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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7360732 | Fishing apparatus A fishing apparatus that allows an individual to catch fish, while at the same, not be encumbered with a traditional fishing rod and reel. The fishing apparatus includes a reel that has an indentation where a length of fishing line or monofilament is wound around. T... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357349 | Stretch film dispenser with auxiliary stand device A stretch film dispenser of the present invention is equipped with an auxiliary stand device. The stretch film dispenser includes a base, a curved handle bar, which has a handle on a distal end thereof, fixed to a circumference of the base, and a shaft, which has a ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7318561 | Light saver A storage apparatus for decorative and holiday lights. The storage apparatus has a central rod with two disc-shaped ends, with the rod having a plurality of nodules. Each of the ends has a groove for insertion of an end of a string of decorative and holiday lights. ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7300451 | Suture anchoring device The present invention is directed to a suture locking device including a longitudinal retaining member having first and second ends; a support member having first and second recesses that are diametrically opposite to each other and have center points that are coaxi... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7293734 | Apparatus for storing and dispensing pliable, elongated articles An apparatus for storing and dispensing pliable, elongated articles such as electrical cords or cables. The apparatus features a reel, an axle and a bucket, with the axle being co-axial with the reel and with the bucket. The reel is mounted on the axle in the bucket... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7213771 | Soaker hose and ground anchor assembly A garden soaker hose and reel assembly includes a ground anchor on one end of the soaker hose which is rigidly fixed to the soaker hose. The reel has a special configuration to make the soaker hose easier to unwind from the reel and to wind back onto the reel. The s... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7210649 | Membrane packing dispenser A membrane packing dispenser includes a rotary shaft sleeve and a holding sleeve. The cylindrical portion of the rotary shaft sleeve is step-shaped and formed with a lower portion to be fitted with a membrane reel and an upper portion for receiving the cylindrical p... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7195188 | Fishing reel A fishing reel is disclosed including a spool for storing and dispensing line, and a winding mechanism for winding the line onto the spool about a winding axis, the spool is releasably secured in any one of a plurality of positions, each eccentrically offset from th... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7189107 | Power module having retractable cord A power module including a housing, a plurality of first electrical connectors coupled to the housing, a second electrical connector coupled to an end of an extension cord that is configured to extend from and retract back into the housing, and a power cord coupled ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7188795 | Fishing reel A fishing reel including a spool (5) for storing and dispensing line, and a winding mechanism for winding the line onto the spool (5) about a winding axis, the spool (5) is releasably secured in any one of a plurality of positions, each eccentri... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7131608 | Retail package for winding and storage of straps A case for storing and winding a plurality of ratchet tie-downs removable from the case for use. The case includes a base having a plurality of compartments for storing first parts of the tie-downs. A plurality of reels are supported on the base for rotation relativ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7044415 | Fish tape winder insert A winder insert for a fish tape reel fits into a center opening of the fish tape reel and engages an inner periphery of the reel. The insert has an attachment member, which can be a multi-sided socket for example, that is engaged by a removable handle or lever membe... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7040370 | Hand tool for holding a tape spool Spools of tape are carried on a hand tool that facilitates wrapping of the tape about the threaded end of a pipe while maintaining proper tension on the tape. The tool is designed to carry a spool that has a tubular core with a core longitudinal axis and opposed edg... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7017848 | Cable reel A hand-held cable reel (1) is provided comprising a central cable receiving core (2) mounted between a pair of disc-like end flanges (3) having through holes (4) for receiving cable which can then be anchored on the flange (3) by, ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6971605 | Device for winding / taking up cables, ribbons, or other coilable structures A cable take-up device has a central spool situated between opposing first and second spool end walls, wherein the first spool end wall is rotatable and bears a cable guide thereon which reciprocates along the length of the spool during such rotation. Cable inserted... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6926225 | Plastic wrap dispensing apparatus An apparatus (10) for dispensing a roll of plastic wrap (100) having a hollow core (101) wherein, the apparatus (10) includes a pair of end cap members (20) each having an axial stub (22) dimensioned to engage the hollow cor... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6902130 | Multiple purpose storage reel for christmas lights A multiple purpose storage device for Christmas string of lights constructed of plastic molding. Device has two identical octagon shaped sides which twist snap together at a 90 degree angle to form a single component. A single unit molded handle with a non-restricte... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6648262 | Line removal device and method The invention herein pertains to a device and method for unwinding and removing line from reels such as fishing reels. The device and method described includes a tapered shaft positioned between opposing hubs. The distal hub is threadably joined to the sh... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6585182 | Ratcheted hand held fishing reel A hand held fishing reel with an outer reel assembly with a wound line that is releasable when the reel's plane is turned substantially perpendicular to the line and it is locked when its plane is aligned with the line. A ratchet mechanism permits a user ... