Abstract: A tape is prevented from moving in a width direction and the tape is prevented from being damaged in a state in which the tape is wound around a tape reel. There is provided a tape reel including: a cylindrical portion around which a tape is wound; a first flange annularly projecting toward an outer side in a radial direction of the cylindrical portion from the cylindrical portion; and a second flange separated from the first flange in an axial direction of the cylindrical portion and annularly projecting toward the outer side in the radial direction from the cylindrical portion, in which a distance between the first flange and the second flange becomes narrower while extending toward the outer side in the radial direction, and a bending elastic modulus of the first flange is smaller than a bending elastic modulus of the second flange.

Abstract: A system includes a drum assembly that includes a support bar having a first end and a second end, and a plurality of drum segments coupled to the support bar. The drum segments are movable between retracted and extended positions, and the drum assembly is configured to be disposed within an interior region of a coil of flexible pipe when the plurality of drum segments are in the retracted position. The system also includes a first containment flange coupled to the drum assembly at the first end, a second containment flange coupled to the drum assembly at the second end, a first coupling device configured to removably couple the first containment flange to the drum assembly, and a second coupling device configured to removably couple the second containment flange to the drum assembly. The first and second containment flanges are configured to contain the flexible pipe.

Abstract: This invention provides a mandrel used to produce belts where materials are cured onto a belt. Specific examples for illustration purposes are directed to a mandrel used to produce fuser belts for use in electrophotographic marking systems. The mandrel provides for reduced heating temperature during the curing heating step because the only mass required to be heated during curing is the belt and not the prior art solid mandrel. This provides significant advantages, such as faster cycle time, less energy, and less degrading of layer materials. The present mandrel comprises two terminal caps connected by threaded rods around which the belt is positioned for coating and curing.

Abstract: A reel assembly is provided comprising a cylindrical barrel, a barrel head secured to each end of the barrel and a flange construction secured to each barrel head adjacent the ends of the barrel. The flange construction is formed by arcuate flange segments, each releasably secured to one another and to the associated barrel head. The barrel head includes inner and outer annular supports and an end plate securing the structure together. The inner and outer annular supports define a receipt slot for receiving and securing an end of the barrel therein. The end plate is rigidly fixed to the inner and outer supports and the flange construction is releasably secured to the outer annular support of the barrel head.

Abstract: A drum assembly includes a core having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, a first hub coupled to the core adjacent the first end of the core, a second hub coupled to the core adjacent the second end of the core, a first flange releasably coupled to the first hub, the first flange including a body having an inner surface, an outer support structure, and an aperture formed therethrough, and a second flange releasably coupled to the second hub, the second flange including a body having an inner surface, an outer support structure, and an aperture formed therethrough.

Abstract: There is provided a drive device including: a hub around which a recording tape is wound; a pair of flanges that are provided at both axial direction sides of the hub so as to be able to rotate relative to the hub, and that restrict a position, in a transverse direction, of the recording tape; a connecting member that connects outer peripheral portions of the pair of flanges together at least at a portion other than a traveling path of the recording tape; and a casing having, at an interior, a space in which the hub and the pair of flanges are accommodated and in which the recording tape travels, a fixing portion, that is provided at at least one of the pair of flanges or at the connecting member, being fixed to the casing.

Abstract: A cable reel or cable reel assembly is provided for storing, deploying, retrieving and transporting a cable assembly (having a cable and connectors). The cable reel includes a central hub and two side flanges constructed, in one embodiment, of composite plastic material having reinforcing material(s). An annular rim and spaced apart spoke sections in each side flange function to provide multiple carrying handles. In a specific embodiment, a secondary hub (and third flange) adjacent the central hub is positioned and disposed within a side periphery defined by the annular rim of one of the side flanges enabling two cable reels to be stacked together such that the annular rims of respective cable reels may be in close or actual contact. In another embodiment, a retractable handle is disposed within the side periphery when in the retracted position.

