Abstract: A substrate made of a material such as cardboard has characteristics sufficient to visually indicate an occurrence of damage when scraped or punctured to identify damage. The substrate has a flat shape with top and bottom elongated edges and a plurality of breaks along at least the top elongated edge to facilitate bending at a substantially ninety degree angle and be wrapped around a payload carried on a reel at an inner corner where an outside surface of the payload and an inside surface of a flange of the reel meet. The substrate can have a perforated fold parallel to the elongated direction substantially perpendicular to the breaks. The substrate is secured to a reel by stapling, taping or plastic shrink wrapping. A visual warning message can be placed on the substrate to aid forklift drivers.

Abstract: An overwrap provides cushioning and protection for an object, stored in a bag or other container, during transport and/or storage. The overwrap has a generally smooth exterior surface and textured interior surface that is pliable for conforming to bumps or other raised portions of the object thereby providing a generally smooth exterior covering that minimizes frictional forces with the bag. The overwrap may include one or more folding scores that allow the body of the overwrap to bend into a channel. A plurality of material discontinuities may also be included that allow the overwrap of conform to the object without bunching.

Abstract: A single piece edge protector for curved and curvilinear-shaped objects includes a preformed, rigid, laminated U-board having a bottom wall, and a first sidewall, and a second sidewall which include preformed angled cuts. The preformed cuts are formed at about 15 degrees from a plane perpendicular to the bottom wall. Each sidewall of the edge protector is a mirror-image of the other such that a preformed cut on the first sidewall is directly across from a preformed cut on the second sidewall. A plurality of preformed cuts form both V-shaped openings and a plurality of trapezoid-like legs on the first and second sidewalls. Each leg may have a similar surface area or a different surface area as an adjacent leg along the length of the edge protector. The edge protector is configured to follow a curvilinear perimeter of about 135 degrees and may include an end cap closure.

Abstract: A band-like matter fastening seal for fixing a wound end of a band-like matter that is wound in a roll form to the body of said band-like matter, includes: a first attaching part adhered to said end of the band-like matter; a second attaching part having an attaching side adhered to the body of the matter in order to fasten the end to the body of the matter; and a handle part extended from the second attaching part, the attaching side being exposed when the attaching side is lifted from a masking side covering the attaching side, wherein the handle part rises up along the tangent line of the roll when a portion of the band-like matter fastening seal in the vicinity of the handle part is curved.

Abstract: A reusable device for protecting spooled materials such as wire, cable, fiber or others during their transport, storage, and warehousing. The device is wrapped circumferentially around the spooled material, secured, and is sufficiently impact resistant to prevent unintended damage to the spooled material. Keepers, disposed lengthwise along the device, serve to prevent the spooled material from becoming unwound along the ends of the spool. An external surface provides a surface for advertising or other written information.

Abstract: An industrial reel wrap is designed for wrapping an industrial reel having a central spool and a pair of end plates connected thereto. The reel wrap includes a central portion that is spannable across a distance between the end plates of the reel. The reel wrap additionally includes first and second side portions that are coupled to the central portion. The first and second side portions each include a number of tabs along the length of the reel wrap. The tabs are securable to the exterior surface of each the end plates, the first and last of the tabs are preferably overlapped to completely enclose the industrial reel. The tabs are separated from the central portion by a double crease seam to enable easier folding of the tabs. The reel wrap may be scored to enable compact folding for shipment.

Abstract: A device and method for storing an electric cable of predetermined length and at least one electric cable component. The device comprises a reel having a drum around which the electric cable can be wound and a pair of flanges disposed about the drum, the drum and flanges defining a well; and at least one container disposed within the well and secured to the reel, the container defining a cavity for receiving the electric cable component. The device may also include a lagging for enclosing at least a portion of the well. The container may have any suitable construction and configuration and may be secured to the reel at any suitable location and in any suitable manner. The container may be secured in any suitable manner to the lagging in accordance with another embodiment. The method may comprise winding the electric cable around the drum and within the well, and placing the electric cable component within the cavity. The method may further include coupling the lagging to the reel.