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6568624 | Barbed wire holder, carrier, and unreeler The invention relates to a simple, economical, and lightweight device for holding, carrying, and unreeling spools of wire when stringing barbed wire fences. The device includes a pair of leg members bent at a lower end thereof to form feet members for sup... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6550712 | Spool winding device A spool winding device for winding up a flexible line about a spool such as that used in kite flying. The spool winding device includes a sleeve member being adapted to be removably and engagably disposed about a handle member of a spool; and further incl... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6540169 | Tube receiver assembled and detached rapidly A tube receiver has a winding disk and a body. The winding disk is extended with a shaft which is capable of being engaged to the body. Therefore, the winding disk pivotally rotates along the body. The shaft has an annular buckling groove at an end passin... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6425614 | Light string attachment accessory An attachment device that is designed to be mounted onto a pole or other lengthy object. The device has two major components: a pole mounting portion attached to a spool mounting portion. By mounting the device onto the pole, the reach of a user is extend... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6402075 | String control system A string control system for conveniently dispensing for use and retracting for storage an elongate flexible member. The string control system includes a reeling device for dispensing an elongate flexible member during use of the flexible member and retrac... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6398150 | Locking, hand-held holiday light storage and dispenser device A locking, hand-held holiday light storage and dispenser device, comprising a base, a rotating tube coupled to the base, and a locking mechanism adapted to lock the rotating tube in position relative to the base in order to permit the storage and dispensi... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6398147 | Reel winder A winder for cord or line attachable to a power drill. The winder has a handle which rotatively supports a shaft having a threaded section. A pair of conical seat members are slidable on the threaded section to engage the core of a reel. A retainer such a... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6341743 | String line roller A roller having a pair of solid rubber tires at each end is disclosed. The roller is rotatably supported on a spindle which is attached to one end of a crank shaped rod. The other end of the crank shaped rod terminates in a handle or grip. The butt end of... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6336607 | Kite line reeler and controller An apparatus for controlling a plurality of lines to a light weight flying device such as a kite or model airplane stores, winds up, and releases the lines on individual, separable spools. The spools are held in a recess in a housing. Each line leads from... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6299095 | Light strand storage device A storage device for light strands includes a hollow housing having a shaft rotably mounted therein. The housing includes a bottom wall, a pair of opposing side walls, a rear wall, an open top and an open front. Attached to the front edge of the bottom wa... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6286777 | Extension cord storage and dispensing system An extension cord storage and dispensing system for conveniently dispensing, accumulating and storing various lengths of one or more extension cords without significant entanglement occurring. The inventive device includes a frame having a first end, a mi... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6241176 | Pole-mounted reel for decorative light strings A reel and pole combination facilitates winding and unwinding of light strings for outdoor displays. One or more reels have male threads on one axial end and female threads on an opposite axial end to mate with poles having male threads on one end and fem... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6227479 | Sealing strip separation film retriever and method The sealing strip separation film retriever has a tubular spindle with first and second ends and an inside diameter. A plurality of slots in the spindle extend from the second end toward the first end and form fingers. A first end plate is secured to the ... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6182916 | Measuring tape dispenser with an impact buffer housing and tentative tape halting means A measuring tape dispenser with an impact buffer housing and tentative tape halting device, in which the housing is at least or partially covered with an impact buffer layer formed of an elastic material so as to protect the housing from being deformed or... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6170775 | Electrical cord reel A retracting extension cord reel includes a mounting bracket, a housing bracket removably and pivotally attached to the mounting bracket, and a cord reel housing attached to the housing bracket. When the mounting bracket is attached to a mounting surface,... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6164582 | Enhanced storage system for electrical appliances, powercords and adapters A storage system is provided for organizing, handling, and storing small electrical appliances with powercords and adapters, in an orderly and efficient manner for ease of access, and especially for handling and storing loose powercords. The system compri... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6152395 | Spool assembly for pintle The spool assembly for storing and handling a wire or cable, especially a pintle, has a spool that is annular in shape and devised to define a radially outwardly opened rim of U-shaped cross-section in which the wire can be wound. At least one of the side... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6076759 | Christmas lights organizer A Christmas lights organizer for reeling an elongate flexible element, such as a string of Christmas lights, therearound. The Christmas lights organizer includes a spaced apart pair of panels with a spaced apart pair of inner rods extending therebetween. ... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6056226 | Caddy for electric extension cords A caddy for storage and transportation of a heavy-duty electrical extension cord, the caddy comprising a reel mounted inside a protective container. A cord is wound on the reel for storage and subsequently unwound for use, the tendency for tangling and tw... | 05/02/2000 |
| 5947790 | Line play out and retrieval device A hand-held device permits playout and retrieval of line with reduced incidence of tangling. A spool is drivingly connected a motor selectively energizable by the user. A line is receivable on the rotating spool for uptake in windings thereabout when the ... | 09/07/1999 |
