Retractable hat tether with bottle opener device
US7469428B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 12, 2006 |
| Grant date | Dec 30, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 12, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA42B1/24
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A retractable hat tether apparatus for a hat having a cap portion is provided. The tether apparatus includes a guide base movably mounted to the cap portion for movement thereof along a fixed path between a first position and a second position. A flexible tether includes a first end and an opposite second end thereof mounted to the guide base. A bottle opener device is mounted to the first end, and is configured to function as a conventional bottle opener. The bottle opener device includes a clip member for releasable attachment to the cap portion. The bottle opener device is mounted to the first end such that, when the guide base moves along the fixed path between the first position and the second position, the tether and the bottle opener device move between a retracted condition, positioning the tether substantially along the fixed path, and an extended condition, positioning the tether at an exterior of the cap portion to enable the bottle opener device to be operated more freely since the useable tether is longer.
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