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US3840713A
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Portable reel for flexible conductors
Assignee: McGraw Edison Co
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Filing: 1972-05-08
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Granted: 1974-10-08
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Expires: 1992-05-08
Abstract
Abstract The portable reel has a mounting plate to which a conductor holding spool is secured, where the spool defines an outwardly open annular recess within which the conductor can be wound. A guide element is supported for rotation about the spool in opposing relation to the spool recess. Anti friction means are carried on the guide element generally aligned radially of the spool recess, and said guide element defines an eyelet open forwardly away from the anti friction means. A conductor positioned through the eyelet and over the anti-friction means thereby is wound on or from the spool upon rotation of the guide element about the spool. Preferably, the guide element is of a two-piece construction split along the eyelet to allow the conductor to be positioned therein without removing either connector even though the same might be larger than the eyelet. The plate is adapted to be separably connected to a bracket secured to a wall or other like permanent structure during preferred use of the reel.
Inventors
- 👤 J Carpentier
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 02:11
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H57/00; B65H57/18; B65H57/20; B65H54/00; B65H54/02; B65H54/28; B65H54/2896; B65H75/00; B65H75/02; B65H75/34; B65H75/36; B65H75/38; B65H75/40; B65H75/44; B65H75/4402
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
320 words
A portable reel for an elongated flexible conductor having enlarged connectors at its opposite ends, comprising the combination of a mounting plate and means for supporting the mounting plate, a spool secured at a rear end to the plate and defining an outwardly open annular recess within which the conductor can be wound, bearing means supported centrally of the spool, a shaft rotatably mounted in the bearing means, an arm secured to the shaft at one end for rotation about a forward end of the spool opposite the mounting plate, opposed faces defined respectively, on the spool and arm radially of the shaft and an annular friction disc surrounding the shaft between said faces, means on the shaft and spool respectively, including a compression spring for compressing the disc and said means being adjusted to set the ease with which the arm can be rotated, guide means carried at the end of the arm, a pulley supported in tHe guide means at a location radially of the spool recess and mounted to rotate about an axis that is generally normal to both the bearing means and a tangent line taken generally from the conductor as wound on the spool, said guide means being formed of two pieces butted and means releasably holding the pieces together and defining therebetween an eyelet open forwardly in the direction away from the pulley, whereby the separation of said two-pieces allows the placement of the conductor through the eyelet and around the pulley without dismantling either connector in any way even though the connector might be larger than the eyelet, a single piece tubular handle removably positioned over the guide means annularly of the eyelet and being rotatably thereon, said handle having an internal bore larger than at least one of the connectors to allow said one connector to be fitted through the handle, and means securing the handle in place on the guide means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
320 words
A portable reel for an elongated flexible conductor having enlarged connectors at its opposite ends, comprising the combination of a mounting plate and means for supporting the mounting plate, a spool secured at a rear end to the plate and defining an outwardly open annular recess within which the conductor can be wound, bearing means supported centrally of the spool, a shaft rotatably mounted in the bearing means, an arm secured to the shaft at one end for rotation about a forward end of the spool opposite the mounting plate, opposed faces defined respectively, on the spool and arm radially of the shaft and an annular friction disc surrounding the shaft between said faces, means on the shaft and spool respectively, including a compression spring for compressing the disc and said means being adjusted to set the ease with which the arm can be rotated, guide means carried at the end of the arm, a pulley supported in tHe guide means at a location radially of the spool recess and mounted to rotate about an axis that is generally normal to both the bearing means and a tangent line taken generally from the conductor as wound on the spool, said guide means being formed of two pieces butted and means releasably holding the pieces together and defining therebetween an eyelet open forwardly in the direction away from the pulley, whereby the separation of said two-pieces allows the placement of the conductor through the eyelet and around the pulley without dismantling either connector in any way even though the connector might be larger than the eyelet, a single piece tubular handle removably positioned over the guide means annularly of the eyelet and being rotatably thereon, said handle having an internal bore larger than at least one of the connectors to allow said one connector to be fitted through the handle, and means securing the handle in place on the guide means.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-10-07 | 1978-04-08 | 1978-10-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-10-07 | 1982-04-08 | 1982-10-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-10-07 | 1986-04-08 | 1986-10-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |