Patent ID: 9309086
Filing Date: 2016-04-12
CPC Classification: B65H,G02B

Claim Text:
1. A transformable cable reel, comprising: a body aligned in a longitudinal direction and comprising at least one first traverse member including at least one first cable contact surface to form at least one first portion of a first reel configuration; at least one first arm comprising a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of the at least one first arm pivotably attached to at least one first pivot disposed in the body; a second traverse member disposed on the distal end of the at least one first arm, the second traverse member comprising a second cable contact surface to form a second portion of the first reel configuration; and at least one second arm comprising a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of the at least one second arm pivotably attached to at least one second pivot disposed in the body; a third traverse member disposed on the distal end of the at least one second arm, the third traverse member comprising a third cable contact surface to form a third portion of the first reel configuration; wherein the first arm is configured to be rotated about the at least one first pivot and the at least one second arm is configured to be rotated about the at least one second pivot, to generally align the at least one first traverse member, the second traverse member, and the third traverse member along the longitudinal direction of the body in a second reel configuration.