Winding – tensioning – or guiding – Strand tensioning device – Tortuous course
Patent
1986-10-17
1988-02-02
Levy, Stuart S.
Winding, tensioning, or guiding
Strand tensioning device
Tortuous course
191 122R, 2421072, 439 4, B65H 7548, H01R 3900
Patent
active
047224940
ABSTRACT:
A cable retractor assembly which utilizes a rotatable spool assembly for taking up slack in a cable connected between a mobile member and a stationary base member. The present invention makes use of a cable assembly which has first and second portions which are wound onto or unwound from the spool assembly at the same time to maintain a continuous cable connection between the members while avoiding loose cable in the open. A retraction assembly provide the retraction force to rotate the spool assembly to wind the slack cable.
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Levy Stuart S.
Matecki Katherine
Odetics, Inc.
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