Reel device for winding elastic member

Abstract

A reel device for winding an elastic member includes a body defining a first axially extending cylindrical passage and a first groove located along the first cylindrical passage. The first groove extends radially outward from the axis of the first cylindrical passage, bounded by a plurality of walls connected to the body, the plurality of walls arranged in a polygonal configuration about the axis. A telescoping handle is slidably disposed in the first cylindrical channel and extends through the first groove. The fastening element is located in the first groove and arranged around the telescoping handle. The fastening element has a periphery defining a raised portion. The clasp member is rotatable about an axis between an unlocked position, in which the protrusion is disposed outside the first groove to be located outside the main body, and a locked position, in which the protrusion is located in the first groove and is sandwiched between the periphery of the telescoping handle and a most adjacent wall of the plurality of walls to lock the position of the telescoping handle relative to the main body.

Description

technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a reel device for winding an elastic member, and in particular to a clasp element for releasably locking the position of a telescoping handle relative to the body of the reel device. Background technique [0002] Various types of flexible members, such as hoses, cables, ropes, chains, etc., are well known in the art for use in performing various types of functions. In one example, a hose may be used to communicate fluid from one point of a location to another. In another example, cables, ropes, or chains may be used to mechanically connect or hold two objects together. [0003] More recently, these elastic members have been wound on reels to allow easy dispensing of the elastic members from the reel. Additionally, those skilled in the art typically mount such reels rotatably on the frame to allow easy handling of the reels. Furthermore, the frame is provided with handles to facilitate the transport of such reels from...

AI Technical Summary

Problems solved by technology

Although this traditional adjustment mechanism can achieve adjustable positioning of the handle relative to the frame, it can be achieved in increments of predetermined lengths, which does not allow the user to customize and set the height of the handle to allow the handle The height reaches the reach of the user

[0007] Additionally, such conventional adjustment mechanisms may not exert sufficient force to effectively fix the position of the handle relative to the frame when in the locked position, thereby preventing relative movement of the handle and / or frame relative to each other.

For example, by using another such conventional adjustment mechanism, it is not even possible to limit the handle movement sufficiently to adequately support the weight of the frame, reel and elastic member during use or transport of conventionally known reel devices.

Images