Patent ID: 8141807
Filing Date: 2012-03-27
Classification: B65H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A reel assembly comprising: a spool member configured to rotate about a spooling axis to wind a linear material onto the spool member or unwind the linear material from the spool member, the spool member also configured to rotate about a reciprocation axis that is substantially perpendicular to the spooling axis; a housing substantially enclosing the spool member, the housing comprising first and second housing portions that are rotatable with respect to one another about the reciprocation axis, the first housing portion defining an aperture configured to receive the linear material therethrough; and a rotating member configured to rotate when the spool member rotates about the spooling axis, the rotating member being mechanically linked with respect to the first housing portion via one or more intervening components, such that each revolution of the rotating member produces one cycle of relative reciprocating rotation between the spool member and the first housing portion about the reciprocation axis.