Rope coiler
OwnerJohn Jeddoreinventor
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Abstract
The rope coiler includes a base having a vertical frame supporting a horizontal central shaft. The central shaft supports a fixed spool flange near one end and a detachable spool flange at the other end. A collapsible inner drum is disposed between the flanges to facilitate winding and removal of wound rope. A drive wheel is affixed to the central shaft adjacent the fixed spool flange. A belt is operatively mounted to the drive wheel, and a motor is attached to a pivotal frame. The pivotal frame includes a foot pedal, which increases tension in the belt to drive the drive wheel when actuated. A rope coiling guide may be attached to the frame to guide arrangement of the rope along the drum.
Claims18
A rope coiler, comprising:
- a base;
- a vertical support frame attached to the base;
- a spooling mechanism operatively attached to the vertical support frame, the spooling mechanism having:
- an elongated central shaft;
- a fixed spool flange at one end of the shaft;
- a detachable spool flange at the distal end of the shaft;
- a collapsible central drum disposed between the fixed spool flange and the detachable spool flange, the central drum being adapted for winding and removal of rope thereon;
- and
- a spreading assembly for selective expansion of the central drum;
- a powered winding assembly operatively attached to the central shaft to selectively rotate the central shaft;
- and
- a rope coil guide for selectively feeding the rope to the central drum to form even layers of coiled rope;
- wherein selective actuation of the powered winding assembly positively coils the rope around the central drum as the rope is fed through the rope coil guide.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.