Abstract: A method of and a device for guiding a wire in the wire bolting of a rock, wherein the wire is passed by means of a feeding mechanism from a wire magazine into a guide head supported by a feeding beam of the drilling equipment therethrough into a hole drilled in the rock. In order to protect the feeding mechanism against damage and dirt and in order to lighten the feeding beam, the wire is pushed into the guide head through a flexible guide pipe in such a manner that the feeding mechanism can be mounted on a carrier.

Abstract: A modular power cord and cable organizer consisting of identical elongated containers which can be used singly or attached in multiple units, the combination of which creates a base upon which other objects or small electrical appliances may be placed for convenience. The device allows shortening and efficiently organizing power cords wires and cables especially where a group of small electrical components are used in combination and simultaneously as in, for example, data processing workstations or household work surfaces.

Abstract: A wire container for use with a robot-arm-manipulated wire routing tool in the fabrication of wire harnesses. The container includes a protective shroud having a plurality of lever arms which facilitate the raising of the shroud above the drum of the container.

Abstract: A wire container for use with a robot-arm-manipulated wire routing tool in the fabrication of wire harnesses. The container is adapted to hold various cables, single wires and twisted pair wires of different lengths and wire sizes, and having different contact configurations on the ends thereof.

Abstract: Wire carrier and loading apparatus for use with a robot-arm-manipulated wire routing tool in the fabrication of wire harnesses. The wire carrier assembly and associated drive assembly include means for jointly grasping the end of the wire as it is inserted into the wire carrier and winding the wire onto the spool of the carrier.

Abstract: A wire harness is partly assembled by winding a number of wires on individual reels, fixing terminal pins to the wire ends, stacking the reels in the carousel support, upon which a multiple pin connector is mounted, and withdrawing individual wires for conection to the connector. A spindle extending through all wire reels is detachably connected to a support bar to enable the entire stack of reels with the wire thereon to be handled as a unitary assembly. The reels are stacked flat upon each other because the reel hubs are thicker to accommodate enlargement of reel peripheries as wire projects from the reels.

Abstract: An armored cable dispenser includes a base, a drag plate fixedly attached to the base, a shaft extending upwardly from the base and a tray rotatably resting on the drag plate and surrounding the shaft. An annular rail is supported above the tray on vertical supports which contain a coil of cable on the tray. A central tube around the shaft supports a lid the edge of which defines an annular gap with the rail through which cable can be pulled. A removable lock holds the lid in place.

Abstract: A container device for transporting and storing coils of wire which protect the coils from damage. The device comprises a circumferential shell having a recessed annular bottom element inwardly adjacent the upper edge of the shell to form an open-topped annular receptacle in the upper side of the device. The inner edge of the bottom element extends upwardly to provide a hollow central post concentric with the outer shell. The underside of the device is formed with a closure wall coextensive in width with the recessed bottom element and is adapted to form a closure for the open-topped receptacle of the subjacent container device when the devices are stacked one upon another. Sockets for a forklift truck are provided in the circumference of the shell to enable the forklift truck to manipulate the devices into and out of position in the stack.

Abstract: A package has a toroidal coil of a filled wire generally centered on an axis and having axially oppositely directed end faces and radially oppositely directed inner and outer peripheries and a holder having one axial end lying against one end face of the coil, an outer structure engaging radially inward on the outer periphery of the coil, and an opposite axial end juxtaposed with the other end face of the coil. The opposite axial end is formed in part by a circular ring of a diameter smaller than that of the inner periphery and formed in turn with an inwardly open notch tapering in the direction the coil is wound. The holder is radially inwardly open so that the wire can be pulled from the inner periphery of the coil. Thus as each turn is pulled off the inner periphery it will be jarred slightly when passing the notch. This will loosen the turns from each other and will ensure that the wire feeds smoothly.

