US3837590A
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Cable reel assembly
Assignee: Johns Manville Corp
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Filing: 1972-06-26
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Granted: 1974-09-24
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Expires: 1992-06-26
Abstract
Abstract A cable reel assembly is disclosed herein and includes two outer cable support drums and a center cable support drum coaxially positioned around a common axle and between two, preferably spoked, annular reel frames also positioned coaxially around the common axle. The center drum, which is preferably of greater diameter than the outer drums, is separated from the outer drums by a pair of circumferential dividers positoned between the three drums. The assembly also includes three cables, each of which is connected at one end to a common cable connector having an elongated portion adapted to sit unconnected in a slot provided in the center drum. The dividers also include slots which are aligned with the center drum slot and which receive opposite end sections of the elongated connector portion. In this manner, the three cables can be wound around respective support drums without interferring with one another. Constructed in this fashion, the reel of the assembly will completely disconnect itself from the arrangement of interconnected cables after the latter have been unwound therefrom. Hence, the assembly is quite suitable for anchoring an object such as, for example, a buoy, where the cable would otherwise provide an undesirable drag to the anchor.
Inventors
- 👤 E Pollak
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 08:37
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H75/00; B65H75/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
200 words
A three-cable reel assembly comprising: a. a first cylindrical outer cable support; b. a second cylindrical outer cable support coaxial with and spaced from said first support; c. a cylindrical center cable support coaxial with, positioned between and connected with said outer supports; d. a cable connector including an elongated portion adapted to be positioned against but unconnected to said center cable support and parallel with the axis thereof, said connector portion being of sufficient length to extend beyond opposite edges of said center support; e. a first outer cable connected at one end with one end section of said elongated connector portion and being wound around said first outer support; f. a second outer cable connected at one end with the other end section of said elongated connector portion and being wound around said second outer support; and g. a center cable connected at one end with an intermediate section of said elongated connector portion and being wound around said center support and over said intermediate connector section, whereby the portion of said center cable which is wound around said center cable support also passes over said cable connector retaining the latter in place on said center cable support.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
200 words
A three-cable reel assembly comprising: a. a first cylindrical outer cable support; b. a second cylindrical outer cable support coaxial with and spaced from said first support; c. a cylindrical center cable support coaxial with, positioned between and connected with said outer supports; d. a cable connector including an elongated portion adapted to be positioned against but unconnected to said center cable support and parallel with the axis thereof, said connector portion being of sufficient length to extend beyond opposite edges of said center support; e. a first outer cable connected at one end with one end section of said elongated connector portion and being wound around said first outer support; f. a second outer cable connected at one end with the other end section of said elongated connector portion and being wound around said second outer support; and g. a center cable connected at one end with an intermediate section of said elongated connector portion and being wound around said center support and over said intermediate connector section, whereby the portion of said center cable which is wound around said center cable support also passes over said cable connector retaining the latter in place on said center cable support.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A cable reel assembly according to claim 1 wherein said connector includes means for allowing relative pivotal movement between said outer cables and said center cable about the elongated portion of said connector.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
A cable reel assembly according to claim 1 wherein the diameter of said cylindrical outer cable supports are substantially equal and less than the diameter of said cylindrical center cable support.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
155 words
A cable reel assembly according to claim 1 wherein said center cable support includes a slot extending across the entire axial length thereof and extending inwardly from an outer circumferential portion thereof, said assembly further including: a. a first circumferential divider coaxial with and positioned between said first outer cable support and said center cable support and extending outwardly from said last-mentioned supports, said divider including a slot extending across the entire axial length thereof and inwardly from an outer circumferential portion thereof, said second-mentioned slot being in alignement with said first-mentioned slot, and b. a second circumferential divider coaxial with and positioned between said second outer cable support and said center cable support and extending outwardly from said last-mentioned supports, said second divider including a slot extending across the entire axial length thereof and inwardly from an outer circumferential portion thereof, said last-mentioned slot being in alignment with said first and second mentioned slots.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
A cable reel assembly according to claim 4 including: a. means positioned within said first-mentioned slot for supporting said cable connector in an unconnected fashion within the slot defined by said center support.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
91 words
A cable reel assembly according to claim 1 wherein the elongated portion of said cable connector comprises a pivot pin and wherein said connector further includes two elongated outer cable connector meaNs respectively affixed at common ends to opposite end sections of said pivot pin and an elongated center cable connector means connected at one end for pivotal movement with the intermediate section of said pivot pin, all of said connector means extending outwardly from said pivot pin and being connected at their free ends with respective ones of said cables.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
61 words
A cable reel assembly according to claim 1 including: a. two support wheels coaxial with and respectively connected with said first and second outer cable supports, each of said wheels including a hub portion, a rim portion and a plurality of spokes connected with said hub portion and said rim portion, each of said spokes being substantially T-shaped in cross section.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
202 words
A cable reel comprising: a. a first outer cable support including a first annular cable support surface; b. a second outer cable support including a second annular cable support surface coaxial with and spaced apart from said first surface; c. a center cable support connected with said outer supports and including an intermediate annular cable support surface coaxial with and positioned between said first and second support surfaces; d. a first divider connected with and on one side of said center cable support and including a first outermost annular surface coaxial with and positioned between said first and intermediate cable support surfaces, said outermost surface having a greater diameter than said cable support surfaces and including an inwardly directed slot extending axially entirely across a portion of said outermost surface; and e. a second divider connected with and on the other side of said center cable support and including a second outermost annular surface coaxial with and positioned between said second and intermediate cable support surfaces, said second outermost surface having a greater diameter than said cable support surfaces and including an inwardly directed slot extending axially entirely acorss a portion of said second outermost surface and aligned with said first-mentioned slot.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
202 words
A cable reel comprising: a. a first outer cable support including a first annular cable support surface; b. a second outer cable support including a second annular cable support surface coaxial with and spaced apart from said first surface; c. a center cable support connected with said outer supports and including an intermediate annular cable support surface coaxial with and positioned between said first and second support surfaces; d. a first divider connected with and on one side of said center cable support and including a first outermost annular surface coaxial with and positioned between said first and intermediate cable support surfaces, said outermost surface having a greater diameter than said cable support surfaces and including an inwardly directed slot extending axially entirely across a portion of said outermost surface; and e. a second divider connected with and on the other side of said center cable support and including a second outermost annular surface coaxial with and positioned between said second and intermediate cable support surfaces, said second outermost surface having a greater diameter than said cable support surfaces and including an inwardly directed slot extending axially entirely acorss a portion of said second outermost surface and aligned with said first-mentioned slot.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
49 words
A cable reel according to claim 8 wherein said intermediate cable support surface has a greater diameter than said first and second cable support surfaces, said intermediate surface including an inwardly directed slot extending axially entirely across a portion thereof and aligned with the slots in said outermost surfaces.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
35 words
A cable reel according to claim 9 wherein said center cable support includes a cable connector support positioned within the slot in said intermediate surface and extending outwardly from one wall defining said lastmentioned slot.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-09-23 | 1978-03-25 | 1978-09-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-09-23 | 1982-03-25 | 1982-09-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-09-23 | 1986-03-25 | 1986-09-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |