Special receptacle or package – Nonspooled filamentary material
Patent
1993-12-28
1995-08-08
Meyers, Steven N.
Special receptacle or package
Nonspooled filamentary material
3831211, 383111, 174135, B65D 8500
Patent
active
054391091
ABSTRACT:
A light-weight, portable, container which facilitates the storage and retrieval of flexible, elongated elements, such as line, cord, rope, hose, wire and the like is disclosed. The line storage device incorporates a base portion which enables the device to stay in a stationary position while in use. Extending from the base portion is a conically-tapered, flexible, body portion that terminates in a closeable aperture. The aperture provides an opening into the interior of the line storage device through which a first end of the line or other elongated element is passed as it is stored or retrieved. The line is linearly fed or "stuffed" into the device by the operator through a "bottle-neck" that is created by grasping the body portion near the opening of the container. As the line enters the container through the bottle-neck, it is effectively wiped clean and dry. Once past the bottle-neck, the line is free to fall randomly, subject to the linear feeding action, the force of gravity and the confines of the container. A section of the line can be withdrawn from the line storage device by the operator as desired. Further, the line storage device of the present invention is reducible to a compact configuration for storage purposes by collapsing the flexible body portion and folding it into the base portion. In this position, several of the devices can be stacked upon one another.
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Photograph--Commercially available spindle roll cord winder.
Photograph--Commercially available stationary core winder.
Bag-It Products Corp.
Meyers Steven N.
Patterson Marie Denise
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