Abstract: A reel (1) of material in tape form (2) wound on a core (3) to form a plurality of turns and provided with an outer end (4) retained on the reel (1) by a retainer, such as a gummed band. The outer end (4) of the material in tape form (2) is weighted relative to the rest of the tape (2), for example by attaching a label (7) to the outer end (4), so that on removing or cutting the retainer (5) the outer end (4) automatically separates from the reel (1) by gravity.

Abstract: According to the invention, printed products in an imbricated or scale formation (1) are wound into a printed product roll on a roll core (2) with the aid of a winding band (3). A protective element (4) is wound onto the product roll with the aid of the same winding band (3) and as a result the printed product outermost layer (1.1) on the roll is at least partly protected against damage during the handling, transportation and storage of the roll. The protective element (4) is advantageously part of the core set, i.e. the protective element (4) is wound together with the winding band (3) onto the empty core (2), it is unwound prior to the winding up of the printed products and is wound onto the core again after unwinding the printed products. For the systematic positioning of the protective element during the winding or unwinding of the printed products, the winding station has a retrieving apparatus enabling the winding up of the protective element (4).

Abstract: A cloth material such as a felt on which there is a rectangular outline is provided and the puzzle is partly or completely assembled inside the outline. When it is intended to store away the puzzle, the felt with the puzzle is rolled over a tube which is normally that which originally contained the felt. Once rolling is terminated, the felt is secured with straps and the whole is stored in a choice location.

Abstract: There is disclosed a pre-packaged, pre-soaked cleaning system for use to clean the cylinders of printing machines. The system includes a pre-soaked fabric roll saturated to equilibrium with low volatility organic compound solvent which is wrapped around a cylindrical core having open ends to form a roll. The saturated, wrapped fabric roll is inserted in a heat-sealable or heat-shrinkable and heat-sealable plastic sleeve, the sleeve being to intimate contact with the fabric roll after being subjected in heat-sealing or heat-shrinking and heat-sealing, thus permitting transporting and storage of the system until use without detrimentally affecting the cleaning ability of the fabric roll.The system may also include a slotted canister in which the saturated wrapped roll is inserted before it is placed into the plastic sleeve and heat-sealed or heat-shrunken and heat-sealed thereon or end caps inserted in the open ends of the core.A method for making the system is also disclosed.

Abstract: A package of rolled photosensitive mateiral comprising a core, a photosensitive strip material wound around the core, a light-shielding leader connected to the end of the photosensitive strip material to shield the peripheral surface of the photosensitive strip material from light and side light-shielding covers connected to both sides of the light-shielding leader so that the boundary between the side light-shielding covers and the light-shielding leader corresponds to the boundary between the peripheral surface and the side surface of the photosensitive strip material. The core is formed by laminating at least 2 sheets of a base paper being moistureproof.

Abstract: A package for an object includes a support component extending axially to the object, and two end pieces resting, respectively, on the ends of the support component and projecting beyond the cross-section of the object. The package also includes a tensioned tubular film which is joined with the end pieces to create a union therewith and fix the end pieces in their position. The tubular film is attached in grooves or recesses encircling the circumference of the end pieces by a positive or a frictional joint.

Abstract: A method of insulating buildings which include a plurality of support members with adjacent support members being spaced a predetermined maximum distance from each other. A plurality of stacked insulation panels (or an insulation roll) is provided with each insulation panel being formed by a panel of mineral wool insulation material having opposite longitudinal edges spaced a predetermined distance from each other at least equal to the predetermined maximum distance between the adjacent support members.

Abstract: The invention relates to the packing of photographic rolls. The packing comprises a base 200 adapted to the handling by lift truck, a lightproof envelope 230 and horizontal spindles 220 to receive rolls 191 provided with winding tubes 190. The diameter of the spindles varies between a first dimension where the winding tubes are rotationally and translationally immobilized and a second dimension where said winding tubes are free. Used for collective packing of photosensitive rolls.

Abstract: A package having a stretch membrane convolutely position about an unwindable wound body of strand where a tacky surface of the membrane contacts the outer layer of strands. The tacky surface also interlocks multiple layers of the membrane together.

Abstract: A package roll of paper or other sheet material comprised of a cylinder core about which paper is wound into a roll. A wrapper is wrapped around the roll of paper. An inside header is secured over the end walls of the roll by the overhang portions of the wrapper which is crimped over a peripheral outer edge portion of the header positioned thereon. The inside header has a base wall of substantially the same diameter as the roll and disposed over the end walls. The overhang edge portions are crimped about the outer peripheral edge portion of an outer face of the base wall. A support disc of smaller predetermined surface area, relative to the diameter of the roll, is secured to the outer face of the base wall to support the roll when positioned on one of its ends and to relieve pressure from outer end edges of the roll of paper. An outside header is secured over the support disc and crimped edge portions of the wrapper.

