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Armor With Rollers

An armor with rollers is provided that enables a user to move in all positions by rolling on a hard and smooth surface while constantly varying his bearing points on the ground.

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Class 242/604 - Openwork


Subclass of Class 242 - Winding, tensioning, or guiding
Definition: Subject matter wherein the spool is provided with significant
No. of patents: 34
Last issue date: 12/13/2011


NumberTitleIssue Date
8074916Fiber optic/electrical cable reel assembly
A cable reel or cable reel assembly is provided for storing, deploying, retrieving and transporting a cable assembly (having a cable and connectors). The cable reel includes a central hub and two side flanges constructed, in one embodiment, of composite plastic mate...
12/13/2011
6854685Yarn dye tube having opposite end portions adapted for nested stacking
A yarn dye tube includes end portions having male and female elements for aligned stacking of multiple tubes. The female end portion includes a cylindrical ring having non-perforating recesses defining reduced wall portions having a thickness of at least one-half of...
02/15/2005
6783833Protector for sheet metal coils
A protector for sheet metal coil is formed of plastic with a flange and sleeve which are joined together at a ridge portion. The protectors incorporate symmetrically disposed groupings of stacking features or components which include a finger within a stacking acces...
08/31/2004
6719230Collapsible yarn carrier tube
A carrier tube is provided for retaining yarn packages during a dyeing operation, the tube including axially aligned rings spaced from one another along at least a portion thereof. Longitudinally extending columns or ribs intersect each of the rings to form a lattic...
04/13/2004
6612515Telecommunications cable storage spool
A ribbon cable storage spool, tray and method of use. The spool comprising a center post and a plurality of radially extending top and bottom fins. The spool may also comprise a guide wall, a ribbon retention tab, a channel wall defining a channel and a l...
09/02/2003
6260791Foldable and stackable device for winding flexible tubular pipes
A device for spooling flexible tubular pipe comprising at least one spooling wheel comprising a hub and spokes extending from the hub in a radial plane, wherein the spokes are articulated to the hub so that they can be folded towards the axis of the hub. ...
07/17/2001
6260790Coiled pipe dispensing rack
A coiled pipe dispensing rack for use in cooperation with a moving vehicle to effectuate the unrolling of plastic pipe, with the rack comprising a main cage, a hub and spindle assembly, and a mounting unit. The main cage comprises a first portion and a se...
07/17/2001
6032890Stacking stable yarn carrier for package dyeing
The invention provides yarn carriers for package dyeing of yarns which include an improved transfer tail engaging and segregating surface on the exterior of an axially projecting nesting collar. The transfer tail engaging and segregating surface is formed...
03/07/2000
5954294Method 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
5732733Air hose reel
An air hose reel is formed by an upright L-shaped support horizontally journalling an axle having reel forming spokes secured to one end portion for angular rotation in a vertical plane. A tension spring and friction washers surround the axle for retardin...
03/31/1998
5470031Reusable waste matrix sleeve
A reusable wire mesh sleeve for removably mounting upon a drive spindle and being rotatable therewith. A roll of waste material forms on the rotating sleeve which may then be removed from the spindle. The sleeve is flexible such that it collapses upon its...
11/28/1995
5411217Compressible bobbin for yarn treatment
A compressible bobbin for yarn treatment having a cylindrical framework made of a synthetic resin. The bobbin includes upper and lower end rings, circumferentially equidistantly disposed vertical frames and annular horizontal frames disposed equidistantly...
05/02/1995
5348241Romex wire dispenser
A Romex wire dispenser for use by the building trade in constructing buildings. The coiled cable usually packaged in 250 foot rolls is centrally located on rotatable radius bars. A spindle mounting assembly pivotally supports the radius bars at one end an...
09/20/1994
5197689Spool for winding filiform elements and the like
A spool for winding filiform elements and the like, comprised by two parallel rings joined by means of a plurality of U-shaped braces, including diametrally opposed accessory elements fixed at least to some of said braces and which, in turn, support a cen...
03/30/1993
5127593Safe packaging for detonating cord
The invention relates to a method of packaging a detonating cord comprising explosive material contained in a sheath, intended to meet safety regulations of air transportation. The detonating cord is wound on a support in such a manner that every portion ...
07/07/1992
5115994Winch attachment for vehicle wheel
A plurality of female members of a coupling pair are carried at equiangularly spaced locations by the medial portion of a wheel which is affixed to a drive axle of a motor vehicle. An elongate shaft having a male member of the coupling pair is detachably ...
05/26/1992
5033699Method and system for flying kites
