Patent ID: 6857595
Filing Date: 2005-02-22
Classification: B65H

Abstract:
1. A motion picture reel comprised of separable components including: a hub having an outer ring with a peripheral, cylindrical outer surface and a hollow, cylindrical tubular sleeve located coaxially therewithin, and a pair of side retainers each having an axis of rotation and a flat hub engaging portion with inner and outer surfaces and a releaseable hub latching member formed thereon, and a central core portion located on said inner surface of said flat hub engaging portion, and said central core portion includes a prong projecting away from said inner surface and terminating in a hooked tip, and a prong receiving socket defining a bearing ledge facing said inner surface, and said prong and said socket are located in diametrical opposition from each other and at a radial distance from said retainer axis of rotation, whereby said side retainers are positionable on opposing sides of said hub with said side retainers and said hub all in coaxial alignment and with said core portions of said side retainers projecting into said tubular sleeve of said hub from opposing sides thereof, and said hub latching members of said side retainers engage said hub so that said hub holds said side retainers a spaced distance apart from each other and said hooked tips of said prongs engage in said sockets, unless said hub latching members are released.