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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7946521 | Winch drum assembly and method for spooling a line A winch drum assembly has a barrel to receive a line, and a spooling device for guiding the line onto the barrel. The line is wound onto the barrel at a point that moves axially with respect to the barrel, and the orientation of the line on the barrel is adapted to ... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7681827 | Line-arranging mechanism An arranging-line mechanism comprises a cam, an axle connecting to the cam, a sliding element and a transmitting mechanism to drive the cam and the axle. The cam comprises an inclined surface and the sliding element to slide thereon. When the axle revolves, the tran... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7568650 | Level wind mechanism The present invention provides an alternate design for a level-wind mechanism that eliminates the requirement for the line to be threaded through an enclosed, or multiple device line guide. The present invention guides the line via an open slot created between one o... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7370823 | Method and device for laying of elongated winding material A method for laying elongated winding material, such as for example wire, insulated or non-insulated strands, glass fibers, and the like, in which the strand-type material is wound in layers onto rotationally symmetrically shaped winding spools, the winding material... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7344103 | Vertically wound reel assembly A reel assembly is provided that rotatably couples a hub to a support, such that the hub is generally, vertically positioned. A frame is coupled with the support so that the frame may rotate about a generally vertical axis, independently of the hub and the support. ... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7331543 | Strap reel support device for a strap reel stand A strap reel support device for a strap reel stand includes a telescopic rod unit pivotally fitted on a transverse shaft secured on the upper center of a frame body. The telescopic rod unit is equidistantly secured thereon with three main rods radially extending out... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7152672 | Combination workover and drilling rig The combination workover and drilling rig of the present invention combines a capability to drill a well, as well as perform well maintenance and service, using either or both tubing with threaded tubular connections or coiled tubing. A mast and a coiled tubing inje... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7150425 | Adjustable reel assembly A reel assembly for storing a hose, an electrical cord, or other items. The reel assembly includes a base, a spool rotatably mounted to the base, and a guide arm adjustably mounted to the base for guiding the direction in which a hose, for example, is extended from ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7143972 | Driving device for a cable reel assembly The present invention is related to guiding cable, wire, chain etc. (7) on to a cable drum, orderly and layered, such that the moments of force experienced by the device according to the present invention is minimized thereby providing a simpler design that i... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7108217 | Device for storing a cable A device for storing a cable, especially an electric cable in a cable drum of a vacuum cleaner. The device including a pendulous body with rollers mounted on an axle and a supply space. The supply space has the rollers arranged on the entry side to guide the cable t... | 09/19/2006 |
| 6910679 | Variable controlled guide device for wireline spooler A guide device for a wireline spooler having an axis. A carriage is spaced from the spooler with the carriage including an upstanding fairlead to receive a wireline. A first mechanism reciprocates the carriage laterally parallel to the spooler axis. A second mechani... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6883743 | Reel suspension for high-pressure hose for cleaning pipes The present invention relates to a reel suspension for a high-pressure hose for mounting to a service vehicle. The reel suspension includes a first U-shaped frame having a reel shaft mounted thereto. The reel suspension further includes a second U-shaped frame hinge... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6655627 | Modular spooler A spooler is used for storing and distributing an elongate, flexible member. The spooler has a base and a rotary support rotatably and detachably mounted to the base. A plurality of load-bearing arms are detachably connected to and extend radially from th... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6595495 | Wire winding and ordering device for electromotive winch A wire winding and ordering device for an electromotive winch is installed at a front opening of a winch. The wire winding and ordering device includes a transversal displacement element and a longitudinal displacement element. The longitudinal displaceme... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6561451 | Measuring cable travel sensor with longitudinal drive for the cable drum A measuring cable travel sensor includes a housing and a cable drum which is arranged in the housing rotatably and longitudinally displaceably in the longitudinal direction of the travel sensor. The measuring cable is guided into and out of the housing th... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6543713 | Woven and barbed wire fence roller apparatus A wire fence roller apparatus includes a framework, a rotatable elongated drum, a pair of guide plates, and a wire guiding arrangement. The drum is mounted to a pivotal end portion of the framework for undergoing pivotal movement therewith. The drum is th... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6530432 | Oil well tubing injection system and method The injector of the invention provides a means and method for injecting either coiled tubing or conventional stalked tubing into and from a well by developing axial forces in the tubing. The curvature of the coiled tubing is simultaneously selectably alte... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6273188 | Trailer mounted coiled tubing rig A trailer (10) has a dropped center section (12) defining a well (16) for a coiled tubing reel (22). A mast (30) has a pair of posts (34) on which a carriage (32) is mounted for movement along posts (34). An injector head (36) is supported on carriage (32... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6073878 | Method and device for unwinding or winding up a sawing wire A device and method for unwinding or winding a sawing wire from a reel or to a reel which rotates. The sawing wire runs from the reel or toward the reel over a pulley and in so doing, assumes a defined axial position on the reel. In the method, the reel i... | 06/13/2000 |
