US20220204321A1 - Device tethering system and method - Google Patents
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- the present disclosure relates to a device tethering system. More particularly, the disclosure relates to securing a device to a source location via a tethering system.
- a tethering system to substantially secure a device such as a phone to a person.
- a tethering system to hold a device such as a phone close to a source location with the device being extendable from that location.
- What is needed is a method for extending and securing a device to a source location such as a pouch, belt, or person.
- An aspect of the disclosure advantageously provides a tethering system to substantially secure a device such as a phone to a person.
- An aspect of the disclosure advantageously provides a tethering system with a tether to hold a device such as a mobile phone to a person.
- An aspect of the disclosure advantageously provides a tethering system to hold a device such as a phone close to a source location with the device being extendable from that location.
- An aspect of the disclosure advantageously provides a tethering system with a pouch from which a device such as a phone may be extended, for example, using a tether.
- An aspect of the disclosure advantageously provides a method for securing a device such as a phone to a person with the device being extendable from the person using a tether.
- An aspect of the disclosure advantageously provides a method for extending and securing a device to a source location such as a pouch, belt, or person.
- This disclosure relates to a tethering system to help secure a phone, smartphone, or other portable device to a person.
- the accessory may advantageously help secure a smartphone to a person to substantially prevent dropping, avoid misplacement of the phone, prevent lost phones, increase usability, and improve accessibility.
- the accessory may also be used with other devices such as a tablet, e-book, portable video game system, other portable electronics, or other portable devices.
- a device tethering system including a retraction component, a tether component, a device mounting component, and a mounting feature.
- the tether may extend outwardly from a retraction component front surface of the retraction component.
- the device mounting component may be attached to a distal end of the tether.
- the mounting feature may hold the retraction component comprising a mounting feature aperture.
- a belt may be operatively installed to the mounting feature.
- the retraction component may further include an interior space containing a spindle onto which the tether is at least partially and reversibly wound.
- the retraction component may be substantially held within the mounting feature.
- the retraction component may further include a retraction component aperture located on the front retraction component surface to substantially align with the mounting feature aperture.
- the tether may be reversibly extended through the retraction component aperture and the mounting feature aperture.
- the tether may be reversibly extended through an aperture perimeter of the retraction component aperture to direct the tether outwardly with respect to the retraction component front surface.
- the aperture perimeter may further include a retraction component aperture and a mounting feature aperture.
- the retraction component aperture perimeter may substantially surround the retraction component aperture.
- the mounting feature aperture perimeter may substantially surround the mounting feature aperture included by the mounting feature.
- the aperture perimeter may be constructed using a material to advantageously reduce wearing and fraying of the tether as the tether is reversibly extended through the retraction component aperture.
- the retraction component aperture may be located at an approximately front-middle position of the retraction component front surface.
- the spindle may include a rewinding feature.
- a device tethering system including a retraction component, a tether, and a device mounting component.
- the retraction component may include an interior space comprising a spindle, a front retraction component surface, and a retraction component aperture located on the front retraction component surface.
- the tether may be reversibly wound on the spindle to be selectively extended outwardly from the retraction component through the front retraction component surface.
- the device mounting component may include a device aspect for attachment to a device and a tether aspect installed to a tether distal end of the tether. The device aspect may be reversibly received by the tether aspect to selectively join the device to the tether.
- the tether may be constructed using braiding, plaiting, and/or weaving to increase durability and strength.
- the device aspect may be operatively installed to a case designed to receive and substantially secure the device.
- the device aspect and the tether aspect may be reversibly interlocking.
- the device mounting component may include a release feature for facilitating disconnection of the device aspect from the tether aspect.
- the release feature may include a quick-release.
- the device tethering system may further include a mounting feature to hold the retraction component and at least one item.
- the device mounting system may additionally include a belt installed to the mounting feature.
- the retraction component may be removable from the mounting feature.
- the mounting feature may selectively enclose the retraction component.
- a method of providing a device tethering system may include (a) providing a tether extending outwardly from a retraction component to reversibly pass through a retraction component aperture located on a retraction component front surface of the retraction component .
- the method may additionally include (b) attaching a device mounting component comprising a device aspect and a tether aspect to a distal end of the tether.
- the method may further include (c) removably receiving a device via the device aspect operatively installed to the device.
- the method may include (d) installing the tether aspect to the tether distal end of the tether.
- the method may include (e) removably joining the device aspect to the tether aspect to secure the device to the retraction component via the tether.
- the method may include (f) removably housing the retraction component within a mounting feature comprising a mounting feature aperture.
- the mounting feature aperture may substantially align with the retraction component aperture through which the tether is reversibly passed.
- the retraction component may further include a spindle onto which the tether is at least partially and reversibly wound.
- the tether may contact an aperture perimeter of the retraction component aperture to direct the tether outwardly with respect to the retraction component front surface.
- the device mounting component may further include a quick-release to disconnect the device from the tether.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tethering system worn by a user, according to an embodiment of this disclosure.
- FIG. 2 is a perspective exploded view of a retraction component, according to an embodiment of this disclosure.
- FIG. 3 is a front elevation view of a retraction component, according to an embodiment of this disclosure.
- FIG. 4 is a first side elevation view of a retraction component, according to an embodiment of this disclosure.
- FIG. 5 is a rear elevation view of a retraction component, according to an embodiment of this disclosure.
- FIG. 6 is a second side elevation view of a retraction component, according to an embodiment of this disclosure.
- FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a device aspect of the device mounting component, according to an embodiment of this disclosure.
- FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a tether aspect of the device mounting component, according to an embodiment of this disclosure.
- FIG. 9 is a perspective bisected view of a device mounting component, according to an embodiment of this disclosure.
- FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a pouch and device mounting component, according to an embodiment of this disclosure.
- FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a device mounting component and tether, according to an embodiment of this disclosure.
- FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a pouch and device mounting component, according to an embodiment of this disclosure.
- FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a tethering system worn by a user and partially extended, according to an embodiment of this disclosure.
- the device tethering system may include a retraction component 200 , tether 1100 , pouch 1000 , belt 1300 , device mounting component 900 , and optionally other features and aspects.
- the device mounting component may include a device aspect 700 of the device mounting component and a tether aspect 800 of the device mounting component. Additional components may be discussed in greater detail below, without limitation.
