Arcuately Displaced Positions Patents (Class 242/399.2)
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Patent number: 11685630Abstract: An outdoor hose storage enclosure is an apparatus that securely retains a hose and facilitates the deployment and storage of said hose. The apparatus may include a storage housing and a storage lid. The storage housing serves to retain the hose readily accessible for easy retrieval of the hose. The storage lid serves to seal the storage housing to protect the hose from the environment and theft. The storage housing may include a first lateral panel, a second lateral panel, a front panel, a first attachment mechanism, a second attachment mechanism, a bottom panel, and a hose opening. The first lateral panel, the second lateral panel, the front panel, and the bottom panel form the structure of the storage housing. The first attachment mechanism and the second attachment mechanism enable the mounting of the apparatus to the desired surface. The hose opening facilitates the deployment and storage of the hose.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2021Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Inventor: Timothy Robert Havens
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Patent number: 11234363Abstract: The trimmer head (1) includes: an axis of rotation (A-A); a housing (3); a spool (13) insertable in the housing, configured and arranged to wind a stock of cutting line (F) therearound. The spool includes flanges (13A, 13B), between which anchoring elements (15) extend to anchor the cutting line.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2020Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: ARNETOLI MOTOR S.R.L.Inventor: Fabrizio Arnetoli
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Patent number: 10577230Abstract: A winch device including a spool having a hub rotatable about a hub axis, a first flange at a first end of the hub, a second flange at a second end of the hub, and a plurality of posts including proximal ends and distal ends, wherein each of the posts are offset from the hub axis. The plurality of posts are movable along hub axis such that the spool is selectively configurable back and forth between an open configuration and a closed configuration. When the spool is in the open configuration there is a gap between distal ends of the posts and the second flange. When the spool is in the closed configuration the gap is substantially closed.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2018Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Inventor: Gary Shelton
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Publication number: 20150028147Abstract: A cable support system includes a frame having a first side, a second side, a top and a bottom; an axle disposed through the frame extending from the first side to the second side; a drum having a rim for receiving the axle such that the drum is supported by and rotates on the axle, wherein the drum is in rollable contact with the cable for supporting the cable and configured for cable to move across surface of the drum while the drum is rotating to facilitate paying out or taking up the cable as the drum rotates; and a stand having a top portion in contact with the bottom of the frame and a plurality of legs which extend downwardly from the top portion, wherein the legs and top portion elevate the frame to facilitate the pay out or taking up of the cable over objects below the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventor: Roy Rich
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Publication number: 20130181083Abstract: Retractors and vests having retractors are disclosed, wherein the retractor can be attached by an attachment mechanism to a web system on the vest. An accessory can be attached to a line within the retractor, and the line can be extended from the retractor housing during accessory use. When the line is extended from the housing, the retractor housing rotates so it aligns with the extended line. This alignment of the housing and line reduces stresses on the line, which extends the reliability and lifespan of the retractor. Further, a retraction force can retract the line back into the retractor housing when the extension force is released. The retraction force can be strong enough to prevent the line from extending from under weight of the accessory. The retractor can also minimize the dangle length of the retracting device to the attachment point to minimize movement when not in use.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2013Publication date: July 18, 2013Applicant: HAMMERHEAD INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventor: HAMMERHEAD INDUSTRIES, INC.
