GR2003229Y - CABLES, ROPES AND FLEXIBLE PIPES ARRANGEMENT-WRAPPER - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention Organizer-wrapper of cables, ropes and flexible pipes gives the possibility to wind and unroll cables, ropes and flexible pipes in a box or in a reel so that they are organized and do not lie in the room confused. It consists of a basic arrangement, i.e. a solid cylinder that may have protrusions with a vertical slotted disc glued to the center of its curved surface (Figure 1). The middle of the cable-rope-pipe that we want to wrap is placed in the notch while its two ends are left free (Drawing 2). By rotating the cylinder the cable-rope-hose is wound evenly in the spaces to the right and left of the vertical disc without tangling (Figure 3). By then pulling the two ends of the cable-rope-tube we can unwind to the desired length. The device, in order to be easy to use, can be placed either in a box (Figure 4) or on a base (Figure 5).

Description

Description of invention

Cable, rope and hose organizer-wrapper

The invention refers to a simple application that enables the user to wind cables, ropes and hoses in a box or a reel and through this device to unwind them and choose their appropriate length. The purpose of the invention is to provide the user with the possibility to:

- to arrange cables-ropes-flexible pipes so that they are wrapped either in a box or on a reel so that they are not tangled in the premises and

- to choose any length of cable or rope or hose he wishes to satisfy his specific needs at any given time.

Similar mechanisms exist commercially (e.g. on a tape measure or on the cord of a vacuum cleaner) however the winding and unwinding mechanism is built into each device and not independent of it. There are no independent mechanisms that provide the possibility of winding and unwinding cables-ropes-hose and arranging them inside a box or reel.

The invention can be applied to a number of cables, ropes and hoses such as e.g. modem cable, TV aerial cable, telephone cable, kettle cable, patch cable, blind rope, spreader rope, watering hose, etc.

In order to make the following description of the invention clear, numbered drawings are used which show: in Figure 1 the basic arrangement of the invention, in Figures 2 and 3 the way in which a cable-rope-pipe is wound around the basic arrangement, in Figures 4 and 5 show the box and base respectively so that the basic arrangement can be used.

For the sake of convenience hereafter instead of the verbal "cable-rope-hose" the verbal "cable" will be used.

The basic arrangement of the invention consists of a cylinder (Figure 1-1) with two longitudinal projections (Figure 1-2). At the center of the curved side surface of the cylinder is glued a vertical disk (Figure 1-3). The disc has a notch that starts from its circumference to its contact with the cylinder (Figure 1-4). Drawings 1-5 and 1-6 show layout plans. The dimensions of the cylinder, disc and slot can vary depending on the thickness of the wire we want to wrap around the cylinder.

The purpose of the notch is to "cage" the cable that we want to wrap, while the glued disk serves to separate the two ends of the cable, which are left free in the same or the opposite direction, one in each space on the right and left of the disc (Figure 2). By rotating the roller and thus the vertical disc (either manually or automatically, e.g. by means of a spring), the cable is wound evenly in the spaces on the right and left of the disc without tangling (Figure 3). With the reverse rotation we can unwind to the desired length, while by rotating the cylinder again we can wrap again and so on. The two longitudinal protrusions of the cylinder (Figure 1-2) serve the purpose of rotating the whole assembly.

The basic arrangement of the cylinder in order to be able to use it can:

(a) to be incorporated into a box also of cylindrical shape

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(b) to be turned into a reel and mounted on a shaft - base (without box).

Integrating the cylinder into a box:

The box consists of two parts, a larger one in height (Figure 4 - 1 in perspective and top view) and a smaller one that acts as a lid (Figure 4 - 2 in perspective and top view). The highest part of the box has a circular opening at its seat and two anti-diametrical notches on its periphery (Figure 4 - 1 in perspective and top view). The smallest part of the box has a circular opening at its seat and two antidiametrical projections on its circumference (Figure 4 - 2 in perspective and top view).

These two parts snap together and are made in such a way that when they snap, two diametrically opposed holes are formed on the circumference of the box (Figure 4 - 3).

The basic cylinder assembly is placed inside the box. In order for the basic cylinder assembly to fit properly inside the box and be able to rotate freely inside the box the inside diameter of the box, the height of the box and the circular openings in the two seats should be a few millimeters larger than the diameter of the central disc, the length of the cylinder together with its protrusions and the diameter of the protrusions of the basic arrangement of the cylinder respectively (Figure 4 - 4).

Before placing the basic cylinder assembly inside the box, we will have to place the cable on it (Figure 4 - 5). We first place the middle of the cable that we want to wrap in the groove of the disc (Figure 4 - 6) and then the two ends of the cable in the two diametrical holes (Figure 4 - 7). By rotating the longitudinal protrusions of the cylinder of the basic arrangement we wind, while by pulling the two ends of the cable we unwind.

Converting the cylinder to a reel and mounting it on a shaft - stand (fits a box):

In this case the basic arrangement of the cylinder, apart from the central disk with the notch, has two additional disks attached to the right and left of it so that it turns into a spool (Figure 5-1). The whole assembly is "holed" along the central axis (Figure 5-2) and can be rotated with the help of a "handle - crank" (Figure 5-3.). The reel can be mounted on a stand (Figure 5-4) and freely rotated (Figure 5-5). The middle of the cable that we want to wrap is placed in the notch of the central disc, while the two ends of the cable are left free to the right and left of it (Figure 5 - 6). By rotating the handle-crank of the reel we wind the cable, while by pulling the two ends we unwind (Figure 5 - 7). The cable can be wound on the spool along its entire length (Figure 5 - 8) and then we can detach the spool from the base (Figure 5 - 9) and thus store the wound cable in our place to use whenever we need it again.

The main advantage of the present invention is that it is independent of any device or tool and can be applied to cables, ropes or flexible pipes in order to arrange them or to transport them easily.

A second feature of the invention is that it is a simple construction that can cover a multitude of cables, ropes or flexible pipes in different dimensions depending on their length or cross-section.

Third is that it is a very simple to use construction.

A fourth feature of the invention is that it can be made to provide the possibility of winding and unwinding either manually or automatically by means of a built-in spring.

Fifth characteristic of the invention is that it can be manufactured with cheap materials and placed on the market at a low price.

Claims (1)

The main claim of the Cable, Rope and Hose Wrapper is the basic arrangement (Figure 1) i.e. a cylinder to the center of its curved lateral surface is glued a vertical disk with a notch starting from its circumference to its contact with the cylinder. The dimensions of the cylinder, disc and notch can vary depending on the thickness of the cable-rope-pipe we want to wrap around the cylinder. The cylinder may have projections along its central axis. A second claim of the Cable, Rope and Hose Wrapper dependent on the main claim is the box (Figure 4) in which the basic arrangement of the main claim can be placed. The box in the shape of a non-compact cylinder consists of two parts, a larger one in height and a smaller one that acts as a lid. The two parts of the box snap together and are made in such a way that when they snap, two diametrically opposed holes are formed on the circumference of the box. In terms of dimensions: the inner diameter, height and circular openings on the two box seats are a few millimeters larger than the diameter of the central disc, the length of the cylinder and the diameter of the protrusions of the basic cylinder assembly respectively. A third claim of the Cable, Rope and Hose Wrapper dependent on the main one is to convert the basic assembly into a reel form by adding trays to the right and left of the central tray and placing the new overall assembly on a stand along its central axis. (Figure 5).