Abstract: A tubular electromechanical actuator includes an assembly, a casing and a closure element for closing off the casing. The assembly includes an electronic control unit, an electric motor, a reduction gear and an output shaft. The casing is hollow and configured to house the assembly. The casing includes a first end and a second end. The output shaft protrudes from the casing at the first end of the casing, in an assembled configuration of the actuator. The closure element protrudes from the casing at the second end of the casing, in the assembled configuration of the actuator. The actuator also includes an interface element. The interface element is arranged between the closure element and the electronic control unit. In addition, the interface element includes a housing containing an element for preventing play between the closure element and the interface element along the axial direction of the actuator.

Abstract: A cable roller, a system and/or a method extend and/or retract a coiled cable. The cable roller, the system and/or the method secure an article to a fixture while allowing manipulation, testing and/or maneuvering of the article with respect to the fixture. A drum attaches to the fixture. The drum has a sleeve that rotates freely with respect to the central axis of the drum. A spring action of the coiled cable rotates the sleeve to extend and/or to retract the coiled cable from an underside of the fixture.

Abstract: Provided is a charging-cable storage device that includes a holder-side socket to be electrically connected to a side of a charging power supply, a holder provided with the holder-side socket, a reel that is attachably and detachably attached to the holder and that includes a rotating drum to wind up the charging cable, and a reel-side socket that is provided to the reel and fitted to the holder-side socket to thereby electrically connect the side of the charging power supply and the charging cable to each other. At least either the holder-side socket or the reel-side socket is rotatable, and the holder and the reel are provided with respective identification marks.

Abstract: Disclosed is a string length adjusting device, which includes a fixed housing including a drum rotation shaft formed in a central region thereof; a rotation housing rotatably coupled with respect to the fixed housing; a winding drum inserted into the fixed housing and the rotation housing and including a winding part around/from which a string is wound or unwound; and a coupling unit guide shaft coupling the fixed housing to the rotation housing, the coupling unit guide shaft guiding up/down operations of the rotation housing for operations of winding or unwinding the string.

Abstract: A cable organizer in accordance with the present invention has a top seat, a separating plate and a base plate. The top seat has two plug slots, a winder and a longitudinal slot. The separating plate is mounted to a bottom of the winder and has a slit corresponding to and communicating with the longitudinal slot. The base plate is detachably mounted to a lower portion of the separating plate and has a spindle having a top mounted in the slit of the separating plate. The present invention also relates to an electronic appliance with the cable organizer. The electronic appliance has two sliding slots to which the base are slidably mounted, wherein the base plate has a mounting slot and the electronic appliance has a positioning bead selectively protruding from the side of the electronic appliance and detachably inserted in the mounting slot of the base plate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for storing a flexible conduit, such as an electrical cord of a set of personal head phones or similar. The device has a body and a drum rotationally coupled to the body. The drum is biased to rotate in a first direction. A latch movable between a latched position and an unlatched position prevents rotation of the drum in the first direction when the latch is in the latched position. The body has an opening for positioning a portion of flexible conduit. At least one coupling disposed on the drum extends into the opening for catching a portion of a flexible conduit positioned within the opening. When the latch is in the unlatched position the drum rotates in the first direction to cycle the coupling through the opening. A coupling catches a flexible conduit positioned within the opening to wind the flexible conduit onto the drum.

Abstract: The present invention is a unique cart for transporting and dispensing spooled or reeled materials such as carpet or cable. The apparatus allows a user to elevate a spool of material off the ground into a suspended position where the material can be unreeled, without the user having to manually lift the spool. The apparatus also allows the user to transport or move the elevated material from place to place while still in the cart.

Abstract: A reel hose cart includes a metal drum formed by a pair of side flanges with radial spokes arranged in a cross, and circular peripheral crown, and by a connecting cross member having parallel sections distributed circumferentially, and a pair of side plates made with plastic material which rotatably carry the drum and to which a metal frame is fixed having three U-shaped tubular elements. One frame top element acts as a maneuvering handle and two frame diverging bottom elements—one of which equipped with wheels—act as a support base on the ground. The top element of frame is formed by a central gripping part and by a pair of parallel side wings inserted in respective through holes of the side plates and blockable therein in axially adjustable position by openable clamps, in particular lever clamps.

