REEL/SPOOL WITH HANDLE AND LOCATING/STABILIZING BUMP APPARATUS AND A METHOD THEREOF

摘要

The present invention relates generally to a reel or spool with a handle and a locating and/or stabilizing bump apparatus and a method of using same. More particularly, the invention encompasses a reel or spool having at least one handle and at least one locating and/or stabilizing bump disposed on at least one of the exterior surfaces or flange of the reel or spool. The invention also provides a method of using the inventive reel or spool having at least one handle and at least one locating and/or stabilizing bump.

主权项

1. A cable reel comprising:
(a) a first cylindrical member about which cable can be wound having a longitudinal axis and a hollow interior, said first cylindrical member having a plurality of longitudinal tabs along each of peripheral edges of said first cylindrical member; (b) first and second flanges disposed at opposite ends of said cylindrical member substantially at right angles to the longitudinal axis of said cylindrical member, one of said flanges having an outside surface having at least one opening arranged adjacent the periphery of said one flange through which the cable can be traversed and a second opening in the surface disposed adjacent the center of said one flange and opening into the hollow interior of the cylindrical member, said hollow interior adapted to receive ends of the cable wound on said cylindrical member through the second opening, and further comprising slot means in said first and second flange to securely accommodate and secure each of said longitudinal tabs of said first cylindrical member; (c) at least one of said first and second flange having at least one locating and stabilizing bump; and (d) at least one of said first and second flange having at least one handle on said exterior surface of said first and second flange.