Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
242388000 | Multiple windings | 29 |
20090090804 | Fibre strip application heads - The invention relates to improvements in fibre strip application heads for applying fibre strips ( | 04-09-2009 |
20090108116 | Winding Wheel Set for a Curtain - A winding wheel set for a curtain comprises a base and a roller, wherein the roller is rotatablely disposed on the base, in the base is formed an elongated slot for insertion of a string, thus making the string be wound on the roller comfortably, so as to prevent the former problem that the string is hard to be pulled because of the big bend. Additionally, on the roller are disposed two blocks for cooperating with the roller, so as to limit the string to be wound on the start position of the roller. | 04-30-2009 |
20100059618 | Cable Storage and Dispensing System - An embodiment of the invention provides a method for storing a cable, including receiving one or more cables on an adjustable central coil. An RFID chip connected to the cable is read via a RFID reader proximate the central coil. The cable is routed from the central coil to one or more adjustable middle coils, and routed from the middle coil to an adjustable outer coil. The cable is dispensed from the outer coil; and, the RFID chip is read via a RFID reader proximate the outer coil. The method modifies the distance between the central coil and the middle coil, the central coil and the outer coil, and/or the middle coil and the outer coil. Specifically, the diameter of the central coil, the middle coil, and/or the outer coil is adjusted. The modification accommodates for the arc limit and/or head size of the cable. | 03-11-2010 |
20110259991 | TENSION REDUCER FOR CABLE WRAP SECURITY DEVICE - A security device includes a housing containing a ratchet mechanism and a rotatable spool for storing a plurality of cable loops which extend outwardly from a plurality of openings formed in the housing and wrapped around the sides of a box-like object. A collar is mounted on the bottom of the housing and has openings adjacent each of the housing opening requiring the cable loops to abruptly change direction after exiting the housing and passing either beneath or above the collar before extending along the secured object. This abrupt change of direction reduces the amount of force which are exerted on the cable loops from being transmitted onto the ratchet mechanism. In alternate embodiments, adjacent cable loops pass through one or a pair of rings which cause a change of direction in the cable loops to reduce the transmission of forces onto the ratchet mechanism. | 10-27-2011 |
20110303782 | Lace Winding Device for Shoes - A lace winding device includes a base, a spool rotatably mounted in the base, a lace having two distal ends each extending through the base and each secured on the spool, a limit barrel mounted on the base, a drive member rotatably mounted in the limit barrel and connected with the spool to rotate the spool, and a ratchet block movably mounted on the limit barrel and engaging the drive member. Thus, the drive member is rotated in one direction only by limit of the ratchet block so that the spool is driven by the drive member to rotate in the positive direction only and cannot be rotated in the opposite direction so as to wind the lace easily and quickly | 12-15-2011 |
20130020425 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE COVER WITH RETRACTABLE COMMUNICATION MODULES - An electronic device cover provides a protective cover for an electronic device and also extends and retracts a plurality of audio and data transfer modules at varying speeds and lengths. The electronic device cover is configured and shaped to receive myriad types and models of electronic devices. A proximal end of a communication cord extends from the electronic device cover to provide communication modules such as ear buds, or head phones to a user. A distal, shorter end of the same cord extends more slowly and at a slower speed from a different end of the electronic device cover to provide connections to the more proximal electronic device, power sources, and other electronic ports. The cords extend at different speeds and lengths due to a differential affect. | 01-24-2013 |
20130037646 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ALIGNING MATERIAL ONTO A GUIDE ROLL - A variable acoustic absorption banner roller system is provided, including a frame assembly having a first and second end, and a top and bottom end; a guide roller for storing a multi-panel banner, the guide roller located toward the top end of the frame assembly, rotatably attached to, and extending from the first to the second end of the frame assembly; a fabric compression roller for pressing the multi-panel banner together prior to being furled onto the guide roller; first and second alignment rollers for aligning the multi-panel fabric banner during deployment and furling; and a closure panel assembly having a bottom roller for rotatably engaging the multi-panel fabric banner during deployment and furling. | 02-14-2013 |
