Supporting table for spools
US5829711A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 23, 1997 |
| Grant date | Nov 3, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 23, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2701/31
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A supporting table for spools, comprises a supporting post. A positioning collar is disposed at the lower portion of the supporting post. The positioning collar has a threaded central opening and a raised plateau. A supporting bracket having a central opening is rotationally enveloped onto the raised plateau of the positioning collar. A plurality of spokes and each of the spokes is connected equiangularly to the peripheral of the supporting bracket. The other end of the spoke is provided with a supporting disk and a retaining post in which a spool can be releasably positioned thereof. And a plurality of radial through holes in which a biased spring and a ball are disposed between the supporting collar and the supporting bracket such that the supporting bracket is selectively positioned with respect to the supporting collar. Accordingly, a plurality of spools having different colors and sizes can be disposed on the supporting table for readily use when needed.
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