Cable Reel and Reel Carrying Caddy
First Claim
1. A caddy system for enclosing, transporting and dispensing cable, wire or other filamentary material, the caddy system comprising:
- a base adapted to be disposed upon a supporting surface, the base comprising integral front and rear panels, a pair of integral, spaced apart end panels, and an interior defined between said front and rear and end panels;
a top coupled to said base for enclosing said interior;
a gudgeon defined in each of said end panels; and
,a reel adapted to be rotatably disposed within said base, the reel comprising;
a spool upon which said cable, wire or other filamentary material is wound;
a pair of spaced apart end caps coupled to said spool; and
,a pair of spindles, each spindle comprising a bearing portion coupled to an end cap and a hub nested within a gudgeon.
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Abstract
A resilient cable caddy comprising a portable housing for storing reels of cable that has a lower base with a hinged top forming an enclosure for the reel. A reel of cable is rotatably mounted within the interior. A handle formed by abutting base and top portions enables carrying. Each reel comprises a spool with a central axle coupled at each end to spaced apart end caps, being retained by mounting rings. The spindles have bearing rings journalled to bearing races defined in the end caps. Both spindles comprise hubs disposed within case gudgeons. A two-piece spindle has a removable hub portion fitted to an internal socket. When reels are transported they may be stacked vertically atop one another with the one piece spindle engaging the empty and exposed spindle hub socket of an upper reel. Caddies may also be opened and stacked vertically for transportation
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26 Claims
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1. A caddy system for enclosing, transporting and dispensing cable, wire or other filamentary material, the caddy system comprising:
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a base adapted to be disposed upon a supporting surface, the base comprising integral front and rear panels, a pair of integral, spaced apart end panels, and an interior defined between said front and rear and end panels; a top coupled to said base for enclosing said interior; a gudgeon defined in each of said end panels; and
,a reel adapted to be rotatably disposed within said base, the reel comprising; a spool upon which said cable, wire or other filamentary material is wound; a pair of spaced apart end caps coupled to said spool; and
,a pair of spindles, each spindle comprising a bearing portion coupled to an end cap and a hub nested within a gudgeon. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A reel for transporting and dispensing cable, wire or other filamentary material, the reel adapted to be rotatably disposed within a container comprising an interior and a pair of spaced apart gudgeons, said reel comprising:
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a spool upon which said cable, wire or other filamentary material is wound; a pair of spaced apart end caps coupled to said spool; an axle extending coaxially through said spool between said end caps; a pair of spindles, each spindle comprising a bearing portion coupled to an end cap and a hub adapted to be received within a complementary gudgeon; and
,wherein at least one of said spindle hubs is removable from said spindle. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A package for containing wire, coaxial cable, or other filamentary materials, the package comprising:
a carrying caddy comprising; a base adapted to be disposed upon a supporting surface, the base comprising integral front and rear panels, a pair of integral, spaced apart end panels, an interior defined between said front and rear and end panels; a top hinged to said base for enclosing said interior; a gudgeon defined in each of said base end panels; a reel adapted to be rotatably disposed within said base, the reel comprising; a spool comprising an axle upon which said cable, wire or other filamentary material is wound; a pair of spaced apart end caps coupled to said spool; wherein said axle extends coaxially through said spool between said end caps; a pair of spindles, each spindle comprising a bearing portion coupled to an end cap and a hub nested within a gudgeon; and
,wherein said top comprises a mouth through which the spool contents are discharged. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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