PH12016000391A1

PH12016000391A1 - A portable reel

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Publication number: PH12016000391A1
Application number: PH12016000391A
Authority: PH
Inventors: Jr Eduardo D Piedad
Original assignee: Univ Of San Jose Recoletos
Priority date: 2016-10-28
Filing date: 2016-10-28
Publication date: 2018-05-21

Abstract

A portable reel includes a pair of rotatable members each having at least one attaching mean to wind temporarily the subjected wire to the first roller tube upon rotating the said pair of members in an opposing direction. The second and the third roller tubes are being inserted inside the first roller tube configured to move inwardly and outwardly therefrom. The said pair of rotatable members each ringed the second and third roller tube is prevented from being disengaged by a pair of flanges each coupled to the ends of the said second and third roller tube. An elastic member mounted inside the said opposing second and third roller tube provides an extension hub for the winded subjected wire by stretching the said rotatable members outwardly. The extension is limited up to a maximum displacement in which the said second and third roller tubes will not disengage from being inserted inside the first roller tube. To unwind the subjected wire, the said pair of rotatable members is rotated in reverse to the winding direction whereby the stretchable member relaxes to the original position of the second and third roller tubes from being stretched.

Description

A PORTABLE REEL Zoe Aon,

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Technical Field of the Invention Ton

This invention relates to a portable reel comprising of two rotatable members connected to the ends of an extendable tube that adjusts the wire _ storage space by stretching outward and inwardly the said members while te maintaining the continuity of the wire and without disassembling the said reel. =

Background of the Invention oo

The messy lengthy wires and cords often results to troubles such as = small bumps, physical accidents, electrocution and even fire. This cluttered = wire can also distract and mess the working place and sometimes, troubleshooting disconnected wire would be hard. When travelling, wire should also be kept organize to prevent jumbling and messing with other wire and things.

In order to overcome these, reels and other wire storage devices such as the inventions of a US2393613A and US8360352B1 reel patents improved handling of lengthy flexible materials such as electrical cords, and the like.

Automated or retractable storage devices are now also common in the market such as the inventions of a cord storage device for mouse from US 7023424B2 patent and a cord reel from US 20100072013 A1 patent. These portable reels are readily available; however, there are still three features a user should consider. First, users still need to fasten the wire or sometimes disconnect or cut it. Then most reels such as the said cord storage device for mouse are already embedded into the wire. Disassembling the reels for use in other wire may not be a good option. And lastly, storage spaces available to these devices are limited as to the fix storage hub between the two rotatable members.

The object of the present invention is to solve the handiness issue and the limited storage space of a reel without fastening or disrupting the continuity of wire, and disassembling the reel.

Summary of the Invention ~ [nd

To this end, according to the invention, a portable reel comprising of a first roller tube, an opposing second and third roller tube being inserted inside . the first roller tube and configured to move inwardly and outwardly therefrom, = an elastic member mounted inside the said opposing second and third roller dl tube, a pair of rotating members each coupled to said second and third roller = tubes, and, a pair of flanges each coupled to opposing ends of said elastic C member, said flanges each coupled to the said second and third roller tubes. +

The said pair of rotating members is each comprised of at least one = attaching mean for the temporary hold of the wire. The said elastic member is o able to stretch up to an extension where the said second and third roller tube = will not disengage from being inserted inside the said first roller tube. The said elastic member is made of either a helical spring or any stretchable rubber materials such that the said second and third roller tube will not reach the said maximum extension.

Brief Description of the Drawings

The FIGS. of the drawing presents how the invention can be implemented. On such FIGS., identical reference characters denote similar elements.

FIG. 1 shows the isometric view the portable reel.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional isometric view of FIG. 1 where the stretching element is a helical spring along the line 1-1.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional isometric view, is a variation of the FIG. 1 where the stretching element is a rubber material along the line I-1.

Detailed Description

On FIG. 1, according to the exemplary embodiment of the invention, it shows the first roller tube 1 where two opposing roller tubes 2A and 2B are inserted and slightly stretched outward. 2

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An initial position of a subjected wire (symbolized by the dash line W1) is oy held to the said invention through a temporary attaching hole to each of the hollow rotatable members 3A and 3B. The said pair of rotatable hollow = members 3A and 3B are ringed but not permanently bonded to the second and =o third tubes 2A and 2B respectively allowing unconstrained linear movement of the said rotatable hollow members 3A and 3B along y-axis. The said rotatable i. members 3A and 3B can be rotated freely one either clockwise or = counterclockwise direction. One complete opposing rotation of the each said a rotatable hollow member 3A and 3B causes a single wind to the subjected wire - (symbolized by the long dash dot dot W2). By continuously rotating both the = members in opposite direction, the subjected wire progressively wind in the = roller tube 1. he

The cross sectional isometric view of FIG 1 along line I- is as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3. On FIGS. 2 and 3, a pair of flanges 4A and 4B is permanently bonded to the second and third tubes 2A and 2B. When being pulled outwardly along the y-axis, the rotatable hollow members 3A and 3B are prevented by the said pair of flanges 4A and 4B to disengage from being ringed on the second and third tubes 2A and 2B respectively. Once the wound fully occupies the hub on the said roller tube 1 having no available space for winding, the said roller tubes 2A and 2B can be stretched outwardly to provide additional space for the wire to be winded. An elastic member 6 prevents the said pair of tubes 2A and 2B from being disengage, thereby, allowing only a limited extension. The said stretchable member 6 in FIG. 2 is a helical spring that connects the said pair of flanges 4A and 4B at the center. And on FIG. 3, the stretchable member 6 is a rubber material.

On FIGS. 1, 2 and 3, the rotatable members 3A and 3B should be insulated by coating or layering of non-conducting materials or be entirely made of non-conducting material to prevent any electrostatic discharge caused by any subjected conducting wire. There are at least one attaching mean of the subjected wire (symbolized by the dash line W1 on FIG 1) present on every rotatable members 3A and 3B that will temporarily hold the subjected wire. The said attaching means such as specially-designed holes, clips or clamps are 3 ee ————— —————————

ee constructed on the rotatable members 3A and 3B without any sharp edges that - will produce any scratch or scrape on the subjected wire. The said attaching iy means should also be insulated or be made of non-conducting wire to prevent - any direct contact on the said rotatable members from the subjected wire as it = may cause flow of electricity caused by leakage or electrostatics on the subjected wire. The diameter of the said attaching mean should be greater than hs the diameter of the subjected wire for appropriate fitting. =

The rotatable hollow members 3A and 3B as shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 3 are = ringed but not permanently bonded to the second and third tubes 2A and 2B = respectively allowing bidirectional rotation either clockwise or counterclockwise. @

The said rotatable hollow members 3A and 3B should have an appropriate diameter in proportion to the second and third tubes 2A and 2B and should not exceed the diameter of the said pair of flanges 4A and 4B preventing its disengagement from being ringed. With or without the presence of any lubricants in contact with the said rotatable hollow members and the second and third tubes 2A and 2B tubes, the said rotatable hollow members are capable of easy rotation by means of manual gripping force. The said rotatable members should each have a rough surface preventing any tendency of slipping when manual gripping torque is applied. With the said connection between the rotatable members and the respective tubes, the rotatable members are capable of bidirectional rotations either clockwise or counterclockwise direction when a rotating torque is applied to each of the said members.

When recovering the winded wire stored on the said invention, the former opposing direction of the rotatable members 3A and 3B are reversed and the stretching force of extending the storage are released. Even without exerting a compression force to restore the stretched second and third roller tubes 2A and 2B, the stretchable member 6 connecting the said roller tubes will exert force by itself returning to its original state thus recovering also the position of the said roller tubes.

Claims

additional space for winding but being prevented to retract inwardly by the progressive winding of the wire, and being prevented from being disengaged during extension by each flange attached to the second and third roller tube - respectively. = poi LI - fe oo ) Qs = Claims Ce Cea

1. A portable reel comprising: CIEL a first roller tube; = an opposing second and third roller tube being inserted inside the first roller tube and configured to move inwardly and outwardly therefrom; bs an elastic member mounted inside the said opposing second and third roller - tube; - L a pair of flanges each permanently coupled to the said second and third roller or tubes where an elastic member is coupled to the both flanges; oo a pair of rotatable hollow members each ringed but not permanently bonded to + the said second and third roller tubes and configured to move inwardly and — outwardly therefrom; and, : at least one attaching mean for each of the said rotatable member to temporary hold the wire in which the said attachment mean is being insulated or made of non-conducting material and appropriately fits its diameter on the size of the subjected wire.
2. The portable reel according to claim 1, wherein said elastic member mounted to the center pair of flanges of the second and third roller tubes is able to stretch up to a maximum distance where either one or both disengage from being inserted inside the said first roller tube.
3. The portable reel according to claim 1, wherein said pair of rotatable hollow members during extension are prevented from moving inwardly by the fully- occupied wire hub due to the progressive winding of the wire and are prevented to disengage from being ringed by each of the flange attached to the second and third roller tubes respectively.
4. A method for wire management comprising: winding a wire into a first roller tube by temporarily attaching it to at least one type of attaching mean present to each of a pair of rotatable members, rotating the said rotatable members which are being ringed but independent to the second and third roller tubes respectively wherein the said second and third roller tubes being inserted inside the first roller tube are being urged by an elastic member mounted on each flange of the second and third roller tubes; winding and unwinding the wire through rotating the pair of rotatable members where the said rotatable members can extend outwardly thus providing