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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7438010 | Thread spool and cap The present invention relates to thread storage and dispensing systems which protect the thread from damage. A spool system of the present invention includes a thread spool around which thread is wound. A spool cap is mounted to the thread spool in a manner which su... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7387275 | Fishing leader dispenser A fishing leader dispenser having in combination a leader spool having leader wrapped thereon and a protective cover which resiliently fits over the leader on the leader spool. This leader spool includes a tubular hub having an enlarged central opening, a pair of sp... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7257280 | Method and apparatus for monitoring the security of an optical cablelink during installation A method and apparatus is provided for installing an optical cable link between first and second communication access points is provided. The method begins by securing a first end of an optical cable to the first communication access point to establish optical conne... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7252262 | Protective cover for optical fiber A protective cover is detachably fixed onto a spool to protect an optical fiber wound on the spool. The protective cover includes a pair of half-cylindrical cover members coupled together by a hinge and locked together by a locking mechanism. When an external force ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7220942 | Feeder for endless welding wire A device is provided for feeding an endless welding wire stored in a first container in a first coil generally concentric with a first vertical axis and a second container in a second coil generally concentric with a second vertical axis spaced longitudinally from t... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7080734 | Industrial reel wrap with scored folding An industrial reel wrap is designed for wrapping an industrial reel having a central spool and a pair of end plates connected thereto. The reel wrap includes a central portion that is spannable across a distance between the end plates of the reel. The reel wrap addi... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7007885 | Wire segment reel assembly and method A reel assembly includes a reel having a magnet rim, turntable, magnetic key, and a wire feed tube. The reel is self starting and holds the feed wire upon the completion of winding. ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6948680 | Device and method for storing electric cable and electric cable components A device and method for storing an electric cable of predetermined length and at least one electric cable component. The device comprises a reel having a drum around which the electric cable can be wound and a pair of flanges disposed about the drum, the drum and fl... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6938767 | Container for welding wire A container for welding wire comprises a box-like body having a bottom and a side wall, the side wall having a polygonal cross section with corners, and stabilizing elements arranged at at least some of the corners. The stabilizing elements extend upwardly from the ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6935502 | Industrial reel wrap with overlapping end tabs An industrial reel wrap is designed for wrapping an industrial reel having a central spool and a pair of end plates connected thereto. The reel wrap includes a central portion that is spannable across a distance between the end plates of the reel. The reel wrap addi... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6913145 | Welding wire container with ribbed walls and a mating retainer ring A package for containing and dispensing a coil of welding wire having a coil axis parallel to a package axis, a coil top transverse to the coil axis and radially inner and outer surfaces parallel to the coil axis. The welding wire package includes a container having... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6409017 | Use of inhibitor in optical fiber reel covers The disclosed invention includes a composition for an optical fiber reel cover. The cured composition includes a polymer and a light inhibitor. The invention also includes a method of making an optical fiber reel cover with the inventive composition. The ... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6364188 | Tape dispenser A tape dispenser comprising a hub unit and a housing that can be removed from the hub unit to dispense tape. The hub unit comprises a hub for holding a roll of tape, and two flanges, one on each of the opposite ends of the hub. One of the flanges optional... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6200397 | Method and apparatus for strip anode wrapping for cathodic protection of tubular members A novel method and apparatus to apply a corrosion protection in the form of a zinc (or other sacrificial anodic material) tape to a tubular member such as pipe or coiled tubing to used as an underground or underwater pipeline or flow line is disclosed. Th... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6138940 | Refurbishable shipping spool and method of refurbishing A refurbishable cushioned spool suitable for storing and transporting an extended object. In one embodiment, the spool includes a cushioning material which is removably attached to the cylindrical body portion of the spool. In one embodiment, the cushioni... | 10/31/2000 |
| 5971316 | Optical fiber spool and spool cover In an optical fiber spool, an optical fiber is wound around a barrel, a resilient pad covers the outer surface of the barrel, for relieving impacts, and two flanges face each other to support the barrel. A reinforcing rib is fixed on each of the flanges, ... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5954294 | Method of manufacturing a coil of flexible object and core therefor A core of a rotatable unit for manufacturing a coil of a flexible object and enveloping the coil to form a parcel for delivery to a user of the object. According to the invention the core comprises a number of longitudinal support elements (3) and two fla... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5714936 | Apparatus and method for protecting a magnetic layer on photosensitive material A cartridge for protecting a magnetic layer on a photosensitive web material from a magnetic field. The cartridge comprises a ferromagnetic material dispersed in a polymer, the composite material of the polymer and the ferromagnetic material having a magn... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5702066 | Optical fiber spool and method of loading spool Optical fiber must be adequately protected during manufacturing, testing, and transportation from physical damage due to over-bending, crushing, and chafing. Prior art methods of packaging optical fiber have been ineffective in protecting against these fo... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5553810 | Covers for welding wire reels A cover for a reel of welding wire comprises a sleeve having axially opposite ends extending across the outer peripheries of the flanges of the reel and having radially inwardly open circumferentially extending recesses interengaging with the flanges to r... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5551646 | Ribbon curling and ribbon splitting device A ribbon curling device (13,110) for attachment to a spool (11,116) of gift wrapping ribbon is engageable on or around the spool such that the spool may rotate relative to the device in use. The device defines a ribbon exit pathway for guiding the ribbon ... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5335873 | Cassette for web material A cassette (10) has a tubular web core (12) onto which is wound a web (14) of photosensitive material to form a web roll. The web roll is housed within a substantially rectangular jacket (16) which has an exit slot (20) extending substantially from one si... | 08/09/1994 |
| 5284306 | Fish tape container and method of use A special container includes a tubular body that has two spaced apart ends and is in the form of a semicircle having a gap of 60 arc degrees between the two ends. A coil of fish tape having two coils thereof welded together is contained in the tubular bod... | 02/08/1994 |
| 5280861 | Spool assembly for pintle A spool assembly for pintle or other kind of cables, which is simple and efficient in use and is advantageously made of a very small number of standardized elements that can be assembled in a plurality of ways to meet any specific requirements, such as, f... | 01/25/1994 |
| 5226609 | Motion picture film shipping and handling means A motion picture film shipping and handling case unit is adapted to be used in conjunction with a motion picture film that is supported on a flange, or which is supported only on a hub, including a hub unit such as disclosed in these two patent applicatio... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5195689 | Moisture proof binding tape cartridge A binding tape cartridge in which a reel of binding tape is packaged in a moisture impervious bag. The bag has an exit port through which the tape is advanced. A seal, mounted in the exit port, permits the passage of tape therethrough while maintaining th... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5174840 | Shell construction and method of making same A calender stock shell for the storing and transportation of strip material is formed by extruding a hollow tubular extrudate of a high impact ABS material and then forming a plurality of tubes therefrom. A pair of hubs, also formed of a high impact ABS m... | 12/29/1992 |
| 5126774 | Lighttight cassette A lighttight cassette has a housing including a wall surrounding the periphery of a roll of web material supported therein. The housing also includes two ends, connected through the wall of the housing, on which the roll is supported in a rotatable manner... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5022524 | Light-tight package A light-tight package, for securely containing a light-sensitive article, comprises a mating pair of rectanguloid inner and outer boxes. The inner box, adapted to enclose the light-sensitive article, has a bottom wall, front and rear walls, opposite end w... | 06/11/1991 |
| 4957246 | Toilet roll cover A toilet roll cover suitable for covering both wall mounted and free standing toilet rolls is disclosed. The invention provides embellishment of the interior design of a bathroom and may enhance hygiene and air quality. The invention comprises a piece of ... | 09/18/1990 |
| 4844359 | Cable reel A cable for holding a flat cable for electrical connection between a stationary member and a movable member includes a cylindrical inner wall defined by a partition wall formed on the movable member and a circumferential surface portion formed on a stoppe... | 07/04/1989 |
| 4842212 | Apparatus for seaming papermaker's fabric An apparatus for a pintle yarn/guide wire combination used to close a seam in a papermakers fabric. The pintle yarn/guide wire combination is wound upon a spool which is partially enclosed by a cover. The spool and cover can be reversibly rotated with res... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4802638 | Cord stowage apparatus A cord stowage device is provided which includes a spool having a channel through which a cable slidably passes from one side of the spool to the other side of the spool. First and second cup-shaped members are attached to respective ends of the spool. Ea... | 02/07/1989 |
| 4787513 | Light-tight cassette A light-tight cassette is disclosed for handling and dispensing a roll of photosensitive web material. The cassette comprises a plurality of side walls erected or formed from a single sheet of material in which the ends thereof are folded back upon themse... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4754878 | Container for shipping and handling feature-length films A container for shipping and handling a motion picture film of feature length ready for projection using turntable-type projection equipment without the need for splicing or cutting the film. The device has spaced upper and lower main walls with central o... | 07/05/1988 |
| 4726536 | Power cord and wire shortener A power cord and wire shortener in the form of a short cylindrical reel which allows shortening and organizing power cords and wires to an exact, desired length and which can be used with small appliances and the like especially in office workstations and... | 02/23/1988 |
| 4635789 | Locking mechanism for magnetic tape A locking mechanism for magnetic computer tape to be used in conjunction with a closure strap or canister, the magnetic tape being wound about a central hub of a reel, the reel comprising a pair of spaced circular flanges connected at their centers to the... | 01/13/1987 |
| 4588083 | Garden hose storage container This invention is a storage container for a garden hose coiled therewithin, a removable top cover, and a means to lock and seal the cover on the container.... | 05/13/1986 |
| 4557011 | Fixture to support adhesive paper rollers on roller brushes for dusting clothing articles A device for removing dust and lint from clothing using adhesive coated rollers includes a pair of disc-like supports for the roller and are supported on a shaft. A second pair of disc-like members are also provided on the shaft positioned outwardly from ... | 12/10/1985 |
| 4557430 | Power cord storage and dispenser A wind-up reel for cooling and storage of heavy duty utility electric cord which includes three elements in the form of a housing open at one side, a rotating facer plate to close that opening and an idle plate to form a spool with the face plate and rota... | 12/10/1985 |