A system for use in flying kites and the method of its use are disclosed. The system comprises an elongated tapered rod to which are attached two relatively large diameter round disks. A multiplicity of small constant diameter rods are attached to and bet...
07/23/1991
5025999Coil winding form apparatus
An apparatus for forming coil windings includes a support rod and a pair of flanges that may be mounted in a selected position along the support rod. A plurality of pivotal arms cooperatively engage the flanges. Coil forming guide rods are received in bra...
06/25/1991
4946114Method and dye tube for uniform compression of yarn
A yarn roll carrier tube and method of employing same to effect uniform compression of a yarn roll mounted on said tube is disclosed. The tube includes a central compressible portion, a contoured portion at one end, and an annular opening having a recesse...
08/07/1990
4934617Apparatus for forming a coil of line
An ultimate product which is a package of coiled line is disclosed. The package includes the coiled line exteriorly of a demountable spool. The demountable spool is ideally formed by two members, each identical to the other, and interfitting with each oth...
06/19/1990
4666100Belt core
Disclosed is an improved belt core which may be utilized so as to facilitate the winding up of an elongated belt such as, for example, a belt of rubber into a roll for shipping purposes. The inventive core includes a central hole of non-circular shape so ...
05/19/1987
4620676Dismountable reel
A dismountable reel having two circular side members with inside and outside faces, attachment rings on the inside faces of the side members, with openings around the rings, a core member formed of a strip of sheet metal, junctions at the ends of the stri...
11/04/1986
4557422Fabricating large, thick wall, tubular structures
This invention relates to an improvement in filament winding large, hollow, tubular structures having significant axial reinforcement in their thick walls by means including (a) using a hollow, light weight mandrel adapted to expand radially at elevated t...
12/10/1985
4482100Beam winding apparatus
A beam winding apparatus for helically winding elongate strips of textile material on a beam for treatment with a treatment liquid. The beam is in the form of a rotatable perforated cylindrical tube having a central barrel portion, a pair of flanges at op...
11/13/1984
4437625Coil adapter reel
An adapter reel of the type which is mounted on a hub of a machine for holding and dispensing a coil of wire. The reel has a central tubular sleeve which is adapted to be slidably mounted on a machine hub. A plurality of base plates are mounted on the sle...
03/20/1984
4381087Adjustable wire reel
An adjustable wire reel including a tubular hub and three arm assemblies extending radially outwardly from the hub. The length of the arm assemblies are quickly adjusted to fit standard wire coil sizes, and the flanged members at the end of the arm assemb...
04/26/1983
4296891Expandable core for rolls of tubing
An expandable core for handling and holding rolls of tubing. The core is comprised of support members connected to each other or a base extending along the longitudinal axis of the core by connecting links. The connecting links are pivotally attached at t...
10/27/1981
4221347Adjustable reel for winding wire coils
A reel for use in making coils of wire and the like comprises a drum having two end flanges at least one of the flanges being detachable for removal of the coil from the drum which is itself formed of an assembly of segments radially displaceable between ...
09/09/1980
4192473Wire reel
A reel for winding up and paying out strands of wire comprising a frame having a central hub and four spoke-like arms extending radially from the hub and supporting a U-shaped wire strand nesting member at their outer end. At least two of the U-shaped mem...
03/11/1980
4068971Universal coil carrier
There is disclosed a coil carrier of relatively simple tubular construction for receiving, storing and transporting coils of tubing or the like which are wound therearound, the carrier being of such a design that a plurality of carriers may be stacked upo...
01/17/1978
4053120Wire reel
A wire reel on which wire of various sorts may be wound includes a peripherally separable core and two side pieces formed of wire and removably associated with a core. The side pieces, removably retained on the core by a keeper demountably affixed thereto...
10/11/1977
4050646Yarn carrier
A yarn carrier is disclosed and claimed herein for primary use in an open end spinning operation and has improved means thereon to initiate preparation of the package and to produce an improved yarn transfer tail thereon. The carrier is generally a tubula...
09/27/1977
4014477Kite reel
A kite reel is disclosed. The reel has a spool formed from two or more axial rods joined by a cross member. The outer ends of the rods carry a rotating sleeve which serves as a crank. An axially extending elongated handle which can be engaged along the fl...
03/29/1977
3955775Textile treatment tube
A textile treatment tube or spool, for example for dyeing purposes, has a thread end holding device at its lower end. This device is in the form of one or more than one thread retaining arm disposed at a short distance from the lower edge of the tube and ...
05/11/1976
 
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