Abstract: According to an embodiment, a device for tightening an article includes a housing, a spool rotatably positioned within the housing, a knob operably coupled with the spool to cause the spool to rotate within the housing, and a stop mechanism. The device is configured so that incremental rotation of the knob in a first direction causes a corresponding incremental rotation of the spool within the housing that incrementally tensions a tension member and thereby tightens the article. The device is also configured so that incremental rotation of the knob in a second direction causes a corresponding incremental rotation of the spool that incrementally loosens the tension member's tension. The stop mechanism is configured to prevent rotation of the spool in the second direction when the tension member's tension achieves or falls below a tension threshold.

Abstract: The present invention relates measuring tapes and methods for making thereof. In particular, the measuring tape of the present invention contains a wipe mechanism for cleaning the tape as it retracts into its housing. The wipe mechanism contains a top wipe and a bottom wipe for removing debris from the top and bottom surfaces of the tape, respectively, when it is retracted after use.

Abstract: Computer program product, controller, winding machine and method for winding a winding material from a supply device onto a winding body of a winding machine, wherein the winding material is provided from a supply roller and wound onto the winding body via at least one deflection roller, where an actual winding tension of the winding material is set to a setpoint winding tension depending on a position-dependent compensation signal, stored in a storage unit, to compensate for a changeable free length, resulting from a non-circular cross section of the winding material, of the winding material between the deflection roller and the winding body, whereby due to the fact that the actual winding tension is set to the setpoint winding tension via the position-dependent compensation signal, which is already stored in the storage unit prior to the winding, the computational load for the setting can be reduced.

Abstract: A hosed-reeling apparatus comprising a hose reel and a rack having a front opening for demountably receiving and supporting the hose reel. The hose reel has two sidewalls, a connection member concentrically coupling the two sidewalls, and two spindles extending laterally outward from the centers of the two sidewalls, respectively. The rack has at least a base framework, and a locking structure configurable between an unlock position and a lock position. The base framework has two upward facing channels on opposite sides thereof for demountably receiving the hose reel spindles. The channels are accessible from thereabove when the locking structure is at the unlock position, and the channels are inaccessible from thereabove when the locking structure is at the lock position. Each of the sidewalls of the hose reel may have at least one straight outer edge, allowing the hose reel sit stably on a horizontal surface or a ramp.

Abstract: A tape measure includes a spool, a housing defining an opening, where the spool is rotatably coupled to the housing, and a blade including a first end and a second end, where the first end is connected to the spool and the second end is movable through the opening between a retracted position and an extended position. The manually retractable tape measure further includes a cleaning assembly positioned within the housing adjacent the opening such that the cleaning assembly is in contact with the blade to push away debris from the blade as the blade moves between the retracted position and the extended position.

Abstract: A passive, automatic cable winding system is coupled by a cable to a seismic source or streamer and automatically adjusts a payout of the cable connecting the seismic source or streamer to a float. The passive, automatic cable winding system includes a tensioning system configured so that when the seismic source or streamer is deployed during a seismic survey the water exerts force on the seismic source or streamer and the passive, automatic cable winding system pays out the cable so that the seismic source or streamer is at the desired depth for the seismic survey. When the seismic source or streamer is pulled out of the water during recovery, the passive, automatic winding system reduces the length of the cable between the float and the seismic source or streamer, and thus reduces the chances of the cable becoming tangled during recovery.

Abstract: A line guiding structure comprises a round guiding shaft, a fixing unit, an elastic element, a linear bearing and a wheel set. The round guiding shaft comprises a fixing and an open end. The fixing unit is used for fixing the round guiding shaft and comprises a fixing base and a bearing. The fixing base is disposed on mechanical equipment, and the bearing is disposed in the fixing base. The elastic element is sleeved on the round guiding shaft and comprises a first end and a second end. The linear bearing is sleeved on the round guiding shaft. A connecting piece is disposed on the linear bearing. The wheel set comprises a fixing plate, a supporting frame and two pulleys. The fixing plate is connected on the connecting piece. A slide hole is formed between two opposite pulley surfaces of the two pulleys for a line to pass through.