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 light-tight enclosure for storing and dispensing a roll of photosensitive web material wound about a hollow cylindrical core having open opposite ends. The enclosure comprises a flexible opaque bag with opposite sidewalls extending between opposing rearward and forward portions and opposing upper and lower portions. Each sidewall has a central aperture therein congruent with each core end. The rearward portion defines a closable opening for receiving the roll. A shallow neck portion projects from the forward portion to an end thereof defining an exit slot for dispensing the web material. A collar fits tightly inside each core end, with an annular flange thereon facing axially outward. An annular ring is attachable to each collar in spaced, inward-facing relation to the flange.

Abstract: A roving package wrapper comprises a roving package formed by roving wound into a cylindrical configuration, and a collapse prevention member or material bonded to the outer surface of said package for maintaining or supporting the roving of the outermost layer thereto. Therefore, the collapse prevention material or member is adhered to the outer surface of the roving package, and has enough strength to adhesively hold the outermost roving when the outermost layer of roving only remains, thereby preventing the collapse of the roving.

Abstract: A novel packaging for several tape-form recording media (5) wound on reel cores (6) or spools provided with internal bores consists of two pallets (1, 2) and optionally hubs (3) which are raised in the axial center (10) and of which the diameter corresponds to the clear internal diameter of the bores of the reel cores (6). The packaging can be sealed by a shrink film (4) which can be pulled thereover. The cuboid pallets (1, 2) which can be joined together have groove-like notches (7) at their edges, the interior of the pallets reproduces the outer shape of the pancakes (5) and the weld seam (8) of the shrink film (4) is formed in one of the notches (7). The pallets (1, 2) also have window-like cutouts (9) on their four narrow sides. Pallets as well as the hub (3) passing through the axial center (10) of the pancakes are preferably composed of Styropore (FIG. 1).

Abstract: An elongated strip of baling material has opposite longitudinal edges, each of which includes an elastic element extending in the longitudinal direction of the strip. The width of the strip is greater than the length of the bale so that when the strip is wrapped around a bale, the opposite longitudinal edges of the strip extend radially inwardly to cover the outer peripheral portions of each of the end faces of the bale. The strip is held in place by the elastic elements in the longitudinal edges of the strip to protect the peripheral portions of the end faces of the bale.

Abstract: A method for the first day of issue authentication of rolls of original stamps wherein each stamp in the roll is attached to its neighbor by interconnected, perforated edges that form an integral roll of stamps. The roll of stamps to be authenticated is enclosed in an outer, flexible, clear plastic container that is sealed closed after insertion of the roll of stamps. A printing ink sensitive label is secured over the exterior of the closed end of the container in a manner to assure that the container has not been opened after insertion of the roll of stamps, closure and adherence of the label.

Abstract: A strip of light sensitive material wound in a coil onto an open-ended core 2 is package in tearable light tight wrapping material 6, 7 which protects the rolled web while leaving an exterior end 3 of the coil exteriorly accessible. The light tight wrapping material 6, 7 is tearable by pulling on the exterior end 3 to commence unwinding of the coil from the core. The wrapping material is formed with a circumferential portion 6 and two end flange portions 7 which latter have their inner margins 11 tucked within the open ends of the core 2 and light-tightly sealed thereto.

Abstract: This disclosure depicts a novel compressed roll paper, wrapped with a plastic film or films, having a flat shape in cross section, that is advantageous in reducing the cost of transportation and being easily restored to a circular shape in cross section for use. Particularly, the roll, being wrapped with a plastic film or films so as to be air-tight or non-permeable to liquid, can avoid deterioration in quality due to rain, moisture and the like during transportation and storage.

Abstract: A package for diazo thermosensitive recording materials coiled round a core, which comprises a packaging paper being a water vapor permeability of more than 50 g/m.sup.2.24 hours and comprising a light-reflecting paper layer located as outer layer and a light-shielding paper layer located as inner layer.In the package of the invention, the packaging paper shields the recording material from the external heat and light. When internal humidity is increased such as by heating of the package such as higher than 50.degree. C., moisture passes through the packaging paper to the outside. Accordingly, fogging by precoupling of the packaged diazo thermosensitive recording materials, irrespective of the fixation type or not, is remarkably decreased, and the quality of the recording material can be maintained for a long period during storage.

Abstract: A packaging arrangement and method for the user thereof to protect an electrophotographic photosensitive member which includes a packaging material for covering and protecting the electrophotographic photosensitive member from physical damage and is capable of generating a frictional electrostatic charge of the same polarity as the electrophotographic photosensitive material, whereby the packaging material has a stronger electron acceptor characteristic than the electrophotographic photosensitive material where the electrophotographic photosensitive material possesses a positive charge, and the packaging material has a stronger electron donor characteristic than the electrophotographic photosensitive material where the electrophotographic photosensitive material possesses a negative charge.

Abstract: A roll paper cover and process for making the same. The roll paper cover includes a flexible plastic cover for the roll of paper towel and a longitudinal dispensing opening therein for dispensing sheets of paper. The paper roll cover may comprise a thin, partially clear plastic sheet, heat sealed around a paper roll and having a longitudinal series of perforations therein to be torn open to define a dispensing opening. Circumferential perforation segments may be provided to enlarge the dispensing opening and provide a flap. An alternative embodiment may include elastic means for radially collapsing the cover upon dispensing of the roll. Furthermore, a closure, such as Velcro, may be provided for a flap covering the dispensing opening. Various processes for making the claimed device may be employed, including heat sealing plastic around the top and bottom ends of the roll of paper, and scoring a longitudinal series of perforations therein.

Abstract: A package comprising a wrapper formed from a single web of flexible sheet material formed into a tube having overlapping edge margins sealed together to form a single longitudinal seam for the tube lying substantially in the plane of one wall of the package, and a pair of end seals at opposite ends of the package, at least one end seal comprising end portions of two opposite walls of the tube sealed together in face-to-face relation in a plane extending longitudinally of the tube and generally at right angles to the plane of the overlapping edge margins forming the longitudinal seam.

Abstract: Packaging film product for the packaging of paper rolls or equivalent into a consumer package provided with a handle. The packaging film product consists of a web-like film (1) wherein the edge borders (1a, 1b) of the film are folded towards each other over the middle portion of the film remaining between them, substantially over equal distances so that the edge borders cover a substantial part of the middle portion that remains in between. At one edge of the web folded in this way, a longitudinal handle strip (2) has been produced by joining together the film layers that are placed one above the other, and grasping openings (3) or opening blanks have also been made into the handle strip with a mutual spacing corresponding to the spacing of the package units.

Abstract: A coiled rope providing a securely coiled rope structure which, when forcefully uncoiled, gives rapid yet controlled deployment of the rope, and a method of so coiling the rope. The rope is wound about a central core member in sequential, adjacent, planar circular layers of approximately similar diameter, each layer consisting of a plurality of coils of rope of increasing size commencing from the central core member. Adjacent coils of rope in each layer and adjacent layers of rope are releasably adhered to each other by contact cement so that the rope will remain securely coiled in storage or until required for use, and then permit rapid yet controlled uncoiling of the rope. Such a coiled rope is useful in providing controlled pay out of rope, for example, between life rafts being air dropped to survivors in the sea, the rope being payed out sequentially coil by coil and layer by layer.

Abstract: A rolled-up bale formed of straw, hay or the like is covered with a plastics netlike band which has an end portion partially overlapping the periphery of the bale and self-held on that periphery because the rough outer particles of the straw bale penetrate the mesh of the netlike band.

Abstract: Wire is wound in conical layers upon a conical core of a reel or other structure upon which wire can be wound until a predetermined outer diameter of a wound reel is reached. The wire is then wound in layers of decreasing lengths to form a wound reel which has an outer cylindrical shape of the same diameter. A reel can be used from which the core can be removed after winding so that upon unwinding, the wire can be pulled from the interior of the wound reel.

Abstract: A shippable package of wet strands having improved payout from the package in the production of continuous strand products is provided. The package has one or more cylindrical, layered, substantially square edged package of one or more strands, where the strands have a coating on the fibers making up the strands of an aqueous composition having a film forming material. The aqueous composition has an amount of water in the range of about 70 to around 99 weight percent of the composition. The amount of moisture of the package of strands is at least about 3 weight percent of the package. In addition, the shippable package has a sealed covering of substantially water impervious material to age the package of strand or strands for at least about two weeks at ambient temperatures.

Abstract: A method of facilitating the unwinding of a wound body of strand includes encompassing the body in a heat-shrinkable stretch membrane and heating the resulting composite to a temperature greater than the temperature at which the strand is to be wound.

Abstract: A roll-wrapping apparatus and method where rolls are wrapped with an envelope of heat-shrink plastic film with a label positioned between the envelope and roll and electrostatically bonded to the film. The bond prevents misalignment of the label prior to heat shrinking of the film onto the roll.

Abstract: A package of wound glass fiber strand from which the glass fiber strands can be removed more efficiently for feeding into processing operations. The wound package of glass fiber strand is a package of superimposed annular layers of glass fiber strands having a central longitudinal, cylindrical cavity about which the strands are wound and having an outer cylindrical surface and a substantially flat circular top and bottom section. This package is covered with a stretchable polymeric film having a stiffness modulus of at least 1200 pounds/square inch and an elongation of about at least 5 and a thickness of about 0.75 to about 10 mils. The stretchable polymeric film is stretched around the package of glass fiber strands with a force greater than 4 pounds (18 Newtons) to stretch the film to cover the outer peripheral, cylindrical portion and to extend at least 0.5 inches (1.27 cm.) radially onto the top and bottom flat circular portions of the package.

Abstract: Tubular packages of glass fibers having a generally cylindrical shape are provided that have a reduced tendency to slump or to collapse as the glass fibers are removed from the package. The tubular package has glass fibers wound in superimposed annular layers to form a tubular package of continuous glass fibers having a generally cylindrical shape. The tubular, generally cylindrical shaped package of glass fibers has a fibrous net on the external surface of the package of glass fibers, wherein the net is sufficient to provide support to at least the external peripheral surface of the package of glass fibers. This support can be provided by having the net composed of stiff fibrous material that is used in conjunction with strips of adhesive on the external surface of the net, or heat shrinkable fibrous material, or fibrous material with a tacky surface, or a mixture thereof.

Abstract: In a package having a wound body of strand having an outer cylindrical portion and an elastic membrane convolutely wound about the cylindrical portion in a plurality of plies, the membrane being of a sufficient thickness and being stretched sufficiently to partially collapse as the strand is withdrawn from the interior of the body, such that the membrane mechanically captures the strand of the outer cylindrical portion to retain such strand along said membrane until said strand is withdrawn from the package wherein the improvement comprises: a control layer of material having different physical characteristics than said membrane, said control layer being positioned between the plies of said membrane to control the collapse of said membrane to a predetermined amount.

Abstract: A package and a method to produce said package are provided comprising a wound body of strand having an outer cylindrical portion; and an elastic membrane wound about the cylindrical portion of said body, the membrane being wound to a sufficient thickness and being stretched sufficiently to partially collapse when the strand is withdrawn from the body such that the membrane captures the strand of the outer cylindrical portion to retain such strand along said membrane until said strand is withdrawn from the package at a predetermined time.

Abstract: A ball of hand knitting yarn is formed by winding the yarn in an overlapping constantly progressing angular winding to form a partial sphere, thereafter continuing the winding by applying a plurality of turns of said yarn in substantially parallel circumferential turns about substantially a central equator of the ball and subsequently finishing the winding with a plurality of overlapping progressively angled windings so as to hide the circumferential turns.

Abstract: A special package and method in which a salt block is enclosed within an elastic, knitted fabric sleeve for protecting the salt block against damage during handling.

Abstract: A supply package for wet-impregnated multifilament roving is provided in which the multifilament roving is impregnated with a curable liquid having a tack less than about 6 (measured on a Thwing-Albert inkometer) in an amount at least sufficient to fill the spaces between the filaments in the roving, but not in excess of about a 3:2 ratio of curable liquid to fiber, by volume. This impregnated roving is way wound onto a cylinder to provide a crossing angle between the rovings in adjacent layers of at least about 10.degree. to provide free volume storage capacity between the angled rovings which accepts any liquid which may run off. In this manner the wet-impregnated roving can be stored wet in the way wound cylinder and easily withdrawn therefrom when needed.

Abstract: Towelette dispenser and vapor impervious pouch containing a roll or web of absorbent material, such as non-woven fibrous towelettes pre-moistened with a chemical-containing aqueous or other fluid solution. The pouch is sealed before use to prevent the loss of moisture from the pre-moistened towelette roll and is opened at the point of, and at the time of, first use. A double lid is adapted to provide moisture seal between usages of the pre-moistened towelette, while reducing dehydration of the opened towelette pouch within the dispenser. Feed slit adaptations in the lid provide for selective tearability of individual towelette portions from the roll. The dispenser is adapted to provide a low center of gravity, and the base of the dispenser can cooperatingly engage a wall-type holder. The towelette roll contains a leader adapted for ease of feeding through the feed slot upon first use.

Abstract: A container for storing or transporting delicate or perishable merchandise consists of a box having two end elements and two faces and seated on a handling base such as a pallet. The box is formed by two panels each having a central portion constituting one face, the central portion being placed between two side flaps each forming part of one of the end elements, the interior of the box being lined with insulating material. The flaps can be folded back against the central portion which can in turn be folded back against the base, locking means being provided for maintaining insulating plates in position when the box is erected.

Abstract: A camera accessory to receive a cartridge of photosensitive material and direct the said photosensitive material into a camera. A light-tight enclosure having a door therein permits the cartridge to be introduced into the interior of the accessory. The cartridge is provided with a hollow core upon which the photosensitive material is wound. A light-tight bag of plastic material overlies the photosensitive material. After the cartridge is placed within the enclosure and the door closed, an elongated plunger operable from without the enclosure and extending through the door urges the bag into the hollow core thereby uncovering the photosensitive materials for subsequent feeding into a camera.

Abstract: A convolute package of flexible foam sheet material which is highly compact to facilitate shipment and storage, and which has substantially uniform layer to layer compression within predetermined limits consistent with the desired compression of the overall package and without detrimental over-compression of any layers. Further, the material in the package is dimensionally stable upon the unwinding of the package to permit the immediate use thereof, such as die stamping components of predetermined size therefrom.

Abstract: Towelette dispenser and vapor impervious pouch containing a roll or web of absorbent material, such as nonwoven fibrous towelettes pre-moistened with a chemical-containing aqueous or other fluid solution. The pouch is sealed before use to prevent the loss of moisture from the pre-moistened towelette roll and is opened at the point of, and at the time of, first use. A double lid is adapted to provide moisture seal between usages of the pre-moistened towelette, while reducing dehydration of the opened towelette pouch within the dispenser. Feed slit adaptations in the lid provide for selective tearability of individual towelette portions from the roll. The dispenser is adapted to provide a low center of gravity, and the base of the dispenser can cooperatingly engage a wall-type holder. The towelette roll contains a leader adapted for ease of feeding through the feed slot upon first use.

Abstract: A package of filamentary yarn in the form of a wound cake of successive layers of the yarn, as may be produced by a forming winder, has an unlined hollow core. The lead end of the yarn extends for unwinding drafting of the yarn from the interior of the cake and the yarn tail end extends from the cake exterior. A heat-shrunk plastic film cover surrounds the sides of the cake from one end to the other so as to form a package therewith and a supporting doughnut shaped bumper ring is provided which has a transverse footing face of appreciable lateral area upon which the package may be stably supported upright. This supporting ring may be anchored to the lower cake end section by the film cover or may be secured to the cover in any suitable manner. A similar doughnut shaped bumper ring may be provided to fit over the other end of the cake for shipping.

Abstract: This high speed yarn take-up system consists of a pneumatic injector nozzle rotatably mounted off-center of a single flighted rotating screw. Yarn is injected into the area exposed at the trailing edge of the screw and compressed and moved forward in a compression chamber by the feeding of the screw. A plastic tube is continuously formed around the compression chamber to receive the yarn mass as it discharges, thus forming a tube of indefinite unlimited length and from 1/4 to 4 inches or larger in diameter. The tube may contain a single end or multiple ends of yarn. The yarn can be removed from the tube at high speeds by simply slitting the plastic as the yarn is pulled from the package.

Abstract: A package for endless belts to avoid kinking and cracking of the belts including a first core having an axial slot to receive axially within said core one end of a nest of belts. The belts are wound around said first core and a second core is disposed in the opposite end of the belts. A third core inserted in the nest of belts and disposed in the loop within the first core will further restrict kinking of the belts.

Abstract: A tubular paper core, about which a hard surface floor covering is coiled, is provided at its opposite ends with a pair of cap assembages, each of which includes inner and outer clamping disks and a collar, each disk formed with a central opening. The side margins of a web, which is wrapped about the floor covering roll, are crimped and glued to the exterior face of the inner disk and the interior face of the outer disk. The collar, which includes a tubular neck portion and an annular flange portion, is disposed between the disks, the flange portion being captively held between the disks and the neck portion being received within the opening formed in the inner disk and the tubular paper core.

Abstract: Packaging film product for the packaging of paper rolls or equivalent into a consumer package provided with a handle. The packaging film product consists of a web-like film (1) wherein the edge borders (1a, 1b) of the film are folded towards each other over the middle portion of the film remaining between them, substantially over equal distances so that the edge borders cover a substantial part of the middle portion that remains in between. At one edge of the web folded in this way, a longitudinally handle strip (2) has been produced by joining together the film layers that are placed one above the other, and grasping openings (3) or opening blanks have also been made into the handle strip with a mutual spacing corresponding to the spacing of the package units.