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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7415777 | Simple controller for a power operated tape measure A power operated tape measure enables measuring tape extension through a drive mechanism, as well as measuring tape retraction. A tape cartridge assembly including an annular reel, a measuring tape wound onto the reel, as well as a spring coupled with the reel, and ... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7314244 | Apparatus and method for positioning a tarpaulin A system for positioning a tarpaulin on a flatbed is provided. According to one embodiment, the system comprises a lifting device and a tarpaulin positioning apparatus structured to be attached to the lifting device. The lifting device is structured to lift at least... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7284339 | Simple controller for a power operated tape measure A power operated tape measure enables measuring tape extension through a drive mechanism as well as measuring tape retraction through at least one of a drive mechanism and spring biasing on a tape reel. A tape cartridge assembly including an annular reel and a measu... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7188447 | Machine for laying ground cover on seeded areas A machine that quickly lays a cover over a freshly seeded area and at the same time anchors the cover to the ground. The cover helps prevent moisture from escaping from the ground and holds the seeds in place during watering the area, during heavy rains and/or durin... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7182387 | Apparatus and method for positioning a tarpaulin A system for positioning a tarpaulin on a flatbed is provided. According to one embodiment, the system comprises a lifting device and a tarpaulin positioning apparatus structured to be attached to the lifting device. The lifting device is structured to lift at least... | 02/27/2007 |
| 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 |
| 6932294 | Multipurpose cable handling trailer system A multipurpose cable handling trailer system for dispensing and retrieving cable from a spool of cable. The system includes a trailer with a lifting assembly for lifting items into and off of the trailer. The system may include a cable guiding mechanism for guiding ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6516892 | Method and apparatus for coiled tubing operations A coiled tubing rig is operable to simultaneously translate and rotate coiled tubing in a borehole.... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6502783 | Carrier tape recycling apparatus and method of recycling carrier tape A carrier tape recycling apparatus for receiving bare carrier tape from a manufacturing system and for winding the carrier tape onto a plurality of tape reels for reuse. The carrier tape recycling apparatus includes a reel drive mechanism configured to su... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6347761 | Mobile cable dispensing system A mobile cable dispensing system for dispensing and retrieving cable from a spool of cable. The mobile cable dispensing system includes a trailer having a top surface, a bottom surface, a front end, a back end a pair of lateral sides. A power supply is se... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6179239 | Driving device for a cable winding machine Driving device for rotating a cable drum (3) in a cable winding machine comprising gripping pins (2) arranged in a support frame (1) for rotatably supporting the cable drum and a driving device (4) provided with a motor, and a driving wheel (6) coupled to... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6070824 | Method and apparatus for manipulating large sections of artificial turf A method and apparatus for manipulating large sections of artificial turf for the removable covering of a smooth, rigid surface such as a floor, with a large section of artificial turf which involves pulling it across the surface while supported on a pneu... | 06/06/2000 |
| 5518023 | Hose coiling apparatus A hose coiling apparatus for an acetylene tank having a regulator, a hose and an operating handle. The apparatus comprises a structure for safely storing the hose in a wound up manner. A facility is for mounting the storing structure onto the acetylene ta... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5332166 | Method and apparatus for winding or unwinding cable onto a reel An apparatus for winding or unwinding a cable from a flanged reel, comprising an assembly for rotatably supporting the reel and a reel drive including an endless belt tensioned around pulleys and frictionally engaging the peripheral edge of the reel flang... | 07/26/1994 |
| 5314130 | Combination capstan and stowage reel assembly for arrays towed by submarines A capstan and stowage reel assembly for arrays towed by submarines, the ambly comprising a capstan mounted for rotation about an axis, the capstan having a toothed annular wall and an annular external wall adapted to receive cable/array means thereon, a ... | 05/24/1994 |
| 5288031 | Arrangement in an automatic cable winding machine An arrangement for winding and unwinding a cable on and from a drum, respectively, in an automatic winding machine having two gripping pins connected to a device for displacing the pins vertically between a fixed upper winding position and a lower drum gr... | 02/22/1994 |
| 5123602 | Machine for winding cables or the like on or off a drum A drive for machines for winding cables or similar elongate objects on and off a flanged drum having a center hole includes at least two columns and a pair of support elements that are supported by a respective one of the columns for vertical powered move... | 06/23/1992 |
| 4649954 | Lawn caddie Multi-reels axially aligned for holding electrical cable and for holding water hoses. Two reels are for electric wire and two are for water hoses and any one of the reels can be rotated independently of the other reels. A first electric cord wound on one ... | 03/17/1987 |
| 4649649 | Tape measure An otherwise conventional handheld, coilable tape measure having an exposed, rotatable wheel forcible into friction engagement with the coiled tape so that the tape may be uncoiled and extended by holding the tape measure with only one hand, forcing the w... | 03/17/1987 |
| 4542861 | Reel drive mechanism A reel drive mechanism for use with a reel handling apparatus having a pair of lift arms carried by a vehicle for portable transportation. The reel driving mechanism includes a base frame upon which is mounted an upright roller drive assembly pivotal abou... | 09/24/1985 |
| 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 |
| 4437622 | Wire roller A wire roller includes a wire receiving spool rotatably supported on a frame adapted for support on a vehicle. The power means for rotating the spool includes an electric motor supported on the frame and coacting drive means on the motor and spool for rot... | 03/20/1984 |
| 4399954 | Manipulating large sections of artificial turf A method of removably covering a smooth, rigid surface such as a floor, with a large section of heavy duty, artificial turf which involves pulling it across the surface while supported on a pneumatic cushion to minimize frictional drag and then relieving ... | 08/23/1983 |
| 4306682 | Machine for agricultural irrigation An agricultural irrigation machine of the hose-drum type in which a hose through which water is passed leads from a drum on which the hose is wound to an irrigation trolley or sledge carrying a nozzle or water-gun. The hose-drum is mounted to rotate about... | 12/22/1981 |
| 4228967 | Reel loader construction A reel loader having drive means located on a bed employed for supporting cable reels and the like. The reels include a center section for holding the cable with a flange at either end of the center section, each flange defining a rim adapted for engaging... | 10/21/1980 |
| 4191339 | Apparatus for supporting a reel of cable for rotation An apparatus (20) for supporting rotatably a reel (27) of cable so that it may be turned, for example, to render ends of the cable accessible for connectorization, includes a pair of spaced, parallel cradle rolls (30, 31), which in rest positions are in e... | 03/04/1980 |
| 4084763 | Machine for handling artificial turf or the like A machine for laying down and taking up strips of artificial turf comprising a self-powered, highly maneuverable carrier having means for transporting, picking up and winding or unwinding a roll of turf strip. Means are provided to shift the roll axially ... | 04/18/1978 |
| 4070047 | Device for the unwinding and winding up of a web roll A device for unwinding and rewinding a background web roll for photographing purposes and comprising pairs of support rollers which are rotatable about parallel axles and journaled in axially interspaced holders common for each pair of said support roller... | 01/24/1978 |
| 4004366 | Adjustably mounted power fishing reel Power reels are used to lower and raise heavy weights on metal line first to sink the fishing lure line to a depth of 100-300 feet and then to remove the weights and metal line upon a fish taking the lure to avoid fouling entanglement. The reels are mount... | 01/25/1977 |
| 3982402 | Submarine pipeline laying vessel This invention relates to a method and to an apparatus for use in laying a submarine pipeline from a pipe-laying vessel. According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a reel pipe-laying method for continuously laying a pipeline of up... | 09/28/1976 |
