Abstract: A device for winding an optical fiber cable comprises a case formed in the shape of a box, having an axle hole at a center portion of an upper surface thereof; an insertion hole provided substantially central portion of an upper surface and both of sidewalls so as to insert the optical fiber cable so that it pass through into the case; and a drum further including; a winding drum for winding the optical fiber cable provided rotatably into the case so that the optical fiber cable can be wound with bend in a condition that it is not harmed for the characteristic of the optical fiber cable; a flange one of formed integrally and fixed to an upper part of the winding drum, having a guide part that guides end portions of the optical fiber cable to the winding drum after the optical fiber cable is inserted into the insertion hole of the case; a pair of guide drums one of formed integrally and fixed to an upper part of the flange through the space, capable of inserting the optical fiber cable therein; and a rotation

Abstract: A wire container includes a shell for containing a wire and a reel substantially installed in the shell for winding the wire. The shell consists of two halves. At least one of the halves includes two cutouts defined therein so that two holes are defined in the shell when the halves are assembled. The reel includes two knobs for insertion in a hole defined in each of the halves. Each of the knobs includes two studs projecting from a side thereof. The studs of one of the knobs can be engaged with the studs of the remaining one of the knobs. The wire container includes a position retainer for retaining the wire in a desired wound position. The position retainer includes a number of teeth formed on one of the halves and a number of teeth formed on one of the knobs for engagement with the teeth formed on the half.

Abstract: A ribbon cable storage spool, tray and method of use. The spool comprising a center post and a plurality of radially extending top and bottom fins. The spool may also comprise a guide wall, a ribbon retention tab, a channel wall defining a channel and a ledge, and an oblong shape. The tray comprising a bottom plate and a sidewall which act together to define a spool chamber for receiving the spool. The bottom plate may also define holes such that the bottom fins of the spool are coplanar with the bottom plate when the spool is placed in the tray. The bottom plate may also include a column to be received by the channel of the spool. The channel and column may include a tongue and groove arrangement for preventing rotation of the spool relative to the tray. The column may also include a flexible clip for retaining the spool in the tray.

Abstract: The invention proposes the use of a reel, for instance for a device for electromagnetic wave communication, comprising a first component movable in rotation in relation to a second component about an axis and at least one first cable fixed to the first component at at least one point. The first cable is fixed to the second component at at least one point and the first cable is wound spirally about the axis. The reel comprises at least one second cable wound spirally about the axis and separated from the first cable by a first flange perpendicular to the axis.

Abstract: A cable shortener apparatus for permitting the length adjustment of a cable having a certain diameter. The cable is arranged for supporting a sign carrier from an overhead support. The cable shortener apparatus may be comprised of a pair of rigid annular rings lockably engagable with one another. Each ring may have an inner arcuate hub flange which defines a hub surface for receiving at least one wrap of a support cable. An annular edge on each of the rings is spaced apart from one another when the rings are mated together. The spaced apart annular edges defining a gap no wider than the diameter of the cable being wrapped about the hub of the shortener.

Abstract: A cable shortener apparatus for permitting the length adjustment of a cable having a certain diameter. The cable is arranged for supporting a sign carrier from an overhead support. The apparatus comprises an annular hub having a first end and a second end, and a rigid, radially outwardly extending flange arranged on each end of the hub. Each of the flanges having a peripheral outer lip. Each peripheral outer lip on each of the flanges are spaced apart from one another a distance less than twice the certain diameter of the cable to prevent inadvertent unwrapping of a cable past itself through the spaced apart distance between the outer lips of the flanges.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for dispensing flexible conduits, such as tubing or electrical cable, are disclosed, particularly for portable medical devices. An exemplary apparatus for dispensing flexible conduit or cable, includes a flexible conduit housing, including a base for temporarily housing a flexible conduit, the base having an opening for receiving the flexible conduit and a covet attached to the base for substantially closing the opening. The apparatus also includes an interface for mounting the housing. The flexible conduit is dispensable with the flexible conduit housing to a fixable variable length.

Abstract: A wire rewinding box with a recharge unit, including a casing, a windlass, a coil spring, a communication wire, a recharge unit and a press handle. Inside the casing is the formation of an accommodating chamber. The windlass is installed in the accommodating chamber. The coil spring is installed between the casing and the windlass. The communication wire is wound on the windlass. The recharge unit is installed inside the casing, consisting of a gear mechanism, a generator and a battery. The press handle is installed at one side of the casing. The gear mechanism is installed between the windlass, the press handle and the generator.

