Winding – tensioning – or guiding – Strand tensioning device – Tortuous course
Patent
1982-06-16
1984-09-11
Jillions, John M.
Winding, tensioning, or guiding
Strand tensioning device
Tortuous course
2421076, 2421001, B65H 7548
Patent
active
044705581
ABSTRACT:
A retractable clothesline device for storing the clothesline when in a fully retracted position and enabling the clothesline to be readily extended from its retracted position for use, said device comprising an outer housing having a plurality of openings therethrough and a spool disposed within the housing having at least two outwardly extending axially spaced radial flanges. The spool includes an inner surface with outer edges defining a central axial opening. A hub with an opening therethrough is secured to the inner surface of the spool between the outer edges. At least one clothesline extending through at least one opening in the housing is provided with the clothesline having at least one end secured to the spool between the two flanges such that the clothesline is stored on the spool when in a retracted position. A handle, slidably disposed on the clothesline, is provided for extending the clothesline from a retracted position. A spool bearing is also provided and disposed between the spool and housing. A spindle extends through openings in the hub, bearing and housing and biasing means are provided between the spool and spindle with the biasing means being in a biased condition when the clothesline is in an extended position and in a substantially unbiased condition relative to the biased condition when the clothesline is in a fully retracted position. Means for securing the spool in a fixed non-rotatable position relative to the spindle are further provided to secure the clothesline when extended to a desired position.
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Jillions John M.
Lear Siegler, Inc.
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