Storage and transportation device
OwnerCraig Robert Charltoninventor
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Abstract
A demountable cable reel comprising a pair of end flanges, each end flange having an inwardly facing spool connecting boss, and a generally cylindrical spool having two or more spool elements. The spool connecting boss of each end flange is engagable with the spool by axial alignment of complementary teeth on each boss and a respective spool element. A damaged spool element may be removed and replaced without having to unwind a cable on the reel.
Claims22
A demountable reel for elongate coilable objects, said reel comprising:
- a) a pair of end flanges, said end flanges each including an inwardly facing spool connecting boss;
- b) a generally cylindrical spool comprising two or more spool elements, each said spool connecting boss and said spool being engagable by axial alignment of complementary engagement members and releasably securable by axial misalignment between said complimentary engagement means, said reel being characterised in that an end flange may be removably replaced by a substitute end flange with an elongate object coiled in situ about said spool.
The demountable reel as claimed in claim 1, wherein each said end flange includes reinforcement means adjacent a perimetral rim member.
The demountable reel as claimed in claim 6, wherein said radially spaced apertures include reinforcing means.
The demountable reel as claimed in claim 17, wherein said cam member is operative in a radial direction.
The demountable reel as claimed in claim 20, wherein said locking means is adapted to prevent relative rotation between said spool and a respective flange when said complementary engagement means are engaged.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.