Abstract A retractable cable device comprises a cable, as a booster cable for a battery, wound around a spring-loaded spool positioned within a container in a manner that two ends of the cable are accessible at independent exits of the container. The cable is wound around the spool in a double manner, that is, the cable is first looped and the loop is secured to the spool with the cable then being wound doubly around the spool so that each end thereof exits from the container at a different location. The spool is spring biased to a wound position of the cable and stop means are provided so that the spool may be stopped at any chosen intermediate position between a fully wound condition and an unwound condition. In use for a battery booster cable, a cable providing two independent circuits is employed and the container includes storage means for the typical battery clamps.
A retractable cable device comprising: a cable container having two cable exits on opposite sides of the container, a spool for a cable mounted in said container, a cable looped around a clip attached to said spool in a manner that said cable is doubly wound upon itself around said spool with each of the two ends of the cable exiting from the container through a separate one of the exits, spring means mounted within the container biasing the spool to a wound condition of the cable, and stop means to operate cooperatively with the spool to hold the spool selectively at any chosen position between a fully wound condition of the cable and an unwound condition of the cable.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A retractable cable device comprising: a cable container having two cable exits on opposite sides of the container, a spool for a cable mounted in said container, a cable looped around a clip attached to said spool in a manner that said cable is doubly wound upon itself around said spool with each of the two ends of the cable exiting from the container through a separate one of the exits, spring means mounted within the container biasing the spool to a wound condition of the cable, and stop means to operate cooperatively with the spool to hold the spool selectively at any chosen position between a fully wound condition of the cable and an unwound condition of the cable.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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A retractable cable device as described in claim 1 wherein said spring means is comprised of coil spring means mounted coaxially with said spool.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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A retractable cable device as described in claim 2, wherein said container includes roller guide means for said cable at an exit of said container.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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A retractable cable device as described in claim 3, wherein said cable includes clamp means at an end thereof.