Retrieval and storage device for flexible elements

Details Retrieval and storage device for flexible elements Retrieval and storage device for flexible elements

1979-12-12

1982-08-10

Christian, Leonard D.

Advancing material of indeterminate length

Selectively reversible material mover

226187, 226127, B65H 1722

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043434207

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for retrieving and storing an elongated flexible element such as an electrical cord, garden hose, air hose, vacuum hose, rope, or the like. The elongated flexible element has a first end for attachment to a service and a second end for attachment to an article to be coupled through the elongated member to the service. The apparatus includes first and second wheels and a framework for supporting the wheels. The supporting framework supports the wheels for rotation about their respective axes, the axes extending generally parallel to one another. The space between the wheel peripheries is selectively adjustable such that, when the wheels are in the use orientation, the wheel peripheries bear frictionally upon the surfaces of the flexible element to move the flexible element therebetween as the wheels are turned. One of the wheels is turned to retrieve the flexible element. A storage hopper is attached to the support framework for storing the retrieved flexible element.

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