ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 18 -- United States Patent no. 12,472,397, issued on Nov. 18.
"Adjustable-force resistance cable retractor" was invented by Keph Sherin (Lake Oswego, Ore.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Apparatuses and methods for providing adjustable levels of resistances are disclosed. In some embodiments, the apparatus comprises a resistance module configured to provide a resistance. In some embodiments, the resistance module is configured to provide a constant-force resistance. In some embodiments, the apparatus comprises a continuously-variable gear for providing a continuously-variable resistance."
The patent was filed on Sept. 1, 2023, under Application No. 18/460,402.
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