Universal reel device
US9193562B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 29, 2013 |
| Grant date | Nov 24, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 11, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2701/3919
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A universal reel device includes an upper cover and a lower cover fastened together, a spool, a spiral spring and a safety switch for locking the spool. The spool has a bottom layer, a middle layer and a top layer. The middle layer is an annular cable distributing disk having a cable hooking slot. A bottom portion of the bottom layer is formed with a planar track and a U-shaped movable tongue for positioning is disposed between the bottom layer and the lower cover. The universal reel device can reel in various cable products, and may also be combined with a cable to form a single-pull or dual-pull reel. In use, a safety switch is used to lock the spool. The spool cannot rotate until the user unlocks the safety switch so that the high safety feature is obtained.
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