AU2010100490A4 - Spool - Google Patents
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- AU2010100490A4 AU2010100490A4 AU2010100490A AU2010100490A AU2010100490A4 AU 2010100490 A4 AU2010100490 A4 AU 2010100490A4 AU 2010100490 A AU2010100490 A AU 2010100490A AU 2010100490 A AU2010100490 A AU 2010100490A AU 2010100490 A4 AU2010100490 A4 AU 2010100490A4
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- spool
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
- B65H75/00—Storing webs, tapes, or filamentary material, e.g. on reels
- B65H75/02—Cores, formers, supports, or holders for coiled, wound, or folded material, e.g. reels, spindles, bobbins, cop tubes, cans, mandrels or chucks
- B65H75/04—Kinds or types
- B65H75/08—Kinds or types of circular or polygonal cross-section
- B65H75/14—Kinds or types of circular or polygonal cross-section with two end flanges
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
- B65H75/00—Storing webs, tapes, or filamentary material, e.g. on reels
- B65H75/02—Cores, formers, supports, or holders for coiled, wound, or folded material, e.g. reels, spindles, bobbins, cop tubes, cans, mandrels or chucks
- B65H75/18—Constructional details
- B65H75/28—Arrangements for positively securing ends of material
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
- B65H75/00—Storing webs, tapes, or filamentary material, e.g. on reels
- B65H75/02—Cores, formers, supports, or holders for coiled, wound, or folded material, e.g. reels, spindles, bobbins, cop tubes, cans, mandrels or chucks
- B65H75/18—Constructional details
- B65H75/32—Arrangements to facilitate severing of material
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E04—BUILDING
- E04G—SCAFFOLDING; FORMS; SHUTTERING; BUILDING IMPLEMENTS OR AIDS, OR THEIR USE; HANDLING BUILDING MATERIALS ON THE SITE; REPAIRING, BREAKING-UP OR OTHER WORK ON EXISTING BUILDINGS
- E04G21/00—Preparing, conveying, or working-up building materials or building elements in situ; Other devices or measures for constructional work
- E04G21/14—Conveying or assembling building elements
- E04G21/16—Tools or apparatus
- E04G21/18—Adjusting tools; Templates
- E04G21/1808—Holders for bricklayers' lines, bricklayers' bars; Sloping braces
- E04G21/1825—Line-holders without supporting bars
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
- B65H2701/00—Handled material; Storage means
- B65H2701/50—Storage means for webs, tapes, or filamentary material
- B65H2701/51—Cores or reels characterised by the material
- B65H2701/512—Cores or reels characterised by the material moulded
- B65H2701/5122—Plastics
Description
AUSTRALIA Patents Act 1990 COMPLETE SPECIFICATION FOR AN INNOVATION PATENT Name of Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc. Actual Inventor: Bryan Hugh Marshall Address for Service: DAVIES COLLISON CAVE, Patent Attorneys, of 1 Nicholson Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia Invention Title: "SPOOL" The following statement is a full description of this invention, including the best method of performing it known to us: CkNRPorbAlDCC\PLB\U61226 1.DOC-14DS/2I SPOOL The present invention relates to a spool for a stringline as may be used in building and construction. 5 Stringline or "bricklayers line" for use in building and construction to indicate a straight line between two points, is conventionally supplied in long lengths on a spool consisting of a circular core around which the line is wound and large circular flanges at each end of the core. Spools for this purpose are typically in the form of inexpensive one-piece plastic 10 mouldings designed without any significant consideration being given to the functionality of the product. The present invention in its preferred embodiments relates to a stringline spool having improved functionality. 15 According to one aspect of the present invention there is provided a spool for a stringline, the spool having a core around which the line is wound and a flange at each end of the core, wherein at least one of the flanges has at least one aperture for viewing the amount of line wound on the core. 20 According to another aspect of the present invention there is provided a spool for a stringline, the spool having a core around which the line is wound and a flange at each end of the core, wherein one of the flanges carries a cut-off blade for cutting the line. 25 According to yet another aspect of the present invention there is provided a spool for a stringline, the string having a core around which the line is wound and flange each end of the core, wherein one of the flanges has means for retaining the cut end of the line. A spool in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the invention preferably 30 comprises apertures in one or both of its flanges for viewing the amount of line wound on the core, a cut-off blade associated with an aperture through the flange for cutting the line, C \NRPonbl\DCC\PLB\26 1226 .DOC- 14s/2 10 -2 and undercut block on the external surface of one of the flanges and around which the end of the line can be wound. Embodiments of the invention will now be described by way of example only with 5 reference to their accompanying drawings in which: Figure 1 is a perspective view of a spool in accordance with one embodiment of the invention; Figure 2 is a view of the spool from one side; Figure 3 is a view of the spool from the opposite side; 10 Figure 4 is a section on line B-B of Figure 2; Figure 5 is a perspective view of a spool in accordance with another embodiment of the invention; Figure 6 is an enlarged section of a detail of Figure 5 and showing a block mounting and a cutting blade; and 15 Figure 7 is a perspective view of a spool in accordance with yet another embodiment of the invention. The stringline spool of the preferred embodiment comprises a central core 2 and two opposed circular flanges 4, 6 formed as a one piece moulding in a suitable plastic material. 20 Each of the flanges 4, 6 is formed with a series of angularly spaced slots 8 which extend radially outwardly commencing at a position close to the outer surface of the core 2. The slots 8 enable direct observation of the amount of stringline remaining on the spool and for this purpose one or more of the slots may be associated with a scale (not shown) which specifies the corresponding linear measurement of the remaining stringline. Although in 25 the embodiment shown each of the flanges 4, 6 is provided with slots 8 at a regular spacing around the flange, it is to be understood that in modified embodiments the slots may be provided in only one of the two flanges and instead of regularly spaced slots, one or more apertures of other shape can be provided on or both flanges to enable observation of the quantity of stringline remaining on the spool. 30 One of the slots (designated as 8a in the drawings) is associated with a blade 10 which C:WRPortb\DCCPLB\2861226 1,DOC- 45/20N10 -3 extends across the slot to provide a sharp edge for cutting the stringline. Advantageously the blade 10 is a metal blade, stainless steel for example, which is incorporated into the flange 4 during the moulding thereof so that its sharpened edge extends across the slot at an acute angle to the axis of the slot to facilitate cutting of the stringline by insertion of the 5 stringline through the slot beyond the cutting edge and sliding the line along the edge. To prevent possible injury to the user, the blade 10 is recessed within the inside face of the flange and the flange moulding in the vicinity of the blade is configured to ensure that the blade is shielded against accidental direct contact from the fingers of the user. 10 Advantageously, the flange which carries the blade 10 is also formed on its external surface with an integral string tie-off in the form of an elongated block 12 moulded integrally with the flange and having an undercut formation whereby the end of the stringline can be wound around the block to be retained within the undercut. Although in the preferred embodiment the spool has the slotted flanges 8 (for measurement 15 assessment), the blade 10 for cutting the stringline, and the stringline tie-off 12, in other embodiments one or two of these features may be omitted. The embodiment shown in Figures 5 and 6 differs from that of Figures 1 to 4 in that the blade 10 is incorporated within a block 14 moulded integrally with the flange on the 20 external surface thereof. It will be seen from Figure 6 that the cutting edge of the blade is recessed beneath the upper edge of the block 14 to prevent direct contact by the fingers of the user. To facilitate the cutting action, the edge of the blade is inclined at an acute angle towards the flange as is clearly shown in the section of Figure 6. 25 The embodiment shown in Figure 7 differs from that of the previous embodiments in that the string tie-off is formed at the peripheral portion of the flange by slots 16 which define a post 18 of undercut shape and around which the end of the string line can be wound. In a further alternative embodiment a string tie-off of similar form to the block 12 is 30 moulded integrally with the flange on the internal surface thereof rather than the external surface as shown in Figures 1 to 4.
C:N RPoibl\DCC\PLB\2861226 1.DOCt4OM/2010 -4 In a yet further alternative the cutting blade is inset into a recess formed in the peripheral portion of the flange at the outer edge thereof. 5 The embodiments have been described by way of example and modifications are possible within the scope of the invention.
Claims (12)
1. A spool for a stringline, the spool having a core around which the line is wound and a flange at each end of the core, wherein at least one of the flanges has at least one aperture 5 for viewing the amount of line wound on the core.
2. A spool according to claim I having a gauge associated with the aperture to provide an indication as to the length of material wound on the core. 10
3. A spool according to claim I or claim 2, wherein the or each aperture is in the form of an elongate slot extending radially of the flange from a position adjacent the core.
4. A spool according to any one of claims I to 3, having a plurality of such apertures regularly spaced around the flange. 15
5. A spool according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein one of the flanges carries a cut-off blade for cutting the line.
