US 6,981,670 B2
Reel having apparatus for improved connection of linear material
Jeffrey M. Harrington, Vancouver, Wash. (US)
Assigned to Great Stuff, INC, Austin, Tex. (US)
Filed on Apr. 15, 2003, as Appl. No. 10/414,508.
Prior Publication US 2004/0206849 A1, Oct. 21, 2004
Int. Cl. B65H 75/28 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 242—402 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A linear material reel comprising:
a reel drum having an outer surface upon which linear material can be spooled, the drum having two ends;
two spooling end plates, each being positioned on one of the ends of the drum; and
a retraction limiting band configured to prevent a portion of an innermost layer of spooled linear material from completely unwinding from the reel drum, the band configured to reside between said innermost layer of spooled linear material and a layer of spooled linear material positioned radially outward from said innermost layer, wherein the band is attached at one end to one of the two spooling end plates.