Device and method for storing electric cable and electric cable components

A device for separately storing an electric cable of predetermined length and at least one electric cable component separated from the electric cable, the device comprising:

• (a) a reel having a drum having an electric cable winding surface around which the electric cable can be wound and a pair of flanges disposed about the drum, the drum and flanges defining a well exterior to the drum;
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• (b) at least one container disposed within the well and secured to the reel, the container defining a cavity for receiving the electric cable component apart from the electric cable and located so that the electric cable winding surface is exposed, and
• wherein the container includes at least one flap movable to a closed position for enclosing the cavity of the container.

A device for storing an electric cable of predetermined length and at least one electric cable component, the device comprising:

• (a) a reel having a drum around which the electric cable can be wound and a pair of flanges disposed about the drum, the drum and flanges defining a well exterior to the drum;
• and
• (b) at least one container disposed within the well and secured to the reel, the container defining a cavity for receiving the electric cable component, and
• wherein the container includes a pair of flaps movable to closed positions for enclosing the cavity of the container.

A device for separately storing an electric cable of predetermined length and at least one electric cable component separated from the cable, the device comprising:

• (a) a reel having a drum having an electric cable winding surface around which the electric cable can be wound and a pair of flanges disposed about the drum, the drum and flanges defining a well exterior to the drum;
• and
• (b) at least one container disposed within the well and secured to the reel, the container defining a cavity for receiving the electric cable component apart from the electric cable and located so that the electric cable winding surface is exposed;
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• further comprising a plurality of containers, and wherein the drum, the containers and one of the flanges define a cable storage well for receiving the cable, the containers are secured to the other flange;
• and
• wherein each container has a length extending from the other flange toward the one flange, the lengths of the containers being approximately the same.

A device for separately storing an electric cable of predetermined length and at least one electric cable component separated from the cable, the device comprising:

• (a) a reel having a drum having an electric cable winding surface around which the electric cable can be wound and a pair of flanges disposed about the drum, the drum and flanges defining a well exterior to the drum;
• and
• (b) at least one container disposed within the well and secured to the reel, the container defining a cavity for receiving the electric cable component apart from the electric cable and located so that the electric cable winding surface is exposed;
• and
• further comprising a plurality of containers, and wherein the drum, the containers and one of the flanges define a cable storage well for receiving the cable and wherein each of the containers includes a bottom surface in contact with the drum.

A method for separately storing an electric cable of predetermined length and at least one electric cable component separated from the electric cable, the method comprising:

• (a) winding the electric cable around a drum of a reel and within a well defined by the reel and located exterior of the drum;
• and
• (b) placing the electric cable component within a cavity defined apart from the electric cable by a container secured to the reel and disposed within the well, including enclosing the cavity after the placing of the electric cable component within the cavity and
• wherein the enclosing of the cavity includes moving a flap of the container to a closed position.

A method for storing an electric cable of predetermined length and at least one electric cable component, the method comprising:

• (a) winding the electric cable around a drum of a reel and within a well defined by the reel,
• (b) placing the electric cable component within a cavity defined by a container secured to the reel and disposed within the well
• (c) assembling the container from a panel assembly prior to the placing of the electric cable component within the cavity, and
• wherein the panel assembly comprises four bottom flaps and a pair of top flaps and further including enclosing the cavity after the placing of the electric cable components within the cavity by moving the pair of top flaps to closed positions.

A kit comprising:

• (a) a reel having a drum and a pair of flanges disposed about the drum defining a well exterior of the drum;
• (b) a container disposed within the well and secured to the reel, the container defining a cavity apart from the electric cable;
• (c) an electric cable of predetermined length wound around the drum and disposed within the well and so as to not extend into the cavity;
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• (d) at least one electric cable component stored separately from the electric cable, the electric cable stored within the cavity separate from the electric cable.

A kit comprising:

• (a) a reel having a drum and a pair of flanges disposed about the drum defining a well exterior of the drum;
• (b) a container disposed within the well and secured to the reel, the container defining a cavity;
• (c) an electric cable of predetermined length wound around the drum and disposed within the well;
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• (d) at least one electric cable component stored separately from the electric cable, the electric cable component stored within the cavity separate from the electric cable, and wherein the container includes at least one flap in a closed position enclosing the cavity of the container.

A kit comprising:

• (a) a reel having a drum and a pair of flanges disposed about the drum defining a well exterior of the drum;
• (b) a container disposed within the well and secured to the reel, the container defining a cavity;
• (c) an electric cable of predetermined length wound around the drum and disposed within the well, the cavity being apart from the electric cable;
• and
• (d) at least one electric cable component stored separate from the electric cable, the electric cable component stored within the cavity and separated from the electric cable,
• further comprising a plurality of containers, and wherein the drum, the containers and one of the flanges define a cable storage well receiving the cable and wherein the containers are secured to the other flange, and
• wherein each container has a length extending from the other flange toward the one flange, the lengths of the containers being approximately the same.

A kit comprising:

• (a) a reel having a drum and a pair of flanges disposed about the drum defining a well;
• (b) a plurality of containers, including the container, disposed within the well and secured to the reel, each container defining a cavity;
• (c) an electric cable of predetermined length wound around the drum and disposed within the well, each cavity defined apart from the electric cable;
• and
• (d) at least one electric cable component stored separate from the electric cable, the electric cable component stored within one of the cavities;
• wherein the drum, the containers and one of the flanges define a cable storage well receiving the cable, and
• wherein each of the containers includes a bottom surface in contact with the drum.

A device for separately storing an electric cable of predetermined length and at least one electric cable component separated from the electric cable, the device comprising:

• (a) a reel having a drum having an electric cable winding surface around which the electric cable can be wound and a pair of flanges disposed about the drum, the drum and flanges defining a well exterior of the drum;
• (b) a lagging coupled to the reel to enclose at least a portion of the well;
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• (c) at least one container disposed within the well and removably secured to the reel, the container defining a cavity for receiving the electric cable component apart from the electric cable and located so that the electric cable winding surface is exposed.