- the device tethering system may operate one or more of these components interactively with other components to assist with securing a device to a source location, for example, proximate to the body of a user.
- the term belt is intended to include virtually any strap that may attach to an additional component described or enabled by this disclosure, without limitation.
- pouch is intended to include virtually any portion of a tethering system that can hold another object, for example, the retraction component, IDs, cash, credit cards, money, keys, additional devices, or other objects that would be apparent to a person of skill in the art.
- perimeter is intended to include the outermost limits of a feature described or enabled by this disclosure, without limitation. Other terms are intended to be interpreted broadly and not be limited by the examples given throughout this disclosure.
- the term device is intended to include phones, smart phones, tablets, personal electronics, and in some cases nonelectronic devices to be secured by a system enabled by this disclosure, without limitation.
- a tethering system enabled by this disclosure may help secure a phone, such as a smartphone, or other portable device to a person.
- a tethering system enabled by this disclosure may advantageously reduce the likelihood of a person dropping, misplacing, mishandling, and otherwise misusing a phone. Additionally, a tethering system enabled by this disclosure may advantageously increase usability and improve accessibility of a connected device.
- a tethering system enabled by this disclosure may also be used with other devices such as a tablet, e-book, portable video game system, other portable electronics, or other portable devices.
- the retraction component 200 may be installed in a pouch from which an extendable tether may be drawn.
- the retraction component may include a retraction component aperture 302 , which may be located on a retraction component front surface 304 of the retraction component so that the retraction component may be positioned in the pouch such that it may rest approximately flat on a wearer. This is believed to be an improvement over the traditional side-located aperture on known tether devices.
- the interior space of the retraction component may include guides, pulleys 206 , and/or other components to direct the tether to a retraction component aperture 302 located on a retraction component front surface 304 of the retraction component 200 .
- the retraction component 200 may include a retraction component enclosure 208 , which may include a retraction component base 210 and a retraction component cap 212 .
- the interior space of the retraction component may be substantially open to allow the installation of additional components, such as a retraction component pulley 206 , retraction component spindle 214 , and retraction component spindle receiver 220 .
- the retraction component 200 may be operatively installed to the retraction component base 210 to collectively form the retraction component enclosure 208 .
- the retraction component 200 may be configured in virtually any practical shape or size. In the interest of clarity, the embodiment of the retraction component 200 discussed in this example is approximately rectangular in shape.
- the retraction component may include a retraction component front surface 304 , retraction component rear surface 500 , retraction component top surface 300 , retraction component bottom surface 306 , retraction component first side surface 400 , and retraction component second side surface 600 .
- the above-mentioned retraction component surfaces may at least partially include aspects from the retraction component base 210 and/or the retraction component cap 212 . Edges between multiple surfaces may be curved, beveled, flattened, rounded, orthogonal, or otherwise configured, without limitation. Additional features and/or designs may be included on one or more of the retraction component surfaces.
- the retraction component 200 may additionally include a retraction component aperture 302 on one or more of the retraction component surfaces.
- the retraction component aperture 302 may be located on the retraction component front surface 304 .
- the tether 1100 may pass through the retraction component aperture 302 as it is extended from the interior of the retraction component outwardly to a device mounting component 900 .
- the retraction component aperture 302 may additionally include a retraction component aperture perimeter, which may facilitate the passing of the tether 1100 through the retraction component aperture 302 .
- the retraction component aperture perimeter may be constructed using a metal, plastic, or other material. The retraction component aperture perimeter may help guide the tether as it passes through the retraction component aperture 302 to increase the consistency of direction in which the tether 1100 may extend and advantageously reduce wearing and fraying of the tether as it passes through the retraction component aperture 302 .
- the retraction component interior space may include a spindle 214 , retraction component spindle receiver, pulley 206 , and/or other features.
- the spindle may include a spindle aperture 218 that may be at least partially positioned around the retraction component spindle receiver.
- the spindle aperture 218 may be located approximately at the center of the spindle.
- a tether 1100 may be wound about the spindle 214 such that it may be extendable from the spindle.
- the spindle 214 may include a rewinding feature to use stored energy to at least partially wind the tether 1100 around the spindle 214 , for example, a spring.
- a rewinding feature to use stored energy to at least partially wind the tether 1100 around the spindle 214 , for example, a spring.
- the retraction component 200 may additionally include a pulley 206 , which may be located at least partially within the retraction component interior space 216 . At least part of the tether 1100 may extend outwardly from the spindle 214 about the pulley 206 .
- the pulley 206 may assist with repositioning and orienting the tether 1100 such that the tether 1100 may exit the retraction component 200 from an aperture on a desired surface, for example, the retraction component front surface 304 .
- the pulley 206 may be provided as an elongated and substantially cylindrical member that may receive and redirect the tether 1100 at multiple places along the pulley 206 .
- the pulley 206 may include a wheel, fixed element, or other feature that may operatively redirect the tether 1100 into the desired direction.
- the retraction component 200 may include one or more mounting features for installation into another component, such as a pouch 1000 .
- the mounting features may include one or more loops or protrusions manufactured into the retraction component enclosure 208 , rails, hook-and-loop fasteners, and/or other features that would be appreciated by a person of skill in the art after having the benefit of this disclosure.
- the tether 1100 will now be discussed in greater detail.
- FIGS. 2, 11, and 13 highlight examples of the tether, which may also be shown in other figures.
- the tether may include a tether first end 1102 that may be attached to at least part of the retraction component 200 and a tether distal end 1104 that may be attached to a device mounting component 900 .
- the specific point on the tether material designated as the tether first end 1102 may vary as it is drawn from or retracted to the retraction component 200 such that the tether first end 1102 remains approximately near the point of the retraction component aperture 302 .
- the tether first end 1102 may connect near to an interior part of the spindle 214 such that the tether may be wound about the spindle 214 .
- the tether distal end 1104 may be connected to a device mounting component 900 such as at a tether aspect 800 of the device mounting component 900 .
- the tether may be directed through a retraction component aperture 302 of the retraction component 200 such that it may be connected to a device mounting component 900 .
- the retraction component aperture 302 may align with a pouch aperture 1208 on the pouch 1000 such that the tether 1100 may pass through the retraction component 200 and the pouch 1000 at approximately aligned points.
- a pouch aperture perimeter 1210 may optionally be included substantially around the pouch aperture 1208 .