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Patent number: 8141807Abstract: A reel assembly comprises a spool member configured to rotate about a spooling axis to wind or unwind a linear material. The spool member is also configured to rotate about a reciprocation axis that is substantially perpendicular to the spooling axis. A housing substantially encloses the spool member and comprises first and second housing portions that are rotatable with respect to one another about the reciprocation axis. The first housing portion defines an aperture configured to receive the linear material therethrough. A rotating member is configured to rotate when the spool member rotates about the spooling axis. The rotating member is mechanically linked with respect to the first housing portion via one or more intervening components, such that each revolution of the rotating member produces one cycle of relative reciprocating rotation between the spool member and the first housing portion about the reciprocation axis.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2011Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: Great Stuff, Inc.Inventors: Ray Caamano, Christian Okonsky Gerard, Daniel Francis Caputo
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Publication number: 20110259444Abstract: A reel assembly comprises a spool member configured to rotate about a spooling axis to wind or unwind a linear material. The spool member is also configured to rotate about a reciprocation axis that is substantially perpendicular to the spooling axis. A housing substantially encloses the spool member and comprises first and second housing portions that are rotatable with respect to one another about the reciprocation axis. The first housing portion defines an aperture configured to receive the linear material therethrough. A rotating member is configured to rotate when the spool member rotates about the spooling axis. The rotating member is mechanically linked with respect to the first housing portion via one or more intervening components, such that each revolution of the rotating member produces one cycle of relative reciprocating rotation between the spool member and the first housing portion about the reciprocation axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2011Publication date: October 27, 2011Applicant: GREAT STUFF, INC.Inventors: Ray Caamano, Christian Okonsky Gerard, Daniel Francis Caputo
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Patent number: 8006928Abstract: A reel assembly comprises a drum configured to rotate about a drum axis. The drum is configured to receive a linear material wrapped around a spool surface thereof as the drum rotates about the drum axis. A housing substantially encloses the drum, wherein a portion of the housing defines an aperture configured to receive the linear material therethrough. A reciprocating mechanism connects to the drum and reciprocatingly rotates the drum relative to the shell about a generally vertical axis as the drum rotates about the drum axis.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2010Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: Great Stuff, Inc.Inventors: Ray Caamano, Christian Okonsky Gerard, Daniel Francis Caputo
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Patent number: 7871031Abstract: A device having a liftable strap supply reel includes a housing, a liftable mechanism and a pushing force generator. The liftable mechanism is pivoted on the housing and it has a first arm that is disposed with a rotatable strap supply reel. The liftable mechanism contains a home position, a critical position, and a lift-up position. When this lifting mechanism is positioned at the lift-up position, the pushing member generates a force to create a torque so that the strap supply reel stays at a height near a waist of a human. So, the strap supply reel can be lifted up to a height approximately near a waist of a human. It can be operated by one hand. In addition, it is convenient to repair or replace the strap.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2009Date of Patent: January 18, 2011Assignees: Tekpak Corporation, Transpak Equipment CorporationInventors: Chin-Chang Liu, Chi-Jan Su
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Patent number: 7857000Abstract: A garden hose assembly is provided which includes a protective and decorative housing at least partially enclosing a hose reel assembly. The housing is rotatable fully 360 degrees about a supporting post. Water is supplied to the assembly through a connector mounted on the post. Water is conducted in a water supply line concealed entirely within the post and housing.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2007Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Inventor: Dess Langdon
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Patent number: 7810574Abstract: An apparatus is shown for installing a pulling a submersible pump from a well bore where the pump is supported on a length of flexible tubing. The apparatus has a pivot frame located on a transportable base frame. A take up reel for the flexible tubing is also supported on the pivot frame by a pair of pivoting support arms. The take up reel is centered over the well bore by pivoting the reel on the support arms between a collapsed and a vertical work position. The reel can be further centered by pivoting the pivot frame in a horizontal plane relative to the base frame.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2008Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Inventors: Gaylen R. Stukey, Leland P. Stukey
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Patent number: 6883743Abstract: The present invention relates to a reel suspension for a high-pressure hose for mounting to a service vehicle. The reel suspension includes a first U-shaped frame having a reel shaft mounted thereto. The reel suspension further includes a second U-shaped frame hinged to said first U-shaped frame to form a jointed frame. In addition, the reel suspension has mounting means for making a hinged connection between the second U-shaped frame and the service vehicle, as well as means for securing the first U-shaped frame in a plurality of positions relative to said second U-shaped frame and for securing the second U-shaped frame in a plurality of positions relative to the service vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2002Date of Patent: April 26, 2005Assignee: Rior B.V./RionedInventor: Adrianus Cornelis Schellekens