Abstract: A device for winding the remaining line of the optical fiber cable easily when wiring without lose the characteristics of the optical fiber cable. The device includes a case body having an insertion aperture, an inner drum, and a pair of outer drums for receiving cable wound thereabout. The inner drum includes an upper flange, a lower flange, and a pair of guide drums disposed between the upper flange and the lower flange.

Abstract: Toolbox having closable cover with first cable reel and second cable reel being rotatably mounted in an interior of the toolbox, and first electrical cable, including a first connection end with an electrical plug, wound on said first reel and second electrical cable, including a second connection end with an electrical coupling, wound on said second reel. The first electrical cable and the second electrical cable are electrically coupled to each other. First cable wind-up arrangement is associated with the first cable reel, and second cable wind-up arrangement is associated with said second cable reel.

Abstract: A cable storage device for providing a storage for cable. The cable storage device includes a housing assembly including a housing member; and also includes a handle member being attached to an exterior of the housing member; and further includes a spool member being rotatably disposed in the housing member and being adapted to carry a cable; and also includes a crank member being attached to the spool member for turning the spool member to take up the cable; and further includes bracket members being securely attached to the housing member and being adapted to support an end portion of the cable.

Abstract: A cable storage apparatus including a spool for holding cable. The spool having an S shaped cable pathway for connecting a first circumferential cable pathway with a second circumferential cable pathway. In one embodiment, the spool includes an S shaped groove extending through the middle portion of the spool to define the S shaped cable pathway. In one embodiment, the radiuses of the arc pathways of the S shaped cable pathway are designed to meet the minimum bending requirements of the cable to be stored on the spool. In one embodiment, cable is stored in the spool by first inserting a middle portion of cable to be stored in the spool in S shaped cable pathway and then rotating the spool in a first direction. The rotation causes a first portion of the cable to be rolled in the first circumferential cable pathway and a second portion of the cable to be rolled in the second circumferential cable pathway. The spool can be utilized to store fiber optic cable.

Abstract: A device for winding winds the remaining line of the optical fiber cable easily when wiring without lose the characteristics of the optical fiber cable.

Abstract: A reel which is driven by a motor is disposed in a casing. First and second restraining mechanisms for restraining movement of a cable are located at first and second openings formed in the casing for insertion of the cable. The cable extends between said first and second openings and is wound around the reel. One end of the cable is secured by the first restraining mechanism, and the motor is activated to rotate the reel, thereby winding the cable around the reel. When a pressure sensor located on the surface of the reel detects that the pressure between the cable and the reel reaches a given value, the motor is stopped. The other end of the cable is secured by the second restraining mechanism.

Abstract: A wire collector, designed for auto reeling of communication wire, having a shell body with a wire reel, an elastic element, and other component members in the interiors. The wire reel enables the lower end of the wire to pass through the front end of the shell body, while the upper end of the wire will pass through the rear end of the shell body. The reel is connected to an elastic element. In use, communication wire will no longer tangle in a disorderly manner when the wire collector is being rolled, and users will be able to pull out the front end of the communication wire or enable it to be reeled in automatically by the elastic element to make the entire operation easy and convenient.

Abstract: A wire winding box for reducing radial friction, especially a wire winding box for reducing radial friction of a communication wire, is disclosed. A fixing piece is installed in the through hole in the wire winding ring of wire winding disk. The fixing piece serves to clamp and fix the communication wire passing through the through hole so that the communication wire in the wire winding ring can not be pulled. When one end of the communication wire is pulled from the wire winding box, the section of the communication wire in the wire winding ring can not be pulled out. Therefore, as the communication wire is wound back to the wire winding box, the frictions between different sections of the communication wire and between the communication wire and the wire winding ring will not occur. Therefore, the communication wire and the whole wire winding box have a longer lifetime.

Abstract: A storage assembly stores media, such as an optical fiber or the like, such that opposite ends of the media can be independently withdrawn. For example, one end may be withdrawn in one direction, with the second end remaining stationary, and then the second end may be withdrawn in another direction. The ends may be connected with respective network elements or the like for conducting testing or trouble-shooting, for example. When the media is no longer needed for the testing or trouble-shooting, the ends may be retracted back into the storage assembly. The entire unit is lightweight and portable. It can be suspended from above, placed on the floor, or held by a technician. Multiple storage assembly units may be packaged together into a single universal cabinet and secured into an appropriate area in a central office or laboratory environment.

