Spring loop with protective covering

摘要

A spring loop assembly is provided which has an expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration. The spring loop assembly can be twisted and folded from the expanded configuration to reduce the overall size of the spring loop assembly in the collapsed configuration. The spring loop assembly includes a loop member forming a continuous loop, with the loop member having an elongated cross-section throughout. The loop member forms a plurality of concentric loops when in the collapsed configuration. The spring loop assembly further includes a covering surrounding the outer surface of the loop member in a tight-fit manner, the covering having an elongated cross-section throughout.