Disclosed herein is a sealing apparatus comprising a moisture barrier that engages with a filament spool to create a moisture-resistant enclosure for housing a filament on said spool, and a passageway in said sealing apparatus so that the remaining filament can exit sad sealing apparatus during use. Also disclosed is a method for preparing and packaging the filament and sealing apparatus.

Disclosed is a display device. The display device of the present disclosure comprises: a flexible display panel; an elongated roller on which the display panel is wound or unwound; and a disk wheel positioned adjacent to the edges of the display panel which is laminated while wound on the roller, wherein the disk wheel is coupled to the roller and passes across the axis of rotation of the roller. The diameter of the disk wheel may be larger than the diameter of the display panel wound around the roller.

Structures and protocols are presented for supporting a delicate apparatus including an electrical conduit, such as earbuds, in a manner that is readily customized to a particular end user or supplier with or without adhesive.

A footwear lacing apparatus can comprise a housing structure, a modular spool and a drive mechanism. The housing structure can comprising a first inlet, a second inlet, and a lacing channel extending between the first and second inlets. The modular spool can be disposed in the lacing channel and can comprise a lower plate including a shaft extending from the lower plate, and an upper plate including a drum portion. The upper plate can be releasably connected to the lower plate at a connection interface. The drive mechanism can couple with the modular spool and can be adapted to rotate the modular spool to wind or unwind a lace cable extending through the lacing channel and between the upper and lower plates of the modular spool.

A device is provided for protecting a spool, such as, for example, a wire reel. An example of the device is useful for both preventing damage to spools and permitting damaged spools to be continued to be used. The elastic spool protector may include a disk-shaped member and a rim portion. In one example, an elastic spool protector is capable of being positioned on a flange of a wire reel. In one example, and an edge region of a flange may be received between a main portion and a lip portion of the elastic spool protector. The elastic spool protector may include one or more of various elastomeric materials.

A device is provided for protecting a spool, such as, for example, a wire reel. An example of the device is useful for both preventing damage to spools and permitting damaged spools to be continued to be used. The elastic spool protector may include a disk-shaped member and a rim portion. In one example, an elastic spool protector is capable of being positioned on a flange of a wire reel. In one example, and an edge region of a flange may be received between a main portion and a lip portion of the elastic spool protector. The elastic spool protector may include one or more of various elastomeric materials.

A hose box assembly comprises a housing, a hose reel, and a cover. The cover is rotatable between an operational position and a storage position. In the storage position, the cover inhibits an access to an inside of the housing. In the operational position, the inside of the housing is accessible. The hose box assembly is characterized by a frame is movably mounted to the housing such that a hose guidance device is movable relative to the housing during a movement of the cover between the operational position and the storage position. The frame is coupled to the cover such that when the cover is in the operational position, a hose guide is positioned above an upper edge of the housing such that the hose guide is accessible. In the storage position and in the operational position, the hose reel is positioned in the inside of the housing.