Abstract: An industrial reel wrap is designed for wrapping an industrial reel having a central spool and a pair of end plates connected thereto. The reel wrap includes a central portion that is spannable across a distance between the end plates of the reel. The reel wrap additionally includes first and second side portions that are coupled to the central portion. The first and second side portions each include a number of tabs along the length of the reel wrap. The tabs are securable to the exterior surface of each the end plates, the first and last of the tabs are preferably overlapped to completely enclose the industrial reel. The tabs are separated from the central portion by a double crease seam to enable easier folding of the tabs. The reel wrap may be scored to enable compact folding for shipment.

Abstract: An industrial reel wrap is designed for wrapping an industrial reel having a central spool and a pair of end plates connected thereto. The reel wrap includes a central portion that is spannable across a distance between the end plates of the reel. The reel wrap additionally includes first and second side portions that are coupled to the central portion. The first and second side portions each include a number of tabs along the length of the reel wrap. The tabs are securable to the exterior surface of each the end plates, the first and last of the tabs are preferably overlapped to completely enclose the industrial reel. The tabs are separated from the central portion by a double crease seam to enable easier folding of the tabs. The reel wrap may be scored to enable compact folding for shipment.

Abstract: A thread restraining device for bobbins including an elongated body portion having a generally rectangular configuration. The body portion has long opposed side edges, a first end, and a second end. The body portion has a plurality of linearly aligned apertures therethrough in a spaced relationship extending a length thereof. A locking protrusion extends outwardly of the first end of the body portion. The locking protrusion is engagable with one of the apertures once the body portion is disposed in a wrapped orientation.

Abstract: An edge protector for the edges of roll shaped articles, e.g. pallets, reeled steel and paper products is made from an elongated sheet (10) of plastics material, the sheet having an indentation (11) extending longitudinally along a major surface of the sheet and extending only partially into the thickness of the sheet. The indentation (11) divides the sheet into webs (12, 13) which are folded into an L-shape.

Abstract: The disclosed invention includes a composition for an optical fiber reel cover. The cured composition includes a polymer and a light inhibitor. The invention also includes a method of making an optical fiber reel cover with the inventive composition. The invention further includes a method to prevent photo-yellowing of coated optical fiber stored on a spool. The inventive reel cover is attached to a spool containing the fiber stored on a barrel of the spool. The cover conceals the fiber.

Abstract: The invention relates to a photographic roll film such as Brownie film, particularly to a sealing tape, used for the photographic roll film, which can seal a roll of film easily and reliably without the need for licking adhesive on a sealing tape as in a conventional one. The sealing tape includes a bonding portion and a release portion which are made of a single tape base. The bonding portion has a bond layer coated on the tape base for securing the sealing tape to a surface of light-shielding paper, the release portion made of a folded-over portion formed by folding over the tape base includes a tacky layer and a release layer inside the folded-over portion which are coated on the tape base separately and directly face each other and an end of the tape base is secured to the end portion of the bond layer.

Abstract: An extruded plastic strip (1) adapted for use in protecting the edge of an article having a curved surface: said strip including alongitudinal groove (6), a flexible covering portion (2) extending from one side of the longitudinal groove adapted to be placed over and conform with the curve surface of an article to be protected and a plurality of tabs (3-5) hinged to and extending from the other side of the longitudinal groove, wherein said covering portion includes a plurality of holes (9, 10) which are located at or proximate the outer most edge of the covering portion.

Abstract: A wire coil for packaging wire which wire coil includes a liner, wire coiled about the liner and at least one wire tie which secures the coil of wire to the liner. The liner is made of a strip of flexible material and the two ends of the strip are secured together by an end securing mechanism. Each side of the strip has a tie groove that is substantially aligned with each other along the central axis of the wire coil. Each of the tie grooves receives a portion of the wire tie to secure the wire tie in position on the liner. The ends of the strip can be positioned to partially overlap one another. The wire coil may also include at least one position indicator to define the position of the two ends when connected together, and/or at least one placement slot that is positioned between the two side edges and the two ends of the strip.

Abstract: A band has a pair of laterally spaced grooves adjacent its side edges accommodating the outer peripheral edges of a tape accommodating reel assembly. A connecting clip has first and second hook members projecting through corresponding openings in opposite ends of the band to hold the band on the reel assembly to enclose and protect a carrier tape stored on the reel assembly. The hook members and openings in the band are longitudinally aligned so that the band is held on the reel assembly in an end-to end relationship.

