Patent ID: 8444078
Filing Date: 2013-05-21
Classification: B65H

Abstract:
1. A cable reel, comprising: a spool; two discs disposed on opposite sides of the spool, each disc axially and rotatably attached to the spool such that the discs are able to spin independently from the spool, a frame structure having a first and second frame member each respectively and rotatably coupled to said two discs and opposite sides of said spool, said frame structure further comprising a base portion coupled to said first and second frame members, said base portion comprising one or a plurality of flanges adapted to leveraging engage one end of said frame structure with another structure having one or more receiving structures by positioning said frame such that said one or plurality of flanges leveragingly engaging said receiving structure and applying an upward and radial force on one end of said frame such that said frame rotates around a rotation point defined by said one or plurality of flanges into a second position on said another structure.