Abstract: An improved dusting device includes a handle, a bristle head, bristles extending transversely from the bristle head, and a cover for radially collapsing the bristles during shipping and retail display. The bristle head receives and supports a plurality of bristles, wherein each bristle includes a first end attached to the handle first end and a terminal second end for engaging particles. Each bristle is capable of retaining its original shape after prolonged deformation, as they are comprised of elongated strands of polyvinyl chloride. The invention includes a bristle cover adapted for use with the dust mop during storage, shipping and retail display. After assembly of the mop, the cover slides over the bristle head and bristles, and compresses the bristles into a compact formation, which reduces the effective shipping and storage volume of the device, and allows a greater number of dusting devices to be stored in a standard sized shipping box than prior art dusting devices.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for handling a large fabric roll and an interengaging spindle therefor before and after a slitting operation in which the roll and spindle are supported in initial handling positions in longitudinal spaced and aligned relation, the spindle being supported initially at two positions at its end portions and moved longitudinally by the support at its remote end portion into interengaged relation, during which movement, the support at the other end portion is progressively changed in a direction toward the remote end and then removed after the end portion has initially engaged within the roll. The slitting operation is performed after support of the roll has been transferred to the outwardly extending spindle end portions and the roll has been transversely moved into an operative slitting position. The handling procedures are substantially reversed after the slitting operation.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for handling a large fabric roll and an interengaging spindle therefor before and after a slitting operation in which the roll and spindle are supported in initial handling positions in longitudinal spaced and aligned relation, the spindle being supported initially at two positions at its end portions and moved longitudinally by the support at its remote end portion into interengaged relation, during which movement, the support at the other end portion is progressively changed in a direction toward the remote end and then removed after the end portion has initially engaged within the roll. The slitting operation is performed after support of the roll has been transferred to the outwardly extending spindle end portions and the roll has been transversely moved into an operative slitting position. The handling procedures are substantially reversed after the slitting operation.