Quick rewind chalk line reel
US5683055A · kind A · utility
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4Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 27, 1995 |
| Grant date | Nov 4, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 27, 2015 |
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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