6. A spool according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein one of the flanges has 20 means for retaining the cut end of the line.
7. A spool for a stringline, the spool having a core around which the line is wound and a flange at each end of the core, wherein one of the flanges carries a cut-off blade for cutting the line. 25
8. A spool according to claim 7, wherein the blade is associated with an aperture through the flange whereby cutting of the line is achieved by passing the line through the aperture to engage the blade. 30
9. A spool according to claim 8 or claim 9, wherein one of the flanges has means for retaining the cut end of the line. C:\NRPonbl\DCC\PLB\286l1226 .DOC-14A)5/2010 -6
10. A spool for a stringline, the string having a core around which the line is wound and flange each end of the core, wherein one of the flanges has means for retaining the cut end of the line. 5
11. A spool according to claim 10, wherein the retaining means is formed on the internal or external surface of the flange.
12. A spool according to claim 10, wherein the retaining means is formed in a 10 peripheral portion of the flange.
Priority Applications (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| AU2010100490A AU2010100490A4 (en) | 2010-05-19 | 2010-05-19 | Spool |
| NZ59282211A NZ592822A (en) | 2010-05-19 | 2011-05-12 | Spool for a line with line cut off blade and retaining means on a flange |
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| AU2010100490A AU2010100490A4 (en) | 2010-05-19 | 2010-05-19 | Spool |
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| AU2010100490A4 true AU2010100490A4 (en) | 2010-06-17 |
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| AU2010100490A Expired AU2010100490A4 (en) | 2010-05-19 | 2010-05-19 | Spool |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN103332540A (en) * | 2013-07-15 | 2013-10-02 | 太仓市世博纺织配件有限公司 | Reeling copper pipe chuck on textile machine and method for manufacturing same |
| CN107458920A (en) * | 2017-09-20 | 2017-12-12 | 湖州汇讯通讯科技有限公司 | A kind of line sending rotating mechanism of communication data cable processing device |
| CN107720445A (en) * | 2017-10-26 | 2018-02-23 | 无锡杰森表面处理设备有限公司 | The coil of wire drum of slidingtype Scissoring device is installed |
| CN112320421A (en) * | 2020-12-04 | 2021-02-05 | 苏州安洁科技股份有限公司 | High-precision guiding and winding method |
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Cited By (5)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN103332540A (en) * | 2013-07-15 | 2013-10-02 | 太仓市世博纺织配件有限公司 | Reeling copper pipe chuck on textile machine and method for manufacturing same |
| CN103332540B (en) * | 2013-07-15 | 2016-08-31 | 太仓市世博纺织配件有限公司 | Wrapping wire copper pipe chuck on textile machine and preparation method thereof |
| CN107458920A (en) * | 2017-09-20 | 2017-12-12 | 湖州汇讯通讯科技有限公司 | A kind of line sending rotating mechanism of communication data cable processing device |
| CN107720445A (en) * | 2017-10-26 | 2018-02-23 | 无锡杰森表面处理设备有限公司 | The coil of wire drum of slidingtype Scissoring device is installed |
| CN112320421A (en) * | 2020-12-04 | 2021-02-05 | 苏州安洁科技股份有限公司 | High-precision guiding and winding method |
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| NZ592822A (en) | 2012-08-31 |
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| FGI | Letters patent sealed or granted (innovation patent) | ||
| PC | Assignment registered |
Owner name: ITW AUSTRALIA PTY LTD Free format text: FORMER OWNER WAS: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. |
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| PC | Assignment registered |
Owner name: ITW AUSTRALIA PTY LTD; CYCLONE TOOLS PTY LTD Free format text: FORMER OWNER WAS: ITW AUSTRALIA PTY LTD |
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| TH | Corrigenda |
Free format text: IN VOL 28 , NO 26 , PAGE(S) 3579 UNDER THE HEADING ASSIGNMENTS REGISTERED UNDER THE NAME ITW AUSTRALIA PTY LTD; CYCLONE TOOLS PTY LTD, APPLICATION NO. 2010100490, UNDER INID (71) REMOVE CO-APPLICANT ITW AUSTRALIA PTY LTD |
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| HB | Alteration of name in register |
Owner name: AMES AUSTRALASIA PTY LTD Free format text: FORMER NAME(S): CYCLONE TOOLS PTY LTD |
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| MK22 | Patent ceased section 143a(d), or expired - non payment of renewal fee or expiry |