Abstract: Apparatus for winding and unwinding a cable of which one end makes electric contact with a fixed installation. The cable (6) has one end which makes electric contact with a fixed installation (18). It is wound on the peripheral portion of a fixed plate (15). A duct (17) fastened to a shaft (24) mounted for rotation relative to the plate (15) effects the winding and unwinding of the cable onto and from the fixed plate (15). The shaft (24) is returned by a spring in the cable unwinding direction. The semi-rigid cable (6) acts on the duct (17) to turn it in the winding direction. The duct (17) in which the cable passes has a curvature suitable for being subjected to the thrust of the cable.

Abstract: Electrically conductive wires, to be connected to multiple terminal connectors and assembled in a wire harness, are prepared for harness assembly by winding individual wires on a reel, cutting each wire to length with both ends of the wire protruding in aligned but opposite directions from the reel, transporting the reel and wound wire by grasping the protruding ends in conveyor mounted clamps, and presenting the wire ends to stripping and terminal attachment machines as the conveyor carries the reel mounted wire. Each piece of wire remains on its individual reel for storage and handling of stacks of reels, and for manipulation of the wire during its placement in a wire harness.

Abstract: A tubing retainer for use in fluid or gas delivery system for releasably retaining excess tubing in the system. A member is provided for receiving coils of the excess tubing and a hole and slot arrangement are provided for releasably receiving opposite ends of the excess tubing. The coil receiving member is provided to restrict the minimum diameter of the coils so as to avoid the creation of tube occluding type kinks in the tubing.

Abstract: A creel for reels of electrical wire. A creel member has spindles extending out to receive reels of electrical wire, and a support leg is pivoted at the upper end of the creel member and movable out to provide a tripod arrangement. A chain extends from the support leg to the creel member to limit the movement. The spindles are perpendicular to the stanchions of the creel member so flanges of the reels will lie along the stanchions. Guides, or eyes, are fixed to the support leg so wires from the reels are gathered for control. The support leg has a roller mounted at its end so the creel and support leg can be pivoted to lie together, the apparatus slanted back with the creel member above the support leg, and the roller will engage the floor to facilitate transport.

Abstract: A stackable cable carrying reel has spaced parallel rings connected by exterior spokes arranged to permit a plurality of reels to be stacked, locking devices being provided to enable each reel to be locked to its next adjacent reel. Each reel has structure permitting an end of its cable to be connected a power supply.

Abstract: A combined portable sheet bending brake and coil holder wherein the coil holder is mounted and removed from the brake without the use of tools. The brake comprises a frame having a fixed jaw and a movable jaw, an anvil member secured to the fixed jaw, the movable jaw having a clamping surface movable between workpiece clamping and non-clamping positions relative to the anvil member. A bending member is hinged to the fixed jaw. The coil holder supports a coil of sheet material. The frame of the brake and the coil holder have interengaging hooks whereby the coil holder may be mounted and removed from the frame. When the coil holder is in position, the coil is positioned such that the leading edge of the coil may be extended between the clamping surfaces and clamped to permit cut off of a desired length of sheet material.

Abstract: A wire dispensing multi-spool holder with duplicate opposite side spaced parallel rectangular support frame members. The rectangular support frame members are aligned and are structurally interconnected by four transverse spacing bars welded at opposite ends to the middle of the respective sides of the support frame members. Each of the respective rectangular support frame members, that are formed of strong tubing and have rounded corners, are provided with flat stock plank like members, thinner than the tubing of the frame members, that span the space between two opposite sides thereof and are welded at the ends to the transverse thickness middle of the frame member tubing. The comparative thickness of the flat stock plank like members are typically 1/8 inch thick stock welded to 3/4 inch diameter tubing.

Abstract: Apparatus is described for feeding a wire from a wire coil to a processing tation. When wire is taken from a coil and fed to a processing station, because of the tension imposed on the wire, the wire end carries out uncontrolled movements which in arc welding are known as "pig-tailing" effects. In order to obviate such uncontrolled movements of the wire after issuing from conventional guide means, in the present wire guide apparatus the wire is guided with a radius of curvature r which is equal to the radius of curvature which the cylindrical spring formed by the cylindrically wound wire has in its relaxed state. The wire guide apparatus comprises a guide tube which is joined tangentially to the coil housing and which is constructed with a slightly curved shape. Connected to the guide tube is a mouthpiece which has a curved tubular duct the radius of curvature of which is equal to the radius of curvature r.