Abstract: A package comprising a sealed container containing a roll of wall covering material which comprises a hydrophilic substrate layer, a pressure sensitive adhesive layer on one surface and, on the other surface, a decorative layer, usually including a layer of PVC or other plastics material. The wallcovering material is preferably self-wound on a roll. The moisture content of the wallcovering material is controlled in the package so as to provide a desired area of the product which falls between the area of the product where it is soaked in water under predetermined conditions and the area of the product when it is preconditioned under relatively dry, predetermined conditions. The moisture content is generally above the equilibrium content under normal ambient conditions so that any problems caused by expansion of the product in use under humid conditions, such as bubbling and raising of the edges of the material at seams, are minimised.

Abstract: A coil retention, protection and guidance device, comprising a bow tie-shaped device scored at a pair of separate and parallel locations across its width and forming at its ends two rectangular members; perforated at a single location parallel to and equidistant from said scored locations across its width and through its midpoint forming two mirror-image trapezoid members between said scored locations; and conformed to embrace the outer layer of a coiled bundle generally radially and across the bundle's width. The device, when applied to a coil of strand material, protects the material during shipment and storage, and facilitates the unravelling of the strand.

Abstract: A protected package (20) of optical fiber includes a spool which includes a hub (22) and two spaced flanges (24,26). Optical fiber (23) is wound on the hub with an end of the fiber being accessible to allow the fiber to be tested. A strip (52) of plastic material is wrapped about the spool with longitudinal edge portions (54,54) of the strip overhanging the flanges to provide a cover (50). The protected package permits withdrawal of the fiber through a gap (64) between the cover and the flanges. Further, in a preferred embodiment, each longitudinal edge portion is provided with openings (60,60). The openings are spaced apart such that when a strip is wrapped about any of expected size spools, at least one pair of the openings will become aligned to allow insertion of fastening means (62) which function to hold the strip assembled to the spool to protect the fiber and to prevent unintended removal of the cover.

Abstract: A lock ring for tape-like or strip-like recording media wound as a roll of tape, in particular magnetic tapes, is provided with one or more resilient pressure elements for the free tape beginning. The pressure element can be advantageously used both in conjunction with an automatic self-threading ring and with conventional lock ring-only systems.

Abstract: A package light-tightly enclosing a photosensitive web roll for use in cooperating apparatus comprises an opaque leader joined to the web and wrapped circumferentially at least twice around the roll and a pair of thin, readily foldable, disk-shaped, opaque end caps covering the roll ends. Each end cap has an inner annular portion that is folded into and sealed inside one of the roll core ends and an outer annular portion that is folded over the corresponding roll end periphery and onto the adjacent lateral edge portion of the first leader convolution. A pair of opposite lateral edge portion recesses extend inwardly from the leader opposite lateral edges, by an amount slightly exceeding the folded-over end-cap outer-annular-portion width, at a circumferential site on the leader where the first leader convolution ends.

Abstract: A protective device for preventing damage to the outer layers of a coil of metal by band retainer clips. The protective device includes a bottom panel having a portion thereof disposed between the outer layer of a metal coil and a band retainer clip, a pair of cushions spaced apart to define a pocket therebetween for receiving the clip, and a top panel or lid for enclosing the clip in the pocket. In use, the cushions are located on opposite sides of the clip so that they prevent the clip from being pressed against the outer layer of the metal coil. This prevents damage to the outer layers of the metal coil during transport and storage. In one embodiment of the protective device, both of the cushions are mounted on the bottom panel while, in an alternative embodiment of the protective device, one cushion is mounted on the bottom panel and the other cushion is mounted on the top panel to provide maximum space between the cushions when the top panel is opened.

Abstract: A high impact strength protective seal for packaging reels of magnetic tape, cinematographic film or the like and for storing them in a suspension type storage cabinet has been developed. The seal is of a single piece design, i.e., a molded unitary locking mechanism and annular band, as opposed to the more conventional two piece design of sealing rings for tape reels of the prior art. The protective seal is prepared by injection molding the seal flat from a thermoplastic material. The design of the seal and its locking mechanism allows for the seal to be adjustable in order to accommodate variations in the take up on a particular reel or in variations from reel to reel.