Abstract: A cable reel or cable reel assembly is provided for storing, deploying, retrieving and transporting a cable assembly (having a cable and connectors). The cable reel includes a central hub and two side flanges constructed, in one embodiment, of composite plastic material having reinforcing material(s). An annular rim and spaced apart spoke sections in each side flange function to provide multiple carrying handles. In a specific embodiment, a secondary hub (and third flange) adjacent the central hub is positioned and disposed within a side periphery defined by the annular rim of one of the side flanges enabling two cable reels to be stacked together such that the annular rims of respective cable reels may be in close or actual contact. In another embodiment, a retractable handle is disposed within the side periphery when in the retracted position.

Abstract: A wire winding spool, comprising a tubular body for supporting a coil of wire provided, at its ends, with wall elements for containing the coil, at least one of the wall elements being provided with at least one pin for engaging means for turning the spool, each wall element being associated with the corresponding end of the tubular body so as to rest against an abutment provided on the outer surface of the wall of the body, clamped against it by a fold of the end portion of the wall.

Abstract: A reel hub, that is made of resin, of a reel has a cylindrical tube portion around whose outer peripheral surface a recording tape is wound, a floor portion that juts-out inwardly in a radial direction from one end portion in an axial direction of the cylindrical tube portion, and a reel plate that is made of metal and is fixed to the floor portion coaxially. A thin-walled portion, whose thickness is thinner than a radial direction thickness of the cylindrical tube portion, is formed continuously or intermittently over an entire periphery between an inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical tube portion and an outer peripheral surface of the reel plate in a radial direction of the floor portion.

Abstract: A reel is provided with a tubular hub, a first flange, a second flange, and positioning portions. A projection portion that projects in a radial direction is formed at an inner periphery face of the hub. The first flange includes a first extension portion which is extended in the axial direction of the hub from a first flange portion and is joined to the projection portion. The second flange includes a second extension portion which is extended in the axial direction of the hub from a second flange portion and is joined to the projection portion. The positioning portions regulate, in the radial direction, positions of distal end portions of the first extension portion and the second extension portion relative to the hub. Gaps are formed between the inner periphery face of the hub and outer periphery faces of the first extension portion and the second extension portion.

Abstract: A reel assembly is provided comprising a cylindrical barrel, a barrel head secured to each end of the barrel and a flange construction secured to each barrel head adjacent the ends of the barrel. The flange construction is formed by arcuate flange segments, each releasably secured to one another and to the associated barrel head. The barrel head includes inner and outer annular supports and an end plate securing the structure together. The inner and outer annular supports define a receipt slot for receiving and securing an end of the barrel therein. The end plate is rigidly fixed to the inner and outer supports and the flange construction is releasably secured to the outer annular support of the barrel head.

Abstract: The tape reel of the present invention includes: a cylindrical hub for winding recording tape; and a pair of upper and lower flanges respectively projecting circumferentially from upper and lower portions of the hub. The tape reel further comprises: a lower piece including the lower flange and a first cylinder wall formed integrally with the lower flange; and an upper piece including the upper flange and a second cylinder wall formed integrally with the upper flange. The hub is formed in a double cylinder form by a fit engagement between the first cylinder wall of the lower piece and the second cylinder wall of the upper piece.

Abstract: A detachable framework used for winding optical fiber coils and a method of producing optical fiber coils with this framework. A framework with a suitable structure is designed considering comprehensively three factors, i.e., the window ratio of an optical fiber coil, the precision of an optical fiber gyro and the easy detachment of the framework from the optical fiber coil. A surface treatment with the framework is performed by coating a layer of thermosol on the surface of the framework so the optical fiber coil can be easily detached from the framework after curing. The required length of optical fiber is winded around the optical fiber coil framework, accompanying with vacuum pressure impregnating with curing adhesive after winding and optical fiber coil curing subsequently. The framework is taken off from the optical fiber coil under the heating circumstances, thereby completing production of the non-framework optical fiber coil.

