Device for reel-less spooling of hoses, flexible pipes and cables

A winding assistance device for elongate tubular members, the winding assistance device comprising:

• a first cuff including an elongate body defining a first cuff longitudinal axis, the elongate body of the first cuff having a C-shaped transverse cross-sectional profile defining a radially facing opening therealong, wherein the opening of the first cuff extends about 90°, wherein the opening of the first cuff defines a first cuff entry axis extending orthogonally from the first cuff longitudinal axis and bisecting a width of the opening of the first cuff;
• a second cuff including an elongate body defining a second cuff longitudinal axis, the elongate body of the second cuff having a C-shaped transverse cross-sectional profile defining a radially facing opening therealong, wherein the opening of the second cuff extends about 90°, wherein the opening of the second cuff defines a second cuff entry axis extending orthogonally from the second cuff longitudinal axis and bisecting a width of the opening of the second cuff;
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• a third cuff including an elongate body defining a third cuff longitudinal axis, the elongate body of the third cuff having a C-shaped transverse cross-sectional profile defining a radially facing opening therealong, wherein the opening of the third cuff extends about 90°, wherein the opening of the third cuff defines a third cuff entry axis extending orthogonally from the third cuff longitudinal axis and bisecting a width of the opening of the third cuff;
• wherein the first cuff and the second cuff are secured to one another such that the first cuff entry axis is co-axial with the second cuff entry axis, and such that the opening of the first cuff and the opening of the second cuff face away from one another;
• wherein the third cuff is secured to at least one of the first cuff and the second cuff such that the third cuff entry axis is orthogonal to at least one of the first cuff entry axis or the second cuff entry axis, and such that the opening of the third cuff faces away from the first cuff and the second cuff;
• wherein the elongate tubular member is selectively receivable in each of the first cuff and the second cuff;
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• wherein the third cuff is securable to at least one of the first cuff and the second cuff via a hook and loop fastener.

A winding assistance device for elongate tubular members, the winding assistance device comprising:

• a first cuff including an elongate body defining a first cuff longitudinal axis, the elongate body of the first cuff having a C-shaped transverse cross-sectional profile defining a radially facing opening therealong, wherein the opening of the first cuff extends about 90°, wherein the opening of the first cuff defines a first cuff entry axis extending orthogonally from the first cuff longitudinal axis and bisecting a width of the opening of the first cuff, the first cuff is constructed, at least partially, from a positively charged magnetic material;
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• a second cuff including an elongate body defining a second cuff longitudinal axis, the elongate body of the second cuff having a C-shaped transverse cross-sectional profile defining a radially facing opening therealong, wherein the opening of the second cuff extends about 90°, wherein the opening of the second cuff defines a second cuff entry axis extending orthogonally from the second cuff longitudinal axis and bisecting a width of the opening of the second cuff, the second cuff is constructed, at least partially, from a negatively charged magnetic material;
• wherein the first cuff is selectively securable to the second cuff;
• wherein the first cuff and the second cuff are secured to one another such that the first cuff entry axis is co-axial with the second cuff entry axis, and such that the opening of the first cuff and the opening of the second cuff face away from one another;
• wherein the elongate tubular member is selectively receivable in each of the first cuff and the second cuff;
• wherein an outer surface of the first cuff is magnetically attracted to an outer surface of the second cuff;
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• wherein one of the first cuff or the second cuff defines a concave profile formed in the outer surface thereof.