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US 5,335,874 AGranted
Connectorized optical fiber cable reel
AssigneeSiecor Corporation
InventorsRalph E. Shrum, David C. Hall
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Abstract
Disclosed is an improved cable reel having a dismountable end flange mounted on the same side of the hub as a fixed annular flange. The reel can be rolled on the annular flange when the dismountable flange is removed.
Claims7
An improved cable reel, comprising
- a tubular hub having a hollow interior therein;
- a first end flange secured to a first end of said hub, said first end flange having a central aperture therein for receiving a rotating shaft;
- a second end flange secured to a second end of said hub, said second end flange having a central aperture therein larger than the central aperture of the first end flange;
- a third end flange having a central aperture therein for receiving a rotatable shaft;
- and,
- securing means for mounting the third end flange to, and dismounting the third end flange from, the second end flange.
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An improved reel and cable assembly, comprising:
- a tubular hub having a hollow interior therein and at least one open end;
- an end flange mounted on said hub at said at least one open end and having a central aperture providing access to the hub interior;
- a dismountable end flange secured to said first mentioned end flange over the at least one open end of said hub and having a central aperture therein for receiving a rotatable shaft;
- and,
- a cable wound on said hub and having hardware attached to an end of the cable passing through the central aperture of the first mentioned end flange and into said at least one open end of said hub.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.