Patent Publication Number: US-2022212892-A1

Title: Spool with multi-position loop keeper

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION 
     This application is a Continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/998,421, filed on Aug. 15, 2018, which is a National Stage Application of PCT/EP2017/053397, filed on Feb. 15, 2017, which claims the benefit of U.S. Patent Application Ser. No. 62/295,427, filed on Feb. 15, 2016, the disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entireties. To the extent appropriate, a claim of priority is made to each of the above disclosed applications. 
    
    
     BACKGROUND 
     Spools, reels, cassettes, and cartridges can be used to store telecommunications cable (e.g., electrical cable and/or fiber optic cable). The spools typically include a hub or a drum about which the cable is wound. The hub of the spools is often cylindrical, and the cable is often wrapped around the cylindrical hub in a predominantly circumferential manner. By winding up the cable on the spool, the cable can be compactly stored and transported, protected from tangling and kinking, and kept ready for easy deployment. 
     The installation of a telecommunications cable of a given length between two devices that are fixed in location may result in an excess length of the telecommunications cable. The excess length of the telecommunications cable may be vulnerable to tangling and kinking, may be unsightly, and may not be compact. 
     SUMMARY 
     An aspect of the present disclosure relates to a spool device for storing at least a portion of a telecommunications cable in a storage configuration. The spool device includes a base, a spool member, and at least one loop engaging member. The base includes at least a first cable holder, configured for receiving a first portion of the telecommunications cable, and a second cable holder, configured for receiving a second portion of the telecommunications cable. The spool member is mounted to the base. The spool member includes a wrapping area configured for storing a coiled portion of the telecommunications cable. The at least one loop engaging member is configured for engaging a looped portion of the telecommunications cable and thereby securing at least the coiled portion and the looped portion of the telecommunications cable in the storage configuration. 
     Another aspect of the present disclosure includes a method of storing at least the portion of the above telecommunications cable on the above spool device. The method includes: a) providing the spool device, b) providing the telecommunications cable, c) looping the telecommunications cable, d) routing the first portion of the telecommunications cable, e) routing the second portion of the telecommunications cable, f) wrapping the telecommunications cable on the wrapping area, and g) securing the loop portion of the telecommunications cable on one of the at least one loop engaging member. The looping of the telecommunications cable forms the looped portion of the telecommunications cable. The routing of the first portion of the telecommunications cable is done at the first cable holder of the base. The routing of the second portion of the telecommunications cable is done at the second cable holder of the base. The wrapping of the telecommunications cable on the wrapping area forms the coiled portion of the telecommunications cable. And, the securing of the looped portion of the telecommunications cable secures at least the coiled portion and the looped portion of the telecommunications cable in the storage configuration. 
     Still other aspects of the present disclosure may include connecting a first end of the above telecommunications cable to a first mounted device prior to the wrapping of the telecommunications cable on the wrapping area and connecting a second end of the telecommunications cable to a second mounted device prior to wrapping the telecommunications cable on the wrapping area of the spool member. 
     A variety of additional aspects will be set forth in the description that follows. These aspects can relate to individual features and to combinations of features. It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the broad concepts upon which the embodiments disclosed herein are based. 
    
    
     
       DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is an exploded perspective view of a spool device, according to the principles of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 2  is an exploded perspective view of a sub-assembly of the spool device of  FIG. 1 , the sub-assembly including a base and a one-way member; 
         FIG. 3  is a perspective view of the sub-assembly of  FIG. 2 ; 
         FIG. 4  is an exploded perspective view of a sub-assembly of the spool device of  FIG. 1 , the sub-assembly including the sub-assembly of  FIG. 2  and a spool member; 
         FIG. 5  is a perspective view of the sub-assembly of  FIG. 4 ; 
         FIG. 6  is an exploded perspective view of a sub-assembly of the spool device of  FIG. 1 , the sub-assembly including the sub-assembly of  FIG. 4  and a spool wall member; 
         FIG. 7  is a perspective view of the sub-assembly of  FIG. 6 ; 
         FIG. 8  is an exploded perspective view of the spool wall member of  FIG. 6  and the one-way member of  FIG. 2 ; 
         FIG. 9  is a cross-sectional perspective view of the spool wall member of  FIG. 6  and the one-way member of  FIG. 2 ; 
         FIG. 10  is a perspective view of the sub-assembly of  FIG. 6  illustrated with a telecommunications cable routed through and wrapped about the sub-assembly; 
         FIG. 11  is another perspective view of the sub-assembly of  FIG. 6  also illustrated with the telecommunications cable of  FIG. 10  routed through and wrapped about the sub-assembly; 
         FIG. 12  is a perspective view of the sub-assembly of  FIG. 6  also illustrated with the telecommunications cable of  FIG. 10  routed through and wrapped about the sub-assembly, and also illustrated with a looped portion of the telecommunications cable of  FIG. 10  approaching a loop engaging member of the spool wall member of  FIG. 6 ; 
         FIG. 13  is an exploded perspective view of the spool device of  FIG. 1  illustrated with the telecommunications cable of  FIG. 10  routed through and wrapped about the spool device and the looped portion of  FIG. 12  engaged with the loop engaging member of  FIG. 12 ; 
         FIG. 14  is an exploded perspective view of another spool device, according to the principles of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 15  is a perspective view of a sub-assembly of the spool device of  FIG. 14  illustrated with the telecommunications cable of  FIG. 10  routed through and wrapped about the sub-assembly and ends of the telecommunications cable connected to fixed telecommunication devices, respectively; 
         FIG. 16  is a perspective view of the sub-assembly of  FIG. 15  with the telecommunications cable of  FIG. 10  routed through and wrapped about the sub-assembly; 
         FIG. 17  is a perspective view of the sub-assembly of  FIG. 15  with the telecommunications cable of  FIG. 10  routed through and wrapped about the sub-assembly and also illustrated with a looped portion of the telecommunications cable engaged with a loop engaging member of a spool member of the spool device of  FIG. 14 ; 
         FIG. 18  is an exploded perspective view of the spool device of  FIG. 14  illustrated with the telecommunications cable of  FIG. 10  routed through and wrapped about the spool device and also illustrated with the looped portion of  FIG. 17  engaged with the loop engaging member of  FIG. 17 ; 
         FIG. 19  is a perspective view of the sub-assembly of  FIG. 4 ; 
         FIG. 20  is an enlarged portion of  FIG. 19 , as called out at  FIG. 19 ; 
         FIG. 21  is another perspective view of the sub-assembly of  FIG. 4  illustrated with a portion of the telecommunications cable of  FIG. 10  routed therethrough; 
         FIG. 22  is an enlarged portion of  FIG. 21 , as called out at  FIG. 21 ; 
         FIG. 23  is a perspective view of the sub-assembly of  FIG. 6  illustrated with a portion of the telecommunications cable of  FIG. 10  routed therethrough; and 
         FIG. 24  is an enlarged portion of  FIG. 23 , as called out at  FIG. 23 . 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     Reference will now be made in detail to the exemplary aspects of the present disclosure that are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, the same reference numbers will be used throughout the drawings to refer to the same or like structure. 
     According to the principles of the present disclosure, a spool device  60  may store a telecommunications cable  800 . In addition, the telecommunications cable  800  may be retrieved from the spool device  60 . As illustrated at  FIG. 1 , the spool device  60  may include a base  100 , a one-way member  200 , a spool member  300 , a spool wall member  400 , and a cover  500 . Another spool device  90  is illustrated at  FIG. 14 . The spool device  90  includes a base  600 , a spool member  700 , and the cover  500 . As illustrated at  FIGS. 10 and 15 , the telecommunications cable  800  may be wrapped about the spool member  300  of the spool device  60  and similarly may be wrapped about the spool member  700  of the spool device  90 . 
       FIGS. 10 and 15  illustrate an example application of the spool devices  60 ,  90 . In particular, a first end  802  of the telecommunications cable  800  is connected to a first device  902 . Similarly, a second end  804  of the telecommunications cable  800  is connected to a second device  904 . According to the principles of the present disclosure, the first device  902  may be a mounted device  902 , and the second device  904  may be a mounted device  904 . The mounted devices  902 ,  904  may be attached to a telecommunications cabinet, a telecommunications device, a computer, and/or other devices that are stationary and not typically moved. The first end  802  of the telecommunications cable  800  may remain connected to the first device  902 , and/or the second end  804  of the telecommunications cable  800  may remain connected to the second device  904  when a portion of the telecommunications cable  800  is wrapped and/or unwrapped from the spool device  60 ,  90 . Furthermore, the first device  902  and/or the second device  904  may remain in position while the portion of the telecommunications cable  800  is wrapped about the spool device  60 ,  90  and/or unwrapped from the spool device  60 ,  90 . The ability to wrap and/or unwrap the telecommunications cable  800  while the ends  802 ,  804  of the telecommunications cable  800  remain connected and/or at a fixed location makes the spool device  60 ,  90  useful for storing excess length of the telecommunications cable  800  and/or for adjusting a routing of the telecommunications cable  800  between the devices  902 ,  904 . 
     The first end  802  of the telecommunications cable  800  may be permanently connected to a component (e.g., the first device  902 ). The first end  802  may be spliced, fusion spliced or otherwise connected to the component. As illustrated at  FIG. 12 , a connecting element  912  may be positioned at the first end  802 . The connecting element  912  may be a fiber optic connector, an electrical connector, a splice, etc. The second end  804  of the telecommunications cable  800  may be permanently connected to a component (e.g., the first device  904 ). The second end  804  may be spliced, fusion spliced or otherwise connected to the component. As illustrated at  FIG. 12 , a connecting element  914  may be positioned at the second end  804 . The connecting element  914  may be a fiber optic connector, an electrical connector, a splice, etc. 
     The telecommunications cable  800  may be a patch cord. Patch cords typically are connectorized at each of their ends. Thus, the connecting element  912  at the first end  802  of the telecommunications cable  800  may be a connector (e.g., a fiber optic connector, an electrical connector, etc.). Likewise, the connecting element  914  at the second end  804  of the telecommunications cable  800  may be a connector (e.g., a fiber optic connector, an electrical connector, etc.). The first device  902  and/or the second device  904  may be configured to releasably receive the connecting elements  912  and/or  914  (e.g., the connectors). 
     An example application of the spool device  60 ,  90  being used to take up excess lengths of the telecommunications cable  800  will be further described below. It may be desired to connect the first device  902  to the second device  904  with the telecommunications cable  800 . The devices  902 ,  904  may be at various distances with respect to each other and a routing path for the telecommunications cable  800  may travel across a variety of obstacles of unknown size and position. The telecommunications cable  800  may be ordered taking into account the distance between the devices  902 ,  904  and allowing for the routing path between the devices  902 ,  904 . An excess length of the telecommunications cable  800  may be ordered to accommodate unknowns along the cable route and/or to select a standard length of the telecommunications cable  800  (e.g., 100 meters, 250 meters, etc.). Upon connecting the first end  802  of the telecommunications cable  800  to the first device  902  and connecting the second end  804  to the second device  904 , the excess length of the telecommunications cable  800  may become tangled, may occupy more space than desired, may appear unsightly, and/or may be vulnerable to environmental hazards. By coiling up the excess portion of the telecommunications cable  800  on the spool device  60 ,  90 , the routing between the devices  902 ,  904  can follow a clean, neat, and organized route and the excess portion of the telecommunications cable  800  may be stored within the spool device  60 ,  90 . In addition, as the ends  802 ,  804  may remain connected while the excess portion of the telecommunications cable  800  is wrapped about the spool device  60 ,  90 , there is no need to disconnect the devices  902 ,  904  from each other while finalizing the routing of the telecommunications cable  800 . 
