Exemplary embodiments are directed to cable dispenser systems that generally include at least two cable assemblies. The cable assemblies includes at least one cable that includes an elongated cord. The cable assemblies include a support element configured and dimensioned to support the at least one cable thereon. The systems include a housing configured and dimensioned to receive the cable assemblies. The housing includes at least one opening for dispensing each of the cable assemblies. Dispensing a first cable assembly from the opening repositions a second cable assembly adjacent to the opening. Exemplary embodiments are also directed to methods of cable assembly dispensing.

A rope storage unit for storing an elevator rope during transportation and/or installation of the elevator rope includes a rope reel, formed by a rope wound in a spiral form and having a central axis; and a support frame provided with an inner space inside which the rope reel is positioned supported by the support frame such that it can in use be rotated in the inner space for unwinding the rope. The rope is a rod having a straight form when in rest state and elastically bendable away from the straight form, the rope being under substantial bending tension in the spiral form, and wherein the support frame comprises three or more rotatable support rollers delimiting the inner space and surrounding radially the rope reel. A method for installing an elevator rope implements the rope storage unit.

The present invention provides void fill dispenser systems and methods that highly effectively enable the easy and usable creation of void fill with expanded slit sheet paper in a manner unattainable in the existing art. According to some illustrative embodiments, a void fill dispenser is provided that advantageously dispenses unique void fill in a manner not previously possible. In some embodiments, the void fill dispenser is made with a recyclable material, such as, e.g., a corrugated box made from paper. In some embodiments, the void fill dispenser is made with metal and/or other rigid and/or non-recyclable materials. In some embodiments, the void fill dispenser can comprise an automated metal dispensing system that dispenses expanded slit sheet paper particularly for void fill in an automated manner.

A carrier tape holding device is installed in a component supply unit that supplies a component by drawing a carrier tape storing the component from a tape roll body formed by winding the carrier tape in a roll shape. The carrier tape holding device includes a storage portion that stores the tape roll body. The storage portion holds the tape roll body in a state where the component supply unit is able to draw the carrier tape from the tape roll body, and is capable of receiving a tape roll body for replenishment moved from a holder storing the tape roll body for replenishment in a state where the holder is detachably attached.

A payout device is provided, wherein the payout device can include a carton, a rotatable member, and a support assembly. The carton can include an opening providing an egress for elongated flexible material stored within an interior compartment, and the interior compartment can be cylindrical in a substantially horizontal direction around a rotatable member therein. The support assembly can have a slot for rotatably supporting the rotatable member, wherein the slot can have a generally teardrop shape with a larger diameter end, sized to allow the rotatable member to rotate therein, and a smaller diameter end, sized smaller than a circumference of the rotatable member. The rotatable member can be slidable between the larger and smaller diameter ends, and the slot can be positioned on the carton with the larger diameter end being in a position that is elevated and closer to the opening than the smaller diameter end.

A thread storage system including a housing that has a rear wall and a perimeter wall attached thereto. The perimeter wall includes a top wall and a bottom wall. A front side of the housing is open. A plurality of vertical walls extends between the top and bottom walls. A plurality of horizontal walls is attached to the vertical walls and the vertical and horizontal walls forms a plurality of compartments. Each of the compartments includes a pair of lateral walls, an upper wall and a lower wall. Each of plurality of doors has an upper edge, a lower edge, a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge. The compartments each has one of the doors is pivotally coupled thereto to allow selective closing of the compartments. Spools of thread are positionable in each of the compartments for storage and transporting purposes.

An apparatus for the movement of a barrel pack containing spooled wire or cable. The apparatus comprising a frame, a handle attached to the frame, a plurality of wheels rotatably attached to the frame, securing structures attached to the frame, the securing structures securing the barrel pack to the frame and a footage counting assembly attached to the handle. The footage counting assembly counts the amount of footage of wire or cable passing through the footage counting assembly.

A resilient cable caddy comprising a portable housing for storing reels of cable that has a lower base with a hinged top forming an enclosure for the reel. A reel of cable is rotatably mounted within the interior. A handle formed by abutting base and top portions enables carrying. Each reel comprises a spool with a central axle coupled at each end to spaced apart end caps, being retained by mounting rings. The spindles have bearing rings journaled to bearing races defined in the end caps. Both spindles comprise hubs disposed within case gudgeons. A two-piece spindle has a removable hub portion fitted to an internal socket. When reels are transported they may be stacked vertically atop one another with the one piece spindle engaging the empty and exposed spindle hub socket of an upper reel. Caddies may also be opened and stacked vertically for transportation.

A reel enclosure includes a base and a door pivotally coupled with the base. The door is movable between a first closed position and a second open position and is configured to hold a reel at an interior surface of the door. The reel is configured to have cable wound thereon. In the first closed position, the base is configured to prevent the reel from rotating relative to the door and the base, and, in the second open position, the door is configured to hold the reel outside of an interior of the base and permit the reel to rotate relative to the door and the base.

A reel enclosure includes a base and a door pivotally coupled with the base. The door is movable between a first closed position and a second open position and is configured to hold a reel at an interior surface of the door. The reel is configured to have cable wound thereon. In the first closed position, the base is configured to prevent the reel from rotating relative to the door and the base, and, in the second open position, the door is configured to hold the reel outside of an interior of the base and permit the reel to rotate relative to the door and the base.