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Cable storage spool

  • US 6,625,374 B2
  • Filed: 03/07/2001
  • Issued: 09/23/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/07/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A cable spool assembly for storing an excess length of cable, the spool assembly comprising:

  • a cable spool having;

    a first flange member having a first side and a second side, the first side of the first flange member defining a loop channel for holding a loop end of the cable in a fixed position relative to the first flange member, the first flange member defining at least one transition opening;

    a second flange member having a first side and a second side, at least one of the first and second flange members defining a first retention member;

    a center post coupling the second side of the first flange member to the first side of the second flange member;

    wherein the second side of the first flange member, the first side of the second flange member, and the center post define a cable storage chamber wherein a length of cable to be stored may pass from the loop channel of the first flange member through the transition opening of the first flange member to the storage chamber and may be wound around the center post; and

    a cable spool holder having;

    a support body having a distal edge and two side surfaces, the distal edge of the support body being curved;

    a support arm extending from the distal edge of the support body, the support arm being curved and having a first side and a second side, the support arm including a second retention member on the support arm;

    wherein the support arm of the cable spool holder is received in the cable storage chamber of the cable spool so that the first and second retention members of the cable spool and support arm, respectively, engage one another to selectively hold the cable spool to the cable spool holder.

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