Tether apparatus

Details Tether apparatus Tether apparatus

2011-06-07

2011-06-07

Nguyen, Phung (Department: 2612)

Communications: electrical

Condition responsive indicating system

Specific condition

Reexamination Certificate

active

07956753

ABSTRACT:
A tether apparatus having a housing which includes a cavity, and further wherein the housing is adapted for association with a user; a securement member, wherein the securement member is associated with at least a portion of the housing; and a tracking sub-assembly having a communication member, wherein the communication member is at least partially positioned within the housing and wherein the communication member transmits a position signal; an energy storage device, wherein the energy storage device is at least partially positioned within the housing and/or a user's footwear and wherein the energy storage device electrically communicates with the communication member; and a kinetic energy charger, wherein the kinetic energy charger is at least partially positioned within at least one of the housing and a user's footwear and wherein the kinetic energy charger electrically communicates with at least one of the communication member and the energy storage device.

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