- the tether 1100 may be drawn outwardly from an approximately front-middle location of the pouch 1000 , passing through the central opening of the retraction component front surface 304 of the retraction component 200 , to be connected with the device connection component.
- the tether 1100 may additionally retract back into the retraction component 200 via the retraction component aperture 302 and/or pouch aperture 1208 .
- the tether 1100 may be constructed using one or more of a variety of materials with enough strength to hold and substantially secure an attached device.
- the tether 1100 may be constructed using materials with a high tensile strength, such as and without limitation, cotton, hemp, nylon, polyester, polypropylene, polyethylene, carbon fiber, and/or other fibers that would be apparent to a person of skill in the art after having the benefit of this disclosure.
- the tether 1100 may include a braiding, plaiting, and/or other feature to increase the durability and strength of the material.
- the pouch 1000 will now be discussed in greater detail.
- FIGS. 10-13 highlight examples of the pouch, which may also be shown in other figures.
- the pouch may include a pouch interior 1202 and a pouch exterior 1204 .
- the pouch interior may receive one or more other components and/or objects.
- the pouch interior may receive the retraction component 200 .
- the retraction component 200 may be at least partially installed to an interior of the pouch 1202 .
- the pouch may hold additional components and/or objects, for example, to store ID cards, credit cards, money, and other personal items.
- the pouch may include a pouch opening 1206 into which these items may be inserted and may be at least partially sealable, for example, by using a zipper. Skilled artisans will appreciate additional pouch closing techniques that would be included within the scope of this disclosure.
- the pouch exterior 1204 may include a pouch aperture 1208 , which may be located on a pouch exterior front pouch surface or another location.
- the pouch exterior 1204 may additionally include features for mounting a belt or strap to the pouch.
- the pouch may include a pouch first belt attachment interface at a pouch first end 1302 and a pouch second belt attachment interface at a pouch second end 1304 .
- FIGS. 1 and 11-13 highlight examples of the belt, which may also be shown in other figures.
- Skilled artisans will appreciate that use of the term “belt” is not intended to limit an invention enabled by this disclosure to only applications in which the accessory is wearable about a waist. Belts may be broadly applied to include virtually any strap installable to a pouch or other aspect of the accessory, without limitation.
- the term belt may apply to waistbands, armbands, wristbands, shoulder straps, and/or other application that may provide a mountable connection around the circumference and/or boundaries of a device or body of a location onto which the system may be installed.
- the belt may be constructed using materials with sufficient strength, such as and without limitation, cotton, hemp, nylon, polyester, polypropylene, polyethylene, carbon fiber, and/or other fibers that would be apparent to a person of skill in the art after having the benefit of this disclosure.
- the belt may be at least partially stretchable and/or elastic. Additionally, the belt may include weaving, braiding, and/or other features to increase the durability and strength of the material.
- the belt 1300 may be installed to the pouch 1000 .
- opposite ends of the belt 1300 may be attached to portions of the pouch 1000 at opposite sides, for example, a belt first end 1306 may be attached to a pouch first end 1302 and a belt second end 1308 may be attached to a pouch second end 1304 such as via sewing, welding, or another attachment technique that would be appreciated by a person of skill in the art after having the benefit of this disclosure.
- a belt first pouch attachment interface of the belt 1300 may be installed to a pouch first belt attachment interface of the pouch 1000 .
- a belt second pouch attachment interface of the belt 1300 may be installed to a pouch second belt attachment interface of the pouch 1000 .
- the belt may be configured as a unitary length of material, which may optionally be adjustable. Distal ends of the belt may be installed to distal ends of the pouch.
- the belt may include multiple portions that may be connected to form the belt.
- the belt may include a belt first portion 1306 installed to a first end of the pouch 1302 and a belt second portion 1308 installed to the second end of the pouch 1304 .
- the belt first portion and belt second portion may be connected at the respective ends distal to the pouch, for example, via a clip, buckle, hook-and-loop, and/or other attachment interface to wrap around at least part of a user and/or mounting location and be connected.
- One or more of the belt first portion and/or belt second portion may be at least partially adjustable. Additionally, one or more of the belt first portion and/or belt second portion may be at least partially stretchable and/or elastic.
- the device mounting component 900 will now be discussed in greater detail.
- FIGS. 7-13 highlight examples of the device mounting component, which may also be shown in other figures.
- the device mounting component 900 may be located and/or operatively installed at the tether distal end 1104 of the tether 1100 , which may be approximately opposite to the tether first end 1102 installed to the retraction component 200 .
- the device mounting component 900 may be a substantially interchangeable object to operatively connect a phone or other device 902 to the tether 1100 .
- the device mounting component 900 may be installable to a phone or case designed to fit a phone.
- the device mounting component 900 may include a case configured to receive a phone or other device. Various cases may be receivable by the device mounting component such as to accommodate operation with various models of phones and other devices.
- the device mounting component 900 may be provided as a unitary construction including the features required to receive the tether 1100 and operatively attach to the phone or other device 902 , for example, via a fitted case.
- various configurations of the device mounting component 900 may be attachable to the tether 1100 which may correspond with a type of phone or other device 902 carried by the user.
- the device mounting component 900 may include multiple aspects that collectively form the device mounting component 900 .
- the device mounting component 900 may include a device aspect 700 and tether aspect 800 .
- An example of the device aspect 700 may be seen in FIG. 7 , without limitation.
- the device aspect 700 may be installable to the device 902 via adhesion, welding, hook-and-loop, case, or otherwise, without limitation.
- the device aspect 700 of the device mounting component 900 may be installed to and/or include a case designed to receive a phone or other device 902 .
- the device mounting component 900 may additionally include a tether aspect 800 , to which the tether 1100 may be installed.
- An example of the tether aspect 800 may be seen in FIG. 8 , without limitation.
- the tether aspect 800 may include a device mounting component aperture 802 into which at least part of the tether 1100 may be inserted, received by, and/or installed to.
- the tether aspect 800 may include features to receive and removably secure the device aspect 700 of the device mounting component 900 .
- the device aspect 700 may be received by and at least partially secured by the tether aspect 800 of the device mounting component 900 , as may be seen in FIG. 9 , without limitation.
- the device mounting component 900 may optionally include a release feature, which may allow the phone or device 902 to be disconnected from the tether 1100 should the user wish to operate the phone freely.
