Retractable reel with channeled ratchet mechanism

Details Retractable reel with channeled ratchet mechanism Retractable reel with channeled ratchet mechanism

1998-01-06

2000-02-01

Walsh, Donald P.

Winding, tensioning, or guiding

Reeling device

With spring motor

242378, 2423781, 2423851, B65H 7548

Patent

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060193042

ABSTRACT:
A retractable reel assembly comprises double tear drop shaped housing, a spool disposed in the housing and journaled for rotation about an axis, the spool and housing defining a plurality of chambers within the housing around the axis. The spool and housing define a cable storage chamber with a second length of cable retractably stored therein and a cable expansion chamber with a length of cable stored therein, a spring chamber and a ratchet chamber. The housing also has a spring takeup compartment and cable adjustment compartment located on a second parallel axis. A constant force spring extends from the spring storage chamber to the spring takeup compartment to urge the spool to rotate in a cable retracting direction.

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