Abstract: A method and device for adjusting the unstored length of tubing directed to improving the use of infusion sets that deliver fluids to a user. The device includes a storage module and other features for adjusting, storing and securing the length of the tubing. The method of adjusting the length of the tubing to a desired length typically comprises removably attaching the tubing to the adjuster, adjusting the tubing by wrapping the tubing around a hub or post of the adjuster, and fixing the length of the unstored tubing by attaching the tubing to a securing device such as a friction structure or fastener.

Abstract: A winder accessory comprises a gripper assembly adapted to be releasably attached to a rail. A cord winder mechanism is supported on the gripper and comprises a spooling mechanism for winding a cord. The spool mechanism rotates on a rotating joint about a first axis of rotation relative to the gripper. The spooling mechanism may comprise a wireform. A detachable pivot joint may be provided between the cord winder mechanism and the gripper assembly that defines a second axis of rotation.

Abstract: A cable storage apparatus includes a standalone keyboard chassis having a first side and a second side opposite the first side; a plurality of keys on the first side; a recessed area defined by the second side; and a cable support mounted in the recessed area and separated from the keys by the second side of the keyboard member, whereby a keyboard cable is stored in the chassis, the cable support having a first portion for wrapping a cable and a second portion for retaining the cable on the first portion, the second portion being removable from the first portion.

Abstract: Tubular actuator (1) for driving a windable element in a building, comprising: in a tube (3) having a longitudinal axis (X-X?), a reduction gear and an output shaft (4) at a first end of the tube and a fixed-point (2) in two portions at a second end of the tube, the fixed-point comprising a first portion (20; 20?) at least partially outside the tube and a second portion (40; 40?) assembled in the tube, wherein the first portion comprises at least one torque and weight-bearing axial extension, this torque and weight-bearing axial extension being capable of being inserted into at least one recess of the second portion and being locked in translation along the longitudinal axis relative to the tube of the actuator by a first locking means (35, 37, 38).

Abstract: The wire caddy is designed to hold single or multiple spools of electrical wire commonly used in the building trades. This device allows wire spools to be inserted onto a support shaft and retained onto the support shaft by insertion of a retaining pin through retaining pin holes in the end of the support shaft. Wire is guided off the spool through a guide hole in the support bracket. The diameter of the support shaft is smaller than the diameter of the wire spool end plate center holes. The center line of the support shaft is positioned higher than the center line of the wire spool end plate holes. This creates a gap between the bottom of the support shaft and the edge of the wire spool hole. Thereby the wire spool is resting on and supported by the friction plate, and not the support shaft. Upon applying an upward pulling force, the wire spool is lifted off the friction plate allowing for uncoiling of the wire.

Abstract: A fiber axis cart includes a series of spools arranged side-by-side on a common shaft where the spools may be locked to turn with the shaft, or they may be made to turn independent of the shaft. A cable is wound onto the spools. The cable winding progresses to the next spool at each access point on the cable. Cable slack for working on each access point is obtained by unlocking the spools and allowing the spools to rotate with respect to an adjacent spool.

Abstract: A transportable insulated blanket roller has a support, and a riser coupled to and extending vertically from the support. A bearing support is coupled to the riser, and has an insulated blanket retaining rod passing through the bearing support. The rod has a bifurcation defining first and second insulated blanket holding rods that are operative to receive an insulated blanket therebetween. A crank produces a rotary motion in the retaining rod, in turn winding the blanket onto the blanket holding rods. The transportable insulated blanket roller is combined with a land vehicle having a trailer hitch receiver or comparable coupling or support, and an insulated blanket. A method of efficiently using the transportable insulated blanket roller at a construction site is also presented, including using the bifurcated roller to roll an unrolled insulated blanket, and then sliding the insulated blanket off of the bifurcated roller.

Abstract: A mechanism for snowboard support while riding a chair lift is provided. The support mechanism includes a flexible retractable cable within a housing having a recoil mechanism. The housing is advantageously mounted to the snowboard or the snowboard binding mechanism. The recoil assembly has two main elements, a housing member which stores a retractable cable and a spring assembly that retracts the flexible cable advantageously into the housing member. The recoil assembly allows for adjustment of an elongation length of the retractable flexible cable.

Abstract: A roller blind tube with fabric wound around it is mounted in brackets that have spade-shaped elements (3) provided in the axis. These elements cooperate with oblong holes (2) in terminating plugs (1) in the roller blind tube. According to the invention the oblong holes (2) are opened by rotating excentrically built rings (8). Hereby the roller blind may be hung on the brackets, whereupon the rings (8) are closed again.

