US1765174A - String-dispensing device - Google Patents

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June 17, 1930. L. F. OWEN 1,765,174

STRING DISPENSIYLNG DEVICE Fi1ed Sept. 5, 1928 Inveh (or.

LFOWf V 5% (5M liarne Patented June 17, 1930 UNITED S 2-13 STRING-DISPEITSING DEVICE Application filed September 1928. Serial No. 303,998.

This invention relates to improvements in string dispensing means.

The principal object of this invention 1s to provide means whereby string or cord '6 may be readily used by one or more bundle wrappers working within reach of the device.

Another object is to produce a device of this character which is simple in construction and one which may be moved from place to place.

A further object is to provide means whereby the free end of the string or cord will be taken up when not in use.

A still further object is to provide a device whereby any undue amount of cord Wlll not be pulled from the ball or cone.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawing wherem for the purpose of illustration is shown'a pre ferred embodiment of my invention,

Figure 1 is a front elevation of my device,

Figure 2 is a side elevation of Figure 1,

Figure 3 is a fragmentary detail v ew of the pivoted arm with the cord tensioning means secured thereto,

Figure A is a fragmentary detail vlew of a portion of the rod holding base,

Figure 5 is a fragmentary detail view of the compensating weight,

Figure 6 is a side elevation of the base portion showing the reel holding rod,

Figure 7 is an end view of the reel, and

Figure 8 is a side elevation of the base of the reel positioned thereon.

At the present time in dispensing string in places such as stores a large ball or cone is placed in a suitable container and the end of the string pulled therefrom to be employed in wrapping bundles, or if the cord is placed upon a reel, the reel is supported and the cord pulled therefrom. In either case, it often occurs that a great deal of cord is pulled from the cone, which cord trails on the floor or counter, as the case may be.

I have therefore devised a dispenser which may be employed either with cord which is wound in-ball form or a cone, which device consists of a base 5 having a support 6 secured thereto. Thissupport carries an rip-standing member 7 Spaced therefrom is a peg 8 which is removably positioned either at the point A or the point B. When in the position A, a ball of cord may be placed thereover or a cone, which cone is designated by the numeral 9. A wire bracket 11 is secured to the support 7 and carries a loop 12 at its outer end. This loop overlies a peg 8 and is spaced from its upper extremity.

A pivot 13 is secured to the support 7 and serves to pivotally support a swinging arm it having a compensating weight 16 adjustably secured thereto as by an adjusting screw 17.

A slot 16 is formed in the swinging arm 14, the purpose of which will be later seen.

Positioned adjacent the upper end of this arm, is a tensioning device consisting of a U-shaped staple 17 against which a spring 18 presses. The tension of the spring is regulated by a screw 19. The numeral 21 designates a screw eye carried in the upper end of the support 7, while the numerals 22, 23, 24L and 26'designate screw eyes car; ried in the swinging arm 14. The end of the cord is drawn fromthe cone 9 passing through the loop 12, thence through the screw: eye 21 I on the support 7, thence through the screw eye 22, slot 16, screw eyes 23, 24 between the staple 17 and spring 18 and thence through the screw eye 26.

The result is that when the user pulls upon the free end of the string, whether he stands upon the right hand side, or the left hand side of the device, the arm will swing towards him as indicated in dotted lines in Figure 1.

The spring 18 will exert suflicient tension to prevent an excessive amount of string from being drawn from the cone and after the amount needed has been used, the counter-balanced weight 16 Will return the arm 14 to the vertical position of Figures 1 and 2.

It will thus be seen that only the needed amount of string will be withdrawn from the cone and that the free end will be elevated when not in use.

When it is desired to employ the reel to support heavy or thick cord, the peg 8 is moved to the position B and the rod 27 withdrawn from its screw eye supports 28 and 29 and placed in the position shown in Figure 8, by passing the rod 27 through the peg 8 and into the support 7. 7

It is to be understood that when rope or heavy cord is employed, the weight 16 is rotated on the adjusting screw 17 to compensate for, the thickness of cord employed and to properly balance the arm 14.

Washers 31 and 82 are placed between the reel and the peg and support, respectively, so as to prevent the reel from contacting either, thereby permitting free movement of the reel. 7

It will thus be seen that my device will accomplish all of the objects above set forth, in an eflicient manner.

It is to be understood that the form of my invention herewith shown and described is to be taken as a preferred example of the same, and that various changes relative to the shape, size, material and arrange- 30 ment of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention,

or the scope of the subjoined claim.

Having thus described my invention, I

claim 35 In a device of the character described a base, a support positioned on said base, a bracket secured to said support, a loop formed on the end of said bracket, "a peg positioned in said base and adapted to have a supply of cord positioned thereon, an arm pivoted to said support and having a slot formed therein to permit the cord being dispensed to pass through said arm, screw eyes positioned on saidv arm, tension means carried on said arm, and a counter weight secured to said arm, for the purpose speci-e fied. 7 V

In testimony whereof I afiiX my signature.

LEVI F. OWVEN.

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