Winding – tensioning – or guiding – Unwinding – Mobile unwinding station
Reexamination Certificate
2008-04-01
2008-04-01
Rivera, William A (Department: 3654)
Winding, tensioning, or guiding
Unwinding
Mobile unwinding station
C242S403000, C242S597700
Reexamination Certificate
active
11595158
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method by which light strings can be quickly wound up and securely stored is herein disclosed. A freely rotating base and spindle assembly has a tray disposed along the shaft of the spindle upon which a reel assembly sits. The reel assembly has a number of interspaced grooves formed on its outer surface to retain a plurality of light strings and an inverted “U”-shaped device acting as a winding mechanism on its top surface. A cover assembly is provided to protect the wound light strings from the environment and a removably detachable handle for attachment to the spindle shaft is also provided. The spindle and base assembly is mounted on a wheeled cart to provide portability.
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Montgomery Robert C.
Rivera William A
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