20130099044 | AUTOMATIC POSITIONING WINDER - An automatic positioning winder comprising a lower cover, an upper cover fixed to said lower cover, a winding device provided between said lower and upper covers, entering and outgoing line holes formed in the lateral walls of the lower and upper covers respectively; characterized in that: said winding device consists of a centre pillar provided in center of an upper portion of the lower cover, a turning wheel sleeved on the centre pillar, a brake component provided in the upper portion of the lower cover and a vulture spring fixed inside of the turning wheel; an annular groove having a flat bottom is formed on the bottom portion of the turning wheel; said annular groove includes a positioning device for forming a guiding groove inside the annular groove; the brake component has a hook portion moving relatively along said guiding groove as the turning wheel rotating. | 04-25-2013 |
20130306780 | GUIDED CABLE STORAGE ASSEMBLY WITH SWITCHBACKS - A cable handling assembly is adapted to store and pay-out a telecommunications cable. The assembly includes first and second sets of pulleys, a housing, and a cable route. The first and second sets of pulleys are spaced from each other by a take-up distance that decreases upon the cable being paid-out. The housing supports the pulleys and also guides the pulleys as the take-up distance changes. The cable route is routed between the first and second sets of pulleys. A stack of pulley sets may be formed and may include at least one intermediate pulley set positioned between the first and second pulley sets. The cable route is routed between adjacent pulley sets of the stack of pulley sets. A route length decreases as the take-up distance decreases. A rack unit for organizing a plurality of telecommunications cables in a telecommunications rack may include a plurality of the cable handling assemblies. At least one of the cable handling assemblies may include a retraction apparatus that further adapts the at least one cable handling assembly to retract the corresponding telecommunications cable. | 11-21-2013 |
20130313352 | CORD ORGANIZER FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A device, and related method, for storing and organizing a power supply cord for portable electronic devices, wherein the device includes an outer shell | 11-28-2013 |
242388100 | Of centrally gripped material | 7 |
20110031341 | AUTOMATIC POSITIONING WINDER - An automatic positioning winder comprises a lower cover ( | 02-10-2011 |
20110095119 | CABLE COILING APPARATUS - A cable coiling apparatus includes a main body and a resilient cover. The main body has a base and a top cap with a central post extending therebetween. The cover has a top surface and an opposing bottom surface with an outer lip formed along a perimeter outer edge and an inner lip projecting from an inner edge, the inner lip being received within a channel of the top cap so as to secure the cover to the top cap. The cover is movable between a first position in which the cover has a substantially concave shape so that the outer lip presses against the base, and a second position in which the cover has a substantially convex shape so that the central post is freely exposed. | 04-28-2011 |
20130306781 | Dual electric cord reels with an open-slotted mutual middle wheel or a fenestrated mutual middle wheel - When one wants to store an electric cord he/she first has to start to store electric cord either from plug end or socket end. And when he/she wants to use electric cord he/she has to unwind electric cord all the way to expose both plug end and socket end for use. Dual electric cord reels with an open-slotted mutual middle wheel or a fenestrated mutual middle wheel can store the plug side of electric cord in one side of its reel and socket side at the other side of its reel with both plug end and socket end exposed outside. Therefore one can unwind plug end and socket end of electric cord simultaneously to the length he/she needs for use and does not have to unwind whole electric cord for use. | 11-21-2013 |
20150325994 | SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR ELECTRICALLY COUPLING TO A CABLE ON A ROTATABLE REEL USING A TORSIONAL SPRING - A cable reel can improve transfer of power and data between a static frame and a cable wound around a rotatable element. The cable reel can use torsional springs to store mechanical energy and also to electrically couple the cable to a node within the static frame. This electrical coupling can be used to pass power. The cable reel can use a data transfer apparatus to transfer data between the frame and the cable. This apparatus may comprise two capacitive plates that together form a capacitor, one connected to the frame and one connected to the rotatable element. Alternatively, this apparatus may comprise an optically isolated zone in which an optical transmitter may communicate data to an optical receiver over free-space optical communications. The data can be transferred without physical contact between the frame and rotatable element, even while the rotatable element may rotate relative to the static frame. | 11-12-2015 |