- the release feature may include a quick-release. Even after a phone or device 902 has been detached from the tether 1100 , it may still benefit from additional protection from the phone case used to connect and/or reconnect to the tether 1100 . Once detachment from the tether 1100 is no longer necessary or desired, the user may reattach the phone or device to the tether 1100 via connecting the device aspect 700 to the tether aspect 800 of the device mounting component 900 .
- a method may be provided for securing a device to a source location.
- a user may desire to substantially secure their phone or other device 902 to their person via a tether 1100 .
- the user may install their phone into a case with a device aspect 700 of the device mounting component 900 attached.
- the user may also wear a pouch 1000 or other object housing the retraction component 200 from which a tether 1100 may be extended.
- the user may connect the device aspect 700 and tether aspect 800 of the device mounting component 900 , substantially and operatively installing the phone to the retraction component 200 via the tether 1100 and device mounting component 900 .
- the tether 1100 may then be at least partially retracted into the retraction component 200 , using the retraction force to substantially hold the device against a surface of the pouch 1000 and/or retraction component 200 .
- the user may simply lift the phone from its resting position to a desired position, for example, to the face to make a call or midway to the body to interact with the screen.
- the user may simply allow the tether 1100 to retract back into the retraction component 200 to hold the phone or other device near the pouch 1000 and/or retraction component 200 .
- the user may simply lift the phone from its resting position and disconnect the aspects of the device mounting component 900 as discussed above. The user may then move the disconnected phone to the desired position, for example, to the face to make a call or midway to the body to interact with the screen.
- the user may simply reattach the aspects of the device mounting component 900 to reinstall the phone to the tether 1100 .
- the user may then allow the tether 1100 to retract back into the retraction component 200 and hold the phone or other device near the pouch 1000 and/or retraction component 200 .
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Abstract
A device tethering system is provided for securing a device to a source location as may be assisted by a tether. The device tethering system may include a retraction component, tether, pouch, belt, device mounting component, device aspect of the device mounting component, and/or tether aspect of the device mounting component. A method for securing a device to a source location using the device tethering system is also provided.
Description
- This application claims the benefit of and priority to U.S. Nonprovisional patent application Ser. No. 16/671,369, filed Nov. 1, 2019, which claims the benefit and priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62/757,456, filed Nov. 8, 2018, each of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.
- The present disclosure relates to a device tethering system. More particularly, the disclosure relates to securing a device to a source location via a tethering system.
- Many people carry their cellular phones with them virtually everywhere they go. This trend seems to be increasing as access to cellular telephones and smartphones becomes more common. Smartphones are particularly becoming more and more integrated into the daily lives of consumers.
- Many smartphones and other electronic devices include large glass-covered portions, slippery surfaces, and other characteristics that may increase the chance of dropping. Additionally, many smartphones and other electronic devices are considerably expensive to purchase, repair, or replace. In many cases, smartphones cannot be repaired and must be entirely replaced if dropped. No known solution exists to reduce the likelihood of a smartphone or other device being unintentionally dropped and damaged while retaining the usability of being able to interact with the device substantially on demand.
- Therefore, a need exists to solve the deficiencies present in the prior art. What is needed is a tethering system to substantially secure a device such as a phone to a person. What is needed is a tethering system with a tether to hold a device such as a mobile phone to a person. What is needed is a tethering system to hold a device such as a phone close to a source location with the device being extendable from that location. What is needed is a tethering system with a pouch from which a device such as a phone may be extended, for example, using a tether. What is needed is a method for securing a device such as a phone to a person with the device being extendable from the person using a tether. What is needed is a method for extending and securing a device to a source location such as a pouch, belt, or person.
- An aspect of the disclosure advantageously provides a tethering system to substantially secure a device such as a phone to a person. An aspect of the disclosure advantageously provides a tethering system with a tether to hold a device such as a mobile phone to a person. An aspect of the disclosure advantageously provides a tethering system to hold a device such as a phone close to a source location with the device being extendable from that location. An aspect of the disclosure advantageously provides a tethering system with a pouch from which a device such as a phone may be extended, for example, using a tether. An aspect of the disclosure advantageously provides a method for securing a device such as a phone to a person with the device being extendable from the person using a tether. An aspect of the disclosure advantageously provides a method for extending and securing a device to a source location such as a pouch, belt, or person.
- This disclosure relates to a tethering system to help secure a phone, smartphone, or other portable device to a person. The accessory may advantageously help secure a smartphone to a person to substantially prevent dropping, avoid misplacement of the phone, prevent lost phones, increase usability, and improve accessibility. The accessory may also be used with other devices such as a tablet, e-book, portable video game system, other portable electronics, or other portable devices.
- According to an embodiment of this disclosure, a device tethering system is provided including a retraction component, a tether component, a device mounting component, and a mounting feature. The tether may extend outwardly from a retraction component front surface of the retraction component. The device mounting component may be attached to a distal end of the tether. The mounting feature may hold the retraction component comprising a mounting feature aperture. A belt may be operatively installed to the mounting feature. The retraction component may further include an interior space containing a spindle onto which the tether is at least partially and reversibly wound.
- In another aspect, the retraction component may be substantially held within the mounting feature.
- In another aspect, the retraction component may further include a retraction component aperture located on the front retraction component surface to substantially align with the mounting feature aperture. The tether may be reversibly extended through the retraction component aperture and the mounting feature aperture.
- In another aspect, the tether may be reversibly extended through an aperture perimeter of the retraction component aperture to direct the tether outwardly with respect to the retraction component front surface.
- In another aspect, the aperture perimeter may further include a retraction component aperture and a mounting feature aperture. The retraction component aperture perimeter may substantially surround the retraction component aperture. The mounting feature aperture perimeter may substantially surround the mounting feature aperture included by the mounting feature.
- In another aspect, the aperture perimeter may be constructed using a material to advantageously reduce wearing and fraying of the tether as the tether is reversibly extended through the retraction component aperture.
- In another aspect, the retraction component aperture may be located at an approximately front-middle position of the retraction component front surface.
- In another aspect, the spindle may include a rewinding feature.
- According to an embodiment of this disclosure, a device tethering system is provided including a retraction component, a tether, and a device mounting component. The retraction component may include an interior space comprising a spindle, a front retraction component surface, and a retraction component aperture located on the front retraction component surface. The tether may be reversibly wound on the spindle to be selectively extended outwardly from the retraction component through the front retraction component surface. The device mounting component may include a device aspect for attachment to a device and a tether aspect installed to a tether distal end of the tether. The device aspect may be reversibly received by the tether aspect to selectively join the device to the tether.