Abstract: The present invention includes devices, systems and methods of managing, storing, deploying, or retrieving lay-flat hose using a base and a spool attachable to the base. Preferably, the base and spool are moveable by a vehicle. The base includes a mechanism for lifting and transporting by the vehicle. Similarly, the spool includes a mechanism for lifting and transporting by the vehicle. The spool is attachable to the base. The base or vehicle may provide motive force to spin a reel of the spool. A hose guide assembly is preferably included. A hose tensioning device may also be included with the base, spool or reel. A level wind device may also be utilized.

Abstract: The electrical cord organization box includes a lid that secures atop said box. The box includes an array of helical cones that have a curvature ideal for winding and unwinding cables or wires thereon, which prevents unwanted tangling or slipping. The box includes along the front surface and the rear surface a plurality of slots that are aligned adjacent each helical cone, and which have a curvature that secures the respective wire or cable to the surface of the box. The box is placed adjacent a plurality of electrical devices so as to provide a means to organize and store excess cable or wire lengths associated with the electrical devices.

Abstract: An apparatus for storing, rotating and feeding a high pressure hose, including: a first rotatable drum with a helical groove; a second rotatable drum; and at least one actuator for rotating the first and second drums. For rotation of the first and second drums in first and second opposite directions, respectively, a hose and a cable are coilable into the helical groove such that the hose is in compressive engagement with the cable and the first drum. For rotation of the first and second drums in the second and first directions, respectively, the hose is uncoilable from the first drum and displaceable beyond the apparatus and the cable is coilable about the second drum.

Abstract: An apparatus for transferring a relief image printing blank between stations of a printing element manufacturing process and a method of using the same is described. The apparatus comprises a cylindrical mandrel for supporting the relief image printing element which includes means for securing the relief image printing blank to the mandrel. The mandrel is capable of transferring the relief image printing blank into and/or out of various stations of the printing element manufacturing process.

Abstract: A ribbon-type device effects undulation of a curtain for gathering the same in the vertical or horizontal direction. A functional unit comprises two tapes of fabric, each of which extends in an undulating manner to form a plurality of alternating positively and negatively curved arcs. An arc of positive curvature of a first fabric tape is set so as to oppose an arc of negative curvature of a second fabric tape and an arc of negative curvature of the first fabric tape is set so as to oppose an arc of positive curvature of the second fabric tape. The two fabric tapes are joined to each other at each transition between an arc of positive curvature and an arc of negative curvature by means of tie-off stitching (tie-offs). A plurality of such tie-offs accommodate a pull cord of a curtain.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an arrangement for supporting one or more cables, wires or hoses during repeated movements between a first and second end position. The arrangement comprises: a component support structure; a component turnable between the first and second end position; one or more elongated cables, wires or hoses; and a winding element. The one or more cables, wires or hoses are lead along the support structure to the winding element and continues to component and the surplus length of the cables, wires or hoses absorbed within the winding element. The invention furthermore relates to a medical device comprising said arrangement.

Abstract: A telecommunications cable spool for storing, paying-out, and reeling-in a telecommunications cable includes a spool, an axis of rotation, and a rotatable cable guide mounted about the axis. The spool defines a wrapping area that receives a plurality of wraps of the cable and defines a circumference. The axis passes through the spool within the circumference. The guide defines a rotating cable guide path with a first end adjacent the wrapping area and a second end positioned near the axis. The first end of the path is oriented at least partially tangential to the circumference, and the second end of the path is oriented at least partially aligned with the axis. The cable is routed along a cable route that extends between first and second ends with a storage portion between the ends of the route. The route includes a transitional portion along the guide path between the storage portion and the second end of the route. A portion of the transitional portion is routed through a center of the storage portion.

Abstract: A platform (10) with a central region (70) for production and/or processing and/or storage of hydrocarbons, has a hose reel (30) arranged adjacent to a service area (50). The hose reel is arranged outside the central region and oriented with its axis of rotation (a-a) being directed towards the central region, and the service area is not between the reel and the central region.

Abstract: A charging cable-housing device includes: a charging cable that supplies electric power from an external electric power source to a vehicle; a bobbin which is rotatable, and on which the charging cable is wound, and which is disposed in a rear portion of the vehicle; a casing that houses the bobbin, and that has an extraction opening through which the charging cable is extracted out; and a guide member that guides the charging cable led out from the bobbin from above the extraction opening toward the extraction opening.

