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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 27, 2018
Filed:
Oct. 09, 2012
Applicant:
Rubbermaid Incorporated, Huntersville, NC (US);
Inventors:
Michael Gregory, Huntersville, NC (US);
Jordan Lay, Charlotte, NC (US);
Robert J. Warner, Jr., Charlotte, NC (US);
Assignee:
RUBBERMAID INCORPORATED, Huntersville, NC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65H 75/44 (2006.01); B65H 54/58 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65H 75/446 (2013.01); B65H 54/585 (2013.01); B65H 75/4468 (2013.01); B65H 75/4492 (2013.01);
Abstract
A winder accessory comprises a gripper assembly adapted to be releasably attached to a rail. A cord winder mechanism is supported on the gripper and comprises a spooling mechanism for winding a cord. The spool mechanism rotates on a rotating joint about a first axis of rotation relative to the gripper. The spooling mechanism may comprise a wireform. A detachable pivot joint may be provided between the cord winder mechanism and the gripper assembly that defines a second axis of rotation.