公开(公告)号：US10597251B1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-24

申请号：US16159658

申请日：2018-10-13

Applicant: Encore Wire Corporation

Inventor： Benjamin L. Weatherford ,  William T. Bigbee, Jr. ,  Clifton S. Thompson

IPC: B65H49/16 ,  B65H49/08 ,  B65H75/12 ,  B65D85/04 ,  B65D21/02

Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing wire or cable, the apparatus including an enclosure with a top and a bottom portion and at least three side portions of a first height, a plurality of holes located in both the top and bottom portions of the enclosure, and a core of a second height located within the enclosure, wherein the core forms an area, wherein at least one of the plurality of holes has a first hole diameter and is located in the top and bottom of the enclosure and is located within the area formed by the core, and wherein the wire or cable is placed around the core.

公开(公告)号：US11485603B1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-01

申请号：US17103690

申请日：2020-11-24

Applicant: Encore Wire Corporation

Inventor： Benjamin L. Weatherford ,  William T. Bigbee, Jr. ,  Clifton S. Thompson

IPC: B65H49/16 ,  B65H49/08 ,  B65D85/04 ,  B65D21/02 ,  B65H75/12

Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing wire or cable, the apparatus including an enclosure with a top and a bottom portion and at least three side portions of a first height, a plurality of holes located in both the top and bottom portions of the enclosure, and a core of a second height located within the enclosure, wherein the core forms an area, wherein at least one of the plurality of holes has a first hole diameter and is located in the top and bottom of the enclosure and is located within the area formed by the core, and wherein the wire or cable is placed around the core.

公开(公告)号：US11498796B1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-15

申请号：US17103755

申请日：2020-11-24

Applicant: Encore Wire corporation

Inventor： Benjamin L. Weatherford ,  William T. Bigbee, Jr. ,  Clifton S. Thompson

IPC: B65H49/16 ,  B65H49/08 ,  B65D21/02 ,  B65D85/04 ,  B65H75/12

Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing wire or cable, the apparatus including an enclosure with a top and a bottom portion and at least three side portions of a first height, a plurality of holes located in both the top and bottom portions of the enclosure, and a core of a second height located within the enclosure, wherein the core forms an area, wherein at least one of the plurality of holes has a first hole diameter and is located in the top and bottom of the enclosure and is located within the area formed by the core, and wherein the wire or cable is placed around the core.

公开(公告)号：US10597252B1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-24

申请号：US16159659

申请日：2018-10-13

Applicant: Encore Wire Corporation

Inventor： Benjamin L. Weatherford ,  William T. Bigbee, Jr. ,  Clifton S. Thompson

IPC: B65H49/16 ,  B65H49/08 ,  B65H75/12 ,  B65D85/04 ,  B65D21/02

Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing wire or cable, the apparatus including an enclosure with a top and a bottom portion and at least three side portions of a first height, a plurality of holes located in both the top and bottom portions of the enclosure, and a core of a second height located within the enclosure, wherein the core forms an area, wherein at least one of the plurality of holes has a first hole diameter and is located in the top and bottom of the enclosure and is located within the area formed by the core, and wherein the wire or cable is placed around the core.

公开(公告)号：US12139367B1

公开(公告)日：2024-11-12

申请号：US18225510

申请日：2023-07-24

Applicant: Encore Wire Corporation

Inventor： William T. Bigbee, Jr. ,  John L. Rhoads ,  Andrew P. Hull ,  Benjamin L. Weatherford

IPC: B65H75/22 ,  B65H75/14 ,  B65H75/16 ,  B65H75/36

Abstract: An apparatus for the accumulation of wire or cable, the apparatus including a collapsible reel assembly, the collapsible reel assembly including a central hollow arbor, a fixed inner support structure axially centered on and rigidly attached to the central hollow arbor, wherein the fixed inner support has a first end and a second end, a fixed flange, axially centered on and attached to the first end of the fixed inner support structure, a removable flange, axially centered on and removably attached to the second end of the fixed inner support structure opposite the fixed flange and an inner drum assembly. The inner drum assembly including a plurality of moving inner support structures movably attached to the fixed inner support structure and a plurality of inwardly-collapsible drum segments. Wherein the inwardly-collapsible drum segments collapse inward after the removable flange is removed from the collapsible reel assembly.

公开(公告)号：US11820622B1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-21

申请号：US17962264

申请日：2022-10-07

Applicant: Encore Wire Corporation

Inventor： Benjamin L. Weatherford ,  William T. Bigbee, Jr. ,  Clifton S. Thompson

IPC: B65H49/16 ,  B65D21/02 ,  B65H49/08 ,  B65D85/04 ,  B65H75/12

CPC classification number: B65H49/16 ,  B65D21/0209 ,  B65D85/04 ,  B65H49/08 ,  B65H75/12 ,  B65H2701/34

Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing wire or cable, the apparatus including an enclosure with a top and a bottom portion and at least three side portions of a first height, a plurality of holes located in both the top and bottom portions of the enclosure, and a core of a second height located within the enclosure, wherein the core forms an area, wherein at least one of the plurality of holes has a first hole diameter and is located in the top and bottom of the enclosure and is located within the area formed by the core, and wherein the wire or cable is placed around the core.

