Patent · US Expired

Self-storing cord and hose reel assemblies

US4384688A · kind A · utility

221Cited by
10References
9Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventor

Key dates

Filing dateMay 26, 1981
Grant dateMay 24, 1983
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 26, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65H2701/34
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A reel for storing an extendable, retractable electrical power cord, signal cable or fluid conducting hose wherein electrical or fluid continuity is maintained throughout the process of storage and extension of the device without resort to the use of brushes, slip rings or relatively movable couplings.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.