Metallic reel and method
OwnerWilliam J. Alexander, IIIinventor
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Abstract
A metallic reel construction wherein spokes (C) are welded at spaced locations directly to end plates (B) and to rims (A). The end plates receive the staves (D) that are directly and rigidly affixed thereto in spaced relation to provide a relatively small hub providing rigidity and yet being capable of receiving a large amount of flexible material. Threaded members (E) rigidly connect the rigid rim and hub end plate assemblies adjacent to the ends of the staves for speedy assembly permitting shipment while disassembled.
Claims17
A metal reel that is easily assembled for use in winding single and multi-layer material thereon for shipping, storage, and delivery comprising:
- a pair of spaced metal rims for confining the material wound on the reel therebetween;
- a metallic hub end plate centrally located and aligned within each respective rim;
- a plurality of spaced metallic spokes rigidly connected on one end to the rims and on the other end to respective hub end plates providing rigid rim and hub end plate assemblies;
- a plurality of metallic staves rigidly connected on respective ends by a rigid threaded member to a metallic hub end plate forming a hub assembly;
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- whereby the rigid rim and hub end plate assemblies and hub assemblies are rigidly connected by the threaded members for speedy assembly.
A metal reel that is easily assembled for winding single and multi-layer material thereon for shipping storage and delivery comprising:
- a pair of spaced metal rims for confining the material therebetween;
- a metallic hub end plate centrally located and aligned within each respective rim;
- a plurality of spaced end tubular metallic spokes rigidly connected on one end to the rims and on the other end to respective hub end plates providing rigid rim and hub end plate assemblies;
- a plurality of tubular metallic staves rigidly connected on respective ends by a removable connecting member to a metallic hub end plate forming a hub assembly;
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- whereby the rigid rim and hub end plate assembly and hub assembly are rigidly connected by the connecting members for speedy assembly wherein the metallic hub end plates serve the dual purpose of fixedly joining the spokes and the staves.
A method of assembling a metal reel for winding flexible material thereon for storage and delivery comprising the steps of:
- spacing and aligning metal rims for confining the material wound on the reel therebetween;
- locating a metallic hub end plate centrally and in aligned relation within respective metallic rims;
- welding a plurality of radially spaced tubular metallic spokes on one end to the rims and on the other end to respective hub end plates providing rigid rim and hub end plate assemblies;
- connecting a plurality of tubular metallic staves rigidly on respective ends to a metallic hub end plate forming a hub assembly for receiving the flexible material;
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- connecting the metallic hub end plates on the other end of the staves by a threaded connection;
- whereby the rigid rim and hub end plate assemblies and hub assemblies are rigidly connected for speedy assembly for receiving the flexible materials.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.