to allow for a rubber-band type bonding elements to be affixed within its upper and lower ends: the casing being fitted over the retractable support element; the upper and lower ends of the casing being inserted into the continuous notches of the upper and lower portions of the retractable support element; wherein the compressive force of the rubber-band type elements of the upper and lower ends of the casing holds the casing affixed to the upper and lower portions of the retractable support element.