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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 27, 1999
Filed:
Sep. 09, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Wesley F Black, Williston, ND (US);
Robert J Black, Williston, ND (US);
Ronald L Black, Williston, ND (US);
Charles D Black, Williston, ND (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65H / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
242395 ; 2425882 ;
Abstract
A conventional roll of construction line can be outfitted with a reel having two shoulders connected by a shank through a spool on which the construction line is wound. The shank extends longitudinally from one of the shoulders and is releasably fastened to the other shoulder. A handle is mounted rotatably on either a longitudinal extension of the shank or one of the shoulders. Wedges on the shoulders engage the ends of the reel, and spurs on the shank engage the inside surface of the reel. A brake mechanism on the handle and a removable crank or winding knob are also provided.