Abstract: A tying and storage ring for a reel of recording tape has a strip of extensible flexible material intended for surrounding a reel. It is equipped with closing means having a buckle made in one piece with a suspension hook and fastened rigidly to one of the ends of the strip, this buckle, when under tension, catching on a boss formed on the other end of the strip. The buckle has an orifice surrounding the boss and its sides have gripping means. The strip can also have a protective boss located very near the end of the buckle or, in an alternative embodiment, the end of the buckle has a sloping front face preventing the buckle from being caught accidentally.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of wrapping a reel with a metal strip as well as the strip adapted for implementing this method and the reel thus wrapped.This method is characterized in that before or after bending back, the margins (20) of the metal strip (12) are shaped so that after bending back under the tire (7), their end terminates under the tire in a web (21) parallel to a plane perpendicular to the axis of the reel.

Abstract: An element for receiving a condom is proposed, which receives the roll of rolled up condom in an annular hollow profile. The front end of the condom projects out of an annular clearance and is protected against unintentional damage by means of two protective disks. The element greatly facilitates handling and requires no additional packing.

Abstract: Described are devices for securing a computer tape reel to an associated surrounding "wrap" where a T-sponge is inserted as an "inertial brake/hold down" between reel and wrap.

Abstract: A light-tightly packaged roll of light-sensitive material, which comprises an annular end cover for each end face of the roll and a circumferential cover wound around the periphery of the roll and having lateral extensions sealed with their inner surface to the inner surface of radially outwardly projecting margins of the end covers.

Abstract: A reel cover which is primarily intended to be used in enclosing the space between the sides of a reel can be constructed from a single extruded strip of a polymer such as plasticized polyvinyl chloride. Such a strip as formed will have parallel ridges on its under surface which are adapted to fit against the sides of the reel. The cover is formed from the extruded strip by punching out openings in terminal portions in the ends of the strip so that portions of the ridges remain on these terminal portions. The openings and the remaining ridges are dimensioned so that one terminal portion may be placed over the other and the two terminal portions can then be attached by pushing the remaining ridges on one terminal portion through the openings on the other terminal portion.

Abstract: A ring for sealing and storage, a spool of recording tape comprising a band of flexible and extensible matter intended for surrounding a spool and equipped with a hook and a loop for closure and tension. The band, the loop and its link for hingeing onto the band, are all in one piece, the hingeing of the link being ensured by zones of reduced thickness. The whole is moulded on the flat, since when the link is made to pivot backwards the first time, being equipped with ramps it passes by a column by elastic deformation, a return of the link into the original position being then prevented so as to obtain a pre-hooking position of the loop.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of wrapping a spool with metal ribbon, as well as to the spool and to the ribbon designed to carry out the method. The method is particularly characterized by the fact that, while the ribbon (12) is still being profiled only transversely, it is first kept tangent to the band (7) of flanges (4), then, as it is being deformed elastically, it is wound progressively and, as winding proceeds, the edges are fixed on said binding (7) of the flanges (4) by applying stresses on the median portion in such a way as to cause it to bulge outwardly.

Abstract: A sealing and storage ring comprising a flexible band member, having opposite end portions, which includes a latch member pivotally mounted on one end portion by a latch mounting member fixedly attached thereto and a keeper device integrally formed on the other end portion for holding the latch member in a latched position. The latch mounting member has an elongated slot which receives a pin device on the latch member. A plurality of abutment surfaces on the latch member are engageable with a plurality of abutment surfaces on the latch mounting member and on the keeper member to hold the latch member in the latched position.

Abstract: A lightweight, readily assembled and disassembled reel for transporting and dispensing material such as flexible tubing or electrical conduct or is disclosed. The reel comprises a pair of flanges, each flange having connected thereto a plurality of spaced apart tubes. The tubes attached to each flange detachably connect with the opposite flange to provide, when connected, a support surface between the flanges for the material being transported and, when disconnected, the ability to be superimposed or stacked on each other for compact storage and shipment. Preferably, a flexible sheet of sheet metal, cardboard, fiberboard or the like is placed over the tubes and/or flange surfaces to protect the material placed on the reel during shipment.

Abstract: There is described a method of preparing reeled slit web material which comprises transporting a web of material past a punching station and punching a series of holes across the width of the web. Then applying across the web material a strip of material covered with pressure sensitive adhesive which adheres to the web material so that all the punched holes are covered by the applied material, passing the web material to a slitting machine which slits the web into strips so that each strip contains a covered punched hole with the covering on the outer side of the strip as it is reeled up.

