Ralph B Jones

US Patent:

46389598, Jan 27, 1987

Filed:

Aug 19, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/766537

Inventors:

Ralph W. Jones - San Marino CA

International Classification:

B65H 7548

US Classification:

2421074R

Abstract:

A line dispensing and retracting device comprising (a) a reel having a hub about which the line is wound as the reel rotates, (b) structure mounting the reel for rotation relative thereto, and about an axis, (c) a generally radially movable element carried by the reel to move between an inwardly retracted position in which the reel is free to rotate, and an outwardly extended position in which the movable element prevents further dispensing of the line, (d) and the line wound on the reel in operative relation with the movable element to control said element's movement in response to reel rotation.

US Patent:

47114096, Dec 8, 1987

Filed:

Nov 17, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/931522

Inventors:

Ralph W. Jones - San Marino CA

International Classification:

B65H 7548

US Classification:

2421074R

Abstract:

A line dispensing and retracting device comprising (a) a reel having a hub about which the line is wound as the reel rotates, (b) structure mounting the reel for rotation relative thereto, and about an axis, (c) a generally radially movable element carried by the reel to move between an inwardly retracted position in which the reel is free to rotate, and an outwardly extended position in which the movable element prevents further dispensing of the line, (d) and the line wound on the reel in operative relation with the movable element to control said element's movement in response to reel rotation, (e) the line including an inner winding located to urge said element outwardly relative to the reel in response to reel rotation in a line dispensing direction, and also to prevent outward movement of said element until a portion of said inner winding proximate said element moves relatively away from the reel.

US Patent:

46781358, Jul 7, 1987

Filed:

Aug 22, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/768204

Inventors:

Ralph W. Jones - San Marino CA

International Classification:

B65H 7514
B65H 7518

US Classification:

242117

Abstract:

Apparatus is provided for wrapping a line, the line having an average cross section dimension D, and includes a reel having an axis of rotation, a hub outer surface extending about said axis, and two axially spaced flange surfaces which face one another, outwardly of the reel surface, and across a groove defined between said flange surfaces and outwardly of the hub surface. The improvement includes: (a) the groove having a width W, where 1. 5 D