Patent ID: 6597788
Filing Date: 2003-07-22
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
A cable reel comprising:a casing defining a cable exit opening and an access opening; a static electrical connector located externally of the casing; a spool rotatably received within the casing and comprising a first radially extending flange and a second radially extending flange, said flanges defining between them a circumferentially extending recess opening radially outwardly of the spool, the spool further having a central recess extending axially inwardly of the first flange and an open notch communicating with the central recess and extending axially and radially through the first flange; a handset cable having a first end and a second end, the handset cable first end being attachable to a handset in use, at least a portion of the handset cable being windable into or out of the spool circumferentially extending recess upon rotation of the spool so as to extend from or retract into the cable exit opening; a ribbon cable having a first end and a second end, the ribbon cable first end being attached to the handset cable second end and the ribbon cable second end being attached to the static electrical connector, at least a major portion of the ribbon cable being confined with the casing to form an electrical connection between the static electrical connector and the handset cable; a cover, and releasable fastening means for removably and replaceably securing the cover over the access opening so that, with the cover removed, the spool is exposed in the access opening; whereby the handset cable with attached ribbon cable may be removed by unwinding from the spool and lifting from the notch for servicing or repair of the cable reel.