- In another aspect, the tether may be constructed using braiding, plaiting, and/or weaving to increase durability and strength.
- In another aspect, the device aspect may be operatively installed to a case designed to receive and substantially secure the device.
- In another aspect, the device aspect and the tether aspect may be reversibly interlocking.
- In another aspect, the device mounting component may include a release feature for facilitating disconnection of the device aspect from the tether aspect.
- In another aspect, the release feature may include a quick-release.
- In another aspect, the device tethering system may further include a mounting feature to hold the retraction component and at least one item. The device mounting system may additionally include a belt installed to the mounting feature. The retraction component may be removable from the mounting feature.
- In another aspect, the mounting feature may selectively enclose the retraction component.
- According to an embodiment of this disclosure, a method of providing a device tethering system is disclosed that may include (a) providing a tether extending outwardly from a retraction component to reversibly pass through a retraction component aperture located on a retraction component front surface of the retraction component .The method may additionally include (b) attaching a device mounting component comprising a device aspect and a tether aspect to a distal end of the tether. The method may further include (c) removably receiving a device via the device aspect operatively installed to the device. The method may include (d) installing the tether aspect to the tether distal end of the tether. Furthermore, the method may include (e) removably joining the device aspect to the tether aspect to secure the device to the retraction component via the tether.
- In another aspect, the method may include (f) removably housing the retraction component within a mounting feature comprising a mounting feature aperture. The mounting feature aperture may substantially align with the retraction component aperture through which the tether is reversibly passed.
- In another aspect, the retraction component may further include a spindle onto which the tether is at least partially and reversibly wound. The tether may contact an aperture perimeter of the retraction component aperture to direct the tether outwardly with respect to the retraction component front surface.
- In another aspect, the device mounting component may further include a quick-release to disconnect the device from the tether.
- Terms and expressions used throughout this disclosure are to be interpreted broadly. Terms are intended to be understood respective to the definitions provided by this specification. Technical dictionaries and common meanings understood within the applicable art are intended to supplement these definitions. In instances where no suitable definition can be determined from the specification or technical dictionaries, such terms should be understood according to their plain and common meaning. However, any definitions provided by the specification will govern above all other sources.
- Various objects, features, aspects, and advantages described by this disclosure will become more apparent from the following detailed description, along with the accompanying drawings in which like numerals represent like components.
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tethering system worn by a user, according to an embodiment of this disclosure. -
FIG. 2 is a perspective exploded view of a retraction component, according to an embodiment of this disclosure. -
FIG. 3 is a front elevation view of a retraction component, according to an embodiment of this disclosure. -
FIG. 4 is a first side elevation view of a retraction component, according to an embodiment of this disclosure. -
FIG. 5 is a rear elevation view of a retraction component, according to an embodiment of this disclosure. -
FIG. 6 is a second side elevation view of a retraction component, according to an embodiment of this disclosure. -
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a device aspect of the device mounting component, according to an embodiment of this disclosure. -
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a tether aspect of the device mounting component, according to an embodiment of this disclosure. -
FIG. 9 is a perspective bisected view of a device mounting component, according to an embodiment of this disclosure. -
FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a pouch and device mounting component, according to an embodiment of this disclosure. -
FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a device mounting component and tether, according to an embodiment of this disclosure. -
FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a pouch and device mounting component, according to an embodiment of this disclosure. -
FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a tethering system worn by a user and partially extended, according to an embodiment of this disclosure. - The following disclosure is provided to describe various embodiments of a device tethering system. Skilled artisans will appreciate additional embodiments and uses of the present invention that extend beyond the examples of this disclosure. Terms included by any claim of this nonprovisional utility application are to be interpreted as defined within this disclosure. Singular forms should be read to contemplate and disclose plural alternatives. Similarly, plural forms should be read to contemplate and disclose singular alternatives. Conjunctions should be read as inclusive except where stated otherwise.
- Expressions such as “at least one of A, B, and C” should be read to permit any of A, B, or C singularly or in combination with the remaining elements. Additionally, such groups may include multiple instances of one or more elements in that group, which may be included with other elements of the group. All numbers, measurements, and values are given as approximations unless expressly stated otherwise.
- Various aspects of the present disclosure will now be described in detail, without limitation. In the following disclosure, a device tethering system will be discussed. Those of skill in the art will appreciate alternative labeling of the device tethering system as a phone securing apparatus, tethered phone holder, tethered phone mount, phone accessory, the invention, or other similar names. Similarly, those of skill in the art will appreciate alternative labeling of the device tethering system as a phone securing method, extendable phone securing technique, device tethering method, method, operation, the invention, or other similar names. Skilled readers should not view the inclusion of any alternative labels as limiting in any way.
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FIGS. 1-13 , thedevice tethering system 100 will now be discussed in more detail. The device tethering system may include aretraction component 200,tether 1100,pouch 1000,belt 1300,device mounting component 900, and optionally other features and aspects. The device mounting component may include adevice aspect 700 of the device mounting component and atether aspect 800 of the device mounting component. Additional components may be discussed in greater detail below, without limitation. The device tethering system may operate one or more of these components interactively with other components to assist with securing a device to a source location, for example, proximate to the body of a user. - For the purpose of this disclosure, the term belt is intended to include virtually any strap that may attach to an additional component described or enabled by this disclosure, without limitation. For the purpose of this disclosure, the term pouch is intended to include virtually any portion of a tethering system that can hold another object, for example, the retraction component, IDs, cash, credit cards, money, keys, additional devices, or other objects that would be apparent to a person of skill in the art. For the purpose of this disclosure, the term perimeter is intended to include the outermost limits of a feature described or enabled by this disclosure, without limitation. Other terms are intended to be interpreted broadly and not be limited by the examples given throughout this disclosure. For the purpose of this disclosure, the term device is intended to include phones, smart phones, tablets, personal electronics, and in some cases nonelectronic devices to be secured by a system enabled by this disclosure, without limitation.
- A tethering system enabled by this disclosure may help secure a phone, such as a smartphone, or other portable device to a person. A tethering system enabled by this disclosure may advantageously reduce the likelihood of a person dropping, misplacing, mishandling, and otherwise misusing a phone. Additionally, a tethering system enabled by this disclosure may advantageously increase usability and improve accessibility of a connected device. A tethering system enabled by this disclosure may also be used with other devices such as a tablet, e-book, portable video game system, other portable electronics, or other portable devices.
