Coiled pipe dispensing rack
OwnerKelly T. Harrahinventor
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Abstract
A coiled pipe dispensing rack for use in cooperation with a moving vehicle to effectuate the unrolling of plastic pipe, with the rack comprising a main cage, a hub and spindle assembly, and a mounting unit. The main cage comprises a first portion and a second portion which cooperate with each other to retain a coil of plastic pipe therebetween. Both the first and second portion each comprise a center plate, a plurality of strut arms, and an exterior side wall, with each of the strut arms connected to and radiating outwardly from the respective center plate, and with each of the strut arms connected to the respective exterior side wall. The hub and spindle assembly is positioned intermediate the main cage and the mounting unit. The mounting unit remains in contact with the moving vehicle as the pipe is unrolled.
Claims15
A coiled pipe dispensing rack for use in cooperation with a moving vehicle to effectuate the unrolling of plastic pipe, said rack comprising a main cage, a hub and spindle assembly, and a mounting unit, said main cage comprising a first portion and a second portion which cooperate with each other to retain a coil of plastic pipe, said main cage first portion comprising a center plate, a plurality of strut arms, and an exterior side wall, each of said strut arms connected to and radiating outwardly from said center plate, each of said strut arms connected to said exterior side wall, said mounting unit in contact with the moving vehicle as the pipe is unrolled, said hub and spindle assembly positioned intermediate said main cage and said mounting unit.
A coiled pipe dispensing rack for use in cooperation with a moving vehicle to effectuate the unrolling of plastic pipe, said rack comprising a main cage, a hub and spindle assembly, and a mounting unit, said main cage comprising a first portion and a second portion which cooperate with each other to retain a coil of plastic pipe, said main cage second portion comprising a center plate, a plurality of strut arms, at least one locking plate, and an exterior side wall, each of said strut arms connected to and radiating outwardly from said center plate, each of said strut arms connected to said exterior side wall, said mounting unit in contact with the moving vehicle as the pipe is unrolled, said hub and spindle assembly positioned intermediate said main cage and said mounting unit.
A coiled pipe dispensing rack for use in cooperation with a moving vehicle to effectuate the unrolling of plastic pipe, said rack comprising a main cage, a hub and spindle assembly, and a mounting unit, said main cage comprising a first portion and a second portion which cooperate with each other to retain a coil of plastic pipe, said mounting unit comprising a pair of opposing side walls separated by a plurality of spacing bars, a connecting channel to engage said hub and spindle assembly, and at least one retaining plate cooperating with said hub and spindle assembly to secure said mounting unit to said hub and spindle assembly, said mounting unit in contact with the moving vehicle as the pipe is unrolled, said hub and spindle assembly positioned intermediate said main cage and said mounting unit.
A coiled pipe dispensing rack for use in cooperation with a moving vehicle to effectuate the unrolling of plastic pipe, said rack comprising a main cage, a hub and spindle assembly, and a mounting unit, said main cage comprising a first portion and a second portion which cooperate with each other to retain a coil of plastic pipe, said main cage first portion comprising a plurality of strut arms having associated therewith a first plane, said main cage second portion comprising a plurality of strut arms having associated therewith a second plane, said planes being parallel to each other and spaced apart with coiled pipe being intermediate said planes, said mounting unit in contact with the moving vehicle as the pipe is unrolled, said hub and spindle assembly positioned intermediate said main cage and said mounting unit.
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