     An example application of using the spool device  60 ,  90  when adjusting either the position of one or both of the mounting devices  902 ,  904  and/or adjusting the route of the telecommunications cable  800  between the devices  902 ,  904  will be discussed below. From time to time, it may be desired to rearrange either one or both of the devices  902 ,  904 . Additionally, the telecommunications cable  800  may need to be rerouted between the devices  902 ,  904 . It may be desired to leave a connection provided by the telecommunications cable  800  in operation while the devices  902 ,  904  are moved and/or the route of the telecommunications cable  800  is rerouted. The spool device  60 ,  90  allows the stored portion of the telecommunications cable  800  to be unwound from the spool device  60 ,  90  thereby providing excess cable length between the devices  902 ,  904  without disconnection of the devices  902 ,  904 . The devices  902  and/or  904  may then be moved within the limits of the overall length of the telecommunications cable  800 . Similarly, the route of the telecommunications cable  800  may be rerouted within the constraints of the overall length of the telecommunications cable  800 . Upon the devices  902 ,  904  being repositioned and/or the telecommunications cable  800  being rerouted, the resulting excess length and/or the remaining excess length of the telecommunications cable  800  may be wound upon the spool device  60 ,  90 . 
     As described above in the example applications and in additional applications known to those of skill in the art of routing and/or connecting telecommunications cables, the spool device  60 ,  90  may serve as an adjustable overlength device for telecommunications cable. As illustrated at  FIG. 2 , the base  100 ,  600  may include a variety of mounting elements  160  (e.g., mounting holes, mounting slots, etc.) that allow the base  100 ,  600 , and thereby the spool device  60 ,  90 , to be conveniently attached against a wall, a cabinet, or other convenient location. The telecommunications cable  800  may be wrapped about the spool device  60 ,  90  before and/or after the base  100 ,  600  is secured to its mounting location. Upon the excess portion of the telecommunications cable  800  being wrapped about the spool member  300 ,  700  of the spool device  60 ,  90 , the cover  500  may be positioned over the spool member  300 ,  700 . 
     Turning now to  FIGS. 1-13 and 19-24 , the spool device  60  will be described in detail. As illustrated at  FIGS. 2 and 3 , the base  100  includes a plurality of the mounting elements  160 . In particular, the mounting elements  160  include a mounting slot pair  162  positioned about a central longitudinal axis A 1  of the spool device  60 . The mounting slot pair includes two mounting slots with one end of the slots enlarged so as to accommodate a head of a mounting fastener. The base  100  may thereby be attached to the wall, the cabinet, etc. by positioning the enlarged ends (e.g., hole portions) over the heads of pre-positioned fasteners and, upon the fasteners reaching through the enlarged ends, the base  100  may be turned and the heads of the mounting fasteners thereby positioned over the opposite end of the slots. The mounting fasteners may be tightened to secure the base  100  to the wall, or the mounting fasteners may fit snugly or otherwise not need to be tightened upon the base  100  being rotated into the mounted position. The base  100  may be mounted by itself, or as part of the spool device  60 . The spool device  60  may be mounted to the attachment fasteners as an assembly and may be mounted with or without the telecommunications cable  800  wound about. As illustrated at  FIGS. 2 and 3 , the mounting elements  160  may further include a mounting slot  164  and/or a mounting slot  166 . The mounting slots  164 ,  166  may accommodate varying fastener positions about a length of the mounting slots  164 ,  166 . 
     As depicted, the base  100  includes a base plate  101  that extends between a first side  102  and a second side  104 . In the depicted embodiment, the base plate  101  defines a perimeter  106  that is a cylindrical perimeter. As depicted, the base  100  includes a plurality of entrance/exits  108 . To accommodate a variety of applications and a variety of orientations of routes for the telecommunications cable  800 , the plurality of entrance/exits  108  may include axial entrance/exits  108   a , perimeter entrance/exits  108   n , perimeter entrance/exits  108   r , and perimeter entrance/exits  108   t . As illustrated at  FIGS. 23 and 24 , the axial entrance/exit  108   a  is oriented substantially perpendicular to the first side  102  of the base plate  101  and substantially parallel to the central longitudinal axis A 1 . As illustrated at  FIGS. 2 and 3 , the perimeter entrance/exits  108   n  are oriented substantially normal to the perimeter  106  of the base plate  101 . The tangent perimeter entrance/exits  108   r  are oriented substantially tangential to the perimeter  106  of the base plate  101 . Likewise, the perimeter entrance/exits  108   t  are oriented substantially tangential to the perimeter  106  of the base plate  101 . 
     As illustrated at  FIG. 10 , a rotational wrapping direction Dw is defined for the spool device  60 . As illustrated at  FIG. 10 , the wrapping direction Dw is clockwise as viewed when looking at the spool device  60  mounted on a wall. In other embodiments, the wrapping direction Dw may be reversed. As illustrated at  FIG. 2 , the perimeter entrance/exits  108   r  are reversing tangential perimeter entrance/exits as they receive a portion of the telecommunications cable  800  in a direction opposite from the wrapping direction Dw. Conversely, the perimeter entrance/exits  108   t  receive a portion of the telecommunications cable  800  in the wrapping direction Dw and therefore are non-reversing tangential perimeter entrance/exits  108   t . The perimeter entrance/exits  108   n ,  108   r , and  108   t  may thereby receive a portion of the telecommunications cable  800  in a variety of orientations and guide the telecommunications cable  800  for wrapping about the spool member  300  in the wrapping direction Dw. The axial entrance/exit  108   a  is able to receive a portion of the telecommunications cable  800  at the first side  102  of the base plate  101  as it is routed to and/or from the spool member  300  (e.g., through a wall duct). As depicted, a single portion of the telecommunications cable  800  is illustrated entering/exiting the first side  102  of the base plate  101 . In other embodiments, two portions of the telecommunications cable  800  may enter/exit through one or more of the axial entrance/exit  108   a.    
     As illustrated at  FIGS. 2, 3, and 20 , a plurality of cable holders  110  are provided on the base  100 . The plurality of cable holders  110  includes one or more of cable holders  110   a  and one or more of cable holders  110   p . As illustrated at  FIG. 20 , the cable holder  110   a  guides the telecommunications cable  800  upon entrance from the axial entrance/exit  108   a . Likewise, the cable holder  110   p  holds and guides the telecommunications cable  800  upon entrance from the perimeter entrance/exits  108   n ,  108   r , and  108   t . The cable holders  110  thereby serve to guide the telecommunications cable  800  as it passes between the exterior of the spool device  60  and the interior of the spool device  60 . The cable holders  110  thereby extend between a first end  112  at the perimeter  106  or at the first side  102  of the base plate  101  and a second end  114  at the interior of the spool device  60  (i.e., an interior end). To retain the telecommunications cable  800  within the cable holder  110 , a plurality of keepers  116  may be provided. As illustrated at  FIG. 2 , the keepers  116  extend partially over the cable holder  110  and thereby hold the telecommunications cable  800  within the cable holder  110 . As depicted, the cable holder  110  may take a form of a cable guiding channel, a cable guiding groove, a cable guiding slot, a cable guiding hole, etc. The channel, groove, slot, hole, etc. of the cable holder  110  may include a widened portion adjacent the keeper  116 . Upon insertion into the cable holder  110 , the telecommunications cable  800  may be pressed into the widened portion, and upon clearing the keeper  116 , the telecommunications cable  800  may tend to straighten and thereby position itself beneath the keeper  116 . 
     As the cable holders  110  are slot shaped in the depicted embodiments, there is no need to thread the telecommunications cable  800  through the cable holder  110 . The telecommunications cable  800  may thereby remain connected at the ends  802 ,  804  when positioning the portions of the telecommunications cable  800  into the cable holders  110 . 
     As illustrated at  FIGS. 19-24 , a radial slot  118  is positioned between the cable holder  110   a  and the perimeter  106  of the base plate  101  (see  FIG. 23 ). As the radial slot  118  is opened to the perimeter  106 , the telecommunications cable  800  may be positioned within the cable holder  110   a  without disconnecting the ends  802 ,  804 . 
     As depicted at  FIG. 1 , the base  100  further includes a fastener stand  120 . The fastener stand  120  may include a fastener hole  122  (e.g., a threaded hole) positioned along the central longitudinal axis A 1 . In other embodiments, alternative fastening methods may be provided. The fastener hole  122  may include threads and thereby receive a threaded fastener to retain the cover  500 , connected to the fastener stand  120  at the fastener hole  122 . In the depicted embodiment, a recess  124  is provided around the fastener stand  120 . 