Abstract: This device is a film retainer for reel stored film comprising of a closed loop of elastic mesh material which is relatively inelastic in a transverse direction and relatively elastic in a longitudinal direction, with the extension of the elastic material at least 50%. The mesh is open to the degree that at least 50% to aid in viewing all printed matter on the leader of the film. A tag, for use in placement and removal of the loop as well as for identification purposes, is secured at one end of the loop and is of sufficient length to extend beyond the edge of the reel when the retainer is placed on a roll of film on a reel.

Abstract: Photosensitive film carried on spools is ordinarily protected from ambient light by opaque covering strips which must be manually removed. Removal of these strips often causes some exposure and wastage of the film. The present invention discloses a protective band which removes itself when the film is fed out under tension.

Abstract: In order to form a shipping carton, the wrapper has adhesive such as a hot melt glue applied along the two side edges. Thereafter, the wrapper is circumferentially wrapped about the loaded reel to adhere the wrapper to the protruding ears on the end boards while leaving an end of the wrapper project. Next, this projecting edge of the wrapper is provided with a similar adhesive and folded against the opposite edge of the wrapper in overlapping relationship. At this time, suction is applied against the side wall of the carton to support the overlapped edge of the wrapper against the overlapping edge. The flat seam formed by the overlapped edges of the wrapper may be disposed at a corner of the carton or along a side of the carton. The end flaps of any carton may also be adhesively secured together by the described technique by holding one portion under suction while the other portion is pressed against the held portion.

Abstract: A leader strip is connected with a tape at one end of the tape; and the leader strip has characteristic lengthwise unit bending stiffness which is substantially greater than leader characteristic widthwise unit bending stiffness. Further, the overall width of the leader typically exceeds the overall width of the tape, and the edge portions of the leader are engageable with non-grooved inner walls of reel flanges to be frictionally retained in position between the inner walls. A magnetic tape transport is provided with two such reels between which the tape and leader are transported.

Abstract: A package for the storage of cable. The package includes a rigid cylindrical central core and a pair of spaced, circular flanges rigidly interconnected to the opposite ends of the core in substantially parallel relationship. A cable receiving space is defined between the flanges and on the core with the cable being positioned in the cable receiving space. A flexible cable cover of unique design is mounted over the stored cable and between the flanges. The cable cover comprises a continuous outer flexible sheet, preferably of a paper material, and a plurality of upright supporting walls which are secured to the sheet along one side and which define a plurality of transverse cells, the cells being positionable against the outermost layer of cable. Straps are provided for rigidly securing the flexible cover around the cable and between the flanges.

Abstract: A phonograph record is provided with a ring on its rim, the ring being of greater thickness than the record and extending outwardly from both faces of the record to protect the grooved record face from adjacent records on a record player, and when the records are stored in a stack or a rack. Generally radial ribs are spaced circumferentially apart on the opposite faces of the ring to prevent relative rotation of stacked records on a turn table. A gap is formed in the ring and is spanned by an outwardly arched band, the arching of the band being decreased as the ring expands to accommodate records of increasing diameter. A novel record storage is provided by suspending the records from hooks, or the like, which receive the arched bands, and if desired eyes may be formed integrally with the bands in order to more conveniently suspend the records in facially opposed relationship.

Abstract: A reel band for securing the free end of a roll of motion picture film, magnetic tape or the like, comprising a strip of flexible polyvinyl chloride having an electrostatic charge. The charged band is of approximately the same width as the film or tape and is wrapped around the outer convolution of film or tape and pressed into secure contact. The electrostatic charge on the vinyl band causes the band to cling to the film or tape and to itself, thereby rigidly holding the outer convolutions of film or tape in position.

Abstract: A sealing ring for computer tape reels and the like wherein the sealing ring comprises a molded unitary strip of homogeneous plastics material adapted to be formed into a loop to sealingly encircle the reel. The strip has a live transverse hinge adjacent one strip end defining a latch portion between the hinge and that end, and a transverse seating surface is provided on the radially inner side of the strip adjacent the hinge. In use, the strip is wrapped around the reel, the transverse end surface of the other end of the strip, remote from the latch portion, is abutted against the transverse seating surface to dispose the latch portion in overlapping relation to the other strip end, and the latch portion is pivoted inwardly about the hinge axes to latchingly interengage latching elements defined on the radially inner surface of the latch portion and on the overlapped portion of the other strip end.