Patent ID: 8210464
Filing Date: 2012-07-03
Classification: B65H

Abstract:
1. A device for storing and dispensing flexible tubing comprising: (a) a bottom wall comprising a front edge; (b) a rear wall extending upward from said bottom wall; said rear wall comprising an outside edge; (c) a first sidewall extending upward from said bottom wall; said first sidewall is substantially perpendicular to said rear wall; said first sidewall comprises an outside edge; said outside edge comprises a leading straight edge portion, a trailing straight edge portion, and a curved edge portion; said first curved edge portion is disposed between said first leading and first trailing straight edge portions; (d) a second sidewall extending upward from said bottom wall; said second sidewall is substantially perpendicular to said rear wall and parallel to said first sidewall; said second sidewall comprises an outside edge; said outside edge of said second sidewall comprises a leading straight edge portion, a trailing straight edge portion, and a curved edge portion; said curved edge portion is disposed between said leading and trailing straight edge portions; (e) a spool assembly engaged with said first and second sidewalls; (f) flexible tubing wrapped about said spool member to a radial position outward of said leading and trailing edges of said outside edges of said first and second sidewalls, respectively; and (g) a bumper engaged with said front edge of said bottom wall; said bumper extends substantially from said first sidewall to said second sidewall.