20150325995 | SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR ELECTRICALLY COUPLING TO A CABLE ON A ROTATABLE REEL USING CAPACITIVE PLATES - A cable reel can improve transfer of power and data between a static frame and a cable wound around a rotatable element. The cable reel can use torsional springs to store mechanical energy and also to electrically couple the cable to a node within the static frame. This electrical coupling can be used to pass power. The cable reel can use a data transfer apparatus to transfer data between the frame and the cable. This apparatus may comprise two capacitive plates that together form a capacitor, one connected to the frame and one connected to the rotatable element. Alternatively, this apparatus may comprise an optically isolated zone in which an optical transmitter may communicate data to an optical receiver over free-space optical communications. The data can be transferred without physical contact between the frame and rotatable element, even while the rotatable element may rotate relative to the static frame. | 11-12-2015 |
20150325996 | SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR ELECTRICALLY COUPLING TO A CABLE ON A ROTATABLE REEL USING OPTICAL COMMUNICATION DEVICES - A cable reel can improve transfer of power and data between a static frame and a cable wound around a rotatable element. The cable reel can use torsional springs to store mechanical energy and also to electrically couple the cable to a node within the static frame. This electrical coupling can be used to pass power. The cable reel can use a data transfer apparatus to transfer data between the frame and the cable. This apparatus may comprise two capacitive plates that together form a capacitor, one connected to the frame and one connected to the rotatable element. Alternatively, this apparatus may comprise an optically isolated zone in which an optical transmitter may communicate data to an optical receiver over free-space optical communications. The data can be transferred without physical contact between the frame and rotatable element, even while the rotatable element may rotate relative to the static frame. | 11-12-2015 |
242388200 | With material snagging lock (e.g., midline tightener) | 1 |
20120085852 | LINE TIGHTENING DEVICE - A line tightening device with a detachable handle, a hook and a coupler for securing the handle and the hook together while the tightener is being used. After the line tightener is used to achieve the desired tension in the line tightened, the handle and coupler can be quickly and easily disengaged and removed from the hook, thereby leaving only the hook attached to the tightened line. The hook is adapted for tightening the line by forming and fixing convolutions about its shank. A tether secures the hook to adjacent portions of the line to prevent accidental separation of the hook from the tensioned line. | 04-12-2012 |
242388600 | Plural spools or spool portions | 12 |
20100059619 | DEVICE FOR APPLYING SHEET MATERIAL AND METHOD THEREOF - A device, for applying a sheet material over objects, includes a frame member, at least one shaft member and a locking member. The frame member includes a base, a first sidewall and a second sidewall. The first sidewall and the second sidewall extend upwardly from the base. The at least one shaft member disposed between the first sidewall and the second sidewall such that a first end portion and a second end portion extend outwardly away from the first sidewall and the second sidewall, respectively. The at least one shaft member is rotated for wrapping the sheet material around the first end portion, and for unwrapping the sheet material from the first end portion over the objects. The locking member is disposed on the second end portion of each of the at least one shaft member for locking and unlocking rotation of the each of the at least one shaft member. | 03-11-2010 |
20110163195 | APPARATUS FOR PREVENTING ENTANGLEMENT OF A PAIR OF LINES FED FROM SEPARATE REELS - A multi-reel, line-handling apparatus can include a housing, a shaft located within the housing, the shaft defining a shaft axis, a first reel located within the housing, the first reel rotatably mounted to the shaft about a first reel axis angled with respect to the shaft axis, and a second reel located within the housing, the second reel rotatably mounted to the shaft about a second reel axis angled with respect to the shaft axis. The first reel and the second reel can be rotatable with respect to the housing about the shaft axis. | 07-07-2011 |
20110174912 | Tether Deployment and Retrieving Device and Method - A device used for deploying and retrieving tethers. The device includes one or more coiling elements, on which tethers are wound on or from. A tethers-engaging panel is an element to which tethers are connected and held. The panel is located on the coiling element, and can also be removable. In that way tethers can initially be attached to the panel, and only after that the panel is put on the coiling element. Similarly, after deploying tethers, the panel can be detached from its place on the coiling element and after that tethers can be detached from the panel and attached to the kite. | 07-21-2011 |
