Head(s) Adjustable Along Axis Patents (Class 242/118.5)
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Patent number: 11880080Abstract: An adjustable height optical fiber cable reel comprises a first piece having a first base plate and a first tab protruding from the first base plate, the first tab having a first opening and a second opening, a second piece having a second base plate and a second tab protruding from the second base plate, the second tab having a pin. The pin is configured to engage the first opening to lock the adjustable height reel at a first height, and to engage the second opening to lock the adjustable height reel at a second height. The adjustable height reel may also be coupled to a slack storage tray. Optical fiber enclosures may also be configured with adjustable height reels with optional slack storage trays.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2022Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: Clearfield, Inc.Inventors: John P. Hill, Joshua J. Povlitzki, Dalen Defoe
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Patent number: 11731853Abstract: The invention relates to a roll holder for a label roll, in particular for a label printer for a packaging machine for wrapping products with a packaging film, having an horizontally arranged, fixed-position holding mandrel whose one end is fastened to a carrier and whose other end projects in an unsupported manner from the carrier, and having a first roll mount and a second roll mount separate from the first roll mount, wherein the first roll mount is configured to engage into a first end of the label roll, and wherein the second roll mount is configured to engage into a second end of the label roll, such that the label roll is receivable between the two roll mounts, with the second roll mount being pushable onto the holding mandrel from the unsupported end of the holding mandrel.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2019Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: Bizerba SE & Co. KGInventor: Sascha Kirsch
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Patent number: 11053624Abstract: A laundry treating appliance having a tub defining an interior, a basket located within the interior and rotatably mounted within the tub and having an upper and lower basket base portion, a balance ring mounted to the upper edge of the basket peripheral wall, a clothes mover rotatably mounted within the basket, a drive system comprising a motor operably coupled to the basket and the clothes mover and configured to selectively oscillate or rotate the basket or the clothes mover and a first and second drive shaft, and a drive attachment mechanism configured to couple the basket to the second drive shaft, with the drive attachment mechanism comprising a bushing assembly.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2019Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Eric K. Farrington, Steven Fricke, Nicholas C. Fugal, Christine L. Strain, Philip R. Thompson, Robert C. Williams
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Patent number: 10941015Abstract: A reel system that includes a drum that receives a coil of flexible pipe. A first flange that removably couples to a first side of the drum. A second flange that removably couples to a second side of the drum. The first flange and the second flange secure the coil of flexible pipe to the drum.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2020Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: Trinity Bay Equipment Holdings, LLCInventors: Nader N. Matari, Alexander Lee Winn
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Patent number: 10640324Abstract: An expandable spool includes a first hub extending from a first flange and includes a first plurality of interlocking portions. A second hub extending from a second flange includes a second plurality of interlocking portions that is connectible to the first plurality of interlocking portions to define a spacing between the first flange and the second flange for holding material on the spool.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2017Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Inventor: Mark A. Petro
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Patent number: 9478963Abstract: A cord reel including a body having two side walls on opposing sides for receiving a cord therebetween, at least one hole within the body extending inward from each of the side walls, and wherein the body is adjustable to increase or decrease a distance between the two end walls.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2014Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Inventors: John Klein, Jeffrey Baldwin
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Publication number: 20150122929Abstract: A cable reel assembly includes a fluted drum; a pair of circular flanges removeably attached to opposite ends of the drum; and a number of elongated rods that connect the flanges to the drum. The drum and flanges are preferably rotationally molded of synthetic resin materials and are partially hollow so as to minimize their weight.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2013Publication date: May 7, 2015Applicant: Snyder Industries, Inc.Inventors: Darwin Dan Garton, Michael C. Melymuk
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Patent number: 7111806Abstract: A spool for a supply of printing material includes a first part having a shaft on which the supply of printing material is mountable, and a second part having an opening and being arranged to retain the supply of printing material mounted on the first part. The opening is arranged to engage the shaft. One or the other of the opening and the shaft is resilient and the other of the opening and the shaft has at least one part which extends towards the said one of said opening and the shaft more than at least one other part thereof to thereby cause the second part having the opening to engage with the shaft.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2004Date of Patent: September 26, 2006Assignee: EsselteInventor: James Craig
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Patent number: 6357690Abstract: A coil winding mandrel comprises a mandrel core and two end flanges, a stationary flange and an adjustable flange. A spring provides a predetermined force between the end flanges.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 1999Date of Patent: March 19, 2002Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventor: Matthew B. McEwen