Abstract: A cord retractor device provides multiple retracting mechanisms for independently retracting cords in each of the retracting mechanisms while operating the mechanisms in unison. The retracting mechanisms may be ganged together to form a multiple cord retraction mechanism. The retracting mechanisms may be ganged through the use of magnets, adhesives, screws or other suitable coupling agents. The cord retractor mechanism may be provided to permit the insertion of a cord externally in a retrofit option. The retractor mechanism housings may be shaped to depend upon where each mechanism is ganged together, such as in an outer or middle configuration. The ganged cord retractors contributes to preventing cord entanglement while increasing the safety of the cords in a mini blind application.

Abstract: The mooring line device may be used for watercraft mooring to for example a dock. A bag may have a first wall, a second wall, two side walls, a bottom wall and a top wall with the top wall having an aperture. A hook may be disposed in the aperture with an attachment element protruding from the bag. The two side walls and the bottom may have a continuous opening with a closure device. A rope at a proximal end may be attached to the hook. A strap may be attached to one of the first or second walls and may be disposed to retain a rope when the rope is folded for storage in the bag.

Abstract: A coupling assembly for a portable drain cleaning machine includes a polygonal adapter mounted to a motor output shaft through a threaded interface. A polygon adapter threads over the motor output shaft in a locked male/female relationship to transmit rotation therebetween. A polygonal outer segment of the polygonal adapter telescopes into a polygonal inner segment of a sleeve mounted to the drum. The sleeve slides into a fixed cylindrical member and over the polygonal adapter to removably mount the drum. Rotation of the motor output shaft rotates the polygonal adapter which rotates the sleeve and the drum.

Abstract: A winding apparatus (winder) that is used to quickly and conveniently wind cargo straps into individual coils for storage from conventional strap winches is disclosed. The winder has a two piece design, which includes a “jawbone” shaped cantilever and a removable crank. The “jawbone” configuration of the cantilever is created by its toothed tapered sides at its front and the pair of spaced parallel ears at its rear. The removable crank can be fitted to the cantilever in a winding position inserted between the two ears or in a storage position secured within the front section of the cantilever. The cantilever is mounted to the strap winch in a plurality of positions to ensure that the rear of the cantilever extends beyond the edge of the trailer bed providing easy access to the crank in its winding position. One end of a cargo strap is secured to the crank, which is fitted to the cantilever and the crank is manually turned to wind the cargo straps into a coil.

Abstract: An electric-powered lawnmower having a manoeuvering planar handle, a reel member having a hollow shaft and a pair of integral spaced apart spokes for winding an electrical extension cord therebetween. A reel support polygonal panel having a transverse socket engages the hollow shaft, wherein the shaft is freely rotatable within the socket. The panel defines two opposite side edge portions forming registering concave cavities. An anchor bar member has attachment members anchoring the anchor member to the lawnmower planar handle generally coplanar thereto. The anchor bar member includes a dovetail cavity, frictionally wedgingly yet releasably receiving the panel concave cavities. The reel member socket defines a rotational axis generally orthogonal to the plane of the planar handle.

Abstract: A socket latch drum release assembly includes a shaft release coupling which telescopically engages a rotary drum shaft to selectively lock and unlock a rotary drum of a drain cleaning machine without the necessity of tools. The shaft release coupling includes a polygonal shaped distal end which corresponds with a polygonal opening in the removable drum shaft. At least one of the plurality of faces which form the polygonal shaped distal end includes a retractable engagement member which corresponds to a recess located in each face of the polygonal opening. The drum shaft is directed into the sleeve from one side and the shaft release coupling is engaged with the shaft on the opposite side of the sleeve. Engagement between a radially extending flange of the shaft release coupling and the end of the shaft rotatably locks the rotary drum shaft into the sleeve.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for forming wire bundles from a plurality of wire or cable is provided. A plurality of wires are withdrawn from a rack configured to easily receive and retain a wire spool axial. A driven pulling spool, preferably configured for quick-release coupling to a front loader or other vehicle, is used to pull a cable or bundle along a desired path. Pulling is facilitated by rollers, preferably configured to reduce pulling tension, intermediate endless track tuggers and/or sheaves configured to facilitate coupling to trays or scaffolding. Jacks are described for positioning or holding cables. Preferably rollers or sheaves may be positioned to guide cables along a path above the cable tray or other ultimate position.

