Independently rotatable flanges and attachable arbor hole adapters
US9617112B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 17, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 11, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 17, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB21C47/28
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A pair of flanges attachable to the arbor hole of a reel is disclosed. The flanges provide a mechanism to allow the reel to be easily loaded, and lifted into place. Once loaded into place, the flanges may include a locking mechanism that locks the reel in place, centered on the flanges. Additionally, the flanges are attachable using a hub that allows them to rotate independently from one another, and from the reel to which they are attached.
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