Split reel with quick-release flange

Details Split reel with quick-release flange Split reel with quick-release flange

1982-12-13

1984-07-31

Christian, Leonard D.

Winding, tensioning, or guiding

Bobbin or spool

Double-headed spool

B65H 7514

Patent

active

044625553

ABSTRACT:
A split reel (10), particularly adapted for temporarily storing a wound supply of elongated material, such as scrap wire, includes a cylindrical hub (12) having a first flange (14) fixedly secured to one end, and a second flange (16) releasably secured to the other end thereof. The releasable flange (16) is uniquely secured to the hub through the use of two identical quick-release locking mechanisms (21, 22) which are preferably mutually disposed relative to the axis of the reel (10). With reference to only representative locking mechanism (21), it includes two cooperatively engaging portions, one portion including a releasable flange-mounted cylindrical member (23) that is positioned and dimensioned to be telescopically received within a second portion, comprising a hub-mounted cylindrical member (24). The hub-mounted cylindrical member (24) is preferably formed with a pair of circumferentially spaced detent-receiving slots (33, 34) that communicate with an interior detent-receiving locking notch (38a or b). The flange-mounted cylindrical member (23) retractably and rotatably supports therewithin a spring-biased plunger (31) having an inner end preferably including two outwardly projecting locking detents (31d and e). The detents are circumferentially spaced so as to be respectively received within different ones of the slots, and ultimately, when the reel is assembled, within the associated locking notches formed in the hub-mounted cylindrical member. In an optional split reel embodiment, a plurality of rod-like members (46a-d) the cylindrical hub (12) into an effectively tapered hub.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2494612 (1950-01-01), Goldberg et al.
patent: 2563198 (1951-08-01), Thalhammer
patent: 2846160 (1958-08-01), Thomason
patent: 3013378 (1961-12-01), Newton, Jr.
patent: 3836093 (1974-09-01), Mozina et al.

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