Abstract: A lacing system configured to selectively adjust the size of an opening on an object and allow for the incremental release of the lace within the lacing system. The lacing system can have a reel that includes a housing, a spool supported by the housing, and a knob supported by the housing. The reel can be configured so that cable is gathered in the channel formed in the spool when the spool is rotated in a first direction relative to the housing, and so that cable can be incrementally released from the spool when the spool is rotated in a second direction relative to the housing.

Abstract: A dive reel with an anti-line fouling plate that is secured between a spool assembly and the frame of the dive reel. The anti-line fouling plate prevents the line from becoming trapped or snagged between the spool assembly and frame. The anti-line fouling plate features an outer raised lip and a recessed inner portion, wherein the recessed inner portion is configured to surround the outer diameter of a second side portion of the spool. The anti-line fouling plate can be manufactured with a new reel or can be an additional part configured for and to be added to existing reels. The anti-line fouling plate can be combined with other portions of the dive reel and sold as a replacement part.

Abstract: A hose reel structure includes an hose spool for coiling hose, a frame which rotatably supports the hose spool, and a guide arm which restricts the angle of approach of hose to the hose spool. The hose spool and guide arm are connected to the frame. At least one of the frame and guide arm are substantially U-shaped structures formed from an L-shaped piece and an I-shaped piece. The L-shaped piece has a first long side at approximately a right angle with a shorter base or front. The I-shaped piece has a second long side and fastener holes for connecting to the shorter base or front.

Abstract: A structured cabling tool includes an outer frame base supporting axle mounts that in turn support cable axles, the outer frame being extended in a ready for use condition and compacted in a ready for transport condition; inner frame arms supported within the outer frame base, the inner frame arms fixable upright orthogonal to the extended outer frame base in the ready for use condition and coextensive with the compacted outer frame in the ready for transport condition; a cable sorting threader supported between the inner frame arms; and a revolvable tape segmenting spindle supported by the inner frame arms below the cable sorting threader.

Abstract: A winch which can operate with an external brake, or the external brake can be removed to operate with an internal brake. The winch has a cable drum that rotates to get cable on and off the drum. Two eccentric cams are rotated to always keep a soft plastic part pressed against the drum.

Abstract: A charging cable-housing device includes: a charging cable that supplies electric power from an external electric power source to a vehicle; a bobbin which is rotatable, and on which the charging cable is wound, and which is disposed in a rear portion of the vehicle; a casing that houses the bobbin, and that has an extraction opening through which the charging cable is extracted out; and a guide member that guides the charging cable led out from the bobbin from above the extraction opening toward the extraction opening.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for covering a surface such as a swimming pool, a sports field, a glazed surface, a vehicle body, including: (a) a drum rotatingly mounted and capable of winding or unwinding a cover, said drum being mounted on longitudinal translation mechanisms including rails provided on either side of said surface; (b) an attachment system for said cover at one transverse end of the surface to be covered so that the translation and the rotation of the drum results in the winding/unwinding of the cover above the surface to be covered; (c) a system for continuously locking the longitudinal edges of the cover onto said rails that is progressively fitted during the unwinding operation.

Abstract: A medium storing and advancing apparatus is provided which prevents, when a medium sandwiched between two tapes is wound on a drum to be stored, that the medium could not be wound due to the thickness of the tapes wound previously on the drum. The medium storing and advancing apparatus includes reels which supply and wind up the tapes, and a drum which winds up the tapes, wherein the drum is provided with a drum groove portion over the circumferentially entire periphery substantially in a middle way of the outer peripheral surface of the drum so that the tapes are wound in the drum groove portion.

Abstract: A guide element is provided for a safety belt that is fixable on a motor vehicle seat in a shoulder area. A hook, which is open on top, originates from a fastening plate associated with the motor vehicle seat.

Abstract: Network cables are provided via spool cartridges remove ably held inside snap-in cassettes that again are slideably inserted and snap arrested in a rack mountable chassis. The network cables are spring loaded spooled such that they autonomously retract upon unplugging and such that they are straightened while plugged in. Each snap-in cassette has a rear connector that is snap connected to the spooled network cable via an externally releasable connector pair inside the snap-in cassette. The network cables are spooled around a continuously rotating contact hub configured for high frequency signal transfer. The rear connectors reach through the chassis for a centralized network connection. The chassis is dimensioned in conjunction with well known computer rack standards for simple integration into server station architectures. The dual level modularity of spool cartridges inside the snap-in cassette inside the chassis provides for maximum system flexibility and maximum network connections.

