Retractable cord reels for use with flat electrical cable

Details Retractable cord reels for use with flat electrical cable Retractable cord reels for use with flat electrical cable

2006-09-19

2006-09-19

Matecki, Kathy (Department: 3654)

Winding, tensioning, or guiding

Reeling device

With spring motor

C242S388100

Reexamination Certificate

active

07108216

ABSTRACT:
Retractable cord reels are disclosed. The retractable cord reels include a housing portion and a spool disposed within the housing portion. The spool has an outer surface associated with an expansion chamber within the housing portion, an inner channel configured to hold a wound length of flat electrical cable and a passage extending between the outer surface and the inner channel. The retractable cord reels also include a flat electrical cable having a first portion disposed in the expansion chamber, a second portion disposed in the inner channel, and a third portion disposed in the passage to follow a path from the outer surface of the spool to the inner channel.

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