Reel stand brake system
AssigneeVandor Corporation
InventorsGerald H. Davis, Chad L. Eversole, Gary L. Cox
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Abstract
A braking mechanism for a reel stand has been developed. The braking mechanism is affixed to a reel support member. The reel support member is configured to rotatably support at least a part of a reel. The braking mechanism includes a brake lever connected to the reel support member at a pivot point, and a braking member connected to the brake lever. The pivot point is offset from an axis of rotation of a reel supported by the reel support member. The braking member is configured to be positionable against the reel supported by the reel support member with an adjustable braking force.
Claims25
A braking mechanism affixed to a reel support member, the reel support member configured to rotatably support at least a part of a reel, the braking mechanism comprising:
- a brake lever connected to the reel support member at a pivot point and configured to rotate about a pivot axis;
- and
- a braking member connected to the brake lever,
- wherein the pivot point is offset from an axis of rotation of the reel supported by the reel support member,
- wherein the pivot axis is parallel to the axis of rotation of the reel, and
- wherein the braking member is configured to be positionable against the reel supported by the reel support member with an adjustable braking force.
A reel support member configured to rotatably support at least a part of a reel, comprising:
- a frame;
- a hub connected to the frame;
- a brake lever connected to the hub at a pivot point;
- and
- a braking member connected to the brake lever,
- wherein the frame is configured to support the reel about an axis of rotation,
- wherein the pivot point is offset from the axis of rotation, and
- wherein the braking member is positionable against the reel with an adjustable braking force.
A reel support member configured to rotatably support at least a part of a reel, comprising:
- a frame;
- a brake body connected to the frame and defining a brake opening;
- a brake lever connected to the brake body at a pivot point;
- and
- a braking member connected to the brake lever,
- wherein the frame is configured to support the reel about an axis of rotation,
- wherein the pivot point is offset from the axis of rotation, and
- wherein the braking member is configured to be positionable against the reel through the brake opening with an adjustable braking force.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.