Patent ID: 6401892
Filing Date: 2002-06-11
Classification: H02G

Abstract:
A signal wire elastic rewinding device comprising:a) a case including upper and lower case portions, the case having opposite end portions each having a plug receptacle, and one of the opposite end portions having a containment recess therein; b) a reel rotatably located within the case, the reel including concentric inner and outer rings, the reel having at least one first wedge-shaped angled tooth extending therefrom; c) a signal wire extending through slots in the concentric inner and outer rings and wound around the reel, the signal wire having two opposite wire ends extending from the opposite end portions of the case, each opposite wire end having a plug removably located in the plug receptacle; d) a first spring acting between the case and the reel to bias the reel toward a wound position in which the signal wire is wound on the reel and the plugs are each located in the plug receptacles; e) a lock button movably mounted on the case, the lock button having a press top located exteriorly of the casing and a second wedge-shaped angled tooth extending laterally therefrom, the lock button being movable between a first position, wherein the second, wedge-shaped angled tooth engages the first, wedge-shaped angled tooth to prevent movement of the reel toward the wound position, and a second position wherein the first and second wedge-shaped angled teeth are disengaged, thereby enabling movement of the reel toward the wound position; f) a second spring acting on the lock button to bias the lock button toward the first position; and, g) at least one connection terminal removably stored in the containment recess and attachable to the plug of the signal wire.