A fire hose reeling system includes a support frame that is positionable on a ground surface. The support frame has a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge. A reel apparatus is mounted on the support frame. The reel apparatus releasably engages a fire hose and forms the hose into a roll when the reel apparatus is actuated. A stabilizing panel has a perimeter edge pivotally coupled to the support frame such that the stabilizing panel is positionable in an upright position defining a stored position or in deployed position extending away from the first lateral edge. When in the deployed position, the stabilizing panel abuts the ground surface and is stepped upon while the reel apparatus is used to stabilize the assembly.

A mechanism for winding a cord includes a storage space in which a cord is wound around a central axis. The storage space includes a first storage space which is provided to allow the cord to be wound in one row, in a predetermined direction intersecting a direction of the central axis, and has a first height in a direction perpendicular to the predetermined direction that is substantially the same as a diameter of the cord, and a second storage space which is provided on one or both of an outer circumference and an inner circumference of the first storage space, has a second height along the direction of the central axis that is at least twice the diameter of the cord, and is provided to allow the cord to be wound in a plurality of rows along the central axis.

In some implementations, a reeling device may receive material via a receiving end of a set of guiding blocks positioned around a reel. The set of guiding blocks are configured with an opening at the receiving end and with one or more inner surfaces configured to guide the material on a path around a surface of the reel. The one or more inner surfaces of the set of guiding blocks are arc-shaped to generally follow the surface of the reel. The reeling device may operate a motor that rotates the reel in a loading direction to facilitate loading the material onto the reel. The set of guiding blocks travel generally away from the surface of the reel based on the material being received and/or the motor operating in the loading direction.

In some implementations, a reeling device may receive material via a receiving end of a set of guiding blocks positioned around a reel. The set of guiding blocks are configured with an opening at the receiving end and with one or more inner surfaces configured to guide the material on a path around a surface of the reel. The one or more inner surfaces of the set of guiding blocks are arc-shaped to generally follow the surface of the reel. The reeling device may operate a motor that rotates the reel in a loading direction to facilitate loading the material onto the reel. The set of guiding blocks travel generally away from the surface of the reel based on the material being received and/or the motor operating in the loading direction.

A winding assembly for a protective device of a motor vehicle, and a method for producing such a winding assembly. Such a winding assembly includes a form-stable winding shaft and a flexible winding web held on the winding shaft such that it can be wound up and unwound. The winding shaft is formed by a form-stabilized wound-up first portion of a flexible sheet-form material and the flexible winding web is formed by a second portion of the flexible sheet-form material adjoining the first portion, whereby the winding shaft and the winding web are in continuous one-piece form.

A winding assembly for a protective device of a motor vehicle, and a method for producing such a winding assembly. Such a winding assembly includes a form-stable winding shaft and a flexible winding web held on the winding shaft such that it can be wound up and unwound. The winding shaft is formed by a form-stabilized wound-up first portion of a flexible sheet-form material and the flexible winding web is formed by a second portion of the flexible sheet-form material adjoining the first portion, whereby the winding shaft and the winding web are in continuous one-piece form.

A countertop barrier device for provision of a sanitary barrier between an article and a countertop includes a tubular housing, which is selectively mountable to a surface proximate to a back edge of a countertop so that the tubular housing is removably mounted to the surface and substantially parallel to the back edge. A slot is positioned in the tubular housing and extends from proximate to opposed ends of the tubular housing. A mat is selectively extensible from and retractable into the tubular housing through the slot. A fastener is engaged to the mat proximate to a leading edge of the mat. The fastener engages the countertop proximate to a front edge of the countertop so that the mat covers a portion of the countertop. An article can be positioned on the mat without the article coming into contact with the countertop.

A power cord handling device and a method to adjust a power cord extending from a device are provided. A frame assembly may include a base supporting a device receiving area to receive a device. A wheel assembly may be adapted to facilitate coiling of a power cord extending from the device when the device is disposed in the device receiving area. The wheel assembly may include a protrusion member. The protrusion member may include one or more slots. A controller may be configured to control a wheel assembly motor. Guide arms may be adapted to receive one or more second portions of the power cord extending from the device and to guide the power cord during a power cord handling operation. The controller may be configured to cause the wheel assembly to perform a power cord handling operation.

A reel system can include a reel rotatable around a first axis to receive or deploy a windable line a frame supporting the reel, a base supporting the frame, and a bearing assembly. The bearing assembly can include a first member connected to the base and a second member connected to the frame and rotatably engaged with the first member to enable relative rotation between the frame and the base around a second axis.

The patent discloses a winding device with a speed regulating mechanism. The winding device with a speed regulating mechanism includes a device body and a winding wheel installed on the device body. The speed regulating mechanism is arranged on one side of the winding wheel and includes a transmission gear set and a speed regulating shifting rod. The transmission gear set includes a sliding output gear and a speed regulating transmission member. According to the winding device with a speed regulating mechanism, the speed regulating mechanism is installed in the winding device, through the regulation of the speed regulating shifting rod, the transmission efficiency of a water turbine can be changed, and the regulation of various winding speeds can be achieved. Moreover, an idling function can be fulfilled after an output shaft is pulled through a handle, which makes the winding wheel suspend moving.