RETRACTOR CORD ASSEMBLIES FOR CARRIED ARTICLES

摘要

A low profile retractable cord system in which a line is attached to a pair of retractor mechanisms located in the sides of an article to be carried (such as a briefcase a purse a handbag suitcase tote bag knapsack sports bag gym bag etc.). The line is high tensile braided line threaded out through eyelets which are offset inwardly and downwardly from the upper corners of the article to be carried. This way the line and shoulder pad attached thereto lie flat along the carried article. Various retractor mechanisms are shown including an opposed pair of coil spring biased reels opposed independent pulley mechanisms or a common pulley mechanism. An alternate embodiment employs a single retractor mechanism and line for a single loop handle is also shown.