Spool Package Assemblies and Components

Abstract

Spools, spool packages, and spool packaging assemblies are described. In aspects, a spool package assembly includes an outer package defining an interior volume. The spool package assembly also includes a plurality of prongs positioned within the interior volume. The spool package assembly also includes a spool rotatably secured on the plurality of prongs within the interior volume of the outer package.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A spool package assembly, comprising:
 an outer package defining an interior volume;   a plurality of prongs positioned within the interior volume; and   a spool rotatably secured on the plurality of prongs within the interior volume of the outer package.   
     
     
         2 . The spool package assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the outer package comprises a set of legs configured to stand the spool package assembly in an upright position from a horizontal surface. 
     
     
         3 . The spool package assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the spool is selectively removable from and replaceable into the assembly. 
     
     
         4 . The spool package assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of prongs comprises four prongs each with an aft end and a distal end. 
     
     
         5 . The spool package assembly of  claim 4 , further comprising:
 a center of the interior volume; and   a base portion disposed on a first side of the interior volume, wherein the aft end of each prong of the four prongs is coupled to the base portion adjacent to the center of the interior volume, wherein the distal end of each prong of the four prongs extends away from the base portion and is angled towards the center of the interior volume.   
     
     
         6 . The spool package assembly of  claim 1 , wherein:
 each of the plurality of prongs comprises an aft end and a distal end,   the plurality of prongs are coupled to the outer package via the aft ends, and   a detent of each prong extends away from the distal end, the detent being configured to hold the spool within the interior volume.   
     
     
         7 . The spool package assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the spool comprises:
 a shaft comprising a first end, a second end, an inner portion, and an exterior portion;   a ledge disposed about the inner portion of the shaft;   a plurality of shaft apertures extending between the inner portion and the exterior portion of the shaft; and   at least two disks coupled to the shaft at the first end and the second end.   
     
     
         8 . The spool package assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the outer package comprises at least one line channel, wherein the line channel extends from the interior volume of the outer package to a surface of the outer package. 
     
     
         9 . The spool package assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the at least one line channel comprises a series of arcuate ridges configured to grip a trimmer line. 
     
     
         10 . The spool package assembly of  claim 9 , wherein the at least one line channel comprises a dispensing opening, wherein the trimmer line is configured to be removed from the line channel through the dispensing opening. 
     
     
         11 . The spool package assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the outer package comprises:
 a base portion disposed on a side of the outer package, the base portion comprising a circular face; and   a flap extending parallel to the base portion of the outer package.   
     
     
         12 . The spool package assembly of  claim 11 , wherein the outer package comprises a cutting mechanism coupled to the flap. 
     
     
         13 . The spool package assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a cutting mechanism comprising:
 a means for coupling the cutting mechanism to the outer package; and   a means for severing a length of line.   
     
     
         14 . The spool package assembly of  claim 13 , wherein the means for coupling the cutting mechanism comprises a mount, the mount comprising a rod. 
     
     
         15 . The spool package assembly of  claim 14 , wherein the mount comprises at least one cavity configured to hold a trimmer line in place during operation. 
     
     
         16 . The spool package assembly of  claim 14 , further comprising a pivoting blade comprising a cutting end and a pivotal end, wherein the pivoting blade is configured to rotate about the rod of the mount on the pivotal end. 
     
     
         17 . The spool package assembly of  claim 16 , wherein the pivoting blade comprises a blade at the cutting end. 
     
     
         18 . The spool package assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the outer package and/or the spool are formed of a material comprising polypropylene, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, polytetrafluoroethylene, polycarbonate, acetal copolymer polyoxymethylene, acetal homopolymer polyoxymethylene, acrylic, nylon, butyl rubber, polystyrene, polyacrylonitrile, polyvinyl chloride, polymethyl acrylate, polymethyl methacrylate, polybutadiene, or polychloroprene. 
     
     
         19 . A spool, comprising:
 a shaft comprising a first end, a second end, an inner portion, and an exterior portion;   a ledge disposed about the inner portion of the shaft;   a plurality of shaft apertures extending between the inner portion and the exterior portion of the shaft; and   at least two disks coupled to the shaft, wherein one of the at least two disks is coupled to the first end and one of the at least two disks is coupled to the second end, wherein one of the at least two disks comprises a at least one cavity configured to hold a trimmer line within the cavity, the at least two disks comprising a series of disk apertures extending through the disks.   
     
     
         20 . The spool of  claim 19 , wherein one of the at least two disks is greater in diameter than one of other disks of the at least two disks. 
     
     
         21 . A spool package, comprising:
 an outer package defining an inner cylindrical volume and an opposing exterior surface;   a plurality of prongs disposed within the inner cylindrical volume, each of the plurality of prongs comprising an aft end and a distal end, each of the plurality of prongs being coupled to the outer package via the aft end, wherein a detent extends from the distal ends of alternating prongs of the plurality of prongs;   at least one line channel extending from the inner cylindrical volume to the opposing exterior surface, wherein the at least one line channel is configured to grip a trimmer line; and   a flap extending from the opposing exterior surface configured to mount a cutting mechanism.