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retraction component 200 will now be discussed in greater detail.FIGS. 2-6 and 10-13 highlight examples of the retraction component, which may also be shown in other figures. In one embodiment, the retraction component may be installed in a pouch from which an extendable tether may be drawn. The retraction component may include aretraction component aperture 302, which may be located on a retraction componentfront surface 304 of the retraction component so that the retraction component may be positioned in the pouch such that it may rest approximately flat on a wearer. This is believed to be an improvement over the traditional side-located aperture on known tether devices. The interior space of the retraction component may include guides, pulleys 206, and/or other components to direct the tether to aretraction component aperture 302 located on a retraction componentfront surface 304 of theretraction component 200. - In the interest of clearly conveying possible aspects of the retraction component, an example retraction component shown in
FIGS. 2-6 will now be discussed, without limitation. In this example, theretraction component 200 may include aretraction component enclosure 208, which may include aretraction component base 210 and aretraction component cap 212. The interior space of the retraction component may be substantially open to allow the installation of additional components, such as aretraction component pulley 206,retraction component spindle 214, and retractioncomponent spindle receiver 220. Theretraction component 200 may be operatively installed to theretraction component base 210 to collectively form theretraction component enclosure 208. - The
retraction component 200 may be configured in virtually any practical shape or size. In the interest of clarity, the embodiment of theretraction component 200 discussed in this example is approximately rectangular in shape. The retraction component may include a retraction componentfront surface 304, retraction componentrear surface 500, retraction componenttop surface 300, retraction componentbottom surface 306, retraction componentfirst side surface 400, and retraction componentsecond side surface 600. The above-mentioned retraction component surfaces may at least partially include aspects from theretraction component base 210 and/or theretraction component cap 212. Edges between multiple surfaces may be curved, beveled, flattened, rounded, orthogonal, or otherwise configured, without limitation. Additional features and/or designs may be included on one or more of the retraction component surfaces. - The
retraction component 200 may additionally include aretraction component aperture 302 on one or more of the retraction component surfaces. In one embodiment, theretraction component aperture 302 may be located on the retraction componentfront surface 304. In this embodiment, thetether 1100 may pass through theretraction component aperture 302 as it is extended from the interior of the retraction component outwardly to adevice mounting component 900. - The
retraction component aperture 302 may additionally include a retraction component aperture perimeter, which may facilitate the passing of thetether 1100 through theretraction component aperture 302. For example, the retraction component aperture perimeter may be constructed using a metal, plastic, or other material. The retraction component aperture perimeter may help guide the tether as it passes through theretraction component aperture 302 to increase the consistency of direction in which thetether 1100 may extend and advantageously reduce wearing and fraying of the tether as it passes through theretraction component aperture 302. - Additional features may be included at least partially in a retraction component
interior space 216 of the retraction component. For example, the retraction component interior space may include aspindle 214, retraction component spindle receiver,pulley 206, and/or other features. The spindle may include aspindle aperture 218 that may be at least partially positioned around the retraction component spindle receiver. Thespindle aperture 218 may be located approximately at the center of the spindle. - A
tether 1100 may be wound about thespindle 214 such that it may be extendable from the spindle. In at least one embodiment, thespindle 214 may include a rewinding feature to use stored energy to at least partially wind thetether 1100 around thespindle 214, for example, a spring. Those of skill in the art will appreciate additional rewinding features that may be used other than a spring after having the benefit of this disclosure, which are intended to be included in the scope of this disclosure. Ideally, the tether will have enough force to retract, but the force may be light enough to not be difficult for a user to pull a phone or other object attached to thetether 1100 to their face or elsewhere. - The
retraction component 200 may additionally include apulley 206, which may be located at least partially within the retraction componentinterior space 216. At least part of thetether 1100 may extend outwardly from thespindle 214 about thepulley 206. Thepulley 206 may assist with repositioning and orienting thetether 1100 such that thetether 1100 may exit theretraction component 200 from an aperture on a desired surface, for example, the retraction componentfront surface 304. In one embodiment, thepulley 206 may be provided as an elongated and substantially cylindrical member that may receive and redirect thetether 1100 at multiple places along thepulley 206. In alternative embodiments, thepulley 206 may include a wheel, fixed element, or other feature that may operatively redirect thetether 1100 into the desired direction. - The
retraction component 200 may include one or more mounting features for installation into another component, such as apouch 1000. The mounting features may include one or more loops or protrusions manufactured into theretraction component enclosure 208, rails, hook-and-loop fasteners, and/or other features that would be appreciated by a person of skill in the art after having the benefit of this disclosure. - The
tether 1100 will now be discussed in greater detail.FIGS. 2, 11, and 13 highlight examples of the tether, which may also be shown in other figures. The tether may include a tetherfirst end 1102 that may be attached to at least part of theretraction component 200 and a tetherdistal end 1104 that may be attached to adevice mounting component 900. In one embodiment, the specific point on the tether material designated as the tetherfirst end 1102 may vary as it is drawn from or retracted to theretraction component 200 such that the tetherfirst end 1102 remains approximately near the point of theretraction component aperture 302. In one example, the tetherfirst end 1102 may connect near to an interior part of thespindle 214 such that the tether may be wound about thespindle 214. Additionally, in one example, the tetherdistal end 1104 may be connected to adevice mounting component 900 such as at atether aspect 800 of thedevice mounting component 900. - The tether may be directed through a
retraction component aperture 302 of theretraction component 200 such that it may be connected to adevice mounting component 900. Theretraction component aperture 302 may align with apouch aperture 1208 on thepouch 1000 such that thetether 1100 may pass through theretraction component 200 and thepouch 1000 at approximately aligned points. Apouch aperture perimeter 1210 may optionally be included substantially around thepouch aperture 1208. For example, thetether 1100 may be drawn outwardly from an approximately front-middle location of thepouch 1000, passing through the central opening of the retraction componentfront surface 304 of theretraction component 200, to be connected with the device connection component. Thetether 1100 may additionally retract back into theretraction component 200 via theretraction component aperture 302 and/orpouch aperture 1208. - The
tether 1100 may be constructed using one or more of a variety of materials with enough strength to hold and substantially secure an attached device. For example, thetether 1100 may be constructed using materials with a high tensile strength, such as and without limitation, cotton, hemp, nylon, polyester, polypropylene, polyethylene, carbon fiber, and/or other fibers that would be apparent to a person of skill in the art after having the benefit of this disclosure. Additionally, thetether 1100 may include a braiding, plaiting, and/or other feature to increase the durability and strength of the material. - The
