US PATENT SUBCLASS 242 / 383.2
.~.~.~.~ Inertia operator

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242 /   HD   WINDING, TENSIONING, OR GUIDING

370  DF  REELING DEVICE {11}
371  DF  .~ With spring motor {12}
382  DF  .~.~ Lock against spool unwinding {6}
383  DF  .~.~.~ Material speed responsive (e.g., belt sensitive) {2}
383.2.~.~.~.~ Inertia operator {3}
383.3  DF  .~.~.~.~.~> Axially movable lock
383.4  DF  .~.~.~.~.~> Frame mounted locking pawl
383.5  DF  .~.~.~.~.~> Opposed pawls on spool

DEFINITION

Classification: 242/383.2

Inertia operator:

(under subclass 383) Subject matter wherein the actuator for the unwinding lock includes a mass adapted to provide particular sensitivity to acceleration, which mass actuates the unwinding lock in response to undesired changes in the unwinding velocity of the material.