Power spool device and kit

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-08-14
PRATS JORGE
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[0014]It is therefore an aspect of the present invention to provide a new and improved power spool device that has many of the advantages of the prior spool devices and minimizing a number of their disadvantages.
[0015]It is another aspect of the present invention to provide a new and improved spool device that may be easily and efficiently manufactured and marketed.
[0016]An even further aspect of the present invention is to provide a new and improved power spool device that has a low cost of manufacture with regard to both materials and labor, and which accordingly is then susceptible of low prices of sale to the consuming public, thereby making a power spool device which is economically available to the buying public.

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While all of the above-described devices fulfill their respective, particular objectives and requirements, the aforementioned patents do not describe a power spool device having a spool housing and a detachable motorized drive unit configured so that a user can be able to control the motorized drive unit with one hand in order to mechanical rotate of the spool housing so that the user's other hand is free to guide the electrical cord around the rotating spool housing.

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[0037]Referring now to the drawings, and in particular FIGS. 1 to 11 thereof, one preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown and generally designated by the reference numeral 10. One of the preferred embodiments of the power spool device 10 comprises a spool housing 12 and a motorized drive unit 20. The spool housing 12 includes an axle 14, a front-end cap 16 and a rear-end cap 18. The front-end cap 16 is rotatably attached to a front-end of the axle 14. The rear-end cap 18 is rotatably attached to a rear end of the axle 14. The motorized drive unit 20 is rotatably attached to the spool housing 12 in which the motorized drive unit 20 includes a handle 22 and a motor 24 having an axial shaft 26. The motor 24 is attached to the handle 22. The axial shaft 26 of the motor 24 is rotatably attached to the axle 14 of spool housing 12.

[0038]The axle 14 of the spool housing 12 may comprise any known structural configuration. One preferred configuration of the axle 14 of the spool...

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Abstract

A power spool device and kit is described for use in conveniently winding up and storing electrical cords, such as, electrical cords for Christmas lights. The power spool device includes a spool housing having of two end caps and an axle; and also includes a detachable motorized drive unit having a handle and a motor. The detachable motorized drive unit is slidably attachable to the spool housing. The device is configured so that a user can be able to control the motorized drive unit with one hand in order to mechanical rotate of the spool housing so that the user's other hand is free to guide the electrical cord around the rotating spool housing. The kit includes the unconnected components of the power spool device.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to storage accessories, more particularly to a power spool device and kit for use in storing cords, such as electrical cords including light strings for Christmas displays.DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART[0002]A wide variety of cord storage devices is currently available on the commercial market and an even larger number of these types of devices are known in the art of storage devices, for example the reel assembly for kite lines and the like disclosed by Haverland in U.S. Pat. No. 4,106,719; the reel assembly disclosed by Haverland in U.S. Pat. No. 4,204,6511; the string-type weed cutter with mechanical line feed disclosed by Woods in U.S. Pat. No. 4,211,004; the mooring system disclosed by Tolliver, et al. in U.S. Pat. No. 4,313,381; the Fishing reel with oscillating movement actuating lever disclosed by Vivarelli in U.S. Pat. No. 4,524,922; the magnetic brake for braking a line spool of a fishing reel disclosed by Moosberg in...

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IPC IPC(8): B65H75/48B65H75/24
CPCB65H75/4486B65H2402/412B65H2701/536B65H2701/534B65H2701/3915
InventorPRATS, JORGE
OwnerPRATS JORGE