US1707028A - Device for handling cable reels - Google Patents

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March 26, 1929. v r A, M, SEEGER 1.701028 nsvrcm FOR HANDLING CABLE HEELS Filed May 7, 1927 Patented Mar. 26, 1929.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ADOLII-I M. SEEGER, F TOLEDO, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO THE SEEGER DEVICE COMPANY, OF TOLEDO, OHIO, A CORPORATION OF OHIO.

DEVICE FOR HANDLING CABLE REELS.

Application filed May 7, 1927.

This invention relates to devices for handling relatively large cable reels around which is wound lead encased cable of the type used by telephone and electric light companies.

Heretofore, it has been a diflicult task to handle cable reels of the above type, ordinarily requiring two or three men to grip the sides of the reel and turn it one way or the other in order to pay out or wind cable about the reel or hold the reel against movement. It frequently happens due to inattention of the workmen or lack of knowledge in handling these reels that the cable is fed out too slowly or too rapidly, resulting in twisting, kinking or otherwise injuring the cable. Installations of this sort are expensive and accidents of the above character are 9 3 p ns v An object of this invention is to provide a simple and eilicient device for use in handling cable reels to enablea single person satisfactorily to operate or control the operation of a reel. Other objects and advantages will appear as the description proceeds.

For illustrative purposes the invention is shown on the accompanying drawings, in which:

Fig. 1 is a side elevation of a truck having a cable reel mounted thereon and to which my improved device is attached; and Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the construction shown in Fig. 1.

The illustrated embodiment of the invention comprises a truck having a frame 1 provided with wheels 2 and having an upright support 3 and a horizontal shaft 4 on which the reel 5 is mounted for rotation. 5 is of the usual construction having a relatively wide rim part 6, there being one on each side of the body of the reel, as will be readily understood. Wound about the body of the reel is the lead-encased cable 7 of the usual type used for trunk lines by telephone and telegraph companies.

In accordance with my invention, a relatively long bar or arm 8 is provided with a clevis 9 at one end thereof. The clevis 9 embraces the shaft 4,.and extending through holes in the outer ends thereof is a bolt 10 having a nut 11. This enables the arm to be readily and conveniently attached to or disengaged from the shaft 1.

Adjustable longitudinally on the arm 8 is a sleeve 12 having set screws 13, the inner The reel Serial No. 139,502.

ends of which engage the arm 8 to hold the sleeve in adjusted position. Projecting laterally from the sleeve 12 at substantially right angles thereto is a boss 14 in which a pin or headed stub shaft 15 lined.

Pivoted intermediate its ends on the stub shaft 15 is a lever 16 having an outwardly extending handle 17 to be grasped by the operator. It will be seen that the fulcrum for the operating lever (considering the lever 16 and handle 17 as the operating lever) is positioned forwardly of its center to provide greater leverage and enable the work to be handled easily.

Formed on the inner endportion of the operating lever is a flange 18 engageable with an outer side of the rim part 6 of the cable reel. The flange 18 prevents lateral displacement of the end portion of the lever with respect to the run part G in one direction and holds that portion in engagement with the rim. Spaced inwardly from the flange 18 are prongs 19 and 20 which are inclined toward opposite sides of the flange 1S and are positioned to be forced into intimate engagement with the periphery of the rim 6.

In operation, it is manifest that the arm 8 may be readily attached to the shaft 1 and the sleeve 12 adjusted to the proper position with respect to the rim of the reel. The operator grasps with one hand the outer portion of the arm 8 and with the other hand the lever 17. When it is desired to rotate the reel in a clockwise direction (Fig. 1) the arm 8 is swung upwardly, and thereafter by pulling downwardly on the outer end of the handle 17 the prong 20 is forced intimately into engagement with the rim and held in this position while the arm 8 is swung downwardly, thereby causing the reel to move accordingly.

Should too great a pull be exerted by the cable which is being unwound from the rim, the cable may be instantly stopped. by holding the arm 8 stationary and tightly -gripping the rim of the reel with the lever 16. Should it be desired to turn the reel in a counter clockwise direction, the prong 19 may be employed by changing the position of the operating lever 16.

While I have shown and described a con struction which is the best form known to me at the present time, it is to be understood. that numerous changes in details of construction and arrangement may be effected Without departing from the oit the in- Vention, especially as defined in the appended claims.

' position on the -*a"rn1, a boss on the sleeve extendingoritwardly therefrom at angles, a lever formed to have its outer end provide a hand grip aria pivoted between its ends on the a pair of prongs carried by the "imierend (9f the lever and engageab'i'e with the periphery or the t'im olt theieel in dif- 'ferent positions of the lever to e fiec't clock- 7 wise'or 'couiiterdtotikwise rdmfion er the reel,

and 'aFtIarIge on the inner end ot the lever to engz e a side face of the "reel i-rm so 21's to maintain enga ement of one of the prongs with the rim. 4 I

2. A devieefor use -with sha'ft supported came 'reeis,'inc1udin -an ar tormelro have its outer end provide "a hand grip, means on the inner efid of "the arm for twnnebl engzrging-the shaft, a lever termed to have i'ts outer end provide a hand grip, means to pivo'tali'y connect the iever between its was to the central :poi-tion of the a'rm, means en end of the raver to -engage the pe- 'ripher'y oi the rim of the reel, and means to maintain said 'e'ngageimit of the rim engagmg means.

I 3. A device for use wlth shaft supported cable reels, including an arm formed to have. 40

its outer end provide a hand grip, means on the inner end of the arm for turnably en- Jgaging the shaft, a lever formed to have its outer end provide a hand grip, means to pivota'l'ly connect the lever between its ends to the central portion of the arm, and means dh the i'nn'e'i' end of the iever to engage the rim of the wheel so that the operatorby grasping and moving the outer ends of the lever and arm towards one another may brake the reel.

4. A device 'for' use with shaft 'suppdfted cahle reels, including annrm formed to have its outer end provide a hand grip, means 0n the inner end nf the arm for turhably engaging the shaft, a lever formed to have its outer end provide a hand g'rip, means to pivotal-ly connect the lever between its ends to the central portion of the arm, means en the inner end 01 the lever to lmgage the ri'rn of the wheel so that the operator by 'graspim and moviiw the outer ends of the lever and arm towa'i s one another may brake the reel upon movement of the reel in due diredtkm,

and means on the inner end 0f the lever to engage the rim of the so as he rotate the reel in the opposite direction "in a second position 0 f the lever.

In testimony whereof I have he'l'enn'to signed my name to this specification.

ADOLPH M. SEEGER.

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