Abstract: A wire winding spool, comprising a tubular body (1) for supporting a coil of wire provided, at its ends, with wall elements (2, 3) for containing the coil, at least one of the wall elements being provided with at least one pin for engaging means for turning the spool, each wall element (2, 3) being associated with the corresponding end of the tubular body (1) so as to rest against an abutment (1a) provided on the outer surface of the wall of the body, clamped against it by a fold (1b) of the end portion of the wall.

Abstract: Coiled conduits such as the plastic water tubing commonly used by plumping contractors may be effectively unwound and strung at a construction site using a unique conduit dispensing device of this invention. The dispensing device includes a container for housing the coiled conduit and a reel for unwinding the coiled conduit from the container. The dispensing device may be equipped with a suspending mount which when mounted at a dispensing position allows a single worker to more effectively install the conduit at the work site.

Abstract: A reel comprising a hub formed in the shape of a cylindrical tube with a base, on an outer peripheral surface of which a recording tape is wound; a base side flange portion that projects-out to a radial direction outer side of a base portion side of the hub; a flange member configured in a disc shape or an annular plate shape of a material with an elastic modulus at least equal to a material that constitutes the hub, the flange member being coaxially joined to an opening end portion of the hub; a metal plate formed in a circular plate shape or an annular plate shape, which is fixed coaxially to the base portion of the hub; and plate retention portions that are formed integrally with the base portion of the hub and touch an outer peripheral surface of the metal plate at at least four locations, which are at equal intervals in a circumferential direction of the hub.

Abstract: Spool for receiving wound skein material with a rotationally symmetrical conical spool body (10) with a detachable flange disc (14) at the end with the smaller diameter, in which the flange disc (14) and spool body (10) have ring surfaces (18, 20) on their facing surfaces, locking projections (20, 22) extend from the ring surface of one or both part(s) in the direction of the other ring surface, detent recesses (24, 26) to receive the locking projections are provided in the ring surface of one or both part(s), the locking projections and detent recesses can be locked in the manner of a bayonet catch by mutually rotating the spool body and the flange disc, and aligned with the detent recesses are spring-loaded tongues (38) which engage behind the locking projections in the connected position of the parts, and prevent the parts from untwisting.

Abstract: The invention provides a paper roll, a bushing for a paper roll and a combination of a paper roll with a dispenser. The paper roll comprises a hollow paper roll core with two opposite extremities. The bushing has a cylindrical body press-fitted into at least one of the extremities of the paper roll core and the bushing further comprises a circular end wall frangibly fixed to a first end of the body and closing the extremity of the paper roll core. The end wall is provided with a central pin-receiving hole. The end wall is designed to breaks off when removing the paper roll from the dispenser. Thus, the bushing cannot be reused. Therefore, this invention participates in the enhancement of a quality control system.

Abstract: Disclosed is a device for storing gift wrapping articles comprising: a hollow cylindrical body having open end portions and defining an inner surface and an outer surface between the open end portions; a pair of annular flanges extending radially outward from the outer surface at the open end portions; and a centerpiece disposed circumferentially along the inner surface of the hollow cylindrical body. The centerpiece comprises a central recess, and a plurality of cut out channels extending radially from the central recess to the inner surface of the hollow cylindrical body to form a plurality of truncated pie-shaped sections. The hollow cylindrical body is capable of holding multiple layers of a first gift wrapping article (multiple layers of ribbon) on the outer surface between the annular flanges. The truncated pie-shaped sections are flexible enough for removably receiving a second gift wrapping article (a wrapping paper roll) through the central recess.

Abstract: A packaging device has a core that is connected to a sheet of material by a flowable material that sets or cures to harden, such as a two part expandable polyurethane foam. The sheet of material has a plurality of cells that the flowable material enters from a partition that forms the core through an aperture or apertures formed in the sheet of material. The chemistry of the flowable material may be altered to change density, rigidity and flexibility as required by package stresses. The flowable material is effective at creating a durable attachment of the core and sheet of material for forming packaging materials such as reels.

