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US 6,609,676 B2Granted
Wire reel
OwnerMike Wilsoninventor
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Abstract
A cable reel is fabricated from wood and is of open or skeletal design while retaining the strength and ruggedness of traditional solid, metal reels. The reel includes two flanges which are constructed of a plurality of arcuate members fastened together at their ends to form an annular rim. A number of wooden spokes are provided for each rim. A main spoke spans the entire diametrical distance of the annular rim and is attached thereto. The other spokes extend radially from the center to the perimeter of the annular rim.
Claims14
A reel for storing and transporting cable wire, said reel comprising:
- a first annular flange, said first annular flange having an inner diameter and an inner perimeter;
- a plurality of first arcuate sections, each of said first arcuate sections having a first end and a second end, said first arcuate sections arranged in end to end relationship to form said first annular flange;
- first means for connecting each said plurality of first arcuate sections in said end to end relationship, wherein said first means for connecting are truss plates;
- a first spoke member, said first spoke member spanning said inner diameter and attached at said inner perimeter of said first annular flange;
- a second annular flange, said second annular flange having an inner diameter and an inner perimeter;
- a plurality of second arcuate sections, each of said second arcuate sections having a first end and a second end, said second arcuate sections arranged and connected in end to end relationship to form said second annular flange;
- second means for connecting each said plurality of second arcuate sections in said end to end relationship;
- a second spoke member, said second spoke member spanning said inner diameter of said second annular flange and attached at said inner perimeter of said second flange;
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- a plurality of staves connecting said first annular flange.
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A reel for storing and transporting cable wire, said reel comprising:
- a first annular flange, said first annular flange having an inner diameter and an inner perimeter;
- a plurality of first arcuate sections, each of said first arcuate sections having a first end and a second end, said first arcuate sections arranged in end to end relationship to form said first annular flange;
- first means for connecting said plurality of first arcuate sections in said end to end relationship, wherein said first means for connecting are truss plates;
- a first spoke member, said first spoke member spanning said inner diameter and attached at said inner perimeter of said first annular flange;
- a plurality of first radial spoke members, said plurality of first radial spoke members attached to said first spoke member and extending to said inner perimeter of said first annular flange;
- a second annular flange, said second annular flange having an inner diameter and an inner perimeter;
- a plurality of second arcuate sections, each of said second arcuate sections having a first end and a second end, said second arcuate sections arranged and connected in end to end relationship to form said second annular flange;
- second means for connecting said plurality of second arcuate sections in said end to end relationship;
- a second spoke member, said second spoke member spanning said inner diameter of said second annular flange and attached at said inner perimeter of said second flange;
- a plurality of second radial spoke members, said plurality of second radial spoke members attached to said second spoke member and extending to said inner perimeter of said second annular flange;
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- a plurality of elongate staves connecting said first annular flange to said second annular flange, wherein said plurality of staves connects said first annular flange to said second annular flange in spaced relationship and wherein said plurality of staves extends around a central area of said first annular flange and said second annular flange.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.