Patent ID: 9670031
Date: 2017-06-06
CPC Classifications: B65H

Claim:
1. A reel comprising: a drum assembly comprising a drum and first and second drum extensions, the drum defining an axis and having opposing first and second ends and configured to receive wound product, the drum assembly further comprising a planar, circular drum plate affixed to each of the first and second ends, the first and second drum extensions extending axially outward from the drum plates, each drum plate defining plate openings; a first flange comprising a center ring rotatably mounted to the first drum extension, spokes extending radially outward from the center ring and having distal ends, a rim affixed to the distal ends of the spokes, and a plurality of fastener receiving plates disposed between adjacent spokes and defining fastener openings therein; a second flange mounted to the second drum extension; and a plurality of fasteners; wherein the fasteners are moveable between a locked position in which the fasteners extend through the fastener openings in the fastener receiving plates and into the plate openings to secure the first flange in stationary relationship with the first drum extension, and an unlocked position in which the fasteners do not extend into the plate openings, thereby allowing the first flange to rotate with respect to the first drum extension.