Abstract: A cable management spool for storing a length of cable includes first and second rigid outer members that are movable relative to each other and define a gap of variable size therebetween. An intermediate member has at least one flexible flap, and the intermediate member is disposed between the first and second rigid outer members. The spool includes a spooling portion between the first and second outer members, wherein the spooling portion is adapted to have a length of cable wound about the spooling portion. The intermediate member is movable relative to at least one of the first and second rigid outer members, and the at least one flap substantially occupies the gap and is adapted to substantially conceal the length of cable.

Abstract: A reeling mechanism for coiled tubing, suitable for use by work in a well. The reeling mechanism comprises a reel section with coiled tubing, a reel cradle section, and means suitable for unwinding or rewinding the coiled tubing from/on the reel section when the coiled tubing is being inserted into or withdrawn from the well. The reel section with the coiled tubing has a pallet section arranged thereto and located beneath its axis of rotation. The pallet section is adapted to secure the reel section with the coiled tubing. The pallet section comprises guide elements for running along guiding parts positioned on the reel cradle section, so that the reel section with the coiled tubing and the reel cradle section may be connected in a controlled manner. The pallet section will ensure that the reel section may be transported in a stable position out to the well.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a frame member having an offset handle upon which line can be stored. The handle has a hole therein through which the line can be passed in order to properly secure the device to the line. Furthermore, the device has hooks on each end of the line for hoisting an article or attaching the line to an article of clothing. In use, the device can be used to attach one end to a person's clothing and attach the other end of the line to an article, such as a backpack, to be hoisted up a tree such as a hunter might hoist an article up a tree stand. Furthermore, the present invention is adapted so that the handle can be attached to a structural member of a tree stand or the like.

Abstract: A retracting extension cord reel apparatus includes a cord reel housing for storing an electrical extension cord. A spring motor reel half and a contact reel half form a cord winding surface and are rotatably mounted in the housing on a shaft. A return spring is positioned in a cord winding body of the spring motor reel half for automatically rewinding the extension cord. A brush block is retained in one of two shells forming the housing to maintain brushes in contact with conductive tracks on the contact reel half. The brush block includes an arm for supporting a pigtail extending between the brush block and an exterior of the housing.

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 retracting extension cord reel includes a mounting bracket, a housing bracket removably and pivotally attached to the mounting bracket, and a cord reel housing attached to the housing bracket. When the mounting bracket is attached to a mounting surface, the housing can be moved toward and away from the mounting surface. When the housing bracket is detached from the mounting bracket, the housing bracket can be used as a handle for carrying the housing to a remote location. The cord reel is particularly useful for powering small appliances and electrical tools, and can incorporate a resettable circuit breaker.

Abstract: A web roll cassette detachably mounted in a printer. The cassette includes a lower case and an upper case having one end pivotally connected to one end of the lower case for selectively providing opening and closing states relative to the lower case. Near the pivot portion, an accommodation space is defined by the upper and lower cases for accommodating therein a web roll. Another end of the upper and lower cases serves as front end discharge portion through which a printed web sheet is discharged out of the cassette. Near the front end discharge portion, the upper and lower cases are formed with through holes where a pinch roller and a drive roller are positioned to nip the web sheet. An opening is formed upstream of the through hole, and a platen is supported on the lower case and exposed at the opening. The drive roller is movable toward and away from the front end discharge portion.

Abstract: A retaining apparatus includes a smoking material ignition device having a flame producing end; a holder for engagingly receiving the ignition device so that the flame producing end is exposed; a housing for releasibly receiving the holder; a spring-biased retractable cord interconnecting the holder and the housing; a child safety locking mechanism releasibly locking the holder to the housing; and a structure for mounting the housing to an object.

Abstract: A retractable drinking bottle includes a reel, and a cord which ties a bottle to the reel. In the retracted position the bottle is placed side-by-side to the reel housing, and when the user desires to take a drink the bottle is grasped and pulled away from the reel. Thereafter, the bottle is retractable back to the reel. The reel preferably includes a housing that contains a retraction mechanism and a spool upon which a flexible line is wound. The preferred housing also includes a clip for attaching the reel to the user's clothing or to a vehicle such as a bicycle. An elastic cord is releasable attached to the end of the reel line, and the cord is formed into a loop. The bottle includes indentations sized to be received inside the loop of the cord. The bottle is also formed such that in the retracted position it nests inside the reel housing. The bottle is retractable to the holder after taking a drink, and the bottle is retained by the holder and cannot be dropped.