Abstract: A reel for winding an elongated body includes a rotor 30 that pivots relative to a casing, a free roller 22 located on the outer peripheral side of the rotor 30, and an inner reel section 30 formed on the inner side thereof. An elongated body is wound in one direction on the outer periphery of the inner reel section 23, and the elongated body extending from the inner reel section is reversed by a reversing roller 21, wound in the other direction on the outer periphery of the free roller 22, and pulled out to the outer periphery of the rotor. The inner reel section 23 is adapted to be pivotable relative to the rotor 30. The pivot shaft of the inner reel section 23 is placed at a position different from the position of the center axis 11 for pivoting of the rotor 30. The reel has a pivoting device for pivoting the inner reel section 23 such that the rotor 30 and the inner reel section 23 pivot in the directions opposite to each other with substantially the same angular speed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a ship that is to be coupled electrically to a terminal, and also to a method and a method and a device for connecting an electrical power line (1) between a ship (3) and a terminal (5), comprising: unwinder means (7) for unwinding a traction cable (13) from the ship (3) towards a connection end (15) of said electrical power line (1); lashing means (9) for lashing said traction cable (13) to said connection end (15); and traction means (11) for pulling said electrical power line towards the ship (3) so as to connect said connection end (15) with an electrical interface (17a) of the ship (3).

Abstract: A freeze dryer comprises a chamber having a rectangular slot through which vials are inserted into the chamber. An assembly for loading and/or unloading the chamber comprises a transfer bar extending across the slot. The bar is pivotally attached at each end to first and second flat springs, each spring being wound on a respective rotatably mounted spool located proximate the slot. Drive means are provided for synchronously rotating the spools to effect movement of the bar into or out from the chamber and for selectively rotating the spools to raise or lower the bar.

Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to a retractable overhead charging cord dispenser which has multi-positioning capability to provide plug-in electric power to PHEVs parked at various positions in a garage or the like. An illustrative embodiment of the retractable overhead charging cord dispenser includes an arm assembly, a cord guide arm carried by the arm assembly, a cord storage device provided in the arm assembly and a retractable charging cord extendable from the cord storage device and extending through and protruding from the cord guide arm.

Abstract: A reel assembly (1) comprising a pivotable guide arrangement (4) for guiding material to and from a drum portion (2) of the reel assembly, the guide arrangement being resiliently biased towards an undeflected position.

Abstract: A cable guide, comprising: a cylindrical pivot portion having a handle portion integrally formed at its outside in radial direction, and a draw-out port formed from the inside of the pivot portion to penetrate through the base end of the handle portion; a reel-in portion having an internal receiving space, which pivots on the outside of the pivot portion to conduct relative rotation; a flexible cord made of polyester monofilament material, one end of which is wound in the receiving space and the other end of which is connected with a drag-head to be located at the outside of the draw-out port; and an circular-arc shape guiding portion formed at the lower edge of the draw-out port and inclined from inside to outside. In this manner, the linearity and the capacity of enduring high squeezing force of the flexible cord can be raised, and the frictional force between the draw-out port is relatively reduced.

Abstract: A cauterizing system having a cauterizer tool for performing cauterization procedures, a cauterizer cord for carrying power to the cauterizer tool, a plug and a power cord for carrying power from the plug to the cauterizer cord, and a housing in which is mounted a mechanism for retracting and extending the cauterizer cord and the power cord.

Abstract: An assembly for winding cords in a motorized window covering with a headrail having a length suitable for extending between opposite sides of an architectural opening, a winding reel that is substantially in the shape of a tube, a motor that fits substantially within the winding reel, a driver that is rotationally coupled to the output shaft of the motor that allows the winding reel to slide axially with respect to the driver, a threaded adapter that has a threaded segment that is substantially fixed to the winding reel, a threaded fitting that has threads that mesh with the threaded adapter such that the winding reel travels axially as it spins, and a crown that allows the winding reel to slide axially with respect to the crown throughout the winding reel's limits of travel.

