Power driven circuit wire box

US11745976B1 · US · B1

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Publication numberUS-11745976-B1
Application numberUS-202217716925-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB1
Filing dateApr 8, 2022
Priority dateDec 31, 2015
Publication dateSep 5, 2023
Grant dateSep 5, 2023

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Abstract

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An apparatus for the dispensing and retraction of wire or cable. The apparatus including a first and second plate, at least one shaft attached to the first plate and the second plate, a spool gear attached to the shaft, a power gear shaft attached to the first or second plate, and a power gear attached to the power gear shaft and in mesh with the spool gear, wherein when the power gear is rotated, the spool gear is rotated.

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What is claimed is: 1. An apparatus for the dispensing and retraction of wire or cable, the apparatus comprising: a first and a second plate; and a power gear attached to the first plate; wherein the power gear comprises an extension for attachment to a rotational power source and wherein a hole is provided in the second plate on the same axis as the extension allowing a rotational tool to be inserted in the hole and attaching to the extension, and wherein the power gear is rotated. 2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first and second plates are formed from plastic. 3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first and second plastic plates are clear. 4. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a brace attached to the first plate and the second plate. 5. The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the brace is a handle for the apparatus. 6. The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the second plate is removably attached to the brace. 7. The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the brace comprises two braces. 8. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a spool gear in mesh with the power gear.

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  • B65H75/305Primary

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What does patent US11745976B1 cover?
An apparatus for the dispensing and retraction of wire or cable. The apparatus including a first and second plate, at least one shaft attached to the first plate and the second plate, a spool gear attached to the shaft, a power gear shaft attached to the first or second plate, and a power gear attached to the power gear shaft and in mesh with the spool gear, wherein when the power gear is rotat…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Encore Wire Corp
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B65H75/305. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Sep 05 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
We list 3 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).