US5368280A
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Tire lifting device
Assignee: Multimatic Inc
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Filing: 1992-12-23
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Granted: 1994-11-29
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Expires: 2012-12-23
Abstract
Abstract A take-up reel suitable for taking up cable as a coil. The reel includes a pair of plates and a central raised hub carrying an outer peripheral surface about which a cable may be wound. The central hub may be formed from one of the plates and may also carry a recess in the hub. An anchor secures one end of the cable between the plates and presents an abutment and locking surface. A cable follower is pivotally biased to engage the outer surface of the coil of cable being taken-up and let out from the take-up reel. The cable follower is adapted to abut an abutment when the cable has been substantially let out (played out) to preclude further rotation of the take-up reel. A torque limiter may be provided employing a spring plate and parallel oriented clutch plate in face to face abutting relation with the spring plate. The connection between the take-up reel and torque limiter is effected by a special pin construction to ensure maximum torque transfer to the reel from the torque limiter.
Inventors
- 👤 Bill Ng
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 21:10
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D43/00; B62D43/02; B62D43/04; B62D43/045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
186 words
A take-up reel suitable for use in a carrier-lifting device, the take-up reel for taking up cable as a coil and consisting essentially of a pair of plates, one of the pair of plates having an integrally stamped central hub formed from said one of the pair of plates and providing an outer peripheral surface raised laterally away from the plate, about which a cable may be wound when the pair of plates are assembled to provide the take-up reel, the integrally stamped central hub also carrying a recess in the hub, the take-up reel having means securing one end of the cable between the plates adjacent the recess, abutment means located adjacent the recess in the integrally stamped central hub and disposed on the means securing one end of the cable between the plates, a cable follower pivotally biased to engage the outer surface of the coil of cable being taken-up and let out from the take-up reel, the cable follower further being adapted to abut the abutment means when the cable has been substantially let out to preclude further rotation of the take-up reel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
186 words
A take-up reel suitable for use in a carrier-lifting device, the take-up reel for taking up cable as a coil and consisting essentially of a pair of plates, one of the pair of plates having an integrally stamped central hub formed from said one of the pair of plates and providing an outer peripheral surface raised laterally away from the plate, about which a cable may be wound when the pair of plates are assembled to provide the take-up reel, the integrally stamped central hub also carrying a recess in the hub, the take-up reel having means securing one end of the cable between the plates adjacent the recess, abutment means located adjacent the recess in the integrally stamped central hub and disposed on the means securing one end of the cable between the plates, a cable follower pivotally biased to engage the outer surface of the coil of cable being taken-up and let out from the take-up reel, the cable follower further being adapted to abut the abutment means when the cable has been substantially let out to preclude further rotation of the take-up reel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The take-up reel of claim 1 wherein said means securing one end of the cable is located within the recess.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
The take-up reel of claim 1 or 2 wherein the pivotally biased cable follower comprises an arm pivotally secured at one end angularly spaced from the cable and the other end of the arm for engaging the radially outer periphery of the wound cable.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
55 words
The take-up reel of claim 1 or 2 wherein to assist the winding of the cable about the hub, an elongated curved rib is provided spaced from the hub to permit the first winding of the cable to pass between the hub and rib and not interfere with further windings wrapping around the first winding.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
The take-up reel of claim 1 wherein the abutment means disposed on the means securing one end of the cable between the plates is located proximate the opening of the recess and presents an abutment and locking surface for the cable follower.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
The take-up reel of claim 5 wherein the pivotally biased cable follower comprises an arm pivotally secured at one end angularly spaced from the cable and the other end of the arm for engaging the radially outer periphery of the wound cable.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
53 words
The take-up reel of claim 5 wherein to assist the winding of the cable about the hub, an elongated curved rib is provided spaced from the hub to permit the first winding of the cable to pass between the hub and rib and not interfere with further windings wrapping around the first winding.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
180 words
A tire carrier-lifting device comprising a take-up reel for taking up cable as a coil and consisting essentially of a pair of plates, one of the pair of plates having an integrally stamped central hub formed from said one of the pair of plates providing an outer peripheral surface raised laterally away from the plate about which a cable may be wound when the pair of plates are assembled to provide the take-up reel, the integrally stamped central hub also carrying a recess in the hub, the take-up reel having means securing one end of the cable between the plates adjacent the recess, abutment means located adjacent the recess in the integrally stamped central hub and disposed on the means securing one end of the cable between the plates, a cable follower pivotally biased to engage the outer surface of the coil of cable being taken-up and let out from the take-up reel, the cable follower further being adapted to abut the abutment means when the cable has been substantially let out to preclude further rotation of the take-up reel.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
180 words
A tire carrier-lifting device comprising a take-up reel for taking up cable as a coil and consisting essentially of a pair of plates, one of the pair of plates having an integrally stamped central hub formed from said one of the pair of plates providing an outer peripheral surface raised laterally away from the plate about which a cable may be wound when the pair of plates are assembled to provide the take-up reel, the integrally stamped central hub also carrying a recess in the hub, the take-up reel having means securing one end of the cable between the plates adjacent the recess, abutment means located adjacent the recess in the integrally stamped central hub and disposed on the means securing one end of the cable between the plates, a cable follower pivotally biased to engage the outer surface of the coil of cable being taken-up and let out from the take-up reel, the cable follower further being adapted to abut the abutment means when the cable has been substantially let out to preclude further rotation of the take-up reel.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The take-up reel of claim 8 wherein said means securing one end of the cable is located within the recess.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
46 words
The tire carrier lifting device of claim 8 or 9 wherein the pivotally biased cable follower comprises an arm pivotally secured at one end angularly spaced from the cable and the other end of the arm for engaging the radially outer periphery of the wound cable.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
57 words
The tire carrier lifting device of claim 8 or 9 wherein to assist the winding of the cable about the hub, an elongated curved rib is provided spaced from the hub to permit the first winding of the cable to pass between the hub and rib and not interfere with further windings wrapping around the first winding.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
42 words
The take-up reel of claim 8 wherein the abutment means disposed on the means securing one end of the cable between the plates is located proximate the opening of the recess and presents an abutment and locking surface for the cable follower.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
44 words
The tire carrier lifting device of claims 12 wherein the pivotally biased cable follower comprises an arm pivotally secured at one end angularly spaced from the cable and the other end of the arm for engaging the radially outer periphery of the wound cable.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
55 words
The tire carrier lifting device of claim 12 wherein to assist the winding of the cable about the hub, an elongated curved rib is provided spaced from the hub to permit the first winding of the cable to pass between the hub and rib and not interfere with further windings wrapping around the first winding.
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