pouch 1000 will now be discussed in greater detail.FIGS. 10-13 highlight examples of the pouch, which may also be shown in other figures. The pouch may include apouch interior 1202 and apouch exterior 1204. The pouch interior may receive one or more other components and/or objects. For example, the pouch interior may receive theretraction component 200. In at least one embodiment, theretraction component 200 may be at least partially installed to an interior of thepouch 1202. Additionally, the pouch may hold additional components and/or objects, for example, to store ID cards, credit cards, money, and other personal items. The pouch may include apouch opening 1206 into which these items may be inserted and may be at least partially sealable, for example, by using a zipper. Skilled artisans will appreciate additional pouch closing techniques that would be included within the scope of this disclosure. - The
pouch exterior 1204 may include apouch aperture 1208, which may be located on a pouch exterior front pouch surface or another location. Thepouch exterior 1204 may additionally include features for mounting a belt or strap to the pouch. For example, the pouch may include a pouch first belt attachment interface at a pouchfirst end 1302 and a pouch second belt attachment interface at a pouchsecond end 1304. - The
belt 1300 will now be discussed in greater detail.FIGS. 1 and 11-13 highlight examples of the belt, which may also be shown in other figures. Skilled artisans will appreciate that use of the term “belt” is not intended to limit an invention enabled by this disclosure to only applications in which the accessory is wearable about a waist. Belts may be broadly applied to include virtually any strap installable to a pouch or other aspect of the accessory, without limitation. For example, the term belt may apply to waistbands, armbands, wristbands, shoulder straps, and/or other application that may provide a mountable connection around the circumference and/or boundaries of a device or body of a location onto which the system may be installed. The belt may be constructed using materials with sufficient strength, such as and without limitation, cotton, hemp, nylon, polyester, polypropylene, polyethylene, carbon fiber, and/or other fibers that would be apparent to a person of skill in the art after having the benefit of this disclosure. The belt may be at least partially stretchable and/or elastic. Additionally, the belt may include weaving, braiding, and/or other features to increase the durability and strength of the material. - The
belt 1300 may be installed to thepouch 1000. In one illustrative embodiment, opposite ends of thebelt 1300 may be attached to portions of thepouch 1000 at opposite sides, for example, a beltfirst end 1306 may be attached to a pouchfirst end 1302 and a beltsecond end 1308 may be attached to a pouchsecond end 1304 such as via sewing, welding, or another attachment technique that would be appreciated by a person of skill in the art after having the benefit of this disclosure. In one example, a belt first pouch attachment interface of thebelt 1300 may be installed to a pouch first belt attachment interface of thepouch 1000. Additionally in this example, a belt second pouch attachment interface of thebelt 1300 may be installed to a pouch second belt attachment interface of thepouch 1000. - In one embodiment, the belt may be configured as a unitary length of material, which may optionally be adjustable. Distal ends of the belt may be installed to distal ends of the pouch. In another embodiment, the belt may include multiple portions that may be connected to form the belt. For example, the belt may include a belt
first portion 1306 installed to a first end of thepouch 1302 and a beltsecond portion 1308 installed to the second end of thepouch 1304. The belt first portion and belt second portion may be connected at the respective ends distal to the pouch, for example, via a clip, buckle, hook-and-loop, and/or other attachment interface to wrap around at least part of a user and/or mounting location and be connected. One or more of the belt first portion and/or belt second portion may be at least partially adjustable. Additionally, one or more of the belt first portion and/or belt second portion may be at least partially stretchable and/or elastic. - The
device mounting component 900 will now be discussed in greater detail.FIGS. 7-13 highlight examples of the device mounting component, which may also be shown in other figures. Thedevice mounting component 900 may be located and/or operatively installed at the tetherdistal end 1104 of thetether 1100, which may be approximately opposite to the tetherfirst end 1102 installed to theretraction component 200. Thedevice mounting component 900 may be a substantially interchangeable object to operatively connect a phone orother device 902 to thetether 1100. In one embodiment, thedevice mounting component 900 may be installable to a phone or case designed to fit a phone. In another embodiment, thedevice mounting component 900 may include a case configured to receive a phone or other device. Various cases may be receivable by the device mounting component such as to accommodate operation with various models of phones and other devices. - In one embodiment, the
device mounting component 900 may be provided as a unitary construction including the features required to receive thetether 1100 and operatively attach to the phone orother device 902, for example, via a fitted case. In this embodiment, various configurations of thedevice mounting component 900 may be attachable to thetether 1100 which may correspond with a type of phone orother device 902 carried by the user. - In another embodiment, the
device mounting component 900 may include multiple aspects that collectively form thedevice mounting component 900. For example, thedevice mounting component 900 may include adevice aspect 700 andtether aspect 800. An example of thedevice aspect 700 may be seen inFIG. 7 , without limitation. Thedevice aspect 700 may be installable to thedevice 902 via adhesion, welding, hook-and-loop, case, or otherwise, without limitation. In one embodiment, thedevice aspect 700 of thedevice mounting component 900 may be installed to and/or include a case designed to receive a phone orother device 902. - The
device mounting component 900 may additionally include atether aspect 800, to which thetether 1100 may be installed. An example of thetether aspect 800 may be seen inFIG. 8 , without limitation. Thetether aspect 800 may include a devicemounting component aperture 802 into which at least part of thetether 1100 may be inserted, received by, and/or installed to. Thetether aspect 800 may include features to receive and removably secure thedevice aspect 700 of thedevice mounting component 900. - The
device aspect 700 may be received by and at least partially secured by thetether aspect 800 of thedevice mounting component 900, as may be seen inFIG. 9 , without limitation. Thedevice mounting component 900 may optionally include a release feature, which may allow the phone ordevice 902 to be disconnected from thetether 1100 should the user wish to operate the phone freely. The release feature may include a quick-release. Even after a phone ordevice 902 has been detached from thetether 1100, it may still benefit from additional protection from the phone case used to connect and/or reconnect to thetether 1100. Once detachment from thetether 1100 is no longer necessary or desired, the user may reattach the phone or device to thetether 1100 via connecting thedevice aspect 700 to thetether aspect 800 of thedevice mounting component 900. - In operation, a method may be provided for securing a device to a source location. Those of skill in the art will appreciate that the following methods are provided to illustrate an embodiment of the disclosure and should not be viewed as limiting the disclosure to only those methods or aspects. Skilled artisans will appreciate additional methods within the scope and spirit of the disclosure for performing the operations provided by the examples below after having the benefit of this disclosure. Such additional methods are intended to be included by this disclosure.
