Winding – tensioning – or guiding – Reeling device – With spring motor
Reexamination Certificate
2000-07-05
2002-06-18
Nguyen, John Q. (Department: 3653)
Winding, tensioning, or guiding
Reeling device
With spring motor
C242S378400, C242S388100, C242S388600
Reexamination Certificate
active
06405961
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of Invention
This invention relates to a storage assembly.
2. Description of Related Art
Handling media such as optical fibers for temporary connections may be cumbersome and can result in damaged media when the media are not handled properly. Thus, improved methods are needed for handling media such as optical fibers and cables.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
This invention provides portable storage techniques that permit opposite ends of a coiled elongate flexible member, such as an optical fiber, for example, to be independently withdrawn from a storage assembly.
A storage assembly includes a first storage space that stores a first portion of the elongate flexible member, a second storage space that stores a second portion of the elongate flexible member such that the first portion is allowed to rotate independent of the second portion, and a connection member that connects the first storage space to the second storage space. The connection member includes a passage in which the first portion is connected to the second portion.
The first and second storage spaces may, for example, each be defined by a peripheral groove of a reel member that is rotatably mounted to a stationary part of the storage assembly, with the passage passing through the stationary part.
These and other features and advantages of this invention are described in or are apparent from the following detailed description of exemplary embodiments.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4796830 (1989-01-01), Gelfman
patent: 5078466 (1992-01-01), MacCulloch
patent: 5544836 (1996-08-01), Pera
AT&T Corp
Nguyen John Q.
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