The invention refers to a spool (10) for supporting a filament (90), comprising a first flange (21), a second flange (22) and a connector (30), the connector (30) connecting the first flange (21) and the second flange (22) and defining a winding surface (40) for winding the filament (90) about a winding axis (X). Thereat, a plurality of openings (33) is provided in the connector (30), the openings (33) running in radial direction (R). The invention also refers to a filament spool (80), comprising a spool (10) according to the invention and a filament (90), in particular a thermoplastic filament (90) for use in a 3D printer, the filament (90) being winded thereon.

A split spool assembly for discharging filament to a three-dimensional printer is provided. The assembly includes a first spool part having a first reel collar angularly spaced from an axis and a first hub portion, which is disposed about the axis and angularly spaced from the first reel collar. The assembly further includes a second spool part having a second reel collar angularly spaced from the axis and a second hub portion, which is disposed about the axis and angularly spaced from the second reel collar. The first and second collars are spaced from one another for storing a predetermined amount of filament therebetween. The first and second hub portions are disposed about the axis and terminate at associated first and second ends, with the first and second ends being positioned adjacent to one another such that the first and second hub portions are arranged in series along the axis.

A method of installing a coil of cable in a bag, that includes the steps of placing a coil of cable on a first hub of a first flange of the cable reel; placing a second flange of the cable reel, that is separable from the first flange, opposite from the first flange to hold the coil of cable on the first hub of the first flange; positioning the first flange on or next to a first support frame received in the bag; and placing the second flange on or next to a second support frame received in the bag. The second support frame is positioned in the bag such that the first flange, the coil of cable and the second flange are located between the first support frame and the second support frame.

A deconstructable coiled tubing spool is disclosed and includes one or more flange segments, and a core comprising a flange portion that is adapted to couple and decouple from each of the one or more flange segments, wherein the core remains intact when the one or more flange segments are decoupled from the flange portion. One or more of the deconstructable coiled tubing spools can be deconstructed and stored in a standard shipping container for shipment.

A cable spool includes first and second curved flanges extending radially outwardly from first and second axial ends of a drum. The flanges have outer edges that cooperate to define an annular slot providing access to a passageway surrounding the drum. The slot has a width that is less than half the height of the drum. A cable is wrapped around the drum. A closure having an environmentally sealed interior may receive an end of the cable. A second cable can be deployed from a second spool and coupled to the end of the cable within the closure. The second spool can be mounted with the cable spool. A cover can be placed over the spools for aesthetic or protection reasons.

A modular spool storage device is configured to store a length of line, which is configurable between an assembled operational configuration and a disassembled transport configuration. In the assembled operational configuration, the device includes a ring with a U-shaped cross-section. The ring includes multiple ring sections, each ring section having two end faces, each end face being provided with at least one ring connector allowing the assembly of the ring by interconnection of the ring connectors of the multiple ling sections in circumferential direction from the disassembled transport configuration to the assembled operational configuration. The dimensions of a ring section fit into or correspond to that of an ISO shipping container so as to be transportable as or by an ISO shipping container.

A spool includes a shaft, a trunk portion, and an upper lid portion. The shaft is rotatable about a central axis. The trunk portion includes a lower portion to which the shaft is connected and a radially outer surface around which a string material is wound. The upper lid portion is on an upper surface of the trunk portion. The trunk portion includes a groove portion, a first base portion, and a second base portion. The groove portion is recessed axially downward, extends in a radial direction, and is provided with the string material. The first base portion and the second base portion are side by side in a radial direction with the groove portion therebetween. The first base portion includes a first protruding portion protruding toward the second base portion. The second base portion includes a second protruding portion protruding toward the first base portion.

An apparatus for the accumulation of wire or cable, the apparatus including a collapsible reel assembly, the collapsible reel assembly including a central hollow arbor, a fixed inner support structure axially centered on and rigidly attached to the central hollow arbor, wherein the fixed inner support has a first end and a second end, a fixed flange, axially centered on and attached to the first end of the fixed inner support structure, a removable flange, axially centered on and removably attached to the second end of the fixed inner support structure opposite the fixed flange and an inner drum assembly. The inner drum assembly including a plurality of moving inner support structures movably attached to the fixed inner support structure and a plurality of inwardly-collapsible drum segments. Wherein the inwardly-collapsible drum segments collapse inward after the removable flange is removed from the collapsible reel assembly.

An adjustable height optical fiber cable reel comprises a first piece having a first base plate and a first tab protruding from the first base plate, the first tab having a first opening and a second opening, a second piece having a second base plate and a second tab protruding from the second base plate, the second tab having a pin. The pin is configured to engage the first opening to lock the adjustable height reel at a first height, and to engage the second opening to lock the adjustable height reel at a second height. The adjustable height reel may also be coupled to a slack storage tray. Optical fiber enclosures may also be configured with adjustable height reels with optional slack storage trays.

An adjustable height optical fiber cable reel comprises a first piece having a first base plate and a first tab protruding from the first base plate, the first tab having a first opening and a second opening, a second piece having a second base plate and a second tab protruding from the second base plate, the second tab having a pin. The pin is configured to engage the first opening to lock the adjustable height reel at a first height, and to engage the second opening to lock the adjustable height reel at a second height. The adjustable height reel may also be coupled to a slack storage tray. Optical fiber enclosures may also be configured with adjustable height reels with optional slack storage trays.