US3132820A

US3132820A - Bulk roof stock recoiler

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Publication number: US3132820A
Application number: US82454A
Authority: US
Inventors: Richard F Toll
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1961-01-13
Filing date: 1961-01-13
Publication date: 1964-05-12
Anticipated expiration: 1981-05-12

Description

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Filed Jan. 13, 1961 ATTORNEYS May 12, 1954 R. F. TOLL BULK ROOF STOCK RECOILER Filed J'an. 13. 1961 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 United States Patent() 3,132,820 BULK R001? STSK RECOILER Richard F. Toll, '7400 Kanis Road, Little Rock, Ark. Filed Jan. 13, 1961, Ser. No. 82,454 Claims. (Cl. 242-611) The present invention relates generally to a stock recoiling machine or recoiler. The machine is particularly adapted to handle large bulky types of material such as rooting for house trailers, and the like.

In the past, aluminum roong for house trailers has been fabricated and wound on spools for shipment to customers. This aluminum material is generally .020 of an inch which is joined by a caulked cap strip forming a onepiece roof approximately 10 feet Wide by any desired length. The customer uncoils the material from the coil and cuts it into various lengths, as required, in the manufacture of house trailer roofs.

Prior to the development of the recoiler, the spool of roofing was placed on a frame With an arbor shaft at each end which were inserted into the hub of the spool. The material carried by the spool was then pulled out on .a low, long table or on the ground at which time the material was measured and then cut to length. After the piece of material was cut from the spool it was then recoiled into a smaller diameter coil for ready handling and subsequent installation on the trailer roof. It was foundrthat the pulling olf of a piece of material from the spool in the manner described above was a very cumbersome and awkward operation that required four to ve men to do the job. On a windy day sometimes the piece of metal would be extremely diflicult to handle for in some cases lengths of sixty feet are required.

The newly developed recoiler now makes it possible to accomplish the operation of cutitng a strip from the spool with only one man, in a fraction of the time required with the old method. The roof is also better protected from damage of the type that has occurred in the past from men stepping on the roof while it was on the ground. The roof is also now better portected from Wind damage and the like.

The recoiler is portable and can be moved from place to place, and in many instances can be located next to the assembly line rather than in some remote location. The present recoiler is of the type that occupies less than 60 square feet for its use.

An important object of the present invention is to provide a recoiler which is capable of handling large bulky pieces of material with a minimum of effort.

Still another important object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved recoil spool-like structure which may be readily broken-down so the material recoiled may be removed from the recoil spool-like structure and its components may then be reassembled so another piece of material may be cut and recoiled;

An important feature of the present invention relates to the provision of discs and disc pins as well as a removable break-over bar disposed between the discs to eliminate the necessity of a continuous arbor joining the discs and extending through the center of the coil of the spoollike structure for recoiling the material to be recoiled.

Yet another important feature of the present invention relates to the provision of a break-over roll disposed between the main spool and the spool-like structure for recoiling, which break-over roll operates to properly support and arch the sheet metal material which is to be recoiled.

A still further important feature of the present invention relates to a support structure for the coil of recoiled material which structure operates as a brake and further functions to receive the coil after disc pins carried by 3,132,823 Patented May 12, 1964 the discs have been disengaged from the coil of recoiled material.

In accordance with more speciiic features of the present invention, there is provided a stock recoiler for trailer roofs which includes a frame. A main spool is journaled on the frame. Releasable main spool brake means is carried on the frame for preventing the spool from rotating. A support or break-over roll is journaled on the frame at Yone side of the panel for arching the material as it is drawn from the main spool. A spool-like strucl ture is provided for coiling a length of material cut from the main spool into a sub-coil including a pair of sub-coil discs journaled on the frame adjacent the break-over roll. The sub-coil disc cooperates to provide a rewind coil or sub-coil on which material is wound from the main coil. A break-over bar is connected to and between the sub-coil discs. Clamp means is carried on the break-over bar and the discs for attachment to an end of a piece of stock stretched from the spool over the break-over roll. Means is connected to the discs for rotating the discs to Wind a length of material from the spool over the break-over roll about the break-over bar. A sub-coil rest is supported on the frame which has means for moving the rest radially of the discs into and out of engagement with the sub-coil to facilitate cutting of the sub-coil from the main coil and to assist in the removal of the sub-coil from between the discs.

Other objects and features of the present invention will more fully become apparent in View of the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings illustrating a single embodiment and in which:

FIGURE l is a perspective view of a stock recoiler in accordance with the present invention;

i FIGURE 2 is a side elevation of the stock recoiler; FIGURE 3 is an end elevation of the stock recoiler; FIGURE 4 is a perspective View of one side of the recoiler; and i FIGURE 5 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a brake mechanism on the main snool structure.

As shown on the drawings:

The reference numeral 10 in FIGURE l indicates generally a stock recoiler. The recoiler has a frame 11 which carries a main spool 12. Journal means 13 is'provided between the main spool 12 and the frame 11 to permit the main spool 12 to rotate relative to the frame.

A spool-like structure or rewind spool 14 is disposed adjacent the main spool 12 and journal means 15 is disposed between the structure 14 and the frame 11 to permit the spool-like structure 14 to rotate relative to the frame.

A spool of material 16 is carried on the main spool 12 which material may be of any suitable type such as aluminum. The spool of material 16 has an end 16 to be recoiled on the spool-like structure 14.`

The frame 11 includes upright frame side members 17-17 suitably fastened to an I-shaped longitudinal frame member 18. The side members 17-17 include upright posts 19-19 and side frame portions Ztl-2t). The upright posts 19*19 support the main spool journal means, while the side frame portions 20-20 support the journal means 15 for the spool-like structure 14.

Secured to the underside of the I-shaped longitudinal frame member 18 is a jack or jack means 21. Any suitable number of jacks 21 may be provided. The purpose of providing the frame 11 with a jack 21 is to securely rfasten the portablestock recoiler 10 to the ground so that as the end 16 of the coil 16 is pulled away from the mainv spool 12, the frame 11 Will not move on its casters 22.

As illustrated, the jack is of the type that has a depressible foot pedal 23 secured by linkage to a vertically movable ground engagingY jack foot 25.` When the operator wishes to prevent the portable recoiler from moving on its casters 22, the operator may apply pressure by means of his foot to the depressible foot pedal 23 and thereby cause the linkage to actuate the jack toot 25 until it engages against the ground. Secured to the linkage 24 is a foot release or irneans for collapsing the linkage indicated generally at 26 which foot release operates to elevate the foot 25 to disengage it from the ground.

The journal means 13 include four bearing units 26 two of which are supported on each of the upright posts 19-19. The bearing units 26 each include a bearing housing 27 and a ring bearing 28. The bearing units 26 support a pair of main spool supporting shafts 2.9-29 on the post 19. The main spool 12 hasV sockets for the receipt of the main spool support shafts 29-29 enabling the main spool 12 to be rotated relative to the posts 19 on the ring bearings 28. It will be appreciated that any suitable type of bearing structure may be used to support the main spool 12.

Disposed at one end of the spool 12 is a main spool brake means or structure indicated generally at 30. This brake structure 3th is shown in detail in FIGURE 5 and comprises a pair of lower and upper brake plates 31 and 32. The brake plate 31 is suitably secured to the post 19. Supported on the brake plate 31 by a pair of threaded pins 3333 which extend through the brake plate 32 is a crank support plate 34. It will be noted the pins 33--33 have nuts 35--35 secured at the threaded ends thereof to clamp the crank support plate 34 on the brake plate 31. A screw 36 extends transversely through the crank support plate 34 and has its free end engaged against the upper brake plate 32. The opposite end of the screw 36 is provided with a crank or crank handle 37. The brake plates 31 and 32 are each provided with a suitble type of braking ring segments '3S-38 which segments are adapted to engage about the main spool support shaft 29. When the crank handle 37 is rotated in one direction a braking force is exerted through the plate 32 and the upper ring segment 34 to prevent rotation of the shaft 29. The brake may be released by rotating the handle 37 in an opposite direction.

Disposed between the main spool 12 and the subspoollike structure 14 is a support bar or rod 39 on which is carried a lineal foot counter 40 and a toggle clamp 41 Also disposed between the main spool 12 and the subspool-like structure 14 is a breakover or support roll 42. The roll 42 provides means for arching the metal in the winding of the material on the rewind coil 14 to form a sub-coil or rewind coil. The break-over roll is supported on the frame by means of a pair of break-over roll support posts 43-43 which are secured to and extend above the side frame portions -20- It will be appreciated the break-over roll 42 is adapted to rotate freely for the roll 42 has stub shafts 42a-42a which are journaled on the break-over roll support posts 43-43 at 42b-42b (FIGURE 2). These posts 43-43 also serve to support the bar or rod 39, which rod carries the counter 4l and the toggle clamp 41. It will be noted the bar 39 is disposed slightly vertically above the break-over roll 42 so that the free end of material 16' may pass therebetween. The toggle clamp 41 serves to clamp the free end 16 of the material 16 against roll 42 to prevent the material 16 from uncoiling or spring back onto the main spool 12.

The counter 40 may be of any suitable construction and the purpose of the counter is to measure the number of feet of material 16 that has been taken from the mainy spool 12 and wound upon the spool-like structure 14.

The spool-like structure 14 includes a pair of sub-coil or spool discs 44-44 which are joined together by means of a break-over bar 45. The discs each have a series of circumferentially spaced annularly arranged axially extending, axially adjustable disc pins 46. Since each of the pins 46 is identical, a description of one will be adequate for the others. The disc pin 46` includes a sleeve 46a which is iixedly attached to the associated disc 44,

such as by a Weld or similar connection. The disc pin 46 is extended through the sleeve 46a, through a hole in the disc 44, and then into an open end 45a of the break-over bar 45. By using a break-over bar it is not necessary to use a center arbor on the spool-like structure 14 and the advantage of this is that the recoil material may be readily removed from the spool-like structure 14 so that the spoollike structure 14 may be reused without having to supply a spool for each of the recoiled lengths of material.

It will be noted that a series of pins 46 are provided on the discs. While a pair of the pins serve to hold the break-over bar in assembly with the disc, the other pins cooperate with the break-over bar in providing the spoollike structure with arbor-like means upon .which the material may be recoiled. All of the disc pins `46 function in the'same way and when it is desired to coil material upon the spool-like structure 14, the pin elements or portions 46 are extended through the plates or discs 44 so that the material may be wound about these pins. To assist in the winding of the material about the spool-like structure 14, a series of C-shaped clamps 47 are welded in assembly with the break-over bar. ln operation, the end of the material on the main spool 12 is manually drawn between the bar 39 and the break-over roller 42 and the C-shaped clamps 47 carried by the break-over bar are clamped to the free end of the material so that when the discs 44 are rotated the material may be wound about the pins 46.

Supported upon the side frame portions Ztl-20 is the journal means 15 which includes T-shaped spool-like support columns iS-43. Each of the columns has a tubular sleeve 43a which is in coaxial alignment with the axis of the discs 44-44. The sleeves 48-43a have a rotatable sleeve shaft 48b extending therethrough with a sprocket 48C secured to an `outer end of the sleeve shaft 4817 and a lgear `48d secured to an opposite end of the shaft 48h. The gear 48d is lixedly attached to one of the discs 44. Fixedly attached to the sleeve 43a is a second sleeve 49. A shaft 50 is carried lwithin the sleeve and it has a pinion gear 51 carried on one end which pinion gear is in mesh 'with the pinion 48d. Connected to the opposite end of the shaft Sil is a crank 4handle 51. It will be appreciated that by rotating the handle 51', rotary motion may be transmitted to the pinion gear 51 which in turn will cause the gear 48d to turn at low speed with high torque to rotate the disc 44. Power transmission means is provided for transmitting the force which is applied through the crankhandle 51 to the disc 44 so that the disc 44 at the opposite end of the machine may be simultaneously coaxially rotated. A'Ille power transmission means is indicated generally at 52.

From an examination of FIGURE 2 it will be seen that both of the discs 44 are supported and journaled upon the side frame portions 29 in an identical manner. As described above, the discs are both supported upon a T-shaped spool-like support structure 48. The structure 48 includes the sleeve 48a and the sleeve shaft 48b which is journaled in the sleeve 48a and is xedly attached to the associated disc 44. l'lne opposite end of the shaft 48b is provided with the sprocket 48C.

The power transmission means includes chains 53-53 which are supported at upper ends by the sprockets 48e. A tubular column S4 is joined at opposite ends with the side frame members Ztl-20. Contained within the tubular column is a power transmission shaft 55 which carries a sprocket 56 at -its opposite ends. The chains S3 are connected at the opposite ends thereof with the sprockets S6. Thus, when the crank handle 51 is rotated, the sprocket 48e, at the crank handle end of the machine, is caused to rotate and the chain 53 is actuated. The power of the chain is transmitted through the sprocket 56 and lthe shaft S5 to the disc 44 at the opposite end of the machine. At the opposite end of the machine, a similar chain and sprocket vdrive is utilized to rotate the disc 44.

The spool-'like structure is provided with a crank brake 57 which may be turned into engagement with the crank shaft 50 so that the discs 44 cannot rotate.

In order to assist in the Winding of the sub-coil or rewind coil upon the spool-like structure 14 and also to assist in removing the sub-coil from the spool-like structure 14, the machine is provided with a sub-coil rest structure indicated generally at 66. The structure 60 includes two pairs of pads or rests 61 each of which is provided with a series of teeth for -gripping the sub-coil. The pads 61 are provided with means indicated generally at 63 for actuating the pads radially of the sub-coil. The pads 61 of each pair are joined together by a Y-shaped post member 64 which includes 'a vertically extending shaft 64a. Mounted upon the horizontal column 54 are a pair of rest support sleeves 65 and the shafts 64a are engaged within the sleeves 65. Each of the sleeves 65 has a side slot 66 and a cam 67 is pivotally mounted in the slot. This cam is adapted to engage the end of the rest shaft 64a of the post member 64 so that the rests or pads 61 may be moved vertically up and down.

A cam actuating structure 68 has been provided for operating the cams `67. 'Ihe cam actuating means or structure 68 includes lever arms 69 and 71 and link 7d. The lever arm 69l is pivotally attached to the post 43 at 72. The lever is adapted to be moved back and forth between lever arm guides 73-73. The lever arm 69 also carries a cam lever brake 74. The brake 74 includes la threaded pin Iwhich extends through the cam lever or arm 69 by turning the handle end 74a `of the brake to cause the opposite end to be engaged with the cam lever Iguide 73 when the arm 69 is to be braked. It is in this way that the movement of the cam lever 69 may be restricted.

The lower end of the cam lever 69 is pivotally connected 'With the link 70, as indicated at 75. The opposite end of the link 70 is pivotally connected to the lever arm 71, as indicated at 76. A cam actuating rock shaft 77 extends transversely of the machine in parallel alignment with the transverse power transmission sleeve 54 and is secured to each of the cams 67. The rock shaft 77, at one end, extends through the side frame portion and is connected to the lever arm 71. The lever arm 69 and 71 extend in opposite directions with respect to the link 70 which joins the lever arms 69 and 71 together. When the cam lever 69 is actuated, the lever arms 71 are also actuated and the rock shaft 77 is rocked to cause the rest pads 62 to move into and out of the engagement with the coil carried between the disc 44.

The rest pads serve not only as a brake but also as means to receive the coil after the disc pins 46 have been disengaged from the material which has been recoiled.

Operation A spool of material is initially mounted on the machine 10. The free end of the material is pulled between the toggle clamp support bar 39 and the break-over roll 42. During this operation, the spool 12 is braked by the main spool braking means 3l) to adjust the tension of the coil as the material is drawn from the main spool. The C-shaped clamps 47 are secured to the free end 16' of the length of material 16 and the crank 51 is turned or rotated to cause the disc 44 to rotate whereupon the material is Wound about the disc pins 46.

Before the material is wound about the spool-like structure 14, the counter is placed into position and engaged with the length of material 16 adjacent its free ends 16. The crank brake 57 is then locked to prevent the sheet from turning the disc 44 and the toggle clamp 41 is released. The operator now places a slight strain on the crank handle and releases the crank brake 57. The crank 5l is then turned and the sheet material is coiled about the spool-like structure 14. The operator continues to turn the crank until the desired number of feet register on the counter 4i).

The operator then stops turning the crank 51, he locks the spool brake 37 and he operates the cam actuating mechanism 68 to cause the cams 67 to actuate the rests 62 to hold the sub-coil or recoiled length of material in position. The operator then locks the toggle clampv 41 and, by means of a chalk line, he then marks the material for cutting. The material is cut by means of a shear or any other suitable means. The operator then releases the cam lever mechanism 68 by releasing the brake 74 and the operator turns the crank 51 until the cut edge of material is near the rest pads 61. The cam lever 69 is then locked by turning the cam lever brake 74 to hold the cut edge of material while the length of recoiled material is banded. Suitable types of steel bands may be wrapped and secured in circumferential engagement with the sub-coil to maintain'the material in a coiled position. y

The cam lever brake 74 is then released and the disc pins 46 are pulled out of engagement with the recoiled material so the material or sub-coil may drop onto the rest pads 61. The break-over bar 45 is then removed from the sub-coil by disengaging the C-clamps 47 from the inner ends of the coil. The break-over bar 4S is then replaced in the machine and the disc pins are again extended through the discs so another length of material may be taken from the main spool Wound'upon the spoollike structure 14 to form additional coils.

It will be understood that modifications and variations may be effected Without departing from the scope of the novel concepts of the present invention.

I claim as my invention:

1. A stock recoiler for trailer roofs comprising a frame, a main spool journaled on said frame, releasable main spool brake means for preventing the spool from rotating, a break-over roll journaled on said frame at one side of said spool for arching the material as it is drawn from the main spool, a spool-like structure for coiling a sub-coil including a pair of sub-coil discs journaled on said frame adjacent the break-over roll, a break-over bar connected to and between the sub-coil discs, clamp means carried by the break-over bar for attachment to an end of a piece of stock stretched from the spool over the break-over roll, means connected to said discs for rotating said discs to wind a length of material from the spool over the break-over roll about the break-over bar, a sub-coil rest supported on said frame, and means for moving the rest radially of the discs into and out of engagement with the sub-coil to facilitate cutting of the sub-coil from the main coil and to assist in the removal of the sub-coil from between the discs.

2. A stock recoiler for trailer roofs comprising a frame, a main spool journaled on said frame, releasable main spool brake means for preventing the spool from rotating, a break-over roll journaled on said frame at one side of said spool for arching the material as it is drawn from the main spool, a spool-like structure for coiling a sub-coil including a pair of sub-coil discs journaled on said frame adjacent the break-over roll, each of said discs having a series of axially extending coiling pins and with the pins being movable axially relative to the discs so as to be movable out of engagement with a subcoil of material wound about the axis of the discs, a break-over bar connected to and between the sub-coil discs, and means for detaching and reattaching the breakover bar relative to the discs to facilitate removal of the sub-coil from the discs, clamp means carried by the break-over bar for attachment to an end of a piece of stock stretched from the spool over the break-over roll, means connected to said discs for rotating said discs to wind a length of material from the spool over the breakover roll about the break-over bar, a sub-coil rest supported on said frame, and means for moving the rest radially of the discs into and out of engagement with the sub-coil to facilitate cutting of the sub-coil from the main coil and to assist in the removal of the sub-coil from between the discs.

3. In a stock recoiler for coiling lengths of material for trailer roofs, a frame, a pair of axially spaced discs journaled on said frame, an axially extending break-over bar disposed between said discs, means for detachably mounting opposite ends of said bar on said discs to enable the bar to be removed from between the discs to facilitate removal of a sub-coil previously coiled on said bar between said discs, and a series of axially extending axially adjustable and movable disc pins annularly arranged and secured to each of said discs, the disc pins being retractible axially for detachment from a coil of material wound about the break-over bar and the disc pins.

4. In a stock recoiler for ceiling lengths of material for trailer roofs, a frame, a pair of axially spaced discs journaled on said frame, an axially extending break-over bar disposed between said discs, means for detachably mounting opposite ends of said bar on said discs to enable the bar to be removed from between the discs to facilitate removal of a sub-coil previously coiled on said bar between said discs, the break-over bar having clamp means for attachment to an end or" a length of stock to aid in the formation of a sub-coil, and a series of axially extending axially adjustable and movable disc pins annularly arranged and secured to each of said discs, .the disc pins being retractible axially for detachment from a coil of material wound about the break-over bar and the disc pins.

5. ln a stock recoller for coiling lengths of material for trailer roofs, a frame, a pair of axially spaced discs journaled on said frame, an axially extending break-over bar detachably attached to and between said discs and removable from the discs and the frame, the break-over bar having clamp means for attachment to an end of a length of stock to aid in the formation of a sub-coil, a series of axially extending axially adjustable and movable disc pins annularly arranged and secured to each of said discs, the disc pins being retractible axially for detachment from a coil of material wound about the break-over bar and the disc pins, a brake carried on said frame for engagement with the outside surface of the sub-coil to prevent the sub-coil from unwinding before circumferential straps are secured to the sub-coil to hold it in a wound position.

6. A stock recoiler for trailer roofs comprising a frame, a main spool journaled on said frame for carrying a main coil of material, releasable main spool brake means for preventing the spool from rotating, a spool-like structure for coiling a sub-coil including a pair of sub-coil discs journaled on said frame adjacent the main spool, a breakover bar connected to and between the sub-coil discs, clamp means carried by the break-over bar for attachment to an end of a piece of stock extended from the main spool, means on said frame for supporting and arching the material to be recorded as the material is moved from the main spool, means connected to said discs for rotating said discs to wind an arched length of material from the spool about the breakover bar in the formation of the sub-coil, a sub-coil rest supported on said frame, and means for moving the rest radially of the discs into and out of engagement with the sub-coil to facilitate cutting of the sub-coil from the main spool and to assist in the removal of the sub-coil from between the discs.

7. A stock recoiler for a heavy bulky coil of material comprising a frame, means for sustaining a main spool on said frame, releasable main spool brake means at one side of said spool for preventing the spool from rotating on said frame, a break-over roll mounted on said frame adjacent said main spool for arching the material as it is drawn from the main spool, a spool-like structure for coiling a sub-coil including a pair of subcoil discs journaled on said frame adjacent the break-over roll, the discs having retractable pins for carrying the sub-coil, a break-over bar connected to and between the sub-coil discs having means for attachment to an end ol a piece of stock stretched from the main spool over the break-over roll to secure the material in rotatable assembly with the discs, and means connected to said discs for rotating said discs to wind a length of material from the main spool over the breakover roll about the break-over bar.

8. A stock recoiler for a heavy bulky coil of material comprising a frame, a. main spool journaled on said frame, releasable main spool brake means for preventing the spool from rotating, a spool-like structure for coiling a sub-coil including a pair of rotatably mounted sub-coil discs, means joined with the discs for supporting a subcoil thereon including a break-over bar having means connecting the bar with the discs, clamp means for attachment to an end of a piece of stock stretched from said main spool operatively joining the stock with said spool-like structure, means connected to said discs for rotating said discs to wind a length of material from the main spool over the break-over bar onto said spool-like structure, a sub-coil rest underlying said spool-like struc-V ture, and means for causing relative movement between the rest and the spool-like structure for engaging and supporting a sub-coil on the rest to facilitate cutting of the sub-coil from the main coil and to assist in the removal of the sub-coil from between the discs.

9. A stoel; recoiler for trailer roofs comprising a frame, a main spool journaled on said frame, releasable main spool brake means for preventing the spool from rotating, means journaled on said frame at one side of said spool for arching the material as it is drawn from the main spool, a spool-like structure for coiling a sub-coil including a pair of sub-coil discs journaled on said frame adjacent the breakover roll, means for supporting a sub-coil between said discs and with each of said discs having circumferentially spaced retractable dise pins, the last mentioned means further including a break-over bar having means comprising retractable pins extending through said discs removably connecting the bar with the sub-coil discs enabling the bar to be detached from the discs, clamp means operatively connected with said spool-like structure for .rotation therewith and for attachment to an end of a piece of stock stretched from the main spool over said means for arching the material to join the stock with said spool-like structure, and means connected to said discs for rotating said discs to wind a length of material from the main spool over said means for arching the material about the break-over bar and the retractable disc pins to form a coil of material on said spool-like structure.

l0. The recoller of claim 13 further characterized by including a sub-coil rest underlying said spool-like structure, and means for causing relative movement between the rest and the spool-like structure for engaging and supporting a sub-coil on the rest to facilitate cutting of the sub-coil from the main coil and to assist in the removal of the sub-coil from between the discs.

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Claims

1. A STOCK RECOILER FOR TRAILER ROOFS COMPRISING A FRAME, A MAIN SPOOL JOURNALED ON SAID FRAME, RELEASABLE MAIN SPOOL BRAKE MEANS FOR PREVENTING THE SPOOL FROM ROTATING, A BREAK-OVER ROLL JOURNALED ON SAID FRAME AT ONE SIDE OF SAID SPOOL FOR ARCHING THE MATERIAL AS IT IS DRAWN FROM THE MAIN SPOOL, A SPOOL-LIKE STRUCTURE FOR COILING A SUB-COIL INCLUDING A PAIR OF SUB-COIL DISCS JOURNALED ON SAID FRAME ADJACENT THE BREAK-OVER ROLL, A BREAK-OVER BAR CONNECTED TO AND BETWEEN THE SUB-COIL DISCS, CLAMP MEANS CARRIED BY THE BREAK-OVER BAR FOR ATTACHMENT TO AN END OF A PIECE OF STOCK STRETCHED FROM THE SPOOL OVER THE BREAK-OVER ROLL, MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID DISCS FOR ROTATING SAID DISCS TO WIND A LENGTH OF MATERIAL FROM THE SPOOL