Abstract: Process and apparatus for unwinding hollow coils of wire quickly and reliably without mishaps such as jammed turns, the formation of knots or blockages, wire breakage and the like. The coils are positioned with their axes vertical and then are gripped externally by a corset element to retain the coils stationary during unwinding. Wire is withdrawn upwardly from the hollow of the coil and slides over a pressure device en route to a fixed eyelet and a rotatable drum disposed above the coil. The pressure device exerts pressure on the top of the coil to stabilize the coil during unwinding, and increases slightly the curvature of the unwinding turns of wire to facilitate withdrawal. Actuator devices are provided for opening and closing the corset element and for raising and lowering the pressure device. Two or more apparatuses may be provided for continuous unwinding.

Abstract: A duct probe having a coaxial cable is provided to advance a microphone through an underground or other duct containing a cable in a pressurized sheath for sensing fluid leaks in the sheath. The coaxial cable is embedded in a resilient fiberglass rod of one-piece construction. The rod is sufficiently flexible so that it can be wound onto and unwound from a reel having a cage-like configuration. A stationary base is provided to rotatably mount the reel, and the base is provided with a length measuring device responsive to the movement of the duct probe as it is unwound from the reel so that the distance by which the duct probe penetrates a duct can be determined. At the outer end of the rod, a microphone is mounted for sensing the sounds caused by a fluid leak in the pressurized sheath in the duct.

Abstract: A portable wire dispenser for use as a convenient method of storing and dispensing wire has a rotatable reel attached to a base. The base surrounds the reel with a case to prevent the wire from uncoiling after it is pulled off the reel. The dispenser provides a convenient means for storing and dispensing stiff wire with no kinking or unraveling of the wire.

Abstract: A steel tape reload dispenser comprising a cylinder cup which receives replacement tapes and has a number of pairs of gripping fingers extending from the side wall to grip the peripheral post on standard tape housings. A circular lid may be applied with either side up depending upon whether a long tape or a short tape is being installed. With the clips gripping adjacent posts of the standard housing, the repalcement tape is attached to the reel and wound from the reload dispenser.

Abstract: In an axially telescopic coil carrier comprising a plurality of parts for receiving threads or yarns, wherein carrier elements extending from a respective ring element extend lengthwise of the coil carrier, from a substantially cylindrical surface and are guided for displacement relatively to each other, reinforced sections are provided near the ring members in which adjacent carrier elements are connected to each other by circumferential supporting elements. The free ends of the carrier elements project axially beyond these reinforced sections. At least a part of the supporting element of each coil carrier part projects, at least in that zone of the reinforced section which is remote from the associated ring member, radially no more than into the surfaces on which the inner edges of the free ends of the carrier elements of the adjacent coil carrier part are disposed. The supporting elements thus form radially effective supports for these free ends of the carrier elements.

Abstract: An adapter reel of the type which is mounted on a hub of a machine for holding and dispensing a coil of wire. The reel has a central tubular sleeve which is adapted to be slidably mounted on a machine hub. A plurality of base plates are mounted on the sleeve and extend radially outwardly in a spokelike fashion. A coil holding arm assembly is movably mounted on each of the base plates for receiving and holding a coil of wire. Each arm assembly includes an inverted L-shaped rod attached to a sleeve which is slidably and pivotally mounted on an upstanding post which is attached to the base plate. The sleeves and rods are movable between locked and unlocked positions. A lower end of the rod extends beyond the lower end of the sleeve and is engageable in a hole formed in the base plate to lack the arm in a coil holding position.

Abstract: A dispensing reel for coils of plastic pipe and tubes wherein the coils are positioned on and retained between pairs of rollers arranged in series of open core retention units with each unit having a releasable coil captive latch which, when in an open condition, permits the installation of an open core coil upon the retention units of the reel.

