US 12,392,171 B1
Linear retractable cable lock
Dale Tollefson, Brush Prairie, WA (US)
Assigned to Peak Recreational Products, LLC, Brush Prairie, WA (US)
Filed by Peak Recreational Products, LLC, Brush Prairie, WA (US)
Filed on Jul. 12, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/771,172.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/527,873, filed on Jul. 20, 2023.
Int. Cl. E05B 73/00 (2006.01); E05B 67/00 (2006.01); E05B 71/00 (2006.01)
CPC E05B 73/0011 (2013.01) [E05B 67/006 (2013.01); E05B 71/00 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A retractable cable lock, comprising:
a case having a length and having an extensible cable therein for linear extension and retraction from the case; and
a retraction mechanism for urging the cable to retract into the case,
further comprising a mechanism for maintaining the extensible cable in an extended position despite the retraction mechanism's urging,
wherein said mechanism for maintaining the extensible cable in an extended position comprises a fixed magnet positioned in said case.