Abstract: A novel retractable cord reel is disclosed. The retractable cord reel may have a rotating rotatable guide configured to adapt to an expandable wire coil that changes direction within the cord reel. The retractable cord reel may have splices between wire segments that are formed by electrical connectors that are sealed from the environment with an adhesive.

Abstract: A novel retractable cord reel with electrical contacts that engage when the spool is locked from retraction. The spool moves axially to engage stationary electrical contacts mounted to the cord reel housing. These stationary contacts are typically connected to a stationary cord that is routed out of the cord reel for connection to another device, or they can be connected to devices or electronics contained inside the cord reel housing. When the spool is one axial position, the contacts are disengaged and the spool can rotate. When the spool is in the opposite axial position, the spool can engage a feature on the housing that locks the spool from rotation while engaging electrical contacts mounted on the spool with stationary contacts mounted on the housing.

Abstract: A novel retractable cord reel is disclosed. The retractable cord reel may have a rotating rotatable guide configured to adapt to an expandable wire coil that changes direction within the cord reel. The retractable cord reel may have splices between wire segments that are formed by electrical connectors that are sealed from the environment with an adhesive.

Abstract: A retractable cord reel is disclosed. The retractable cord reel may have a spool having a conductor carried thereon. The cord reel may also have a conductor lead coupled to a ratchet. The spool and the ratchet may be configured to make an electrical connection with each other.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A retractable cord reel is disclosed. The retractable cord reel may have a spool having a conductor carried thereon. The cord reel may also have a conductor lead coupled to a ratchet. The spool and the ratchet may be configured to make an electrical connection with each other.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A retractable cord reel is disclosed. The retractable cord reel may have a spool having a conductor carried thereon. The cord reel may also have a conductor lead coupled to a ratchet. The spool and the ratchet may be configured to make an electrical connection with each other.

Abstract: A retractable cord reel is disclosed. The retractable cord reel may have a spool having a conductor carried thereon. The cord reel may also have a conductor lead coupled to a ratchet. The spool and the ratchet may be configured to make an electrical connection with each other.

Abstract: A spill-resistant fluid container includes a chamber for holding a quantity of fluid. Within the chamber is a plurality of cavities. The cavities are circumferentially arranged so as to define a central chamber area. Each of the cavities have at least one opening so that the plurality of cavities are in restricted fluid communication with the central chamber area. Optionally, the container includes a removable top section having an inner-lip portion with a substantially flat inner surface defining an oblong opening, the inner surface being either parallel with the outer wall of the chamber, or angled upward away from the chamber. The top section also has an outer-lip portion spanning from a top edge of the outside wall of the chamber to a bottom edge of the inner-lip portion.

Abstract: A creping system (20) that includes a roller (28) for adheringly receiving kraft paper (24) and a creping knife (36) for creping the kraft paper from the roller. The creping knife has a ceramic tip (100) that engages the roller and induces a creping pattern into the kraft paper as the paper is creped from the roller. The ceramic tip provides a number of benefits to the creping system, including the ability to crepe multiple rolls (44, 48, 52) of kraft paper continuously and providing a creped paper (76, 76?) having characteristics superior to creped paper made using a conventional creping knife.

Abstract: The present invention features a modular assembly for a handset, including a handset housing having a cord reel receptacle. A modular cord reel has a reel housing and a retractable cord adapted for connection to the handset. The cord reel is installed in and removable from the receptacle in the handset housing. At least one fastener removably secures the cord reel to the receptacle. Preferably the fastener is captively held in the cord reel housing to minimize dropping and loss of the fasteners.