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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7284618 | Method and a device for automated control of coil pipe operations An apparatus and automated control of the apparatus for use in coiled pipe operations is provided. The apparatus includes a mobile rig or trailer that carries a tower having attached thereto a reel of coiled tubing and a standard coiled tubing injector. The tower is... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7004422 | Strap-reel frame A strap-reel frame includes a frame body having a shaft horizontally provided thereon for fitting an inner disc and an outer disc which respectively have the central portion formed with a columnar projection for fitting the opposite ends of a strap reel. A strap-cla... | 02/28/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6626391 | Retractable fence having a line dispenser A line dispenser for a retractable fence which includes a housing for holding a spool of line, the housing having a hole for communicating the line outside the housing; a crank for rotating the spool to bring the line into the housing through the hole; an... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6619624 | Hoisting mechanism The invention relates to a hoisting mechanism comprising a rotatable reel and hoisting cables to be wound onto the reel, the hoisting cables running substantially parallel to one another, and a guide plate having feed-through apertures for the hoisting ca... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6612516 | Method and apparatus for cable dispensing and placement An apparatus and method for forming wire bundles from a plurality of wire or cable is provided. A plurality of wires are withdrawn from a rack configured to easily receive and retain a wire spool axial. A driven pulling spool, preferably configured for qu... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6540168 | Retractable cord assembly A retractable power cord assembly, which may be incorporated into the rear cover of a steam iron, has two cord-receiving cavity sections. To increase the capacity of the assembly, the first section is so narrow that turns of the power cord wound into the ... | 04/01/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6457669 | Tube winder structure A tube winder structure including a seat body and a reel. The seat body has a stand, a handle and a shaft. The reel is rotatably fitted on the shaft of the seat body. The handle of the seat body has a tube-squeezing unit composed of the handle and a rod m... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6438792 | Apparatus for unwinding/rewinding a suction hose for draining cesspools, septic tanks and sewers in general An apparatus for unwinding/rewinding a suction hose for draining or purging cesspools, septic tanks, sewers or the like which includes, on a truck, a reel with which, in a peripheral region, a radial hose guide is associated, the hose guide including a co... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6092756 | Support of a combined feed-out/feed-in device for a coilable tubing A combined feed-out/feed-in device (20) serves to feed a coilable tubing (12, 12') out or in, respectively, in relation to a rotatable drum (10) during uncoiling and coiling, respectively, of the coilable tubing (12, 12') on the drum (10). The drum (10) i... | 07/25/2000 |
| 5810277 | Apparatus for the storage and withdrawal of an elastically flexible rope material This invention relates to an apparatus for the storage and withdrawal of an elastically flexible rope material (1), particularly a push-and-pull wire preferably having a circular cross-section and particularly consisting of glass-fiber plastic, preferably... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5732898 | Cord reel assembly A cord reel assembly is provided which includes a housing including a funnel-shaped port, a spool journalled within the housing, and a cord wound about the spool and having an end portion exiting the housing via the funnel-shaped port. The housing typical... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5588613 | Fish tape reel attachment apparatus used in combination with a fish tape reel A manually powered fish tape reel attachment apparatus which is used in combination with a conventional fish tape reel for pulling electrically insulted wires through a conduit. The apparatus comprises a frame member with a fixed handle at one end and a t... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5562260 | Line extension and retraction mechanism A line retraction and extension mechanism utilizing a housing having a chamber which possesses a predetermined dimension. The housing includes an entrance which leads to the chamber within. An elastomeric line is capable of passing into the chamber throug... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5475944 | Trot line reel with hook holders A trotline fishing device. The device for storing fish hooks on both sides of a trotline reel and discharging the hooks from both sides of a trotline reel in any directions, rapidly, with safety, and having control through out the fishing cycle. A preferr... | 12/19/1995 |
| 5390695 | Reel assembly for hose A reel housing having a coil spring mounted therein for biasing a garden hose wound into the housing reel for storage purposes. A hose segment coupled to water transfer structure in the housing is to be coupled to water transfer structure in the housing a... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5341999 | Fire brigade truck A fire brigade truck for technical operations comprises at least one supply line, which is connected to an energy source and is adapted to be wound up on a reel accommodated in the body of the truck and comprises a fitting for coupling to a tool or other ... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5181668 | Apparatus for running a wire through a pipe An apparatus for inserting a coil of wire into a pipe which includes a rotatable drum for taking up a coil of spring wire, a guide for guiding the coil drawn from the rotatable drum, a push-pull device for applying external forces to the coil for feeding ... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5104056 | Motor assembly A motor assembly useful for rotating a drum comprising: a hub adapted to be removably secured to the drum so that the drum rotates in response to rotation of the hub, the hub including a first outer surface adapted to face toward the drum and a second out... | 04/14/1992 |
| 5083722 | Equipment handler The invention relates to a device for handling an elongate flexible member such as a hose, comprising a reel device for paying in and retrieving the hose, a carrier means for the reel device, and mounting means whereby the reel device is mountable on and ... | 01/28/1992 |
| 4998680 | Webbing drive apparatus for a seat belt system A webbing drive apparatus for a seat belt system which is adapted to fasten a webbing, that is retained by a wire, around a seat occupant of a vehicle or cancelling the application thereof by taking up the wire onto an outer periphery of a rotating drum o... | 03/12/1991 |
| 4960065 | Water ski tow rope apparatus A tow apparatus for holding and deploying tow ropes from a boat which employs an axial deploying system, allows the two ropes to be in proper attitude for pulling the skier, clearing any obstructing structures, and provides means for allowing rapid rewind... | 10/02/1990 |
| 4947777 | Adjustable downrigger mounting device A device for mounting a downrigger to a sidewall portion of a boat includes a base having a generally flat planar surface for receiving and supporting the downrigger and a clamping arrangement including a pair of spaced apart C-clamps joined by a transver... | 08/14/1990 |
| 4932602 | Downrigger apparatus for trolling The apparatus spools a line carrying a weight for positioning a fishing lure at a desired depth in water for trolling. The apparatus has a motor which rotates a spool carrying the line supporting the weight. A brake automatically brakes the spool when the... | 06/12/1990 |
| 4883140 | Sheet material dispensing for air bearing structures Fingers having air bearings along the bottom thereof are used to quickly load and unload overseas transport containers. Sheet material, such as ribbed plastic (nylon) sheeting, is automatically dispensed between the fingers and loading deck so that it pro... | 11/28/1989 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 4708533 | Method and a device for guiding a concrete feeding hose in connection with the grout feed in rock bolting The invention relates to a method and a device for guiding a concrete feeding hose in connection with the grout feedin rock bolting. The concrete feeding hose is therein passed by means of a feeder froma reel into a guide head supported on a feeding beam ... | 11/24/1987 |
| 4669145 | Hose reel system A hose reel system for a sewer and catch basin cleaner and the like has a fixed mounted hose reel and a movable hose traction wheel. The hose reel includes a drive motor which rotates the reel in a direction to wind a hose onto the reel and a clutch which... | 06/02/1987 |
| 4667892 | Downrigger up stop A downrigger UP stop for powered downriggers used primarily in fishing in which a nonconductive link is located in a cable line to the weight, mass or cannonball. A flow of current through the cable, water and boat is sensed by a sensing control circuit a... | 05/26/1987 |
| 4646985 | Apparatus for winding and unwinding a cable of which one end makes electric contact with a fixed installation Apparatus for winding and unwinding a cable of which one end makes electric contact with a fixed installation. The cable (6) has one end which makes electric contact with a fixed installation (18). It is wound on the peripheral portion of a fixed plate (1... | 03/03/1987 |
| 4587383 | Electrically powered mobile apparatus and method with suspended power cable A self-mobile electrically powered machine is provided with an electric cable for supplying power to the machine. The cable is suspended between a rotatable turret, which may include a reel, on the machine and a portable cable tower spaced from the machin... | 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 |
| 4573829 | Plastic-pipe locator tool To assist in locating an underground or otherwise hidden non-electrically-conducting plastic pipe carrying a fluid such as heating gas a tool is provided which comprises a reel of relatively stiff but flexible locator wire, a hermetically-sealing first bu... | 03/04/1986 |
| 4540017 | Hose feeder guide apparatus A hose feeder guide apparatus for paying out or reeling in hose from a hose reel mounted in a compartment on a mobile sewer cleaning machine. The hose feeder guide apparatus is comprised of a guide roller and a tension roller mounted in tandem with the ho... | 09/10/1985 |
| 4540375 | Graphic arts toy A graphic arts toy including a string retaining sketch pad, an elongated string, and means for storing, dispensing and retracting the string. The string retaining sketch pad comprises a flexible, plate-like element having a plurality of upwardly extending... | 09/10/1985 |
| 4523724 | Semi-automatic fixed position machine for coiling down a cable A coiling-down tank (1) comprises a circular outer wall (3) delimiting a coiling-down zone, and cable (4) to be coiled down (e.g. heavy electric cable) is delivered to the machine (10) from a point (80) vertically above the center of the tank. The machine... | 06/18/1985 |
| 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 |
| 4447013 | Method and arrangement on extracting, reeling up, pulling in, etc., of a heavy cable or similar On extracting, reeling up, pulling in etc., of a heavy cable a main frame that can be set up or that may already be present on a vehicle may be used. The main frame comprises a base unit made up of a number of beams, and two bearing brackets projecting up... | 05/08/1984 |
