Winding – tensioning – or guiding – Coil holder or support – Spool or core
Patent
1978-01-26
1979-05-22
McCarthy, Edward J.
Winding, tensioning, or guiding
Coil holder or support
Spool or core
414406, B65H 7540, B60P 148
Patent
active
041555180
ABSTRACT:
Reel lifting apparatus utilizing a truck-like vehicle having a wheeled framework with a subframe mounted on the framework. A truck bed body is mounted upon the subframe and overlies the subframe. An elongate rod-like member is provided which is pivotally mounted on the body so that it extends in a direction at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle. First and second arms are mounted in fixed spaced apart positions on the rod-like member. The arms are formed so that they are capable of carrying a reel mounted upon a spindle. A plate is secured to the rod-like member. An L-shaped member has one end of the same pivotally connected to the subframe and the other end pivotally connected to the plate. An actuator is pivotaly connected to the subframe and to the L-shaped member at a point intermediate the ends of the L-shaped member for causing the movement of the arms through an angle in excess of 135.degree.. An in-line motor drive train is mounted upon one of the arms. Means is provided for connecting the drive train to the reel so that the reel can be driven.
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patent: 2867390 (1959-01-01), Anrig
patent: 3036790 (1962-05-01), Rheinberger
patent: 3820673 (1974-06-01), McVaugh
patent: 3902612 (1975-09-01), Hall
patent: 4044963 (1977-08-01), Hostetler
General Cable Corporation
McCarthy Edward J.
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