Roy T Rich

US Patent:

20160200546, Jul 14, 2016

Filed:

Mar 18, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/074016

Inventors:

Roy Rich - Morristown TN, US

International Classification:

B65H 57/26
B65H 57/14

Abstract:

A cable support system includes a frame, an axle disposed within the frame, and a drum or roller having a rim for receiving the axle such that the drum is supported by and rotates on the axle, wherein the drum is in rollable contact with the cable for supporting the cable and configured for cable to move across surface of the roller while the roller is rotating to facilitate paying out or taking up the cable as the roller rotates. A stand includes a top portion in contact or physical communication with the frame and a plurality of legs which extend downwardly from the top portion, elevating the frame to facilitate the pay out or taking up of the cable over objects below the frame. The system is capable of switching between at least two different states or modes of use: a first mode, in which the roller and frame are positioned above the top portion; and a second mode, in which the roller and frame are positioned below the top portion of the stand, generally hanging from or suspended from the top portion of the stand.

US Patent:

20150028147, Jan 29, 2015

Filed:

Jul 28, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/444500

Inventors:

Roy Rich - Morristown TN, US

International Classification:

B65H 75/44
F16M 11/14

US Classification:

2423992, 242398

Abstract:

A cable support system includes a frame having a first side, a second side, a top and a bottom; an axle disposed through the frame extending from the first side to the second side; a drum having a rim for receiving the axle such that the drum is supported by and rotates on the axle, wherein the drum is in rollable contact with the cable for supporting the cable and configured for cable to move across surface of the drum while the drum is rotating to facilitate paying out or taking up the cable as the drum rotates; and a stand having a top portion in contact with the bottom of the frame and a plurality of legs which extend downwardly from the top portion, wherein the legs and top portion elevate the frame to facilitate the pay out or taking up of the cable over objects below the frame.