US 12,486,691 B2
Electric fence reel
Amy Diann Gardner, Auckland (NZ); Ashif Iqbal Memon, Auckland (NZ); John Edward Gibson, Auckland (NZ); Myfanwy Jane Antica Norton, Auckland (NZ); and Nicholas Paul David Jones, Inglewood (NZ)
Assigned to DATAMARS SA, Lamone (CH)
Filed by DATAMARS SA, Lamone (CH)
Filed on Nov. 18, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/529,552.
Claims priority of application No. 770053 (NZ), filed on Nov. 19, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2022/0151198 A1, May 19, 2022
Int. Cl. B65H 49/32 (2006.01); B65H 59/04 (2006.01); B65H 75/44 (2006.01); B65H 75/48 (2006.01); E04H 17/04 (2006.01); E04H 17/26 (2006.01); H01B 17/14 (2006.01); H02G 11/02 (2006.01)
CPC E04H 17/266 (2013.01) [B65H 49/327 (2013.01); B65H 59/043 (2013.01); B65H 75/441 (2013.01); B65H 75/4442 (2013.01); B65H 75/446 (2013.01); B65H 75/4494 (2013.01); B65H 75/486 (2013.01); E04H 17/04 (2013.01); H01B 17/145 (2013.01); H02G 11/02 (2013.01); B65H 2408/234 (2013.01); B65H 2701/364 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A reel for a conductor of an electric fence, the reel including:
a bobbin;
a crank for rotating the bobbin, the crank being selectively disengageable from the bobbin;
a crank shaft for coupling the bobbin to the crank; and
a brake for restricting rotation of the bobbin when applied;
wherein the brake is configured to be applied upon disengagement of the crank,
wherein the reel includes a braking element that is pressed against the bobbin by the crank shaft to restrict the rotation of the bobbin, and
wherein the braking element is a friction washer.