公开(公告)号：US11738967B1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-29

申请号：US17190980

申请日：2021-03-03

Applicant: Encore Wire Corporation

Inventor： William T. Bigbee, Jr. ,  John L. Rhoads ,  Andrew P. Hull ,  Benjamin L. Weatherford

IPC: B65H75/22 ,  B65H75/36 ,  B65H75/14 ,  B65H75/16

CPC classification number: B65H75/22 ,  B65H75/14 ,  B65H75/16 ,  B65H75/364 ,  B65H2701/34

Abstract: An apparatus for the accumulation of wire or cable, the apparatus including a collapsible reel assembly, the collapsible reel assembly including a central hollow arbor, a fixed inner support structure axially centered on and rigidly attached to the central hollow arbor, wherein the fixed inner support has a first end and a second end, a fixed flange, axially centered on and attached to the first end of the fixed inner support structure, a removable flange, axially centered on and removably attached to the second end of the fixed inner support structure opposite the fixed flange and an inner drum assembly. The inner drum assembly including a plurality of moving inner support structures movably attached to the fixed inner support structure and a plurality of inwardly-collapsible drum segments. Wherein the inwardly-collapsible drum segments collapse inward after the removable flange is removed from the collapsible reel assembly.

公开(公告)号：US10954099B1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-23

申请号：US16739691

申请日：2020-01-10

Applicant: Encore Wire Corporation

Inventor： William T. Bigbee, Jr. ,  John L. Rhoads ,  Andrew P. Hull ,  Benjamin L. Weatherford

IPC: B65H75/22 ,  B65H75/36 ,  B65H75/16 ,  B65H75/14

Abstract: An apparatus for the accumulation of wire or cable, the apparatus including a collapsible reel assembly, the collapsible reel assembly including a central hollow arbor, a fixed inner support structure axially centered on and rigidly attached to the central hollow arbor, wherein the fixed inner support has a first end and a second end, a fixed flange, axially centered on and attached to the first end of the fixed inner support structure, a removable flange, axially centered on and removably attached to the second end of the fixed inner support structure opposite the fixed flange and an inner drum assembly. The inner drum assembly including a plurality of moving inner support structures movably attached to the fixed inner support structure and a plurality of inwardly-collapsible drum segments. Wherein the inwardly-collapsible drum segments collapse inward after the removable flange is removed from the collapsible reel assembly.

公开(公告)号：US10549945B1

公开(公告)日：2020-02-04

申请号：US16363906

申请日：2019-03-25

Applicant: Encore Wire Corporation

Inventor： William T. Bigbee, Jr. ,  John L. Rhoads ,  Andrew P. Hull ,  Benjamin L. Weatherford

IPC: B65H75/22 ,  B65H75/16 ,  B65H75/14 ,  B65H75/36

Abstract: An apparatus for the accumulation of wire or cable, the apparatus including a collapsible reel assembly, the collapsible reel assembly including a central hollow arbor, a fixed inner support structure axially centered on and rigidly attached to the central hollow arbor, wherein the fixed inner support has a first end and a second end, a fixed flange, axially centered on and attached to the first end of the fixed inner support structure, a removable flange, axially centered on and removably attached to the second end of the fixed inner support structure opposite the fixed flange and an inner drum assembly. The inner drum assembly including a plurality of moving inner support structures movably attached to the fixed inner support structure and a plurality of inwardly-collapsible drum segments. Wherein the inwardly-collapsible drum segments collapse inward after the removable flange is removed from the collapsible reel assembly.

公开(公告)号：US10294066B1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-21

申请号：US15388763

申请日：2016-12-22

Applicant: ENCORE WIRE CORPORATION

Inventor： William T. Bigbee, Jr. ,  John L. Rhoads ,  Andrew P. Hull ,  Benjamin L. Weatherford

IPC: B65H75/14 ,  B65H75/16 ,  B65H75/22 ,  B65H75/36

Abstract: An apparatus for the accumulation of wire or cable, the apparatus including a collapsible reel assembly, the collapsible reel assembly including a central hollow arbor, a fixed inner support structure axially centered on and rigidly attached to the central hollow arbor, wherein the fixed inner support has a first end and a second end, a fixed flange, axially centered on and attached to the first end of the fixed inner support structure, a removable flange, axially centered on and removably attached to the second end of the fixed inner support structure opposite the fixed flange and an inner drum assembly. The inner drum assembly including a plurality of moving inner support structures movably attached to the fixed inner support structure and a plurality of inwardly-collapsible drum segments. Wherein the inwardly-collapsible drum segments collapse inward after the removable flange is removed from the collapsible reel assembly.