     As further illustrated at  FIG. 1 , the base  100  may further include a first mount  130 . In the depicted embodiment, the first mount  130  is a releasable mount  130 . As depicted, the first mount  130  includes a pair of partially cylindrical members  132 . Positioned between the partially cylindrical members  132  is a pair of retainers  134 . In the depicted embodiment, the retainers  134  are a pair of opposing latches  134 . In the depicted embodiment the opposing latches  134  may deflect inwardly together and thereby receive a catch  422  of the spool wall member  400  and thereby retain the spool wall member  400 . The recess  124 , between the fastener stand  120  and the pair of opposing latches  134 , permit the pair of opposing latches  134  to deflect inwardly. As illustrated at  FIG. 2 , a recess  136  is provided outside of the first releasable mount  130 . As depicted, the recesses  124  and  136  are annular recesses that are centered about the central longitudinal axis A 1 . As also depicted, the first releasable mount  130  is generally centered on the central longitudinal axis A 1 . 
     A one-way interface  140  is provided on the base  100 . In particular, the one-way interface  140  is provided on the outside portion of the recess  136 . As depicted, the one-way interface  140  includes a plurality of one-way elements  142 . In the depicted embodiment, the one-way elements  142  are a plurality of ratchet teeth. 
     As illustrated at  FIG. 4 , the base  100  further includes a second mount  150 . The second mount  150  may include a pair of opposing latches  152  (i.e., a retainer). In other embodiments, alternative retainers may be used. The second mount  150  may further include alignment keys  154 . An annular recess  156  may hold the alignment keys  154 . The second mount  150  may be generally cylindrical and extend along the central longitudinal axis A 1 . In the depicted embodiment, a recess  158  is provided on the second mount  150 . As will be further described hereinafter, the recess  158  accommodates routing of the telecommunications cable  800  through the axial entrance/exit  108   a  and the axially extending cable holder  110   a . The second mount  150  is adapted to retain the spool member  300 , and the recess  158  is adapted to uniquely rotationally orient the spool member  300  with respect to the base  100 . In the depicted embodiment, the recess  158  is a wedge-shaped recess. In the depicted embodiment, the recess  158  extends along a longitudinal direction substantially parallel with the central longitudinal axis A 1 . The annular recess  156  may accommodate a first side  302  of the spool member  300  as the spool member  300  is mounted to the base  100 . 
     The spool wall member  400  is configured to rotate in the wrapping direction Dw (see  FIG. 10 ) with respect to the base  100 . The spool wall member  400  is prevented from substantially rotating opposite the wrapping direction Dw. In the depicted embodiment of the spool device  60 , this selective rotational relationship between the spool wall member  400  and the base  100  is facilitated by the one-way member  200 . In the depicted embodiment, a ratchet system is illustrated. In other embodiments, other one-way members may be used (e.g., a one-way clutch, etc.). 
     As illustrated at  FIG. 2 , the one-way member  200  extends between a first end  202  and a second end  204 . The one-way member  200  is generally annular in shape and extends between an outer surface  206  and an inner surface  208 . As depicted, a flange  210  may extend to the inner surface  208 . Along a ring adjacent the outer surface  206 , a pair of one-way elements  220  are positioned with a cantilevered arm  224  extending and curving along the outer surface  206 . At a cantilevered end of the cantilevered arm  224 , a pawl  222  extends above the otherwise generally cylindrical surface of the outer surface  206 . Adjacent the inner surface  208  and extending from the flange  210  are a set of engagement members  230 . In the depicted embodiment, three of the engagement members  230  extend toward the second end  204  from the flange  210 . In particular, the engagement members  230  extend from a base end  232 , adjacent the flange,  210  to an extended end  234 . The engagement member  230  further includes opposing sides  236 . In the depicted embodiment, the opposing sides  236  are tapered and narrow as the engagement member  230  extends toward the second end  204 . 
     As illustrated at  FIGS. 2 and 3 , the one-way member  200  may be installed into the base  100  and thereby form a sub-assembly  10  of the spool device  60 . In particular, the one-way member  200  is inserted into the recess  136  of the base  100  along a direction of arrow  12 . The pair of opposing latches  134  may engage the inner surface  208  of the one-way member  200  and thereby prevent the one-way member  200  from inadvertently separating from the base  100  after installation.  FIG. 3  illustrates the one-way element  220  installed in the base  100 . 
     Turning now to  FIG. 4 , the spool member  300  will be described in detail. The spool member  300  extends between the first side  302  and a second side  304  (see  FIG. 1 ). The spool member  300  includes a wall  390  with a first side  392  and a second side  394 . As depicted, the wall  390  includes a plurality of partition members  360 . In the depicted embodiment, four partition members  360   a ,  360   b ,  360   c , and  360   d  are included in the wall  390 . In other embodiments, more than four or fewer than four partition members  360  may be included on the wall  390 . The partition members  360  each extend between a first edge  362  and a second edge  364 . The second edges  364 , taken together, generally define a perimeter  306  of the wall  390 . As illustrated at  FIGS. 1 and 5 , the partition members  360  extend between a third edge  366  and a fourth edge  368 . A radius  370  may be formed at intersections of the edges  364 ,  366 ,  368 . The edges  366  and  368  of adjacent partition members  360  form a set of cable passages  380  through the wall  390 . In particular, a cable passage  380   a  is formed between the partition member  360   a  and  360   b . Likewise, a cable passage  380   b  is formed between the partition member  360   b  and the partition member  360   c . Likewise, a cable passage  380   c  is formed between the partition member  360   c  and  360   d . And, a cable passage  380   d  is formed between the partition member  360   d  and the partition member  360   a . In the depicted embodiment, the cable passages  380  are slot-like. As the cable passages  380  are each open to the perimeter  306 , the telecommunications cable  800  may be positioned within the cable passages  380  without disconnecting the ends  802 ,  804 . 
     The wall  390  generally extends perpendicular to a hub  310  of the spool member  300 . The hub  310  extends between the first side  302  and the second side  304  of the spool member  300 . As depicted, the hub  310  includes an exterior  312  that is substantially cylindrically shaped. A cable wrapping area  314  is formed on the exterior  312  of the hub  310 . A wrapping surface  316  may be defined on the exterior  312  of the hub  310 . A lip  318  of the hub  310  may be inserted into an annular groove  414  of the spool wall member  400 . 
     The spool member  300  may include an interior  308 . As depicted, the interior  308  of the spool member  300  is substantially defined by an interior of the hub  310 . 
     The spool member  300  may further include a mount engaging arrangement  320 . The mount engaging arrangement  320  is adapted to mount the spool member  300  to the base  100 . In particular, the mount engaging arrangement  320  may include one or more catches  322  and/or notches  328 . In the depicted embodiment, a pair of the catches  322  is formed by latch engaging shoulders of the catches  322 . A pair of latch reliefs  324  extends from the latch engaging shoulders of the catches  322  to the second side  304  of the spool member  300 . At the first side  302  of the spool member  300 , a plurality of the notches  328  are formed within the hub  310 . The notches  328  each include a pair of notch edges  330  and a notch bottom  332 . The notch edges  330  may serve as anti-rotation features. Alternatively or additionally, latch relief edges  326  may form anti-rotation features. 
     As illustrated at  FIGS. 19-24 , the spool member  300  may further include one or more grooves  350  that accommodate routing of the telecommunications cable  800  when routed to the axial entrance/exit  108   a . In particular, the groove  350  extends between a first end  352  and a second end  354 . The groove  350  may generally sweep an angle of about 90 degrees about an axis A 3  (see  FIG. 20 ). The groove  350  generally extends below the wrapping surface  316  of the spool member  300 . The groove  350  may allow positioning of the telecommunications cable  800  below the surface  316  of the spool member  300  at the first end  352  of the groove  350 . As the groove  350  progresses toward the second end  354 , a depth of the groove  350  diminishes to zero. The depth of the groove  350  at the first end  352  may be about the same as a depth of the cable holders  110 . As illustrated at  FIG. 19 , the depth of the cable holders  110  is illustrated by a dimension Ds. As the telecommunications cable  800  passes along the groove  350  from the first end  352  to the second end  354 , the telecommunications cable  800  gradually rises above the wrapping surface  316  of the hub  310 . At the second end  354  of the groove  350 , the telecommunications cable  800  is fully above the wrapping surface  316 . The groove  350  thereby approaches the wrapping surface  316  in a tangential manner at the second end  354 . The groove  350  guides the telecommunications cable  800  from an axial orientation, substantially parallel to the central longitudinal axis A 1 , to an orientation substantially tangential to the wrapping surface  316  at the second end  354 . The telecommunications cable  800  is oriented substantially parallel to the wall  390  at the second end  354  of the groove  350 . 