Abstract: A housing has a rotor receiving chamber with filament receiving bores lying in a plane normal to the rotor axis of rotation, a rotor being rotatably received in the chamber. The rotor and housing have complementary locking shoulders for axially locking the rotor in the chamber. The rotor has a pair of filament receiving bores aligned with the housing filament receiving bores. The rotor has an annular rib in the plane of the bores defining upper and lower rotor sections. The locking shoulders are in the lower section of the rotor and are located between the plane and the closed end of the chamber, at which end the rotor and housing have a complementary ratchet and pawl mechanism for allowing only one way rotation of the rotor relative to the housing for securing the filament to the rotor.

Abstract: A cable guide is mounted into a cable reel structure, so as to form an inner enclosure and an outer enclosure. The cable guide is divided into at least two guide portions, so that, when the guides are assembled, the guides form at least two reverse path channels. At least one flat cable is spiraled in the inner enclosure in a first direction, passed through the reverse path channels, and spiraled in the outer enclosure in a second direction inverse to the first direction. In such a reverse-type cable reel structure, the flat cables can easily be passed through the reverse path channels, when the spiraling direction of the flat cable is reversed in the outer enclosure with respect to that in the inner enclosure.

Abstract: A holder for storing and dispensing an elongated flexible member, such as a rope, hose or electrical extension cord. A planar elongated handle member has a pair of planar parallel cross members, around which the flexible member is stored, extending perpendicularly therefrom and intermediate the ends thereof. Each cross member has a spring loaded end piece selectively pivotally movable between a closed position in which the flexible member is retained on the holder and an open position, perpendicular to the closed position, in which the flexible member can be rapidly removed from the holder.

Abstract: A belt shortening device for winding and unwinding a vehicle seat belt includes an L-shaped spindle mounted in a frame and connected to a crank arm to facilitate winding. The spindle includes a longitudinally extending slot which communicates with a laterally extending entry opening. A spring-biased closure is connected to the spindle to close the laterally extending entry opening during winding. When the closure is open and access to the laterally extending entry opening is available, a seat belt is insertable, edge first, into longitudinally extending slot via laterally extending entry opening. Once the vehicle seat belt is positioned within the longitudinally extending slot, the closure closes the entry opening and the crank arm is manipulated to, thereby, rotate the spindle to wind the belt therearound. The laterally extending entry opening is positioned at one end of the length of the longitudinally extending slot.

Abstract: A belt shortening device for winding and unwinding a vehicle seat belt includes an L-shaped spindle mounted in a frame and connected to a crank arm to facilitate winding. The spindle includes a longitudinally extending slot which communicates with a laterally extending entry opening. A seat belt is insertable, edge first, into the longitudinally extending slot via the laterally extending entry opening. Once the vehicle seat belt is positioned within the longitudinally extending slot, the closure closes the entry opening and the crank arm is manipulated to, thereby, rotate the spindle to wind the belt therearound. The laterally extending entry opening is positioned at one end of the length of the longitudinally extending slot. A guide tab or pair of guide tabs may also be employed to further secure the belt during winding and unwinding.

Abstract: A portable apparatus for use in winding a hose in which the apparatus comprises a support plate having at least one flat surface. There is further provided a peg which is mounted to the support plate and extends outwardly from the flat surface and a spindle which is removably securable to the support plate and extends outwardly from the flat surface. A rotation mechanism is provided to rotate the support plate about an axis, thereby, in use, rotating the hose to wind the hose about the peg and spindle and there is provided a support constructed so as to permit the apparatus to be releasably mounted to a vehicle or to be self-supporting.

Abstract: A reeling device is provided which allows an electrical lead to be wound up without the need for slip-rings. The lead is partially wound around a spool and is electrically connected to contacts in a spindle, about which the spool rotates. A portion of the lead is sprung and is loaded as the spool rotates to pay out the lead. A ratchet and pawl mechanism is provided to lock the lead in its extended configuration. The ratchet and pawl mechanism can be relased so that the lead is retracted using the energy stored in the sprung portion of the lead. A pair of the reeling devices may be combined back-to-back to provide convenient storage for earpiece and plug leads for a headset. The reeling device may also be integrated into a portable electronic apparatus for storing earpiece or microphone leads.