Patent ID: 9676590
Date: 2017-06-13
CPC Classifications: B65H

Claim:
1. Winding apparatus for winding a variety of elongated flexible materials into windings or spiral coils, comprising: a pair of side frames, each comprising a generally circular main central portion, said main central portions having inboard surfaces facing each other and outboard surfaces facing away; an axially-adjustable spindle assembly comprising a hollow tubular sleeve and a generally cylindrical spindle stub, wherein one side frame has the hollow tubular sleeve affixed thereto and extending away from about the center of the inboard surface while the other side frame has the cylindrical spindle stub affixed thereto and extending away from about the center of the respective inboard surface of said other side frame; wherein said spindle stub telescopes into the tubular sleeve such that the side frames can revolve/rotate relative each other, close the gap between each other, and pull apart.