Patent ID: 9403661
Filing Date: 2016-08-02
CPC Classification: B65H

Claim Text:
1. A reel comprising: a drum assembly comprising a drum having an inner diameter and configured to receive wound product, the drum having opposing ends, the drum assembly also comprising a drum plate affixed to each end and having a central opening therein; a first flange comprising a flange center ring having a diameter slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the drum so that the flange center ring can slide within the drum, spokes extending radially outward from the flange center ring and having distal ends, and a rim affixed to the distal ends of the spokes; a second flange comprising a flange center ring having a diameter slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the drum so that the flange center ring can slide within the drum, spokes extending radially outward from the flange center ring and having distal ends, and a rim affixed to the distal ends of the spokes; and two coupling assemblies, one for removably affixing each flange to the drum assembly, wherein each coupling assembly comprises at least one block affixed to the drum plate and sized to fit between adjacent spokes, a locking plate that fits over the flange center ring, and fasteners that affix the locking plate to each of the at least one block.