Abstract: A power cord storage device for electrically powered apparatus, such as a vacuum cleaner having a control handle, includes a first pin, an arm rotatably supported on the handle and including a hub portion defining an L-shaped slot within which the pin extends, another arm secured to another leg of the handle and being rotatable to a first position so that the pin may be positioned in one leg of the slot and the power cord may be wrapped around the arms. The hub may be shifted to place the pin in the other leg of the slot to release the power cord.

Abstract: A coil carrier for packages of thread or yarn comprises interconnected carrier elements extending parallel to its axis. The individual carrier elements (1; 25; 40) are circumferentially compressible and shape-retaining coupling members (4, 7; 10; 15; 29, 30 to 33) are provided between adjacent carrier elements. The gap between two adjacent carrier elements is larger than the dimension of a carrier element in the circumferential direction.

Abstract: A reel assembly for rapidly feeding wire from heavy coils over a range of sizes, with the coil being clamped in a basket rotatably mounted within an inwardly tapering conical shield and with wire being guided from the coil by a split annular deflector bar coaxial with the coil and opening into a wire-confining guide which is vertically adjustable. The frame supporting the reel assembly extends away laterally from the conical shield to carry a support for a spring guide through which the wire passes on its way to a forming machine.

Abstract: A storage device for cooperation with an associated hose which may comprise an annular peripheral member having an axis, an upstanding truncated conical member disposed in generally coaxial relationship with the annular member and a wall extending intermediate the annular member and a lower end portion extremity of the truncated conical member. The wall may have a plurality of holes disposed therein. A handle may be formed in an upper end portion of the truncated conical member, which may define at least one aperture to define the handle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for windably receiving and storably holding an elongated continuous flexible member. The flexible member is easily and rapidly removed from the apparatus. The apparatus generally includes an elongated columnar support. A lower arm is secured to the columnar support adjacent to the lower end. The lower arm forms an acute angle with that portion of the columnar support adjacent to the lower end thereof. An upper arm is releasably secured to the columnar support adjacent to the upper end of the columnar support. The upper arm forms an acute angle with that portion of the columnar support adjacent to the upper end. When the upper arm is released relative to the columnar support, the flexible member is readily removed from the apparatus at a wound unit.

Abstract: In the embodiment shown, for exemplary purposes, the invention comprises a storing and dispensing container for hose, rope, wire and such filamentary material, formed of compliant, resilient platic. The container has an apertured base and an annular shell joined thereto, the end of the shell opposite the base having a plurality of limbs and webs. Each web has a tab-receiving slot formed therein latchingly to receive therein a tab formed in the end of a limb. Each of the limbs have the end tabs, and each thereof is received in slots provided therefor, to form a basket-weave-type of closure for the container.

Abstract: Mobile apparatus for simultaneously dispensing multiple strands of fencing wire. The apparatus includes a plurality of stacked, individually rotatable spools each of which carries a coil of fencing wire. The apparatus is provided with skids for towing it along the ground.

Abstract: A portable cart for carrying boxes of coiled insulated wire and a method of pulling the coiled wire from the portable cart are disclosed. The cart includes a frame assembly having a plurality of interconnected horizontal and vertical frame members which define compartments spaced in a line along the major axis of the vehicle. Adjacent compartments are in fluid communication with each other by passages formed through common horizontal frame members. A guide assembly is mounted on the uppermost horizontal frame member which has a passage formed therethrough substantially aligned with the other passages and the holes defined by the loops of the coiled wire when the boxes of the coiled wire are disposed in their respective compartments. A collar member of the guide assembly guides the unwound portions of the wires and allows the unwound portions to be pulled therethrough individually, or simultaneously with selected ones of the unwound wire without disturbing the remaining unselected unwound wires.

