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US 2008/0164364 A1Published application
Device for winding and securing a cable and method therefor
OwnerMark Kaltmaninventor
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Abstract
A cable winding device and method for winding a cable which provides for quick and easy removal of a cable from the cable winder such that the winder may readily be used to wind additional cables without additional parts, and such that the wound cable may be efficiently stored.
Claims20
A cable winding device comprising:
- a rotationally mounted, removable-ended winding spool, said winding spool having;
- (a) a first retaining end;
- (b) an open-ended spool core to define a generally cylindrical space for winding an elongated cable thereon;
- and
- (c) a second retaining end disposed for removable connection to said spool core, and for disposition thereon during retention of the wound cable upon said spool, and for removal thereof to remove the wound cable from said open end of said spool;
- a strap retainer, carried by said first retaining end and extending generally longitudinally therefrom for supporting a cable tie;
- a rotational means for rotating said winding spool;
- and power means operatively connected to said rotational means for rotating same.
5 more elements
A cable winder comprising:
- a generally cylindrical spool;
- and
- means for rotating said spool;
- wherein a cable wound around said spool is removable therefrom by sliding the cable over an end of said spool.
1 more element
A method for securing a cable in a wound configuration comprising the step of:
- contacting at least a portion of said cable in the wound configuration with a generally planar cable tie,
- wherein said contacting step causes said cable tie to collapse around and at least partially encircle at least a portion of said cable to secure said cable in the wound configuration.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.