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Re-user case

US6491163B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 26, 2001
Grant dateDec 10, 2002
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Expiry dateJun 26, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65H57/12
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A Re-user case for retaining a wound coil of filamentary material wherein first and second separate half-sections, each including mating projections and counterpart receptacles enabling the two sections to be releaseably joined and forming an enclosed case containing the wound coil and wherein the first and second half-sections are formed of injection molded impact resistant high intensity propylene; each of the half-sections including releasable locking members to join the first and second half-sections to one another to form the Re-user case; and the Re-user case including large and small diameter payout openings respectively accommodating a first payout tube for unwinding a coil of filamentary material or large diameter and a second payout tube for unwinding a coil of filamentary material of small diameter.

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