Abstract: A reel includes a hub around which recording tape is wound and flanges that are disposed on both end portions of the hub and hold width direction end portions of the recording tape. The hub includes a cylindrical reinforcement ring, a resin ring integrally molded on the outer peripheral surface of the reinforcement ring, and a consecutive portion made of resin that covers one end portion of the reinforcement ring and is continuous with the resin ring. Exposure portions where the one end portion of the reinforcement ring is exposed are formed in the consecutive portion.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a tape reel includes a hub and spaced apart opposing flanges extending out from the hub such that a tape may pass between inner surfaces of the flanges and wrap around the hub. The flanges have a cross section in which a rate at which a distance between the inner surfaces of the flanges increases is greater nearer to the hub and lesser farther from the hub.

Abstract: A ribbon roller is fixed in a ribbon cartridge via a fixing element. The fixing element includes an accommodation means and a fastening element. The accommodation means fixes a tab of the ribbon roller, and the fastening element engages the ribbon cartridge. When transporting the ribbon cartridge, the fixing element is capable of preventing the ribbon roller from rotating so as to prevent the ribbon from wrinkling and affecting printing quality.

Abstract: A bobbin (1) of plastic has a cylinder (2) and, formed integrally therewith, circumferential end flanges (3) and is made of a U-shaped channel. Each end flange (3) consists of a plurality of spaced-apart, essentially radial flange elements (4) which are distributed along the circumference of the cylinder (2). In a method of manufacturing such a bobbin, a U-shaped channel is made by injection moulding. The U shaped channel is given such a shape that its side walls consist of a plurality of spaced-apart wall elements which are distributed along the length of the channel. The channel is bent to form the cylinder (2) and its ends are connected with each other in this bent position.

Abstract: A carrier reel according to the present invention is constituted by a flange portion having a first surface and a second surface which is opposed to and substantially parallel to the first surface, and a hub portion which is provided between the first surface and the second surface and to which the flange portion is connected. A bearing portion at which a shaft used for taking out each electronic component after carriage is supported is provide to the hub portion, and spaces for accommodating therein a drying agent, i.e., drying agent accommodating portions are formed at the part of the hub portion except the bearing portion. The drying agent is accommodated in the drying agent accommodating portions. The carrier reel having the drying agent accommodated therein is put in a damp proof bag to be sealed. The sealed damp proof bag is then packaged to be carried.

Abstract: Paired light shielding flange members, each having: a hollow cylindrical boss section to be inserted into a core around which a photosensitive material has been wound, wherein a plurality of rip sections are formed on the exterior surface of the cylindrical boss section parallel with an axis of the boss section, and an interior surface portion of rib is grooved in parallel with the axis of the hollow cylindrically boss section, and a flange section, integrated concentrically with the hollow cylindrical boss section, to prevent the edge of photosensitive material from being exposed to light.

Abstract: A protector for sheet metal coil is formed of plastic with a flange and sleeve which are joined together at a ridge portion. The protectors incorporate symmetrically disposed groupings of stacking features or components which include a finger within a stacking access opening, a stacking tab, and a stacking opening. The fingers are employed to resiliently engage the inner surface of a core of a coil and incorporate a receiver surface for freely abuttable engagement with a stacking tab of a second protector when arranged in mutual stacking relationship. The stacking openings function for stacking purposes to receive the protruding finger of a next stack protector.