20110198429 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSPORTING CHAIN - The invention relates to methods and apparatus for storing at least one chainon an offshore service vessel. The chain is stored in a carousel on the vessel which is driven to rotate while the chain is being loaded into the carousel. | 08-18-2011 |
20120006929 | DEVICE FOR WINDING UP AND UNWINDING RAISING CORDS OF A SCREEN SUCH AS A WINDOW COVERING - The invention relates to a device ( | 01-12-2012 |
20120080551 | RECREATIONAL VEHICLE CABLE AND HOSE STORAGE REEL - A recreational vehicle cable and hose storage reel includes a shaft having an axis and a support drum rotatably mounted on the shaft for rotation about the axis. The support drum includes a central cylindrical support housing through which the shaft extends. A pair of end flanges are disposed at opposite ends of the central cylindrical support housing. One or more intermediate flanges are disposed along the central cylindrical housing between the pair of end flanges at spaced intervals and defining two or more reel segments. One or more apertures extend through the central cylindrical support housing along each reel segment that is configured to receive and retain an end of an elongated article to be wound about the reel segment. A bracket connects to the shaft and is configured to mount the shaft to a support structure. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 04-05-2012 |
20120097782 | Machine for Winding Pairs of Tubes Parallel to an Advancing Direction and Independent of Each Other - A machine for winding pairs of tubes which are parallel to an advancing direction (Y-Y) and independent of each other in the longitudinal direction (X-X) of rotation of a reel connected to the machine comprising an apparatus for feeding and guiding the pair of tubes, formed by: a suitable pulling device arranged upstream of the reel in the direction of advancing movement of the tubes and intended to feed the two tubes in the transverse direction (Y-Y) as far as the point of entry thereof onto the winding reel; a tube-guiding device which is arranged in-line and downstream of the pulling device in the direction of advancing movement of the tubes and the internal seat of which is able to contain the two tubes arranged alongside each other in the advancing direction (Y-Y) and guided in the radial direction (Z-Z). | 04-26-2012 |
20120126047 | Retractable Cord Reel - A retractable cord reel is disclosed. The retractable cord reel may have a rotatable ferrule configured to adapt to an expandable coil having various trajectories within the cord reel. The retractable cord reel may have a splicing chamber filled with an epoxy or similar substance. Improved heat dissipation vents and fins and a thermal overload device may also be provided. | 05-24-2012 |
20130020426 | Conduit reservoir for intake of an electrical, optical or fluid conduit - A conduit reservoir for intake of an electrical or optical cable or of a hose or other conduit to conduct or transmit at least either a fluid, a signal or electric current includes a carrier that can rotate about a predetermined rotation axis, conduit devices on the carrier and a conduit path defined by the conduit devices and having a first portion, a second portion and a third portion, such that the conduit path is defined by the conduit devices in such a way that a conduit originally inserted in the second portion of the conduit path, upon a rotation of the carrier in a first rotation direction about the rotation axis, is simultaneously inserted in the first portion and in the third portion ( | 01-24-2013 |
20140077019 | CORDSET ASSEMBLY - A cordset assembly having a charge controller interruption device and a cord reel. The charge control interruption device may have a housing and at least one cord. The cord reel may have first and second reel portions. The cord may be wound around the housing between the first and second reel portions to facilitate storage. | 03-20-2014 |
20150129702 | RETRACTABLE EAR BUD CASE - A retractable ear bud case having a separate plug wire and ear bud wire is disclosed. Each wire is wound about a separate spool assembly. The spool assemblies provide for electrical connection between the wires, even as they rotate about one another in order to allow for independent payout of either wire. A lock assembly provides for smooth, controlled noiseless payout and immediate locking once a desired distance is reached. Each wire is automatically retracted upon release of the locking assembly. The case may provide housings for ear buds, a male plug, and a microphone, all of which may be components of the invention according to certain embodiments. | 05-14-2015 |
242388700 | Alternatively driven | 1 |
242388800 | Single power source (e.g., clutched spools) | 1 |
20160194178 | LARGE DIAMETER LAY-FLAT HOSE SPOOL APPARATUS AND METHOD | 07-07-2016 |