DISPENSER FOR ELONGATE MATERIAL
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1. A dispenser for elongate material, comprising:
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at least one end plate, the support fixed to the end plate;
a spool mounted on the support, the spool having a core and two ends extending radially outward from the core;
at least one ring on the end plate, the at least one ring encircling a respective end of the spool, the radial outside of at least one said ring being provided with a formation tapering from the end plate towards the core of the spool.
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Abstract
A dispenser for an elongate material is provided having a support and a spool rotatably mounted in the support. The spool includes a core and two ends extending radially outward from the core. At least one ring on the support encircles a respective end of the spool. In one embodiment, the radial outside of each ring is provided with a formation tapering towards the middle of the spool.
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35 Claims
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1. A dispenser for elongate material, comprising:
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a support;
at least one end plate, the support fixed to the end plate;
a spool mounted on the support, the spool having a core and two ends extending radially outward from the core;
at least one ring on the end plate, the at least one ring encircling a respective end of the spool, the radial outside of at least one said ring being provided with a formation tapering from the end plate towards the core of the spool. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A dispenser for elongate material, comprising:
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a holder;
a spool rotatably mounted in the holder, the spool having a core and at least one end extending radially outward from the core;
at least one ring on the holder, encircling a respective end of the core; and
a plurality of friction ribs forming a frictional engagement between said at least one ring and the respective end of the core. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A dispenser for elongate material, comprising:
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a box;
a pair of end plates within the box, each comprising a ring having a generally cylindrical inside surface and an arbor at the center of said ring;
a spool rotatably mounted on said arbors, the spool having a core and two ends extending radially outward from the core, wherein each said spool end has at its periphery a skirt extending axially away from the middle of the spool, said skirt having a generally cylindrical outside surface facing the inside surface of the'"'"' respective said ring;
a plurality of generally triangular guide ribs on the outside of each ring tapering towards the middle of the spool; and
a plurality of flexible friction ribs extending axially on the inside of said ring pressing against the skirt of said respective spool end.
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24. An end plate for a dispenser for elongate material, comprising:
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a central support to rotatably mount an end of a spool on one side of the end plate;
a ring having a generally cylindrical inside surface concentric with the support;
a plurality of guide ribs on the outside of the ring tapering towards said one side of the end plate; and
a plurality of flexible friction ribs extending axially from the inside of said ring.
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25. A dispenser for elongate material, comprising:
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a support;
a spool rotatably mounted in the support, the spool having a core and two ends extending radially outward from the core;
a pair of rings on the support, each ring encircling a respective end of the spool, the radial outside of at least one of said rings being provided with a formation tapering towards the middle of the spool.
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26. A dispenser for elongate material, comprising:
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a support;
a spool rotatably mounted in the support, the spool having a core and two ends extending radially outward from the core;
at least one ring on the support, encircling a respective end of the spool, the radial outside of at least one said ring being provided with a formation tapering towards the middle of the spool; and
said respective spool end has at its periphery a skirt extending axially away from the middle of the spool and facing radially outwards, facing the said at least one ring.
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27. A dispenser for elongate material, comprising:
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a support;
a spool rotatably mounted in the support, the spool having a core and two ends extending radially outward from the core;
at least one ring on the support, encircling a respective end of the spool, the radial outside of at least one said ring being provided with a formation tapering towards the middle of the spool, said tapering formation comprises a plurality of guide ribs on the outside of said at least one ring. - View Dependent Claims (28)
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29. A dispenser for elongate material, comprising:
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a support;
a spool rotatably mounted in the support, the spool having a core and two ends extending radially outward from the core;
at least one ring on the support, encircling a respective end of the spool, the radial outside of at least one said ring being provided with a formation tapering towards the middle of the spool; and
a plurality of friction ribs extending between said at least one ring and the respective end of the spool. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32)
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33. A dispenser for elongate material, comprising:
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a support;
a spool rotatably mounted in the support, the spool having a core and two ends extending radially outward from the core;
at least one ring on the support, encircling a respective end of the spool, the radial outside of at least one said ring being provided with a formation tapering towards the middle of the spool, the support further comprises a pair of end plates each comprising a support for said spool, at least one of said end plates comprising a respective said ring with said support for said spool at the center of said ring. - View Dependent Claims (34)
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35. A dispenser for elongate material, comprising:
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a spool having a core and two ends extending radially outward from the core;
at least one ring, encircling a respective end of the spool, the radial outside of at least one said ring being provided with a formation tapering towards the middle of the spool;
a box enclosing said spool; and
a pair of end plates within said box, each end plate comprising a support for said spool, at least one of said end plates comprising the ring, with said support for said spool at the center of said ring.
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