Patents Assigned to Merline Industries, Inc.
  • Cable reel with reinforcing flanges
    Patent number: 4607806
    Abstract: A cable reel having cardboard ends and core which are reinforced by a hollow plastic axis having flanges secured to each end, the flanges pressing against the outer surfaces of the ends and being held to the axis by sonic-welding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1985
    Date of Patent: August 26, 1986
    Assignee: Merline Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Carl F. Yealy
  • Cable reel with reinforcing flanges
    Patent number: 4511417
    Abstract: A method of assembling a cardboard reel with a reinforcing plastic axis, comprising the steps of: securing a first plastic flange to the end of a hollow plastic axis by spinwelding; passing the free end of the axis through cardboard end plates and a hollow core, that form a reel; and spin welding a second flange to the end of the axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1983
    Date of Patent: April 16, 1985
    Assignee: Merline Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Carl F. Yealy