Retractable tow strap

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2011-05-17

2011-05-17

Mansen, Michael R (Department: 3654)

Winding, tensioning, or guiding

Reeling device

With spring motor

C254S213000, C254S221000, C280S480100, C242S378300

Reexamination Certificate

active

07942360

ABSTRACT:
A retractable tow strap apparatus for towing a vehicle includes a protective casing and a reel including a hub. The tow strap apparatus further include a tow strap webbing for winding about the hub, means for attaching at least one end of the tow strap webbing to a vehicle to be towed, and means for biasing the reel to wind the tow strap onto the hub. When the tow strap is in a fully extended position, the tow strap apparatus is configured to transmit substantially all of a tension force applied by a towing vehicle to a towed vehicle through only the tow strap. In addition or alternatively, the means for biasing applies a biasing force to automatically wind the tow strap webbing onto the hub. In addition or alternatively, the tow strap webbing is non-disjoint and includes two ends that are each extendable from the casing.

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