Patent ID: 7258297
Filing Date: 2007-08-21
Classification: E06B

Abstract:
1. A reel assembly comprising: a bracket provided with two sidewalls each having a cutout defined in a top portion of the sidewall; a through hole defined in a bottom portion of the sidewall by a continuous annular periphery; and a reel pivotally received in the bracket and having two extensions each oppositely formed on a side of the reel and a crossbar extending through the two extensions, wherein: a slanted face relative to a top face of the sidewall is formed adjacent to the cutout for facilitating receiving of the extensions in the cutouts; a supporting arm is formed on a side face of the sidewall and has two steps formed on a top face of the supporting arm to increase load capability of the supporting arm; the continuous annular periphery includes an inclined edge and an arcuate corner formed on an inner face defining the through hole, whereby when a strip is extended through the through hole, friction to the strip by the inner face defining the through hole is low, and the strip is confined by the continuous annular periphery of the through hole.