Abstract: A reel for use with flaccid material, such as cables, conduits or the like, includes flanges that are connected together by an adjustable hub. The hub is formed of a plurality of crossbeams that are releasably connected to the flanges whereby the reel can be disassembled for shipping and/or storage and re-assembled in a wide variety of configurations to have a variety of hub dimensions and a variety of compartments.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a cable including the following steps: Manufacturing of a cable with an electrical conductor which comprises at least one part consisting of a cross-linkable polymer; coiling of said cable to form a bunch; treating of said bunch under process conditions, which cause a cross linking of the cross-linkable polymer. The invention further relates to an apparatus for manufacturing a cable, which comprises at least one element formed by a cross-linkable polymer, including: A polymer applying device by which said polymer component is put on, put into or led in any other manner to the cable; a coiling device by which said cable, that was supplied with a cross-linkable polymer, is coiled to form a bunch; a bunch treatment device in which said bunch is treated under predetermined process conditions which at least partially cause the cross-linking of said cross-linkable polymer component.

Abstract: An apparatus for supporting wound flexible media that includes a first flange, a second flange and a fastener. The second flange may be constructed as an integral, unitary structure. A core around which flexible media is wound is typically disposed between the first flange and the second flange. The first fastener has a first end engaging the first flange and a threaded end that is rotatably secured directly to said second flange.

Abstract: A cable reel is fabricated from wood and is of open or skeletal design while retaining the strength and ruggedness of traditional solid, metal reels. The reel includes two flanges which are constructed of a plurality of arcuate members fastened together at their ends to form an annular rim. A number of wooden spokes are provided for each rim. A main spoke spans the entire diametrical distance of the annular rim and is attached thereto. The other spokes extend radially from the center to the perimeter of the annular rim.

Abstract: A reel for use with flaccid material, such as cables, conduits or the like, includes flanges that are connected together by an adjustable hub. The hub is formed of a plurality of crossbeams that are releasably connected to the flanges whereby the reel can be disassembled for shipping and/or storage and re-assembled in a wide variety of configurations to have a variety of hub dimensions and a variety of compartments.

Abstract: A drum type core comprises: a flanged cylinder including a cylinder portion with a coil wound thereon, and a flange portion connected integrally with one end of the cylinder portion; and a flange piece having on its one side an engaging hole, into which the other end of the cylinder portion of the flanged cylinder is inserted. The flanged cylinder and the flange piece are made of respective different materials. The flanged cylinder has a higher permeability and saturation flux density than the flange piece, while the flange piece has a higher surface electrical resistance than the flanged cylinder. The flanged cylinder is entirely coated with a heat-resisting epoxy resin except an outer side of the flange portion. The flange piece is provided with terminal pins, around which lead wires of the coil passing by the circumference of the flange piece are bound.

Abstract: A reel for use with flaccid material, such as cables, conduits or the like, includes flanges that are connected together by an adjustable hub. The hub is formed of a plurality of crossbeams that are releasably connected to the flanges whereby the reel can be disassembled for shipping and/or storage and re-assembled in a wide variety of configurations to have a variety of hub dimensions and a variety of compartments.

Abstract: An improved roll product is proposed in which a long strip of film or sheet is wound on a core without using a conventional paper tube. The core used can be discarded without difficulty. The core is formed by bending a flat board of cardboard into a cylindrical shape. The side edges of the flat board may be spaced apart, butted together or overlapped. The side edges may or may not be joined together. The end of the film gets caught between the side edges of the flat board. This arrangement allows the film wound to be used up to the last inch while applying a tension thereto and without breakage of the core or winding displacement. A cap may be fitted into both ends of the core to increase the shape retainability of the core.

Abstract: A cable reel is fabricated from wood and is of open or skeletal design while retaining the strength and ruggedness of traditional solid, metal reels. The reel includes two flanges which are constructed of a plurality of arcuate members fastened together at their ends to form an annular rim. A number of wooden spokes are provided for each rim. A main spoke spans the entire diametrical distance of the annular rim and is attached thereto. The other spokes extend radially from the center to the perimeter of the annular rim.