Abstract: A cart adapted to carry utility trays for tools, fasteners, materials, and a plurality of wire spools from place to place. The cart include racks for selectively holding spools and trays. The cart can be translated between upright and substantially horizontal positions without emptying the contents in the tray onto the ground. The tray is pivotally supported by the cart so that the tray remains upright as the cart is translated between upright and substantially horizontal positions. The cart is also supported by an increased base provided by an extension plate extending forwardly from the cart, to thereby provide greater stability and facilitate use of the cart with relatively large diameter wire spools.

Abstract: A tippet dispenser apparatus with several different spools each of which has a different diameter tippet on it. A common support shaft mounts each of the spools on it and this shaft is supported by a frame structure with two separate leg members. The frame structure has a frame extension used for the tippet holder which permits the different tippet's ends to be held in a separated manner so that they may be dispensed by a user. Also, on the upper part of the frame is a garment or apparel attachment device to permit the tippet dispenser to be attached to a user's clothing.

Abstract: A two part bracket particularly suited for mounting a winch to a vertical environmental surface. One of the parts of the bracket is a base comprising a flat plate, with two bent edges, having chamfered screw holes for permanently mounting the base to a wall or other environmental surface. The base has three tabs projecting outwardly therefrom, thus forming a three sided pocket for receiving the second part. The second part includes a mounting flange cooperating with the three sided pocket, and a support plate projecting perpendicularly from the mounting flange. The support plate has a plurality of holes, some elongated, for receiving bolts or the like for fastening a winch to the bracket. The second part is manually removable from the base, and preferably remains with the winch to avoid inadvertent loss.

Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly for storing lengths of cables, chains, or conduits wound on a spool. The assembly has a stationary portion that supports a motor and a removable portion that supports a spool for receiving a length of a cable, chain or conduit. The motor is operationally connected to a sprocket wheel, which forms a part of the stationary portion, and when the sprocket wheel is moved into engagement with the chain fitted on the spool, the rotating force is transmitted to the spool, allowing winding of the cable, chain or conduit thereon. Any number of removable portions can be used for winding of a predetermined length of cables, chains, or conduits using the same stationary portion.

Abstract: Portable water jetting apparatus is disclosed comprising a longitudinally collapsible cart having wheels at one end and a handle at the other, a water jetter unit removably mounted on the cart adjacent the wheeled end thereof, and a jetter hose reel unit mounted on the cart adjacent the handle end thereof. Both the water jetter unit and hose reel unit are adapted to be quickly and selectively disconnected from the cart to facilitate use, transportation, and/or storage of the apparatus, and the hose reel unit is pivotally mounted on the cart for selective orientation of the reel axis relative to the cart and thus the direction of winding or unwinding of the jetter hose therefrom during use of the apparatus.

Abstract: A fishing rod reel respooling device is disclosed having a hand crank for taking up line from a fishing rod reel and tensioning devices for controlling the paying out of line from the spool. A horizontally adjustable base plate has a pair of arms having pieces rising vertically therefrom that retain a line-bearing spool therebetween. The hand crank passes through both arms and the spool. A line alignment bolt having a line guide therethrough passes through both arms so as to control the paying out or taking up of line from the spool. The arms are adjustable to accommodate a great variety of different sizes of spools via arcuately adjustable hinges, a variety of corresponding holes in the arms for the hand crank and line alignment bolt, and slots in the arm which enable the two arms to move towards or away from each other to a desired adjustment width. A suction cup retains the base of the respooling device to any flat, relatively smooth surface.

Abstract: A spool holder for holding a spool and transferring a quantity of line under tension between the spool and a reel. The holder is a generally U-shaped member having a horizontal bottom wall and vertical side walls fixed in laterally spaced relation and each side wall has a circular aperture therethrough in horizontal axial alignment. Suction cups on the underside of the bottom wall releasably secure the holder to a support surface. A shaft is received through the bore of the spool and is frictionally engaged therein and has opposed ends rotatably mounted in the side wall apertures to rotate relative thereto such that the spool and shaft rotate as a single unit. Resilient members may be installed on the shaft for adapting the shaft to frictionally engage different size bores.