Modular reel structure
AssigneeSonoco Development, Inc.
InventorGary E. Brennaman
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Abstract
A reel assembly is provided comprising a cylindrical barrel, a barrel head secured to each end of the barrel and a flange construction secured to each barrel head adjacent the ends of the barrel. The flange construction is formed by arcuate flange segments, each releasably secured to one another and to the associated barrel head. The barrel head includes inner and outer annular supports and an end plate securing the structure together. The inner and outer annular supports define a receipt slot for receiving and securing an end of the barrel therein. The end plate is rigidly fixed to the inner and outer supports and the flange construction is releasably secured to the outer annular support of the barrel head.
Claims17
A reel assembly comprising:
- a barrel having a first end and an opposing second end;
- a barrel head attached to each of the first and second ends of the barrel, the barrel heads comprising
- a planar plate having a first face and an opposing second face,
- a first inner support projecting from the second face, and
- a second inner support projecting from the second face, the first inner support and second inner support defining an open slot there between configured to receive an end of the barrel, and
- a channel formed between an inner surface of the second inner support and an outer surface of the second inner support;
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- a flange attached to each barrel head, the flange comprised of at least two flange portions releasably attached to one another,
- wherein the flange portions are attached to the outer surface of the second inner support.
A kit for forming a knockdown reel, the kit comprising:
- a substantially hollow barrel having a first end and an opposing second end;
- at least two substantially planar barrel heads each comprising:
- a plate having a first face and an opposing second face;
- a first inner annular support configured to be attached to the second face of the plate;
- a second inner annular support attached to the second face of the plate, the second inner annular support having a diameter larger than a diameter of the first inner annular support, the first and second inner annular supports being radially aligned and defining a slot there between, the slot directed transverse to the second face of the plate and spaced for receiving one end of the barrel therein, and
- a channel formed by the second inner support, the channel formed outwardly of the slot between an inner surface and an outer surface of the second inner support;
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- at least two flanges each comprising at least two flange portions configured to be attached to one another, the flange portions configured to be attached to an outer periphery of the barrel head as defined by the outer surface of the second inner annular support.
A reel assembly comprising:
- a barrel having a first end and an opposing second end;
- two barrel heads each comprising
- a plate having a first face and an opposing second face, the second face comprising an annular slot, and
- a channel formed adjacent to and outwardly of the slot;
- and
- a flange attached to each barrel head, each flange comprised of at least two flange portions releasably attached to one another,
- wherein each end of the barrel is attached to a corresponding one of the first or second barrel heads, with the barrel end being retained within the annular slot of the corresponding barrel head, and
- wherein the flange portions of each flange are releasably attached to the channel of the corresponding barrel head and are spaced radially outwardly of the end of the barrel retained within the adjacent slot.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.