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Flexible material storage device

a material storage device and flexible technology, applied in the field of material storage, can solve the problems of limited reel manufacturing by geographies, no simple solution for long distance shipping cost effective for most businesses, and the reels are extremely bulky, so as to achieve quick and easy production

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-08-09
DERENDAL THADDEUS J
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[0018] Accordingly, what is provided is a flexible material storage device of the present invention that can be quickly and easily produced in a cost-effective manner.
[0020] What is further provided is a flexible material storage device of the present invention that can be stored in bulk by the end user in the most efficient manner.
[0021] What is also provided is a flexible material storage device of the present invention that requires minimal labor to assemble and put the device into use.

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Not surprisingly, reel manufacturing is limited by geographies.
Fully constructed reels are extremely bulky, and there is no simple solution for long distance shipping that is cost effective for most businesses.
In addition, companies that use reels typically do not assemble their own reels due to the number of variables and components required to manufacture customized reels.
Although these prior art inventions may have adequately met their desired applications, none of them include the unique structure of the present invention, or its inherent benefits.

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[0032]FIG. 6 illustrates a perspective view of the flexible material storage device 1 of the present invention. Those skilled in the art will readily recognize that although the invention is termed a “storage” device, the device can also be used for transport of materials, as well as various operative procedures linked with the paying out and retrieval of flexible materials. The flexible materials contemplated for use with the present invention include any type of material that can be wound around the tube 2 of the device. The list may include, but is not limited to, rope, wire, all manner of cable, and any type of material, whether in tube, sheet or other form, that lends itself to being wound upon a reel-type device.

[0033]FIG. 6 illustrates the present invention in a semi-assembled state, just prior to rotation of first flange 10 and second flange 11. The present invention may include a tube 2, which in turn may comprise a first tube portion 3, and a second tube portion 4. The tu...

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Abstract

The present invention comprises a flexible material storage device that may be transported disassembled directly to the end user. The end user may quickly and easily assemble the device, that includes a tube portion and flanges. The device is substantially held together by a unique locking system that includes frictional inducing components and a series of aligned tabs and cut-out portions.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] This invention relates generally to the field of material storage and particularly to storage devices used for storage and transport of flexible materials. [0003] 2. Description of the Related Art [0004] Reels and similar devices comprise primarily a spool upon which flexible materials may be wound and stored or transported. The stored material is normally flexible enough to allow it to be wound around the spool. The addition of flanges attached to both ends of the spool prevent the material from falling off the edge of the spool, as well as aiding in winding the material in the most efficient manner possible. [0005] The need for spools is quite great, and a variety of materials are stored and transported on spools. Cables, ropes, and wire are just a few examples of the materials that benefit from the use of spools and similar storage devices. Currently, reels and spools are completely manufactured by companies that...

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IPC IPC(8): B65H75/22
CPCB65H75/22B65H75/14B65H75/2245B65H75/2272
Inventor DERENDAL, THADDEUS J.
Owner DERENDAL THADDEUS J
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