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US 6,722,603 B1Granted
Powered fish tape reel system
OwnerGilbert J. Atencioinventor
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Abstract
A powered fish tape reel system for efficiently pushing and drawing fish tape within an elongate tubular structure. The powered fish tape reel system includes a hub member for receiving and dispensing a length of fish tape, a first cover and a second cover surrounding the hub member, and a motor unit mechanically connected to the hub member for rotating the hub member in a desired direction at a desired rotational speed. A first handle and a second handle are preferably attached on opposing sides of the covers for grasping.
Claims20
A powered fish tape reel system, comprising:
- a housing having an interior and a guide aperture;
- a hub member rotatably positioned within said housing;
- a length of fish tape positioned about said hub member and extending through said guide aperture;
- a motor unit attached within said housing and mechanically connected to said hub member for rotating said hub member;
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- a control switch electrically connected to said motor unit for controlling operation of said motor unit.
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A powered fish tape reel system, comprising:
- a housing having an interior and a guide structure having a guide aperture;
- a length of guide tube removably attached to said guide structure;
- a hub member rotatably positioned within said housing;
- a length of fish tape positioned about said hub member and extending through said guide aperture;
- a motor unit attached within said housing and mechanically connected to said hub member for rotting said hub member;
- a torque unit mechanically connected between said motor unit and said hub member;
- a torque control electrically connected to said torque unit for controlling said torque unit;
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- a control switch electrically connected to said motor unit for controlling operation of said motor unit.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.