     To retain the telecommunications cable  800  within the groove  350 , one or more keepers  356  may be provided. The interior  308  of the spool member  300  may accommodate the groove  350  with a set of inwardly extending features. In particular, a ramp  340  is included on the interior  308  of the spool member  300 . The ramp  340  extends from a tangent end  342  to a raised end  344 . The ramp  340  further extends between a longitudinal end  346  and the notch bottom  332  and/or the first end  302  of the spool member  300 . The ramp  340  therefore takes a form of a wedge, a key, etc. As illustrated at  FIG. 4 , the ramp  340  extends generally in a longitudinal direction parallel to the central longitudinal axis A 1 . The raised end  344  may generally correspond with the first end  352  of the groove  350 , as more depth is needed there. Conversely, the tangent end  342  of the ramp  340  may correspond with the second end  354  of the groove  350 , as diminishing depth is required there. A pocket  348  may be included that generally corresponds to the curvature of the groove  350  as it extends between the first end  352  and the second end  354 . A slot  349  may further extend between the pocket  348  and the second side  304  of the spool member  300 . 
     As the raised end  344  of the ramp  340  extends between the first end  302  and the longitudinal end  346 , the raised end  344  may serve as a key for orienting the spool member  300  with the base  100 . The ramp  340  is shaped to be received by the recess  158 . The spool member  300  thereby mounts to the base  100  in a unique orientation relative to the base  100 . 
     Turning now to  FIGS. 4 and 5 , the installation of the spool member  300  onto the base  100  is illustrated and will now be described in detail. To assemble the spool member  300  onto the base  100  of the sub-assembly  10  and thereby form a sub-assembly  20  of the spool device  60 , the spool member  300  and the base  100  are aligned along the central longitudinal axis A 1  with the first side  302  of the spool member  300  facing the second side  104  of the base plate  101 . The spool member  300  is then slid into the base  100  along the direction of arrow  22  (see  FIG. 4 ). In particular, the alignment keys  154  of the base  100  are engaged with the notches  328  of the spool member  300 . In addition, the ramp  340  may be engaged with the recess  158 . As the spool member  300  is pushed inwardly along the direction of the arrow  22 , the opposing latches  152  deflect inwardly until the latches  152  reach the catches  322 . Upon the latches  152  reaching the catches  322 , the latches  152  extend outwardly and engage the catches  322 . The latches  152  may occupy the pair of latch reliefs  324 .  FIG. 5  illustrates the spool member  300  mounted to the base  100 . 
     Turning now to  FIG. 6 , the spool wall member  400  will be described in detail. The spool wall member  400  extends between a first side  402  and a second side  404 . As depicted, a hub  410  extends between the first side  402  and the second side  404 . A wall  490  projects radially outwardly away from the hub  410  to a perimeter  406  of the spool wall member  400 . As illustrated at  FIG. 8 , the hub  410  is substantially cylindrical at an exterior surface and extends inwardly to an interior  412 . As depicted, the interior  412  is substantially the same as an interior  408  of the spool wall member  400 . As illustrated at  FIG. 9 , the interior  412  of the hub  410  includes a mount engaging arrangement  420 . In particular, the catch  422  is formed within the interior  412  of the hub  410 . A latch relief  424  extends from the catch  422  to the second side  404  of the spool wall member  400 . As depicted the catch  422  is a latch engaging shoulder. In other embodiments, the mount engaging arrangement  420  may take other forms. As depicted, a plurality of notches  428  extends inwardly from the first side  402  of the spool wall member  400 . The notches  428  extend between the exterior of the hub  410  and the interior  412  of the hub  410 . As depicted, three of the notches  428  are equally distributed along a circumference of the hub  410 . In other embodiments, more than three or fewer than three notches  428  may be used. The notches  428  project toward the second side  404  of the spool wall member  400  to a notch bottom  432 . Each of the notches  428  is defined by a pair of notch edges  430 . In the depicted embodiment, the notches  428  are tapered and extend inwardly as the notches  428  extend toward the second side  404 . 
     The wall  490  extends between a first side  492  and a second side  494 . The first side  492  of the wall  490  includes the annular groove  414 . The hub  410  extends outwardly away from the first side  492  of the wall  490 . 
     A cable passage  480  extends through the wall  490 . The wall  490  thereby includes a spool wall partition member  460  that extends between a first end  462 , adjacent the annular groove  414 , and a second end  464  that generally defines the perimeter  406  of the spool wall member  400 . The spool wall partition member  460  circumferentially extends between a third edge  466  and a fourth edge  468 . As depicted at  FIG. 8 , the cable passage  480  is slot-like and extends between the third edge  466  and the fourth edge  468  down to a bottom  472 . A chamfer  470  may be included between the bottom  472  and the third edge  466 . The cable passage  480  is thereby open outwardly in a radial direction away from the hub  410 . As the cable passage  480  is open to the perimeter  406 , the telecommunications cable  800  may be positioned within the cable passage  480  without disconnecting the ends  802 ,  804 . 
     Turning again to  FIG. 6 , features on the second side  404  of the spool wall member  400  will be described in detail. A loop engaging member  440  extends outwardly from the second side  494  of the wall  490 . As depicted, the loop engaging member  440  includes a cylindrical surface  442  that may provide radial support for the telecommunications cable  800 . As illustrated at  FIG. 6 , the loop engaging member  440  defines an axis A 2  that extends substantially parallel to the central longitudinal axis A 1 . As illustrated at  FIG. 1 , the axis A 2  is spaced from the central longitudinal axis A 1  by a distance Da. The loop engaging member  440  further defines a radius R 1 . 
     To retain the telecommunications cable  800  adjacent the loop engaging member  440 , a radial keeper  456  may be provided. A plurality of retainers  444  may further be provided to position the telecommunications cable  800  against the second side  494  of the wall  490 . The retainers  444  and the radial keeper  456  may be included in a cable guide arrangement  450 . The cable guide arrangement  450  further includes a pair of guides  452 . The pair of guides  452  includes a first guide  452   a  and a second guide  452   b . The pair of guides  452  guide the telecommunications cable  800  as it approaches the loop engaging member  440 . To keep the telecommunications cable  800  positioned adjacent the second side  494  of the wall  490 , adjacent the pair of guides  452 , a pair of keepers  454  may extend inwardly together from the pair of guides  452 . A gap is formed between the pair of keepers  454  thereby allowing the telecommunications cable  800  to be positioned within the keepers  454  and adjacent the guides  452  without disconnecting the ends  802 ,  804 . As depicted, a first keeper  454   a  of the pair of keepers  454  extends from the guide  452   a  and a second keeper  454   b  of the pair of keepers  454  extends from the guide  452   b.    
     Turning again to  FIGS. 6 and 7 , the installation of the spool wall member  400  onto the base  100  and into engagement with the one-way member  200  will be described in detail. To install the spool wall member  400  onto the base  100  of the sub-assembly  20  and thereby form a sub-assembly  30  of the spool device  60 , the spool wall member  400  and the base  100  are aligned along the central longitudinal axis A 1 . Upon alignment, the spool wall member  400  is slid along a direction of arrow  32  along the central longitudinal axis A 1 . As illustrated at  FIGS. 8 and 9 , as the first side  402  of the spool wall member  400  approaches the one-way member  200 , the spool wall member  400  may be rotated about the central longitudinal axis A 1  until the notches  428  are aligned with the engagement members  230  of the one-way element  220 . As the engagement members  230  are inserted into the notches  428 , the spool wall member  400  and the one-way member  200  become rotationally engaged with each other. As the pawls  222  are engaged with the teeth  142  of the base  100 , rotation of the spool wall member  400  may substantially only occur in the wrapping direction Dw. It is understood that a small amount of backlash, deformation, or other minor effects may be present that allow a small amount of rotation opposite the wrapping direction Dw. Thus, by indicating that rotation may substantially only occur in the wrapping direction Dw, these minor effects are neglected. Upon continued insertion of the spool wall member  400  into the base  100 , the pair of opposing latches  134  deform inwardly toward each other until the catch  422  is reached. Upon the catch  422  being reached by the pair of opposing latches  134 , the pair of opposing latches  134  spread outwardly and engages the catch  422 . The pair of opposing latches  134  may occupy the latch relief  424  upon spreading apart.  FIG. 7  illustrates the spool wall member  400  engaged with the base  100 . As the one-way member  200  is rotationally engaged between the base  100  and the spool wall member  400 , the spool wall member  400  is selectively rotatably mounted to the base  100  and may rotate relative to the base  100  in the wrapping direction Dw. 
