Reel for cables, wires, and the like

Claim 1

A reel for cables, wires or the like having a core and a central bore hole in the core for the mounting of both cylindrical and conical spindles of a processing machine, comprising hub means on the longitudinal ends of said central bore hole, means on said hub means defining an outer cylindrical bore hole axially juxtaposed to an inner conical bore hole, said outer cylindrical bore hole being of a larger diameter than the largest diameter of said conical bore hole, said outer cylindrical bore hole extending to the longitudinal end of said core, said conical bore hole having its large diameter disposed axially outwardly and terminating by a radial flange portion which also terminates the axially inner end of said outer cylindrical bore hole to thereby define a step between said outer cylindrical bore hole and said conical bore hole, said outer cylindrical bore hole having an axial length operable to receive and be supported by said cylindrical spindle, said conical bore hole being operable to receive and be supported by said conical spindle, an axially inner cylindrical bore hole juxtaposed to said conical bore hole, said inner cylindrical bore hole having a diameter substantially equal to the smallest diameter of said conical bore hole, said core being defined by a cylindrical sleeve member extending from said hub means, said cylindrical sleeve member being fitted on an axially inner cylindrical portion of said hub means, said axially inner cylindrical portion being radially opposite said inner cylindrical bore hole, and head flanges extending radially from said hub means.