Patent · US Expired

Quick rewind chalk line reel

US5470029A · kind A · utility

15Cited by
8References
10Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 10, 1994
Grant dateNov 28, 1995
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 10, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65H75/44
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A line reel includes a housing, a spool rotatably mounted in the housing, a crank and crown gear assembly rotatably disposed in the housing and a pinion located in the housing in meshed engagement with the crank and crown assembly for rotation therewith. A release button movable into and out of meshed engagement with the spool is slidably mounted on the pinion and keyed thereto for rotation therewith. A spring is disposed between the pinion and the release button for selectively allowing locking and unlocking of the spool without movement of the crank and crown gear assembly.

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