     Turning now to  FIG. 13 , the cover  500  will be described in detail. The cover  500  extends between a first side  502  and a second side  504 . At the second side  504 , an end wall  506  substantially covers the second side  504 . A fastener hole  512  may extend through the end wall  506  and thereby allow a fastener to be inserted through the fastener hole  512  and engage the fastener hole  122  of the base  100  and thereby attach the cover  500  to the base  100 . The fastener hole  512  and the fastener may be included in an attachment arrangement  510 . In other embodiments, alternative methods of fastening and/or attaching the cover  500  to the base  100  may be used. The cover  500  further includes a perimeter wall  508  that extends from the first side  502  to the second side  504  and joins the end wall  506 . The cover  500  may be installed over the loop engaging member  440  and other portions of the spool wall member  400  and further over the spool member  300  and thereby substantially cover the telecommunications cable  800  held by the spool device  60 . 
     An example method of storing a portion of the telecommunications cable  800  on the spool device  60  will now be described in detail. As the cover  500  is removed while the telecommunications cable  800  is installed, the telecommunications cable  800  is installed on the sub-assembly  30  (see  FIG. 7 ) and thereby forms sub-assembly  40  (see  FIG. 10 ). Upon installing the cover  500  upon the sub-assembly  40 , a spool device and cable assembly  50  is formed (see  FIG. 13 ). 
     In the example method, the telecommunications cable  800  extends between the first end  802 , mounted to the first device  902 , and the second end  804  mounted to the second device  904 . A first exterior portion  812  may extend from a short distance to a substantial distance away from the first device  902 , and a second exterior portion  814  may extend from a short distance to a substantial distance away from the second device  904 . An amount from a small amount or a substantial amount of excess telecommunications cable  800  may be present upon routing the telecommunications cable  800  along a desired route between the devices  902 ,  904 . If the excess portion of the telecommunications cable  800  exceeds the capacity of the spool device  60 , multiple spool devices  60  may be used to store the excess telecommunications cable  800 . At approximately a desired mounting location of the spool device  60 , a looped portion  828  may be formed of the excess telecommunications cable  800 . The looped portion  828  extends in a first direction along the telecommunications cable  800  toward the first end  802  along a first strand  842  and also extends in a second direction along the telecommunications cable  800  toward the second end  804  along a second strand  844 . The first and second strands  842 ,  844  together form a pair of strands  850 . The strands  842 ,  844  of the pair of strands  850  may generally run together, may be twisted together, not twisted together, or may be sporadically twisted together, as might happen when wrapping the pair of strands  850  without particular concern for them twisting or not twisting together. 
     If the first end  802  is mounted to the first device  902  and the second end  804  is mounted to the second device  904  prior to routing and storing the telecommunications cable  800  in the spool device  60 , there should be no inadvertent excess slack or length shortages of telecommunications cable  800  along the routed path. In particular, the spool device  60  may be placed at any convenient location along the intended routed path, the first exterior portion  812  and the second exterior portion  814  may be neatly positioned, as desired, along the routed path with no inadvertent excess slack. Length shortages are likewise avoided as the telecommunications cable  800  may be ordered or configured longer than the routed path. As the final step in routing the telecommunications cable  800  is winding the excess length about the spool device  60 , none of the excess length need be accumulated outside of the spool device  60 . 
     If the first exterior portion  812  and the second exterior portion  814  approach the spool device  60  from different directions, as illustrated at  FIG. 11 , the pair of strands  850  may not begin until initial routing of a first interior portion  822 , a second interior portion  824 , a first transitional portion  832 , a second transitional portion  834 , and a single strand extension portion  836  are routed through the base  100  and initially onto the spool member  300 . In particular, as illustrated at  FIG. 3 , the first exterior portion  812  extends to the first interior portion  822  upon entering the entrance/exit  108  of the base  100 . As illustrated, the first interior portion  822 ,  822   p  is secured within a first cable holder  110   x ,  110   p . The first cable holder  110   x ,  110   p  guides the first interior portion  822 ,  822   p  into a tangential position with respect to the wrapping surface  316  of the spool member  300 . Likewise, the second exterior portion  814  extends to the second interior portion  824  upon entering a second cable holder  110   y ,  110   p . The second cable holder  110   y ,  110   p  similarly guides the second interior portion  824 ,  824   p  into a tangential orientation with the wrapping surface  316  of the spool member  300 . As the telecommunications cable  800  leaves the first cable holder  110   x ,  110   p , the first transitional portion  832 ,  832   p  begins and passes through one of the cable passages  380 . In the example depicted at  FIG. 5 , the first transitional portion  832 ,  832   p  passes through the cable passage  380   d . Upon reaching the wrapping surface  316  of the spool member  300 , the first transitional portion  832 ,  832   p  extends to the extension portion  836 . The extension portion  836  continues until the first strand  842  and the second strand  844  meet and become the pair of strands  850 . 
     Returning now to  FIG. 3 , the second interior portion  824 ,  824   p  is similarly guided through the second cable holder  110   y ,  110   p . As the telecommunications cable  800  leaves the second cable holder  110   y ,  110   p , the second interior portion  824 ,  824   p  extends to the second transitional portion  834 . As illustrated at  FIG. 5 , the second transitional portion  834 , like the first transitional portion  832 , extends through one of the cable passages  380 . In the depicted embodiment, the second transitional portion  834  extends through the cable passage  380   b . In the depicted embodiment, as the second transitional portion  834  enters the wrapping area  314 , it meets the extension portion  836  and the pair of strands  850  is formed. Upon the pair of strands  850  being formed, the excess portion of the telecommunications cable  800  is wrapped about the spool wrapping area  314  until a short portion of the looped portion  828  remains. For example,  FIGS. 10 and 11  illustrate a remaining looped portion  828  that would not have enough length to wrap an additional revolution about the wrapping area  314 . Thus, a substantial portion and/or a majority portion of the excess portion of the telecommunications cable  800  is wrapped about the spool wrapping area  314 , but the telecommunications cable  800  is in an unsecured configuration  860 . 
     Turning now to  FIG. 7 , the pair of strands  850  exits the wrapping area  314  and a third transitional portion  852  and a fourth transitional portion  854  is formed as the pair of strands  850  passes through the cable passage  480 . A coiled portion  826  has thereby been wound upon the wrapping area  314  between the wall  390  and the wall  490 , and the looped portion  828  will now be secured. A third portion  830  of the telecommunications cable  800  may be formed outside of the wrapping area  314  between the third and fourth transitional portions  852 ,  854  and the looped portion  828 . The third portion  830  may be routed through the cable guide arrangement  450 , and the looped portion  828  may be positioned around the loop engaging member  440 .  FIG. 12  illustrates the loop engaging member  440  with the looped portion  828  positioned quite loosely about the loop engaging member  440 . To finalize the storage of the telecommunications cable  800  about the spool device  60 , the spool wall member  400  is rotated in the wrapping direction Dw (see  FIG. 10 ). The looped portion  828  is thereby brought into contact with a radial surface  458  of the cable guide arrangement  450 , and the telecommunications cable  800  is configured in a storage configuration  870 . As illustrated at  FIG. 13 , substantially all slack has been removed from the telecommunications cable  800 , and the telecommunications cable  800  is neatly stored within the spool device  60 . As the one-way member  200  does not allow the loop engaging member  440  to rotate about the central longitudinal axis A 1  opposite the rotational wrapping direction Dw, the one-way member  200  and the loop engaging member  440  secure the telecommunications cable  800  in the storage configuration  870 . To further tidy up appearances and to protect the telecommunications cable  800 , the cover  500  may be installed over the coiled portion  826  and the looped portion  828  of the telecommunications cable  800 . 