Abstract: In a take-up reel (10) which is for taking up a tape (40) and which includes a cylindrical reel hub (12) having a rotation axis (O) and a pair of flanges (16, 17) attached to opposite ends of the reel hub, each of the pair of flanges having a generally disk-like shape with a circular opening (16a or 17a) formed at a center of each of the pair of flanges, the reel hub and the pair of flanges are assembled by press-fitting without using an adhesive.

Abstract: A wire spool comprising three structural components including two end flanges and a rigid fiberboard barrel. The end flanges may be molded plastic or stamped sheet metal. The end flanges have central plug portions that are mechanically locked into the barrel. The central plug portions include teeth which dig into the barrel to substantially permanently secure the end flanges to the barrel such that the wire spool has sufficient strength to allow electricians to pick up a fully loaded wire spool by the end flange and such that the end flanges cannot typically be removed by hand except with the assistance of leverage tools. The plug portion also may include elongate axially extending lugs that engage the barrel and enhance torque transfer between the barrel and the end flanges.

Abstract: A device for spooling flexible tubular pipe comprising at least one spooling wheel comprising a hub and spokes extending from the hub in a radial plane, wherein the spokes are articulated to the hub so that they can be folded towards the axis of the hub. The spokes may have several fold up articulations along their lengths.

Abstract: A plastic spool for receiving, storing and dispensing wire and cable is formed of multiple pieces. A preferred design is assembled in two halves, each having a tube portion and a flange portion. The tube portions have stepped, mating diameters. The tube portion of one half is stepped on the inside diameter and the tube portion of the other half is stepped on the outside diameter to match. Preferably two stepped diameters are used, besides the principal inside and outside diameters which are virtually identical for each tube portion. The spool includes ribbed flanges for strength and minimum resin use. For toughness, an olefinic resin such as polyethylene or polypropylene is used for molding. The spool may be assembled in three pieces, a tube and a pair of flanges. In any embodiment, the halves or pieces are bonded together, preferably by spin welding, hot plate welding, ultrasonic welding or induction welding. In some embodiments, the pieces may be fastened mechanically.

Abstract: A tube-shaped stub (5) of an end piece (2) is inserted into ribbon tube core (1). The stub (5) has, adjacent to its free end, hook-like projections (11). This achieves secure anchoring of the end piece (2) in the core (1), even under changing climatic conditions.

Abstract: A tape take-up for taking up a tape, including a first member having a first friction surface; and a second member including a drum portion for taking up the tape, and having a second friction surface, the drum portion having an axis line, at least one of the first and second friction surfaces including an annular friction surface concentric with the drum portion, the first and second members being combined with each other such that the first and second members are rotatable relative to each other about the axis line of the drum portion while the first and second friction surfaces are held in contact with each other, one of the first and second members including a permanent magnet, the other of the first and second members including a magnetic portion formed of a magnetic material, the permanent magnet and the magnetic portion having respective shapes which ensure that the permanent magnet and the magnetic portion are opposed to each other at any relative angular phase between the first and second members, th

Abstract: A core of a rotatable unit for manufacturing a coil of a flexible object and enveloping the coil to form a parcel for delivery to a user of the object. According to the invention the core comprises a number of longitudinal support elements (3) and two flat end rings (1, 2) each with a central opening (6), an inner circular support surface (7) with predetermined radius, and recesses (8) arranged in connection with the support surface (7). The end portions (9, 10) of the support elements are in engagement with the recesses (8) to fix the end rings and support elements to each other. Furthermore, the inner sides (14) of the support elements (3) coincide with the support surfaces (7) of the end rings and the end surfaces (11, 12) with the outer sides (5) of the end rings. A method is also described for manufacturing said coil, commencing with assembling said core.

Abstract: A disposable drum of all non-metallic material is used for coiling or uncoiling cables or other flexible objects. The drum includes a stable sleeve, two end elements, and two central plugs, the end elements either integral with the plugs or disposed over the sleeve. The central plugs cooperate with the end elements to clamp the sleeve firmly between them, a frictional engagement being provided between the plugs and sleeve. Each plug has an expansion part and a friction part, the expansion and friction parts typically being conical or curved, and having a wide variety of different specific relationships between them.

