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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 7252259 | Independently drawing and tensioning lines with bi-directional rotary device having two spools A method of drawing lines into a housing includes: rotating a dial in a first rotational direction of the dial such that a first spool located in an interior of the housing is mechanically rotated in a first rotational direction thereby winding a first line thereabo... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7249727 | Independently drawing and tensioning lines with bi-directional rotary device having two spools A method of drawing lines into a housing includes: rotating a dial in a first rotational direction of the dial such that a first spool located in an interior of the housing is mechanically rotated in a first rotational direction thereby winding a first line thereabo... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7093433 | Laying apparatus for cables, lines, conductors or suchlike, and relative laying method Laying apparatus and method for cables, lines, conductors or suchlike. The apparatus comprises at least a hydraulic circuit provided with a variable delivery feed pump and with a motor connected to the feed pump in order to drive laying members for the cables and su... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7028781 | Deep-well, continuous-coiled-tubing apparatus and method of use A system and method for injecting or withdrawing a fluid into or from a well includes an injector vehicle having a longitudinal axis and operable to position tubing into the well. The system also includes a tubing supply vehicle operable to provide the tubing to the... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6921040 | Windup type storage container A wind-up type storage container is provided that can easily wind up and store a small or large item, such as a bag, a flag, a sheet, rainwear, etc. and from which such items can be easily pulled out. In order to pull in an item to be stored, a button is pressed to ... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6581879 | Kite control systems Systems, including apparatus and methods, for controlling a power kite. The systems may include a variable-line kite controller with a rotatable spool bar carrying plural spools, or a fixed-line controller. The systems also may include deployment mechanis... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6454202 | Cable storage apparatus and cable processing method A reel which is driven by a motor is disposed in a casing. First and second restraining mechanisms for restraining movement of a cable are located at first and second openings formed in the casing for insertion of the cable. The cable extends between said... | 09/24/2002 |
| 5974993 | Quilted border winder apparatus, system and method A quilted border winder apparatus, a quilted border system and a method of making quilted borders that includes two machine halves in which a number of independent wind-up stations are radially mounted and longitudinally spaced about the axis of a main sh... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5899415 | Personnel guided aerial delivery device A personnel guided aerial delivery device is disclosed which can be used to safely and precisely deliver personnel, cargo, or a combination of both from an aircraft in flight, to a precise target or location. In the preferred embodiment, the aerial delive... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5836343 | Pumps and pump handling apparatus An electric pump 13 is mounted on a support 24 and can be raised and lowered using chains 25 driven by a motor. Supply cable 14 for the pump is stored on drum 15. Fluid is discharged by the pump through hose 17 stored on drum 18. A spray ring 20 attached to th... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5611520 | Strap collector A strap collector (1) is provided which is designed to be attached to the connecting arm (6) of a cargo tightener (2). The strap collector includes a magazine (8, 9) for the protection and storage of the long tensioning strap of the cargo tightener when w... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5535775 | Mobile pump and hose assembly deployment, decontamination, storage and transport system A mobile pump and hose assembly deployment, decontamination, storage, and transport system (DDST) (10) having a support frame assembly (14) supporting two boom assemblies (16) and a take up reel assembly (18). Each boom assembly (16) is segmented, hinged ... | 07/16/1996 |
| 4796826 | Method of stringing cable from a spool mounted on a wheeled vehicle and a system for performing the method A vehicle for stringing cable from a spool is disclosed. The vehicle is provided with two pairs of arms for loading and supporting a spool of cable or the like. One pair of arms is pivotably mounted on the rear of the vehicle. The other pair of arms is al... | 01/10/1989 |
| 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 |
| 4623509 | Safety device for a nuclear fuel element loading mechanism The safety device consists of doubling a first reel (4) equipped with an operating cable (11) from a carriage (24) for nuclear fuel elements is suspended, by a second reel (5) equipped with an emergency cable (12) connected with the carriage (24) and foll... | 11/18/1986 |
| 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 |
| 4284249 | Device to unroll and to roll up elongated flexible articles such as conduits or cables A system for winding or unwinding lengths of an elongated article such as an underwater conduit or cable, in succession, from a plurality of spools. The system includes two spaced apart spindles which can be moved vertically, horizontally in the direction... | 08/18/1981 |
| 4227660 | Method and apparatus for extending conveyor belts A carrier vehicle supports plural drums of belting material for deployment in the lengthening of conveyor belts in mines with the belting material being in a double thickness having its midpoint over a removable winding rod extending eccentric and paralle... | 10/14/1980 |
| 4208022 | Twin reel beltwinder The present invention is directed to a twin reel beltwinder which is designed to support an indeterminate length of conveyor belt for transportation within a mine cavity. The present invention includes a frame structure rotatably mounted on four wheels an... | 06/17/1980 |
| 4155518 | Reel lifting apparatus Reel lifting apparatus utilizing a truck-like vehicle having a wheeled framework with a subframe mounted on the framework. A truck bed body is mounted upon the subframe and overlies the subframe. An elongate rod-like member is provided which is pivotally ... | 05/22/1979 |
| 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 |
| 4012001 | Cable spinning The invention is a machine for reeling and unreeling wire for use in the aerial spinning process for forming suspension cables in the construction of a suspension bridge, which machine comprises a frame including two substantially horizontal support means... | 03/15/1977 |
| 4006865 | Adjustable wire dispensing reels and base for use in dispensing box wire A plurality of box wire reels are removably mounted in laterally tilted positions on a frame rendered mobile by tilting the frame off its base onto wheels. Each reel has a handle which holds its hub assembly assembled between axially adjustable wheel rims... | 02/08/1977 |
| 3942737 | Downrigger for fishing Two equal sized sheaves, each having a crank handle, are journaled for independent rotation. A sinker weight is supported on the loop of a control cable whose ends are attached to the respective sheaves. The control cable extends tangentially from the bot... | 03/09/1976 |