     Turning now to  FIGS. 19-24 , the entrance and transition of the telecommunications cable  800  when entering from the axial entrance/exit  108   a  is illustrated. In particular, the first exterior portion  812  approaches the first side  102  of the base plate  101  and enters at the axial entrance/exit  108   a . For this example, the first cable holder  110   x  is assigned to the cable holder  110   a . Like the cable holder  110   x ,  110   p , illustrated at  FIG. 3  in the prior example, the cable holder  110 ,  110   x ,  110   a  guides the telecommunications cable  800  and, in particular, guides the first interior portion  822 ,  822   a  through the base plate  101  of the base  100 . The cable holder  110 ,  110   x ,  110   a  guides the first interior portion  822 ,  822   a  into the groove  350  of the spool member  300 . Upon exiting the cable holder  110 ,  110   x ,  110   a , the first interior portion  822 ,  822   a  extends into a first transitional portion  832 ,  832   a . One or more of the keepers  356  may retain the first transitional portion  832 ,  832   a  within the groove  350 . Upon the first transitional portion  832 ,  832   a  reaching the second end  354  of the groove  350 , the first transitional portion  832 ,  832   a  may be met by the second strand  844  and thereby immediately form the pair of strands  850 . Alternatively, the first transitional portion  832 ,  832   a  may extend around the wrapping area  314  as the single strand extension portion  836  until meeting the second strand  844  at one of the cable passages  380 . Upon the first strand  842  and the second strand  844  becoming the pair of strands  850 , the winding about the wrapping area  314  continues in the same way as the prior example. 
     In certain embodiments, the first exterior portion  812  and the second exterior portion  814  may both approach the first side  102  of the base plate  101  together and either be routed together through the groove  350  or a groove similar to  350  but customized for holding the first strand  842  and the second strand  844  together. Alternatively, two of the grooves  350  may be included on the spool member  300  and one of the grooves  350  may accommodate the first strand  842  while the other of the grooves  350  may accommodate the second strand  844 . 
     Turning now to  FIGS. 14-18 , the spool device  90  will be described in detail. The spool device  90  includes similarities to the spool device  60 . Therefore, the spool device  90  will be described where it differs from the spool device  60 . The spool device  90  includes the base  600  that is similar to the base  100 . However, the one-way interface  140  may be eliminated from the base  600 . The spool member  700  may substantially include all of the features of the spool member  300 . In addition, the spool member  700  may include many of the features of the hub  410  of the spool wall member  400 . However, the notches  428  are not needed in a hub  710  of the spool member  700 . 
     The spool device  90  differs from the spool device  60  in that no parts of the spool device  90  rotate relative to each other (except for possibly the cover  500 ). Therefore, the one-way member  200  and features directly associated with the one-way member  200  are not needed in the spool device  90 . Instead of having the loop engaging member  440  that rotates in the wrapping direction Dw, the spool device  90  includes a plurality of loop engaging members  740 , and the looped portion  828  is attached to the best fitting one of the loop engaging members  740 . The spool member  700  includes an inner annular groove  748  and an outer annular groove  750  that allow the looped portion  828  of the telecommunications cable  800  to extend around the axis A 1  almost a full revolution. Therefore, rather than having the single loop engaging member  440  that removes slack from the looped portion  828 , the plurality of the loop engaging members  740  is positioned around the central longitudinal axis A 1  and thereby substantially allow slack to be removed from the looped portion  828 . 
     Turning now to  FIG. 14 , the spool member  700  will be described in detail. The spool member  700  extends between a first side  702  and a second side  704 . The first side  702  is similar to or the same as the first side  302  of the spool member  300 . Thus, the spool member  700  engages the base  600  in substantially the same way as the spool member  300  engages the base  100 . The spool member  700  includes a spool wall  760  similar to the spool wall  460 . However, the spool wall  760  does not rotate relative to the base  600 . The spool wall  760  includes a cable passage  780  similar in function to the cable passage  480 . However, as the spool wall  760  does not rotate, neither does the cable passage  780 . The spool wall  760  and the cable passage  780  include a first edge  766  similar to the edge  466  and also include a second edge  768  similar to the edge  468 . The spool wall  760  includes a perimeter  706  similar to the perimeter  406 . However, the perimeter  706  does not rotate with respect to the base  600 . The spool member  700  includes an interior  708  similar to the interior  408 . In particular, the interior  708  may include some or all of the features of the mount engaging arrangement  420 . It is understood that the spool member  700  includes redundant attachments to the base  600 . It is further understood that one or more of the redundant attachments may be removed from the spool device  90 . For example, a mount engaging arrangement  720 , similar to or the same as the mount engaging arrangement  420 , may be removed from the spool member  700 , and the mount engaging arrangement  320  may instead be used to connect the spool member  700  to the base  600 . Alternatively, the mount engaging arrangement  720  may be kept and the features of the mount engaging arrangement  320  of the spool member  700  may be deleted. 
     Turning again to  FIG. 14 , the spool wall  760  and features attached thereto will be described in detail. As illustrated, the plurality of the loop engaging members  740  is arranged about the central longitudinal axis A 1 . Each of the loop engaging members  740  includes a convex portion  742  that may serve as an engagement surface for the looped portion  828  of the telecommunications cable  800 . The convex portion  742  meets both the inner annular groove  748  and the outer annular groove  750  in a substantially tangential manner. A lip  752  extends around the outer annular groove  750 . Similarly, an external surface  754  of the hub  710  of the spool member  700  forms an inside portion of the inner annular groove  748 . 
     As illustrated at  FIG. 15 , the loop engaging members  740  each include a surface  758  that may engage the looped portion  828  of the telecommunications cable  800 . The first of the loop engaging members  740  includes additional features to introduce the looped portion  828  into the inner annular groove  748  and the outer annular groove  750 . Except for the first loop engaging member  740   a , the remaining loop engaging members  740  each include the concave portion  744 . A groove  746  is thereby formed between the concave portion  744  and the convex portion  742 . A last concave portion is formed on an end member  740   b . The end member  740   b  forms one side of the last groove  746 . The end member  740   b  does not include the surface  758  that engages the looped portion  828  on an inside of the looped portion  828 . 
     The telecommunications cable  800  may be selected from a variety of telecommunications cables including fiber-optic cables and/or electrical cables. The telecommunications cables may include a variety of minimum allowable bend radii. In certain embodiments, the device  60 ,  90  may be adapted for winding, unwinding, storing, and other functions while protecting the telecommunications cable  800  from developing a bend radius of less than 15 millimeters. In other embodiments, the device  60 ,  90  may be adapted for similarly protecting the telecommunications cable  800  from developing a bend radius of less than 19 millimeters or 25 millimeters or 50 millimeters or 100 millimeters. The example illustrated embodiments of the device  60 ,  90  are suited for fiber optic cables with an outer diameter of about 1.5 millimeters to 2 millimeters. In other embodiments, other outer diameters of fiber optic cables may be used. 
     By preventing cable slack at the end of the cable loop  828  from hanging freely and/or uncontrolled in the device  60 ,  90 , the device  60 ,  90  may prevent uncontrolled bend radius, cable pinching and/or signal losses in telecommunications cable  800  including optical fiber. 
     Various modifications and alterations of this disclosure will become apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of this disclosure, and it should be understood that the scope of this disclosure is not to be unduly limited to the illustrative embodiments set forth herein. 
     