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Patent number: 6669135Abstract: A reel (10), particularly for an electric cable (12), has a rotatable drum (14) supported at (16) and optionally swivel-mounted on a plinth (30) or other member. A removable motor module (60) can be attached to convert the drum to a motorized reel controlled by a switch (82), which allows the user to rewind the cable (12) onto the drum (14), when required.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2000Date of Patent: December 30, 2003Inventor: Brian Hartley
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Patent number: 6543713Abstract: A wire fence roller apparatus includes a framework, a rotatable elongated drum, a pair of guide plates, and a wire guiding arrangement. The drum is mounted to a pivotal end portion of the framework for undergoing pivotal movement therewith. The drum is thus swingable with the pivotal end portion of the framework toward and away from a stationary end portion of the framework so as to dispose the drum in an operative position wherein the drum extends between and is rotatably mounted to the opposite end portions of the framework to permit winding or unwinding of wire fence about or from the drum with rotation of the drum and in an inoperative position wherein the drum is released from and angularly displaced away from the stationary end portion of the framework to permit loading and unloading of the wire fence onto and from the drum.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2000Date of Patent: April 8, 2003Inventors: Robert J. Frolander, Michael R. Frolander
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Patent number: 6481661Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for winding a cable or the like on and off a reel with a center hole, which arrangement comprises two movable, substantially vertical support arms (1), which are supported by a frame structure and the free arm ends of which are provided with spindles (2) arranged to be inserted to the center holes of the reel (3) between the support arms, when the support arms (1) are being moved towards one another, whereby the reel can be raised from the foundation by means of vertical adjustment of the support arms (1) to enable the winding. To achieve a simple structure, the spindles (2) are arranged floatably to the ends of the support arms (1) allowing the spindles (2) to move freely in different directions. As a result of the support arms moving towards one another and resting against the center hole of the reel (3), the spindles (2) are arranged to move axially with respect to the support arms (1) into a position in which the spindles (2) are locked to the support arms (1).Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2001Date of Patent: November 19, 2002Assignee: Nextrom Holding S.A.Inventor: Mika Lauhde
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Publication number: 20020104914Abstract: A retractor having a retractable tether and a spring biased reel providing a retracting force throughout the full extension of the tether to take up any slack in the tether and to return the tether to its normal wound storage position on the reel. The retractor having a housing and a swivel attachment component extending from the housing which enables the housing of the retractor to pivot relative to the surface to which the retractor is connected. The general structure of the swivel attachment component permits ready assembly of any one of various configured swivel attachment components to the retractor housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2001Publication date: August 8, 2002Inventor: Alexander Rankin
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Patent number: 6419175Abstract: A retractor having a retractable tether and a spring biased reel providing a retracting force throughout the full extension of the tether to take up any slack in the tether and to return the tether to its normal wound storage position on the reel. The retractor having a housing and a swivel attachment component extending from the housing which enables the housing of the retractor to pivot relative to the surface to which the retractor is connected. The general structure of the swivel attachment component permits ready assembly of any one of various configured swivel attachment components to the retractor housing.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2001Date of Patent: July 16, 2002Assignee: Vulcan Spring & Manufacturing CompanyInventor: Alexander Rankin, VI
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Patent number: 6349894Abstract: An assembly includes an enclosure and a device for storing fiber slack. The device has a pair of spool portions on opposite sides of the device. Each spool portion is shaped so that fiber slack can be wound back and forth between the two spool portions. The device is pivotally mounted within the enclosure, so that the pair of spool portions can be accessed by pivoting the device. Each spool portion may have a semicircular shape. Each spool portion has a radius at least as large as a minimum bend radius for a fiber to be stored on the device. A length of a fiber portion extending between the pair of spool portions is substantially greater than a perimeter of one of the spool portions. The device has top and bottom U-shaped channels connecting the tops and bottoms of the spool portions, respectively. The pair of spool portions and the top and bottom U-shaped channels form an elongated spool for storing fiber, the elongated spool extending around three sides of the device.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 1999Date of Patent: February 26, 2002Assignee: Lucent Technologies Inc.Inventors: Bassel Hage Daoud, Christopher M. Helmstetter, Jason A. Kay, David S. Kerr, Ivan Pawlenko