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A reel includes a substantially spherical housing configured to enclose a rotatable reel drum and an aperture sized to closely surround a linear material extending through the aperture. The linear material is spoolable and unspoolable from the reel drum while the housing encloses the reel drum. The

A reel includes a substantially spherical housing configured to enclose a rotatable reel drum and an aperture sized to closely surround a linear material extending through the aperture. The linear material is spoolable and unspoolable from the reel drum while the housing encloses the reel drum. The housing includes decoration depicting a ball indicative of a game or type of recreation, a globe, a robot, a gazing ball, at least one flag, camouflage, foliage, diamond plate, or a race car.

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1. A reel comprising: a substantially spherical housing supported by, and mechanically coupled to, a support structure and configured to enclose a rotatable element about which linear materials can be spooled;an aperture within the housing, the aperture sized to closely surround a linear material ex

1. A reel comprising: a substantially spherical housing supported by, and mechanically coupled to, a support structure and configured to enclose a rotatable element about which linear materials can be spooled;an aperture within the housing, the aperture sized to closely surround a linear material extending through the aperture, the linear material spoolable and unspoolable from the rotatable element while the housing encloses the rotatable element, wherein said housing comprises decoration depicting a ball indicative of a game or type of recreation;wherein the support structure is configured to support the reel housing on a support surface during rotation of the element to unspool the linear material;wherein the support structure is mechanically coupled to a plurality of base members; andwherein the base members comprise one or more of feet, wheels, and casters. 2. The reel of claim 1, wherein the decoration depicts a basketball. 3. The reel of claim 1, wherein the decoration depicts a baseball. 4. The reel of claim 1, wherein the decoration depicts a golf ball. 5. The reel of claim 1, wherein the decoration depicts a soccer ball. 6. The reel of claim 1, wherein the decoration depicts a tennis ball. 7. The reel of claim 1, wherein the decoration depicts a volleyball. 8. The reel of claim 1, wherein the decoration depicts a beach ball. 9. The reel of claim 1, wherein the support structure comprises at least one leg. 10. A reel comprising: a substantially spherical housing supported by, and mechanically coupled to, a support structure and configured to enclose a rotatable element about which linear materials can be spooled;an aperture within the housing, the aperture sized to closely surround a linear material extending through the aperture, the linear material spoolable and unspoolable from the rotatable element while the housing encloses the rotatable element, wherein said housing comprises decoration depicting a globe;wherein the support structure is configured to support the reel housing on a support surface during rotation of the element to unspool the linear material;wherein the support structure is mechanically coupled to a plurality of base members; andwherein the base members comprise one or more of feet, wheels, and casters. 11. The reel of claim 10, wherein the globe depicts Earth. 12. The reel of claim 10, wherein the support structure comprises at least one leg. 13. A reel comprising: a substantially spherical housing supported by, and mechanically coupled to, a support structure and configured to enclose a rotatable element about which linear materials can be spooled;an aperture within the housing, the aperture sized to closely surround a linear material extending through the aperture, the linear material spoolable and unspoolable from the rotatable element while the housing encloses the rotatable element, wherein said housing comprises decoration depicting camouflage;wherein the support structure is configured to support the reel housing on a support surface during rotation of the element to unspool the linear material;wherein the support structure is mechanically coupled to a plurality of base members; andwherein the base members comprise one or more of feet, wheels, and casters. 14. The reel of claim 13, wherein the camouflage comprises woodland camouflage. 15. The reel of claim 13, wherein the camouflage comprises desert camouflage. 16. The reel of claim 13, wherein the camouflage comprises a micropattern. 17. The reel of claim 13, wherein the camouflage further comprises hunting indicia. 18. The reel of claim 13, wherein the support structure comprises at least one leg. 19. A reel comprising: a substantially spherical housing supported by, and mechanically coupled to, a support structure and configured to enclose a rotatable element about which linear materials can be spooled;an aperture within the housing, the aperture sized to closely surround a linear material extending through the aperture, the linear material spoolable and unspoolable from the rotatable element while the housing encloses the rotatable element, wherein said housing comprises decoration depicting foliage;wherein the support structure is configured to support the reel housing on a support surface during rotation of the element to unspool the linear material;wherein the support structure is mechanically coupled to a plurality of base members; andwherein the base members comprise one or more of feet, wheels, and casters. 20. The reel of claim 19, wherein the foliage comprises a plurality of leaves. 21. The reel of claim 19, wherein the support structure comprises at least one leg.