       
         
           
               
            
               
                   
               
               
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                 A1 
                 central longitudinal axis 
               
               
                 A2 
                 axis 
               
               
                 A3 
                 axis 
               
               
                 Da 
                 distance 
               
               
                 Ds 
                 depth 
               
               
                 Dw 
                 rotational wrapping direction 
               
               
                 Rb 
                   
               
               
                 Rl 
                 radius 
               
               
                 Rw 
                   
               
               
                 Ws 
                   
               
               
                  10 
                 sub-assembly 
               
               
                  12 
                 arrow 
               
               
                  20 
                 sub-assembly 
               
               
                  22 
                 arrow 
               
               
                  30 
                 sub-assembly 
               
               
                  32 
                 arrow 
               
               
                  40 
                 sub-assembly 
               
               
                  50 
                 spool device and cable assembly 
               
               
                  60 
                 spool device 
               
               
                  70 
                   
               
               
                  80 
                   
               
               
                  90 
                 spool device 
               
               
                 100 
                 base 
               
               
                 101 
                 base plate 
               
               
                 102 
                 first side 
               
               
                 104 
                 second side 
               
               
                 106 
                 perimeter 
               
               
                 108 
                 entrance/exit 
               
               
                  108a 
                 axial entrance/exit 
               
               
                  108n 
                 normal perimeter entrance/exit 
               
               
                  108r 
                 reversing tangent perimeter entrance/exit 
               
               
                  108t 
                 tangent perimeter entrance/exit 
               
               
                 110 
                 cable holder 
               
               
                  110a 
                 cable holder 
               
               
                  110p 
                 cable holder 
               
               
                  110x 
                 first cable holder 
               
               
                  110y 
                 second cable holder 
               
               
                 112 
                 first end 
               
               
                 114 
                 interior end 
               
               
                 116 
                 keeper 
               
               
                 118 
                 radial slot 
               
               
                 120 
                 fastener stand 
               
               
                 122 
                 fastener hole 
               
               
                 124 
                 recess 
               
               
                 130 
                 first mount 
               
               
                 132 
                 partially cylindrical members 
               
               
                 134 
                 opposing latches 
               
               
                 136 
                 recess 
               
               
                 140 
                 one-way interface 
               
               
                 142 
                 one-way elements 
               
               
                 150 
                 second mount 
               
               
                 152 
                 latch 
               
               
                 154 
                 alignment keys 
               
               
                 156 
                 annular recess 
               
               
                 158 
                 recess 
               
               
                 160 
                 mounting element 
               
               
                 162 
                 mounting slot pair 
               
               
                 164 
                 mounting slot 
               
               
                 166 
                 mounting slot 
               
               
                 170 
                 base layer 
               
               
                 180 
                 cable routing layer 
               
               
                 200 
                 one-way member 
               
               
                 202 
                 first end 
               
               
                 204 
                 second end 
               
               
                 206 
                 outer surface 
               
               
                 208 
                 inner surface 
               
               
                 210 
                 flange 
               
               
                 220 
                 one-way element 
               
               
                 222 
                 pawl 
               
               
                 224 
                 cantilevered arm 
               
               
                 230 
                 engagement member 
               
               
                 232 
                 base end 
               
               
                 234 
                 extended end 
               
               
                 236 
                 opposing sides 
               
               
                 300 
                 spool member 
               
               
                 302 
                 first end 
               
               
                 304 
                 second side 
               
               
                 306 
                 perimeter 
               
               
                 308 
                 interior 
               
               
                 310 
                 hub 
               
               
                 312 
                 exterior 
               
               
                 314 
                 cable wrapping area 
               
               
                 316 
                 wrapping surface 
               
               
                 318 
                 lip 
               
               
                 320 
                 mount engaging arrangement 
               
               
                 322 
                 catch 
               
               
                 324 
                 latch relief 
               
               
                 326 
                 latch relief edge 
               
               
                 328 
                 notch 
               
               
                 330 
                 notch edges 
               
               
                 332 
                 notch bottom 
               
               
                 340 
                 ramp 
               
               
                 342 
                 tangent end 
               
               
                 344 
                 raised end 
               
               
                 346 
                 longitudinal end 
               
               
                 348 
                 pocket 
               
               
                 349 
                 slot 
               
               
                 350 
                 groove 
               
               
                 352 
                 first end 
               
               
                 354 
                 second end 
               
               
                 356 
                 keepers 
               
               
                 360 
                 partition member 
               
               
                  360a 
                 partition member 
               
               
                  360b 
                 partition member 
               
               
                  360c 
                 partition member 
               
               
                  360d 
                 partition member 
               
               
                 362 
                 edge 
               
               
                 364 
                 edge 
               
               
                 366 
                 edge 
               
               
                 368 
                 edge 
               
               
                 370 
                 radius 
               
               
                 380 
                 cable passage 
               
               
                  380a 
                 cable passage 
               
               
                  380b 
                 cable passage 
               
               
                  380c 
                 cable passage 
               
               
                  380d 
                 cable passage 
               
               
                 390 
                 wall 
               
               
                 392 
                 first side 
               
               
                 394 
                 second side 
               
               
                 396 
                 stationary wall layer 
               
               
                 398 
                 cable wrapping layer 
               
               
                 400 
                 spool wall member 
               
               
                 402 
                 first side 
               
               
                 404 
                 second side 
               
               
                 406 
                 perimeter 
               
               
                 408 
                 interior 
               
               
                 410 
                 hub 
               
               
                 412 
                 interior 
               
               
                 414 
                 annular groove 
               
               
                 420 
                 mount engaging arrangement 
               
               
                 422 
                 catch 
               
               
                 424 
                 latch relief 
               
               
                 428 
                 notch 
               
               
                 430 
                 notch edges 
               
               
                 432 
                 notch bottom 
               
               
                 440 
                 loop engaging member 
               
               
                 442 
                 cylindrical surface 
               
               
                 444 
                 retainers 
               
               
                 450 
                 cable guide arrangement 
               
               
                 452 
                 guides 
               
               
                  452a 
                 guide 
               
               
                  452b 
                 guide 
               
               
                 454 
                 pair of keepers 
               
               
                  454a 
                 first keeper 
               
               
                  454b 
                 second keeper 
               
               
                 456 
                 radial keeper 
               
               
                 458 
                 radial surface 
               
               
                 460 
                 spool wall 
               
               
                 462 
                 first end 
               
               
                 464 
                 second end 
               
               
                 466 
                 edge 
               
               
                 468 
                 edge 
               
               
                 470 
                 chamfer 
               
               
                 472 
                 bottom 
               
               
                 480 
                 cable passage 
               
               
                 490 
                 wall 
               
               
                 492 
                 first side 
               
               
                 494 
                 second side 
               
               
                 496 
                 outer wall layer 
               
               
                 498 
                 cable loop layer 
               
               
                 500 
                 cover 
               
               
                 502 
                 first side 
               
               
                 504 
                 second side 
               
               
                 506 
                 end wall 
               
               
                 508 
                 perimeter wall 
               
               
                 510 
                 attachment arrangement 
               
               
                 512 
                 fastener hole 
               
               
                 600 
                 base 
               
               
                 700 
                 spool member 
               
               
                 702 
                 first side 
               
               
                 704 
                 second side 
               
               
                 706 
                 perimeter 
               
               
                 708 
                 interior 
               
               
                 710 
                 hub 
               
               
                 714 
                 wrapping area 
               
               
                 720 
                 mount engaging arrangement 
               
               
                 740 
                 loop engaging member 
               
               
                  740a 
                 first loop engaging member 
               
               
                  740b 
                 end member 
               
               
                 742 
                 convex portion 
               
               
                 744 
                 concave portion 
               
               
                 746 
                 groove 
               
               
                 748 
                 inner annular groove 
               
               
                 750 
                 outer annular groove 
               
               
                 752 
                 lip 
               
               
                 754 
                 external surface 
               
               
                 758 
                 surface 
               
               
                 760 
                 spool wall 
               
               
                 766 
                 first edge 
               
               
                 768 
                 second edge 
               
               
                 780 
                 cable passage 
               
               
                 800 
                 telecommunications cable 
               
               
                 802 
                 first end 
               
               
                 804 
                 second end 
               
               
                 812 
                 first exterior portion 
               
               
                 814 
                 second exterior portion 
               
               
                 822 
                 first interior portion 
               
               
                  822a 
                 first interior portion 
               
               
                  822p 
                 first interior portion 
               
               
                 824 
                 second interior portion 
               
               
                  824p 
                 second interior portion 
               
               
                 826 
                 coiled portion 
               
               
                 828 
                 looped portion 
               
               
                 830 
                 third portion 
               
               
                 832 
                 first transitional portion 
               
               
                  832a 
                 first transitional portion 
               
               
                  832p 
                 first transitional portion 
               
               
                 834 
                 second transitional portion 
               
               
                 836 
                 single strand extension portion 
               
               
                 842 
                 first strand 
               
               
                 844 
                 second strand 
               
               
                 850 
                 pair of strands 
               
               
                 852 
                 third transitional portion 
               
               
                 854 
                 fourth transitional portion 
               
               
                 860 
                 unsecured configuration 
               
               
                 870 
                 storage configuration 
               
               
                 902 
                 first device 
               
               
                 904 
                 second device 
               
               
                 912 
                 first connecting element 
               
               
                 914 
                 second connecting element