Patent ID: 6096976
Filing Date: 2000-08-01
Classification: B60R,H02G

Abstract:
A cable reel comprising:an inner cylindrical member disposed for relative rotation within an outer cylindrical member, the respective side walls of said inner and outer members defining a circular space for accommodating a flat, flexible cable having one end portion coiled around the inner cylindrical member, said circular space being covered on an upper side by an upper cover and on a lower side by a lower cover, and a C-shaped movable member disposed for free rotational movement within the circular space adjacent the side wall of the outer cylindrical member, and having an inside polygonal circumferential surface for engaging the cable end portion coiled around the inner cylindrical member, said C-shaped movable member comprising a planar horizontal rib, a planar upper rib projecting vertically from the horizontal rib to contact said upper cover, and a planar lower rib projecting vertically from the horizontal rib to contact said lower cover, said upper and lower ribs being disposed for radial movement in said circular space and said C-shaped member having a gap in its perimeter defined by first and second member end portions, one having a concave surface and the other having a convex surface.