Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Fiber optic reel stand with axle bearing assembly
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Application No.: US14645725Application Date: 2015-03-12
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Publication No.: US09718638B2Publication Date: 2017-08-01
- Inventor: Nicolas P. Guiffault , Venkata R. Penumatcha
- Applicant: Optical Cable Corporation
- Applicant Address: US VA Roanoke
- Assignee: Optical Cable Corporation
- Current Assignee: Optical Cable Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US VA Roanoke
- Agency: The Van Winkle Law Firm
- Agent William G. Heedy; David M. Carter
- Main IPC: B65H49/32
- IPC: B65H49/32

Abstract:
A reel frame stand for supporting a reel thereon comprises a first pair of hingedly connected legs oppositely disposed from a second pair of hingedly connected legs; a first axle bearing on the first pair of legs and a second axle bearing on the second pair of legs, and each of the first and second axle bearings comprising a base and a bushing having a cylindrical inner surface surrounding an open channel; an axle having opposing cylindrical portions being rotatably secured within the open channels of the opposing first and second axle bearings to permit selective rotation of the reel supported thereon; a first brace having one end being rotatably secured to one of the legs of the first pair of legs and a second end being selectively securable at one of a plurality of ports on the first pair of legs by a fastener that is sized and configured for engaged receipt within each of the plurality of ports; a second brace having one end being rotatably secured to one of the legs of the second pair of legs and a second end being selectively securable at one of a plurality of ports on the second pair of legs by a fastener that is sized and configured for engaged receipt within each of the plurality of ports; and wherein each of the first and second pairs of hingedly connected legs may be selectively positioned relative to each other in one of a plurality of configurations including a flat configuration, a closed configuration and an open configuration.
Public/Granted literature
- US20150259173A1 Fiber Optic Reel Stand With Axle Bearing Assembly Public/Granted day:2015-09-17
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