Abstract: The embodiments described and claimed herein relate to opening in a housing for a retractor. The opening includes structures which reduce the risk of twisting webbing passing through the opening and, thereby, interfering with the proper functionality of the retractor. The openings can include one or more guide surfaces which incorporate some combination of features which smooth out the webbing as it enters the retractor and/or urge the webbing into alignment with the retractor opening. In addition, or in the alternative, the height of the opening can be modified to closely conform to the maximum thickness of the webbing. The guide surfaces can be integrally formed with the retractor housing or can be provided by an insert piece which attaches to the housing. In one embodiment, the guide surface is disposed along an upper wall of the opening and is curvilinear and outwardly diverging.

Abstract: Provided is a cover structure of a seat belt retractor including a mechanism cover having a latch formed at a cylindrical inner periphery thereof and a vehicle sensor installed at a lower part thereof, in order to reduce assembly time of the vehicle sensor, characterized in that the mechanism cover has an accommodating part having an opened lower surface for disposing the vehicle sensor therein, the accommodating part has a fixing hole formed at one side surface thereof, and the vehicle sensor has a fixing projection projecting from a position corresponding to the fixing hole. Therefore, it is possible to very conveniently and readily assemble the vehicle sensor to the mechanism cover using the cover structure. In addition, since the accommodating part is supported by an extension part, it is possible to prevent deformation of the accommodating part, despite prolonged use. Further, it is possible to reduce assembly time of the vehicle sensor to thereby increase productivity.

Abstract: A dual roll-up wife reel device features simultaneous, bi-directional wire roll-up/withdrawal. The wire reel device has a resilient positioning function that effects multi-staged positioning and allows a wire to be wound up and stored in the wire reel device in an organized and managed manner, which ensures optimum and dynamic adjustment of the wire in respect of length control and length management. The wire reel device includes a roll-up disk forming a slide groove having a primary section that selectively accommodate a positioning sphere to set hie device in a secured condition and a bypass section extending from the primary section to allow the positioning sphere to move therein for setting the device in a bypassing released condition.

Abstract: The present invention provides a carrier device having an adjustable strap comprising a carrier body, at least one strap and a reel device is provided. At least one strap movably disposed on one side of the carrier body. The reel device disposed at one side of the carrier body, the reel device having at least one spool, at least one retractable wire and a latch. The retractable wire is coiled on the spool and the latch is disposed on the reel device and releasably limits a relative movement between the retractable wire and the spool which allows an user to quickly and easily adjust the length of the strap to the desired length.

Abstract: The utility strap dispenser is a container having a top plate and a bottom plate with central mounting apertures. A cylindrical wall having a dispensing slot is provided on an upper surface of the bottom plate defining a chamber for receiving a coil of strap material and a peripheral flange upon the bottom plate. The legs of a metal or plastic split pin pass through the central mounting apertures straddling an inner end of a coil of strap material and secure the container plates together while mounting the coil of strap material for rotation within the container. A guide stop having a guide slot for the passage of the free end of the strap material is provided on the outer surface of the cylindrical wall a predetermined distance from the dispensing slot.

Abstract: Disclosed is a vehicle mounted winch and cable assembly that may include a slide track, a winch, a cable guide and a powering means. Also disclosed is a related method. The slide track may be rigidly mounted to the vehicle and may have a track axis extending generally perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the vehicle. The winch may be rigidly mounted to the vehicle for accepting and discharging the cable. The cable guide may be movably secured to the slide track and may accept the cable from the winch and then redirect the cable from a direction generally parallel to the track axis to a direction generally perpendicular to the track axis. The powering means may adjustably move the cable guide along the slide track.

Abstract: A reel device includes a reel rotatably supported in a casing of a blind. A guide is mounted on an end of the reel. The guide includes an abutting point against which a cord of the blind abuts. The guide further includes an extension extending toward the other end of the reel. A line passing the abutting point and an end edge of the guide is at an acute angle with a line orthogonal to a longitudinal axis of the reel. When a section of the cord reaches the abutting point and the end edge of the guide, an acute angle is created, and this acute angle of the section of the cord avoids two forces that act on the cord in opposite direction from acting on the same line. Thus, overlapping of the turns of the cord on the reel is avoided.

Abstract: A passively-actuated lanyard clamp is disclosed that provides an improved ability to deploy a terminal weight or anchor in a body of water without some of the disadvantages for doing so in the prior art. An embodiment of the present invention comprises a mechanically-bistable latch for clamping a lanyard, wherein the latch is passively-actuated by a force that develops as a result of the terminal weight reaching the bottom of the body of water.

