Patent ID: 9701511
Date: 2017-07-11
CPC Classifications: B65H

Claim:
1. A reel comprising: a drum assembly comprising a drum, a second drum plate and a bearing, the drum defining an axis and having opposing first and second ends and configured to receive wound product, the second drum plate being affixed to the second end, the bearing comprising a fixed race and a rotatable race configured to rotate independently of each other, the fixed race being mounted in a fixed relationship to the second drum plate; a first flange mounted to the drum assembly; and a second flange mounted to the drum assembly opposite the first flange, the second flange comprising a hub, an outer plate mounted to the hub and a rim affixed to the hub, the second flange outer plate being affixed to the rotatable race; and at least one locking assembly mounted to the reel and moveable between a locked configuration in which the second flange is mounted to the drum assembly in fixed relationship therewith, and an unlocked configuration in which the second flange is freely rotatable with respect to the drum assembly.