US5622333A
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Adjustable wire reel
Assignee: IPL Inc
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Filing: 1996-01-03
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Granted: 1997-04-22
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Expires: 2016-01-03
Abstract
Abstract An adjustable wire reel that is formed of a pair of identical reel members made of plastics material which are interlocked to one another. Each reel member is provided with a series of circumferentially spaced barrel sections having at their extremities tongues which engage cooperating slots on the inner side of the opposite reel member. This inner side is provided with stepped surfaces in which these slots are provided so that the reel members may be interlocked in any one of these stepped surfaces so as to provide a reel with various spacings between flange portions of the reel members.
Inventors
- 👤 Michel Jacques
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 12:03
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H75/00; B65H75/02; B65H75/18; B65H75/24; B65H75/241; B65H75/2416
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
181 words
An adjustable wire reel comprising a pair of identical opposite reel members interlocked with one another; said reel members having respective flange portions spaced from one another to define a winding receiving spacing therebetween and respective hub portions engaged to one another; each said hub portion defining an inner side displaying a series of circumferentially spaced barrel sections, each said barrel section having a winding receiving face and an axially outer face contacting part of the inner side of the opposite reel member; means on said outer face of said barrel section cooperating with means on said inner side of the opposite reel member for lockingly engaging said reel members to one another to thereby define a first spacing between said flange portions; said inner side of each reel member having axially stepped surfaces each having said means cooperating with said means of said outer face of said barrel section of the opposite reel member for lockingly engaging said reel members to one another to thereby define different spacings between said flange portions whereby said wire reel is adjustable in width.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
181 words
An adjustable wire reel comprising a pair of identical opposite reel members interlocked with one another; said reel members having respective flange portions spaced from one another to define a winding receiving spacing therebetween and respective hub portions engaged to one another; each said hub portion defining an inner side displaying a series of circumferentially spaced barrel sections, each said barrel section having a winding receiving face and an axially outer face contacting part of the inner side of the opposite reel member; means on said outer face of said barrel section cooperating with means on said inner side of the opposite reel member for lockingly engaging said reel members to one another to thereby define a first spacing between said flange portions; said inner side of each reel member having axially stepped surfaces each having said means cooperating with said means of said outer face of said barrel section of the opposite reel member for lockingly engaging said reel members to one another to thereby define different spacings between said flange portions whereby said wire reel is adjustable in width.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
An adjustable wire reel as defined in claim 1, wherein said barrel sections and said stepped surfaces on each reel member extend annularly on said inner side thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
77 words
An adjustable wire reel as defined in claim 2, wherein said cooperating means on said outer face of said barrel sections consist of tongue means for lockingly engaging slot means; said cooperating means on said inner side and on said stepped surfaces consist of said slots means for receiving said tongue means; said tongue means being shaped to be received in said slot means and to be tightly engaged therein for lockingly securing said reel members together.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
63 words
An adjustable wire reel as defined in claim 3, wherein each said slot means defines a first receiving opening adapted to receive said tongue means therein and a second securing opening adapted to secure said tongue means therein whereby rotational movements of said reel members relative to one another cause said tongue means to move from said receiving opening to said securing opening.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
An adjustable wire reel as defined in claim 4, wherein said tongue means are T-shaped tongues and wherein said first and second openings define a T-shaped slot.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
An adjustable wire reel as defined in claim 5, wherein said reel members are made of plastics material; said T-shaped tongues being resiliently engaged in said second securing opening.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
56 words
An adjustable wire reel as defined in claim 6, wherein each said T-shaped tongue displays a semi-spherical protuberance on a top wall thereof and wherein each said second receiving opening displays a semi-spherical recess in a bottom wall therein; said protuberance being received in said recess when said reel members are resiliently engaged with one another.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
40 words
An adjustable wire reel as defined in claim 2, wherein said inner side of said hub portion defines a central circular face having, centrally thereof, an integrally-formed tubular projection adapted to receive therein a cylindrical support for said wire reel.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2000-04-21 | 2000-10-21 | 2001-04-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2004-04-21 | 2004-10-21 | 2005-04-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2008-04-21 | 2008-10-21 | 2009-04-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |