SPOOL ORGANIZER AND METHOD
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1. A spool organizer, comprising:
- an elongate trough, having;
end walls on opposing ends;
a back configured for attachment to a generally vertical support structure; and
a generally open top, whereby spools of elongate material can be placed side-by-side in the trough in a generally upright orientation.
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A spool organizer includes an elongate trough, having end walls on opposing ends, a back configured for attachment to a generally vertical support structure, and a generally open top, whereby spools of elongate material can be placed side-by-sided in the trough in a generally upright orientation.
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1. A spool organizer, comprising:
an elongate trough, having; end walls on opposing ends; a back configured for attachment to a generally vertical support structure; and a generally open top, whereby spools of elongate material can be placed side-by-side in the trough in a generally upright orientation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A spool organizer, comprising:
an elongate trough, having end walls on opposing ends; a generally open top, whereby spools of elongate material can be placed side-by-sided in the trough in a generally upright orientation, the spools being slidingly rotatable within the trough; and a movable end stop, extending into the trough, configured to abut a side of a spool to provide lateral support thereto. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for handling elongate material stored on spools, comprising the steps of:
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placing one or more spools of elongate material on edge in an elongate trough having a front edge; and orienting the spools so that a free end of the elongate material is accessible by pulling the free end toward the front edge, thereby slidingly rotating the spool within the trough. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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