US 12,221,313 B2
Interlocked pay off reel design
Ronald J L Tessier, Lititz, PA (US); Ross Goldman, Bothell, WA (US); and John R. Weit, Jr., Stevens, PA (US)
Assigned to LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO., INC., Melville, NY (US)
Filed by Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc., Melville, NY (US)
Filed on Feb. 28, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/682,455.
Prior Publication US 2023/0271805 A1, Aug. 31, 2023
Int. Cl. B65H 75/22 (2006.01); B65H 49/32 (2006.01)
CPC B65H 49/322 (2013.01) [B65H 49/325 (2013.01); B65H 75/22 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A cable reel, comprising:
a flange comprising an engagement hole and a groove configured to hold an end of a cable spool; and
an endplate having a substantially square or rectangular shape,
wherein
the endplate comprises an engagement mechanism on a side of the endplate and comprising flexible pins arranged in a circular formation, and
insertion of the engagement mechanism through the engagement hole causes the engagement pins to hold the flange on the endplate while permitting rotation of the flange about the engagement mechanism.