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Reel device for winding an electrical cable thereon

US7438258B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 18, 2006
Grant dateOct 21, 2008
Priority date—
Expiry dateJan 18, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02G11/02
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A reel device includes a spool unit and a handle unit. The spool unit includes a tubular winding body and a pair of first and second flanges. The winding body has opposite first and second open ends, each of which has a peripheral edge. Each of the first and second flanges extends radially and outwardly from the peripheral edge of a respective one of the first and second open ends of the winding body. The handle unit is disposed in and is coupled rotatably to the winding body. The spool unit is rotatable relative to the handle unit in a first angular direction, and in a second angular direction opposite to the first angular direction.

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