| 5909861 | Hose support with telescoping tube A hose support for hoses extending from a truck tractor to a truck trailer includes a U-shaped tube, a plurality of balls, a weight, a telescoping member, a hose engagement feature, and a mounting feature. The U-shaped tube has a central axis and two upwa... | 06/08/1999 |
| 5865392 | Coiled-tubing reel having a mechanical restraint A coiled-tubing system having a reel onto which steel tubing is wound in layered coils. A layon roller comprised of a compliant material is maintained in physical contact with the tubing on the reel to prevent premature unwinding of the tubing during oper... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5279469 | Cable winding apparatus and method A cable winding mechanism and method employ a cable reel having a hub portion having an axis of rotation and first, second and third sets of spokes extending radially outwardly from the hub portion, with the second spoke set located between the first and ... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5236143 | Intravenous tubing retractor apparatus A unitary housing contains a spring-biased return spool, with the spool including a predetermined length of intravenous feed conduit wound thereabout, with the feed conduit directed through a forward and rear wall of the housing and arranged to retract ex... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5215278 | Apparatus for laying turf An apparatus for laying large rolls of turf, including a conveyor mounted on a frame for supporting a large roll of turf. The frame is supported by ground engaging wheels and includes a motor for imparting rotational movement to the ground engaging wheels... | 06/01/1993 |
| 4789108 | Multi-reel operational lines laying vessel A reel pipelaying vessel having multiple reels for laying operational lines in a wide range of water depths. An operational lines laying device is mounted on the vessel in order to provide supporting means for the simultaneous layout of a plurality of ope... | 12/06/1988 |
| 4616791 | Irrigation or other machine having a rotatable drum carrying a hose or other flexible element wound thereon A hose-drum irrigation machine including a hose-laying device by which a hose-guide through which the hose passes is reciprocated parallel to the axis of rotation of the hose-drum as the drum is rotated. The hose-laying device includes a carriage to which... | 10/14/1986 |
| 4613094 | Tread roller apparatus Apparatus for forming a tread, such as a tank or earth moving equipment tread, into a roll for transport. First and second support members are mounted on a vehicle, such as a forklift truck. A blade having an inclined, tapered front portion is movably mou... | 09/23/1986 |
| 4586677 | Take-up device for drip irrigation lines A take-up system for drip irrigation lines consisting of a mobile frame supported on wheels or skids. A predetermined number of take-up bays are provided along the frame. Each bay includes a cable spindle which is positively driven across a clutch by a hy... | 05/06/1986 |
| 4583700 | Cable winding system for electrically powered mine vehicles A cable winding mechanism for electrically powered underground vehicles is disclosed wherein an extension arm for guiding the cable is mounted for free swiveling and carries the reeling motor having its drive shaft arranged concentrically to the axle of t... | 04/22/1986 |
| 4568035 | Oilfield cable service trailer An apparatus for loading and unloading a cable spooling reel or drum onto a support frame structure for facilitating the use of the cable in a well bore drilling, servicing, or producing operation, or the like, the apparatus including a pivotal ramp for g... | 02/04/1986 |
| 4511100 | Railless vechicle for underground mining A railless vehicle for use underground is equipped with a three-phase asynchronous motor as the principal drive, and a power distributor with a plurality of power inputs as well as a magazine drum for the wind up or pay out of the power supply line. The d... | 04/16/1985 |
| 4454999 | Cable dispensing device and method The cable dispensing device of the present invention has one or more reels with cable wound thereabout rotatably supported upon a mandrel. Drive means are provided for each reel supported on the device. Accordingly to the method of the invention, control ... | 06/19/1984 |
| 4423852 | Apparatus for lifting a flexible cable In mining operations, a number of mining machines will have flexible cable attached thereto which then drag along behind the machine as it operates. When the machine moves in a backward direction, the machine often times will run over and damage the cable... | 01/03/1984 |
| 4312147 | Arrangement in an automatic angling machine In an automatic angling machine of the type comprising a line reel driven by a motor through a clutch device, and which may be used for jigging and bobbing type of fishing with automatic reversal of the movement direction of the fishing line and for autom... | 01/26/1982 |
| 4276900 | Irrigation device There is disclosed an irrigation device of the type comprising a hose which is adapted to be connected at one end to a water supply point and at the other end to a spraying device, a drum which is rotatable to coil the hose during an irrigation process an... | 07/07/1981 |
| 4253619 | Apparatus for handling elongate flexible material Apparatus for handling elongate flexible material, particularly collapsible plastics irrigation piping is disclosed comprising a frame, a reel rotatably mounted to the frame, and means on the frame for driving the reel at variable speed. A guide roller is... | 03/03/1981 |
| 4251038 | Hose reel A hose reel is shown having a body portion with two sides which define a reel pocket therebetween. At one end a hand grip is provided, and at the remote end a pair of opposed rollers are located which serve to guide the hose and strip the hose. A crank ha... | 02/17/1981 |
| 4186894 | Vehicle and process for retrieving flexible pipe A vehicle and process for retrieving flexible plastic pipe from on-the-ground field positions is disclosed. Flexible plastic pipe is finding increasing use in oil field installations for carrying fuel and water to field rigs. Flexible plastic pipe is laid... | 02/05/1980 |
| 4163529 | Non-rotating axially-paying-out ski-rope bobbin A non-rotating axially-paying-out ski-rope bobbin comprises a molded-plastic body shaped to define a vertical-axis circumferentially-open annular space for receiving a ski-rope manually wound therein. A plurality of suction cups are fixed to the under fac... | 08/07/1979 |
| 4148445 | Apparatus and method for dispensing and retrieving flexible pipe Flexible pipe used to supply water to remotely located drilling rigs, typically made from a suitable synthetic resin such as polyethylene, is laid and retrieved from spools or reels mounted with a vehicle as the vehicle is moving. The vehicle may be a tru... | 04/10/1979 |