Abstract: A plastic spool for receiving, storing and dispensing wire and cable is formed of multiple pieces. A preferred design is assembled in two halves, each having a tube portion and a flange portion. The tube portions have stepped, mating diameters. The tube portion of one half is stepped on the inside diameter and the tube portion of the other half is stepped on the outside diameter to match. The spool may be assembled in three pieces. The halves or pieces may be bonded together, such as by spin welding, hot plate welding, ultrasonic welding or induction welding. In some embodiments, the pieces may be fastened mechanically. Larger spools, usually referred to as reels may be configured to receive a tube into a channel formed in each flange. The channel wall may extend outboard of the inside flange wall, permitting a penetrating fastener to secure the tube to the channel wall without making any blemish or bump which might damage wire in the wrapping region around the tube between the flanges.

Abstract: A cable reel comprising a drum and side flanges molded of plastic is of sufficient size, strength and rigidity to carry loads in excess of 10,000 lbs. without significant distortion or flattening. The required strength and rigidity are achieved by molding the side flanges so that they tend to assume a dished configuration that is substantially flattened when the side flanges are bolted by tie-rods to the ends of the drum all of which prestresses the side flanges. The tie rods have threaded ends for receiving bolts that secure the side flanges to the drum and serve to reinforce the final structure. During curing of each reel component while it is still in the mold, shrinkage of the component is resisted so as to increase the strength of the component. The drum comprises at least two sections and the reel may be easily disassembled and the parts stacked for storage and shipment as a compact package.

Abstract: A portable, cable feeding or dispensing device having a base adapted to to be placed on and rest firmly on a floor, the ground or other support, stanchions affixed to the base and extending generally normally therefrom, shoulders on the stanchions formed by notches in an edge of each, a spool assembly having a hub, opposed first and second rims thereon, and an axle therethrough, the first rim being stationarily affixed on the spindle, the second rim or rims having a bearing for slidably mounting the same on the hub, a lock mechanism on the second rim or rims and hub for removably locking the same to the hub at a desired position therealong with respect to the first rim for confining therebetween coiled cable or cables mounted on the hub, the notches adapted to receive end portions of the axle lying outboard of the rims and support the spool for rotational motion for uncoiling and dispensing the cable.

Abstract: A rotatable reel apparatus for use in association with an axle and the like, for operably winding, storing, transporting and unwinding various windable materials. A core member, having an inner peripheral surface and an interior region, is operably sandwiched between a first and second corrugated paper platform member. The platform members include a spindle region, a plurality of core attachment flaps and a plurality of spaced apart apertures. Each of the apertures include distal edges and proximal edges wherein each of the proximal edges are operably positioned adjacent the peripheral surface of the core member, and each of the distal edges collectively serve to define the outer periphery of the spindle region. The core attachment flaps operably depend from each of the proximal edges of the spaced apart apertures and are folded inwardly toward, and into operable secured contact with, a corresponding portion of either the inner or outer peripheral surface of the core member.

Abstract: A plastic spool for receiving, storing and dispensing wire and cable is formed of multiple pieces. A preferred design is assembled in two halves, each having a tube portion and a flange portion. The tube portions have stepped, mating diameters. The tube portion of one half is stepped on the inside diameter and the tube portion of the other half is stepped on the outside diameter to match. Preferably two stepped diameters are used, besides the principal inside and outside diameters which are virtually identical for each tube portion. The spool includes ribbed flanges for strength and minimum resin use. For toughness, an olefinic resin such as polyethylene or polypropylene is used for molding. The spool may be assembled in three pieces, a tube and a pair of flanges. In any embodiment, the halves or pieces are bonded together, preferably by spin welding, hot plate welding, ultrasonic welding or induction welding. In some embodiments, the pieces may be fastened mechanically.