Abstract: An angle assembly of an outlet for reeling out a line of a unidirectional reel is disclosed, in which the tongue of a positioning tongue cover is movably set in the annular track of a guiding rail in operation with a sliding roller on one side of a cap to change the angles of pulling a line. While users draw out the transmission lines, the users can adjust the length of transmission lines reeled in or out and vary the angle of transmission lines being turned, thereby preventing the transmission lines from snap, deformation and friction caused by improperly pulling and dragging, so as to store the transmission lines with ease.

Abstract: The utility strap dispenser is a container having a top plate and a bottom plate with central mounting apertures. A cylindrical wall having a dispensing slot is provided on an upper surface of the bottom plate defining a chamber for receiving a coil of strap material and a peripheral flange upon the bottom plate. The legs of a metal split pin pass through the central mounting apertures straddling an inner end of a coil of strap material and the free ends of the legs are bent back against the top surface of the top plate securing the container plates together and mounting the coil of strap material for rotation within the container. A guide stop having a guide slot for the passage of the free end of the strap material is provided on the outer surface of the cylindrical wall a predetermined distance from the dispensing slot.

Abstract: A novel wear surface cover clip for use with a conventional wire dispensing reel of the type used for dispensing tie wire such as that used for tying rebar during concrete construction projects. The wear surface cover clip of the invention can be easily removably interconnected with a conventional wire dispensing reel and when once installed, markedly extends the life of the wire dispensing reel.

Abstract: A garden soaker hose and reel assembly includes a ground anchor on one end of the soaker hose which is rigidly fixed to the soaker hose. The reel has a special configuration to make the soaker hose easier to unwind from the reel and to wind back onto the reel. The soaker hose can be provided with a stripe on the upper wall of the soaker hose to make it easily apparent if the hose is twisted.

Abstract: A cord seat assembly includes a seat, a spool rotatably supported by the seat, and a cord. The seat includes an end wall and a through-hole in a bottom thereof. The cord extends through the through-hole of the seat. The cord is wound around the spool and includes an end fixed to a first end of the spool. The end wall of the seat includes a lateral extension wall extending from a side of the end wall along a lateral side of the seat. The lateral extension wall is adjacent to the through-hole and includes a guiding face facing a second end of the spool. The cord that has passed through the through-hole abuts against and is guided by the guiding face onto the spool when the spool is turned in the retrieving direction of the cord, avoiding the cord from overlapping or getting stuck.

Abstract: A razor wire dispensing and retrieving apparatus for installing razor wire along a perimeter to create a protective border and collecting the wire when the border is no longer desired. The razor wire dispensing and receiving apparatus essentially comprises a frame with a wire hanger and a wire spreader. The wire hanger and spreader function to permit efficient dispensing, retrieving, and transport of razor wire. Moreover, the frame attaches to a variety of vehicles, including military vehicles. As the vehicle travels along a perimeter, the apparatus dispenses wire from the hanger while the spreader keeps the wire aligned. The apparatus also includes a means of pivoting the frame on a horizontal axis. Pivoting the frame down from the dispensing position permits the apparatus to be used as a wire-retrieving device. In this position, the wire is loaded back onto the hanger as the spreader keeps the wire aligned.

Abstract: A leash assembly having a strap or leash that can be reeled or unreeled for walking animals. The assembly has a handle and a housing attached thereto in which the strap is arranged on a turnable roller device for being reeled or unreeled. The assembly also includes a brake key that can stop and prevent rotation of the roller device to restrict a part of the strap extending externally of the housing to a desired length. In addition, the assembly includes an exit opening through which the strap extends externally of the housing. Preferably, the exit opening is formed as a slit, and the slit has a central region along its longitudinal extension that has an enlarged opening porfion extending laterally from at least one side of the slit.

Abstract: A case for storing and winding a plurality of ratchet tie-downs removable from the case for use. The case includes a base having a plurality of compartments for storing first parts of the tie-downs. A plurality of reels are supported on the base for rotation relative to the base, each reel having a winding portion for winding a strap on the reel. The case includes a rotation mechanism for simultaneously rotating all the reels in a winding direction relative to the base thereby to wind the straps onto the reels. The case includes a lid for the case, the lid when in a closed position helping to retain the straps in the case. The case has a closed configuration adapted for placement on a retail store shelf and the lid having an exterior major side surface for holding retail information.