- In an example operation of a tethering system enabled by this disclosure, a user may desire to substantially secure their phone or
other device 902 to their person via atether 1100. The user may install their phone into a case with adevice aspect 700 of thedevice mounting component 900 attached. The user may also wear apouch 1000 or other object housing theretraction component 200 from which atether 1100 may be extended. To connect the phone to thetether 1100 extending from theretraction component 200, the user may connect thedevice aspect 700 andtether aspect 800 of thedevice mounting component 900, substantially and operatively installing the phone to theretraction component 200 via thetether 1100 anddevice mounting component 900. Thetether 1100 may then be at least partially retracted into theretraction component 200, using the retraction force to substantially hold the device against a surface of thepouch 1000 and/orretraction component 200. - If the user desires to use the attached phone or
device 902 without disconnecting thetether 1100, the user may simply lift the phone from its resting position to a desired position, for example, to the face to make a call or midway to the body to interact with the screen. When the user is done, the user may simply allow thetether 1100 to retract back into theretraction component 200 to hold the phone or other device near thepouch 1000 and/orretraction component 200. - If the user desires to use the phone without being attached to the
tether 1100, the user may simply lift the phone from its resting position and disconnect the aspects of thedevice mounting component 900 as discussed above. The user may then move the disconnected phone to the desired position, for example, to the face to make a call or midway to the body to interact with the screen. When the user is done, the user may simply reattach the aspects of thedevice mounting component 900 to reinstall the phone to thetether 1100. The user may then allow thetether 1100 to retract back into theretraction component 200 and hold the phone or other device near thepouch 1000 and/orretraction component 200. - While various aspects have been described in the above disclosure, the description of this disclosure is intended to illustrate and not limit the scope of the invention. The invention is defined by the scope of the claims of this nonprovisional utility patent application and not the illustrations and examples provided in the above disclosure. Skilled artisans will appreciate additional aspects of the invention, which may be realized in alternative embodiments, after having the benefit of the above disclosure. Other aspects, advantages, embodiments, and modifications are within the scope of the claims of this nonprovisional utility patent application.
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1. A device tethering system comprising:
a retraction component;
a tether extending outwardly from a retraction component front surface of the retraction component;
a device mounting component attached to a distal end of the tether;
a mounting feature to hold the retraction component comprising a mounting feature aperture;
a belt operatively installed to the mounting feature; and
wherein the retraction component further comprises an interior space containing a spindle onto which the tether is at least partially and reversibly wound.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the retraction component is substantially held within the mounting feature.
3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the retraction component further comprises:
a retraction component aperture located on the front retraction component surface to substantially align with the mounting feature aperture; and
wherein the tether is reversibly extended through the retraction component aperture and the mounting feature aperture.
4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the tether is reversibly extended through an aperture perimeter of the retraction component aperture to direct the tether outwardly with respect to the retraction component front surface.
5. The system of claim 4 , wherein the aperture perimeter further comprises:
a retraction component aperture perimeter substantially surrounding the retraction component aperture; and
a mounting feature aperture perimeter substantially surrounding the mounting feature aperture included by the mounting feature.
6. The system of claim 4 , wherein the aperture perimeter is constructed using a material to advantageously reduce wearing and fraying of the tether as the tether is reversibly extended through the retraction component aperture.
7. The system of claim 3 , wherein the retraction component aperture is located at an approximately front-middle position of the retraction component front surface.
8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the spindle comprises a rewinding feature.
9. A device tethering system comprising:
a retraction component comprising:
an interior space comprising a spindle,
a front retraction component surface, and
a retraction component aperture located on the front retraction component surface;
a tether reversibly wound on the spindle to be selectively extended outwardly from the retraction component through the front retraction component surface; and
a device mounting component comprising:
a device aspect for attachment to a device,
a tether aspect installed to a tether distal end of the tether, and
wherein the device aspect is reversibly received by the tether aspect to selectively join the device to the tether.
10. The system of claim 9 , wherein the tether is constructed using braiding, plaiting, and/or weaving to increase durability and strength.
11. The system of claim 9 , wherein the device aspect is operatively installed to a case designed to receive and substantially secure the device.
12. The system of claim 9 , wherein the device aspect and the tether aspect are reversibly interlocking.
13. The system of claim 9 , wherein the device mounting component comprises a release feature for facilitating disconnection of the device aspect from the tether aspect.
14. The system of claim 13 , wherein the release feature comprises a quick-release.
15. The system of claim 9 , further comprising:
a mounting feature to hold the retraction component and at least one item;
a belt installed to the mounting feature; and
wherein the retraction component is removable from the mounting feature.
16. The system of claim 15 , wherein the mounting feature selectively encloses the retraction component.
17. A method of providing a device tethering system comprising:
(a) providing a tether extending outwardly from a retraction component to reversibly pass through a retraction component aperture located on a retraction component front surface of the retraction component;
(b) attaching a device mounting component comprising a device aspect and a tether aspect to a distal end of the tether;
(c) removably receiving a device via the device aspect operatively installed to the device;
(d) installing the tether aspect to the tether distal end of the tether; and
(e) removably joining the device aspect to the tether aspect to secure the device to the retraction component via the tether.
18. The method of claim 17 , further comprising:
(f) removably housing the retraction component within a mounting feature comprising a mounting feature aperture; and
wherein the mounting feature aperture substantially aligns with the retraction component aperture through which the tether is reversibly passed.
19. The method of claim 17 :
wherein the retraction component further comprises a spindle onto which the tether is at least partially and reversibly wound; and
wherein the tether contacts an aperture perimeter of the retraction component aperture to direct the tether outwardly with respect to the retraction component front surface.
20. The method of claim 17 , wherein the device mounting component further comprises a quick-release to disconnect the device from the tether.
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