Abstract: An orbital welding apparatus for butt welding tubular pipes includes a non-consumable electrode for establishing an electrical arc and means for storing and dispensing consumable weld wire through an aiming conduit. The weld wire is a solid monofilament wire helically coiled into a plurality of closely spaced convolution having a hollow core to provide minimum bending stiffness and a low constant spring rate in the bending mode so that it can negotiate sharper bends without permanent deformation. It is stored around a spool which is rotatably mounted in a non-rotatable magazine having a fixed block at one end. The fixed block supports a friction member formed by a plurality of axially projecting spaced loops of resilient filaments which engage the smooth end of the spool to provide a low uniform frictional drag balancing the low spring force of the weld wire as it is uncoiled from the spool and is fed to the aiming conduit by a pair of powered feed rollers having a resilient outer periphery to grip the wire.

Abstract: A reel for winding up and paying out strands of wire comprising a frame having a central hub and four spoke-like arms extending radially from the hub and supporting a U-shaped wire strand nesting member at their outer end. At least two of the U-shaped members are pivotally connected for movement in a lateral direction, normal to the plane of the arms, for releasing and receiving a coil of wire. A pair of handles project in axial alignment from opposing sides of the hub normal to the plane of the arms.

Abstract: A stud grip or clamp bracket for removable mounting onto a building stud. The bracket includes a generally channel-shaped end which permits lateral positioning of the bracket toward a stud for engagement therewith. An elongate pivot arm is pivotally connected intermediate its ends to the bracket for engaging the stud such that the stud is clamped or frictionally engaged between the channel-shaped end and a contacting end of the arm. A coil of cable may be suspended from the pivot arm so that the cable may be paid out for installation in a home or building.

Abstract: A horizontal pay-off reel of the so-called top hat or basket type incorporates a plurality of circumferentially spaced radially movable spacer arms positioned for movement into and out of a slotted cylindrical body. A mechanism within the cylindrical body and operable from the exterior thereof imparts horizontal motion to said spacer arms to enable the same to be positioned to match the inner diameter of a coil of wire or the like positioned on the horizontal pay-off reel.

Abstract: An apparatus for coiling, storing and uncoiling a wire rope. The apparatus includes a closed container rotatable about an axis thereof and defining a circular space in which to receive the wire rope. A conduit for guiding the wire rope into the interior of the container is rotatably disposed therein in alignment with the axis of rotation of the container. The conduit has an inlet which opens to the exterior of the container, and has an outlet which extends radially and athwart within the container. When the wire rope is introduced lengthwise into the inlet of the conduit, a relative rotation occurs between the container and the conduit, coiling the rope along the sidewall of the container.

Abstract: An installation for treating metal wire, such as for coating a copper conductor, comprises at its upstream end a stationary wire-supply source having a reel support disposed within a loop-guard made of a gray iron or ductile cast-iron part in the form of a hollow body of revolution having an ogival profile. This part bears at its downstream end a conical tip defining the exit aperture for the wire. The inner surface of the loop-guard is machined by turning so as to be absolutely smooth and may also be subjected to a hardening treatment.

Abstract: Wire dispensing apparatus includes a movable plate disposed in a tub, with both the plate and tub secured to a fixed base, and wire is dispensed from the plate through an aperture in the wall of the tub.

Abstract: There is disclosed a coil carrier of relatively simple tubular construction for receiving, storing and transporting coils of tubing or the like which are wound therearound, the carrier being of such a design that a plurality of carriers may be stacked upon one another, with or without coils disposed thereon, or may be compactly nested with respect to one another. Means are also provided for lifting the carrier by lifting forks or by a lifting hook.

Abstract: A wire reel device comprising reel means for carrying a coil of wire, means mounting the reel means for rotation during use about a generally vertical axis, the mounting means including pivot means whereby the reel means is movable from a first vertical position where the wire can be payed out to a second generally horizontal position where a coil of wire can be loaded onto the reel means.

Abstract: A coil holding device which has a bed plate with an upright support situated thereon. To the upright support are rotatably mounted a pair of rotary drums which are designed to hold two coils thereon. Each of the drums has a spiral groove around the circumference thereof, this spiral being inverse to the rotary direction of the drums. Further, the drum may be conically tapered toward the upright support and may have a plurality of longitudinal grooves along the sides thereof from the outer end toward the upright support.

Abstract: An improved means to facilitate handling and use of loose coils of electrical wiring consists of a knockdown reel featuring a removable inflatable core, end flanges, a shaft or stub shafts, and adjustable width shaft bearing supports.

Abstract: A fastener cartridge of the throw-away type including a housing enclosing an elongated continuous wire wound in coil formation on a spool and mounting the spool for rotation about its axis in response to an outward pull on a free end portion of the strand extending outwardly of the housing and a holding pawl within the housing for preventing movement of the strand free end portion into the housing and a cooperating portable power-operated device lockingly securing said cartridge in operative relation thereon having power driven means for cutting off successive lengths from the free end portion of the wire and driving the same into a workpiece. The dimension of the lengths cut off from the wire can be varied within a range as desired by an adjustable power-operated feed pawl which cooperates with the holding pawl of the cartridge.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for paying-out wire from a horizontally disposed coil. The wire is disposed in a stemless wire pack container and payed-out therefrom substantially vertically overhead. The wire is guided about a sheave disposed a substantial distance above the stemless pack at a point disposed on the vertical axis of the coil for substantially reducing the magnitude of the inward component of force acting along the wire as it is withdrawn from the container. A substantially frictionless plastic dish-shaped element rides downwardly and is freely movable on the top of the coil as the wire is payed-out therefrom. The dish-shaped element functions to break up each loop of wire from the remainder of the coil as it is payed-out therefrom without exerting any substantial friction force thereagainst which would tend to mar the finish of the wire.

Abstract: A plurality of coils of flat strip material are connected with one another for continuous, uninterrupted uncoiling or feed of the material from the plurality of coils during a manufacturing process or the like. The coils are free of abrupt distortions and folds and the like at the interconnection portion of the material between adjacent coils, and the individual coils of the plurality of coils need not have binding straps and the like thereon.

Abstract: A cable dispenser including a fixed stand with a rotatable cable turntable mounted concentrically within a rotatable pan which has a payout slot formed therethrough. Cable may be pulled from the dispenser at any angle and the structure provides an inherent braking action when pulling on the cable ceases.

Abstract: A knitting and crocheting aid is described for use when two or more strands of yarn or thread are to be knitted or crocheted together. The device includes an upwardly open container. The container is mounted to a base for rotational movement about a vertical axis. A foot treadle is included that actuates a drive mechanism in the base for rotating the container in a clockwise motion about the vertical axis. Several skeins of thread or yarn are held within the container with their loose ends protruding upwardly through a flexible fabric covering at the top of the container. When the strands become twisted together due to the knitting or crocheting action, the treadle may be operated to turn the container and the skeins held therein to untwist the yarn. The flexible covering includes a drawstring that enables opening and closing of the covering to allow access to the container interior and to enable closure of the cover against strands of the skeins protruding from the container.

Abstract: A wheeled cart adapted for facilitating transporting a plurality of coils of wire from one location to another on a construction site and for facilitating withdrawing the wire, as needed. The cart comprises a skeletal frame having a plurality of interconnected vertical upright and horizontal cross members defining open areas therebetween. Dispensers for coiled wire are suspended from certain of the horizontal members, the dispensers each having a generally horizontally oriented supporting base for supporting a coil of wire thereon and being adapted to facilitate freely unreeling the wire from the coil. Means is provided on the horizontal frame members beneath each of the dispensers for restricting lateral movement of the dispensers during movement of the wheeled cart from one location to another and during withdrawing of wire from the dispenser. The cart is also adapted for carrying and dispensing wire from spools.

Abstract: A cable dispenser including a fixed stand with a rotatable cable turntable mounted concentrically within a rotatable pan which has a payout slot formed therethrough. Cable may be pulled from the dispenser at any angle and the structure provides an inherent braking action when pulling on the cable ceases.