US3704838A
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Metal reel
Assignee: WANSKUCK Co
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Filing: 1971-02-18
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Granted: 1972-12-05
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Expires: 1991-02-18
Abstract
Abstract A collapsible metal reel having a cylindrical barrel with a plurality of peripherally spaced tabs extending from each of its ends and having heads on each end of said barrel. Each head has an annular wall member with radially extending ribs attached to its outer face with arcuate brace members secured at their opposite ends to said radially extending ribs. The arcuate brace members have a surface parallel to the tabs of said cylindrical barrel. Slot means are formed radially outwardly from the arcuate brace members into which the tabs of the barrel are matingly engaged. Resilient fastening means are inserted in radially aligned apertures in said arcuate brace members and the tabs on the ends of said barrel to detachably secure said head to the barrel to provide a quickly assembled and disassembled reel structure.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert N Bernier
- 👤 Dwight W Blackmer
- 👤 Paul L Paulsen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 03:37
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H75/00; B65H75/02; B65H75/18; B65H75/22; B65H75/2245; B65H75/2218; B65H75/2254; B65H75/2263; B65H2701/00; B65H2701/50; B65H2701/51; B65H2701/513; B65H2701/5134; B65H2701/51344
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A reel comprising a cylindrical barrel having a plurality of peripherally spaced tabs extending from each of its ends, heads on each end of said barrel, each head comprising an annular wall member, radially extending ribs attached to the outer face of said annular wall member, arcuate brace members secured at their opposite ends to said radially extending ribs, said arcuate brace members having a surface parallel to the tabs of said cylindrical barrel, slot means formed radially outwardly from the arcuate brace members into which the tabs of said barrel are matingly engaged, radially aLigned apertures in said arcuate brace members and the tabs on the ends of said barrel, fastening means detachably inserted in said aligned apertures to secure said heads to said barrels.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
A reel comprising a cylindrical barrel having a plurality of peripherally spaced tabs extending from each of its ends, heads on each end of said barrel, each head comprising an annular wall member, radially extending ribs attached to the outer face of said annular wall member, arcuate brace members secured at their opposite ends to said radially extending ribs, said arcuate brace members having a surface parallel to the tabs of said cylindrical barrel, slot means formed radially outwardly from the arcuate brace members into which the tabs of said barrel are matingly engaged, radially aLigned apertures in said arcuate brace members and the tabs on the ends of said barrel, fastening means detachably inserted in said aligned apertures to secure said heads to said barrels.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
70 words
A reel as recited in claim 1 wherein said fastening means comprises a bridge section having legs attached to the opposite ends of said bridge section, said ribs have apertures in their lateral walls through which the bridge of the fastening means pass with the legs on said fastening means inserted in the radially aligned apertures of the arcuate brace members and the tabs on the ends of the barrel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A reel as recited in claim 1 wherein said barrel is comprised of a plurality of arcuate sections detachably secured together along their longitudinal edges.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
A reel as recited in claim 1 wherein said fastening means are resilient.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
A reel as recited in claim 4 wherein said resilient fastening means comprise a plurality of wedge shaped key members each having resilient fingers that slide into the mating apertures of the arcuate brace members and the barrel tabs.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
A reel as recited in claim 4 wherein said resilient fastening means comprise a plurality of loop members, each having resilient fingers that slide into the mating apertures of the arcuate brace members and the barrel tabs.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
114 words
A reel as recited in claim 4 wherein said resilient fastening means comprises a plurality of spring bails, each having a pair of resilient fingers connected at their top by a bridge section, said ribs each having notch means intermediate their ends into which said bridge sections are received whereby when the bails are to be installed the resilient fingers are inserted in the aligned apertures of the arcuate brace members and the barrel tabs, the bridge section is then cammed over a ridge along the edge of said notch means expanding said fingers until the bridge section has passed over the ridge after which the fingers contract to lock the bail in position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
115 words
A reel as recited in claim 4 wherein said resilient fastening means comprises a plurality of spring bails, each having a pair of fingers connected at their top by a resilient bridge section, said ribs having notch means intermediate their ends into which said resilient bridge sections are received whereby when the bails are to be installed the fingers are inserted in the aligned apertures of the arcuate brace members and the tabs, the resilient bridge section is then cammed over a ridge along the edge of said notch means compressively bowing said resilient bridge section until the bridge section has passed over the ridge after which it expands to lock the bail in position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
141 words
A reel comprising a cylindrical barrel having a plurality of peripherally spaced tabs extending from each of its ends, heads on each end of said barrel, each head comprising an annular wall member having a plurality of outwardly formed radial rib members, an outer annular member secured to the inner end of said rib members, said outer annular member having a surface parallel to the tabs of said cylindrical barrel, an inner annular member secured intermittently around its outer surface to said outer annular member, thereby forming slot means radially outwardly of said inner annular ring into which the tabs of said barrel are matingly engaged, radially aligned apertures in said outer and inner annular ring members and the tabs on the end of said barrel, fastening means detachably inserted in said aligned apertures to secure said heads to said barrels.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
141 words
A reel comprising a cylindrical barrel having a plurality of peripherally spaced tabs extending from each of its ends, heads on each end of said barrel, each head comprising an annular wall member having a plurality of outwardly formed radial rib members, an outer annular member secured to the inner end of said rib members, said outer annular member having a surface parallel to the tabs of said cylindrical barrel, an inner annular member secured intermittently around its outer surface to said outer annular member, thereby forming slot means radially outwardly of said inner annular ring into which the tabs of said barrel are matingly engaged, radially aligned apertures in said outer and inner annular ring members and the tabs on the end of said barrel, fastening means detachably inserted in said aligned apertures to secure said heads to said barrels.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
A reel as recited in claim 9 wherein said fastening means are resilient.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
114 words
A reel as recited in claim 10 wherein said resilient fastening means comprises a plurality of spring bails, each having a pair of resilient fingers connected at their top by a bridge section, said ribs each having notch means intermediate their ends into which said bridge sections are received whereby when the bails are to be installed the resilient fingers are inserted in the aligned apertures of the arcuate brace members and The barrel tabs, the bridge section is then cammed over a ridge along the edge of said notch means expanding said fingers until the bridge section has passed over the ridge after which the fingers contract to lock the bail in position.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-12-05 | 1976-06-05 | 1976-12-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-12-05 | 1980-06-05 | 1980-12-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-12-05 | 1984-06-05 | 1984-12-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |