Patent ID: 6182922
Filing Date: 2001-02-06
Classification: B65H

Abstract:
A reassemblable reel comprising two flanges and a reel hub, said reel hub comprising an inner generally cylindrical body and an outer generally cylindrical body with at least one supporting rib extending between said inner and outer generally cylindrical bodies, and flexible plates positioned in the space between said inner and outer generally cylindrical bodies in association with said at least one supporting rib, wherein each flexible plate is provided with at least one tooth-shaped protrusion protruding from opposed ends of said reel hub, and the flanges include stopper portions formed therein, such that the reel is formed by bringing the flanges into contact with both ends of the reel hub and applying a pushing force on the flanges, thereby forcing engagement of the at least one tooth-shaped protrusion with a stopper portion formed in the flanges; and wherein the at least one tooth-shaped protrusion of each flexible plate can be disengaged by pushing the flexible plate from the outside of either flange in such a direction as to disengage the tooth-shaped protrusions.