Abstract: A tube holder supports a spool of flexible line wrapped onto the outer surface of a tube. The tube holder comprises a body portion configured to support the tube thereon, such that the interior surface of the tube rests of the top surface of the body portion; and an end protector detachably secured to the distal end of the body portion via a quick-release, contact fastener. The end protector is configured to be detachably secured to the body portion, while remaining spaced away from the tube such that the tube does not interfere with connecting the end protector with the body portion.

Abstract: A cabling spindle 2 comprising a spindle pot 5 and an upper part which is constituted as a conical cabling hood 1, wherein a yarn brake 7 is arranged in the cabling hood 1. According to the invention, the cabling hood 1 merges in its upper region from the conical shape into a convex shape.

Abstract: A pair of flanges attachable to the arbor hole of a reel is disclosed. The flanges provide a mechanism to allow the reel to be easily loaded, and lifted into place. Once loaded into place, the flanges may include a locking mechanism that locks the reel in place, centered on the flanges. Additionally, the flanges are attachable using a hub that allows them to rotate independently from one another, and from the reel to which they are attached.

Abstract: A bobbin holder adapter facilitates replacing bobbins in a yarn feeding system called a creel, and which is formed by bearing of a constant lower table and a movable upper table on a central shaft. Further, a motion restriction component is positioned on the upper table for restricting the motion of the upper table around the central shaft bearing the upper table and for stopping the adapter at the desired point, a motion restriction housing is formed on the lower table for enabling movement of the motion restriction component, a locking ball is provided for keeping the adapter in the optimum position for unreeling yarn, a locking spring is positioned on the upper table for applying force on the locking ball, and a locking housing is formed on the lower table, on which the locking ball makes pressure as a result of the force applied by the locking spring.

Abstract: A bobbin spindle winder adapter having conical base, a tubular guide that attaches to the conical base, and conical cone stabilizer that is mounted on the tubular guide after a cone spool has been placed on conical base tubular guide assembly.

Abstract: Creels having frames configured to receive one or more trays of yarn packages. The trays of yarn packages are removable from the frame and can be loaded with packages of yarn when not inserted into the frame. Separately loading trays with yarns can simplify and provide other benefits with respect to the process of loading a creel with yarn packages. Also disclosed is an assembly that is positioned with respect to a detachable header and a stationary header on a creel and that comprises an air flow unit that causes yarns to move through to an alignment mechanism that aligns the yarns for attachment to yarns already feeding into a tufting machine.

Abstract: A yarn package support for a creel has a support arm that is pivotal about a vertical axis between a loading position and a use position. In the loading position, the package support arm is positioned to load a spool of stranded material, such as yarn or thread. In the use position, the spool and support arm are positioned so that the yarn may be feed into a weaving apparatus. The pivot arrangement permits a laborer to reposition the support arm in a single handed action.

Abstract: The packing and stowing system of roll of automotive electric conductors is characterized by three independent sections that when adjusted, they form a back up cover that prevents the deformation of the cable during its winding and when it is being stowed. The sections are integrated by a cylindrical body that is opened when it is introduced in a bobbin, as guide and subjection element of the wound roll; and a post set on a base as support for the piling up of the packed rolls and the hoop of the platform.

Abstract: A yarn package holder wherein a plurality of circumferentially spaced blades are pivotally connected to a pair of axially spaced discs adapted to be connected to the creel of a textile machine. A detent assembly is provided between the blades and discs so that the blades can be pivoted and fixed at a desired radial position relative to the discs for supporting yarn package tubes of different diameters. The blades are rigidly held against the inside surface of the yarn package tube.

Abstract: A caddy for packages having tubes for use in a yarn production process includes a disc-shaped base in which there is coupled a hollow tubular peg about which a package support slider is slidably mounted coaxial to the peg, to offer to the package mounted on the peg a level-adjustable support.

Abstract: A package holder for mounting a yarn package to a bracket in a creel includes an elongated body member having front and rear ends, a mounting member for attaching the holder to a bracket in the creel intermediate the front and rear ends, and a package securing arm pivotally mounted at a first end intermediate the mounting member and the rear end of the body member. The arm includes a second end and has barbs in an intermediate portion between the first and second ends. The body member includes a notch adjacent the rear end. The mounting member is mounted on the bracket of a creel and the yarn package is positioned so that the body member is received within the core of the package and as the package is pushed rearwardly it engages the arm until the end of the core engages the notch and is stopped. The barbs on the arm grip the interior of the core and acting with gravitational force securely holds the package on the holder.

Abstract: An adapter device to allow the use of industrial sized serger thread, woolly nylon or similar cone spools on consumer sewing machines. The adapter fits over the back spindle of a consumer sewing machine and permits the industrial sized cone spool to fit over the adapter and to pass the cone spool thread along the standard sewing machine thread path. The device has two embodiments, one for smaller cones and another for larger cones and together will accommodate cone thread spools containing up to 6,000 yards depending on the type of thread.

Abstract: A tube coupling system for spindles of spinning or twisting machines is provided with two through bore holes arranged at right angles to each other, slightly spaced in an axial direction of a spindle upper part. Two retractable, substantially cylindrical, centrifugal bodies are set in each through bore hole, the centrifugal bodies lying diametrically opposite each other on the outer circumference of the spindle upper part. Directly adjacent of a convex-shaped tube coupling surface, the centrifugal bodies have a conical shoulder arranged on a corresponding opposite surface of the spindle upper part to stop the centrifugal body from falling out. The opposite surface is formed during assembly of the tube coupling system by plastic deformation, whereby the diameter of the though bore holes on the outer circumference of the spindle upper part is reduced somewhat. The advancing of the coupling surfaces against the tube is not hindered during spinning.

Abstract: An automatic bobbin winder having a plurality of transport loops which have partially common transport tracks for bobbins is improved by the present invention wherein an electronic memory device is associated with the respective textile bobbin, as a carrier of product information. A monitoring apparatus for monitoring the success of the preparation of returned textile bobbins is provided at a first preparation device and is connected with a writing device for writing in the successful preparation into the memory device. A communication device for reading the information written in as the acknowledgement of successful preparation is provided at a second preparation device for textile bobbins to be fed to the bobbin winder. The communication device is connected with a control apparatus for the start-up of the second preparation device in the absence of the information acknowledging the successful preparation at the first preparation device.

Abstract: A pallet for transporting a textile cop or tube in a textile machine transport system accommodates tubes of differing inside diameters by providing at least three independently radially positionable support elements spaced circumferentially about a tube-support spindle and extending parallel to the longitudinal axis of the spindle and at least one resilient element acting radially outwardly on the support elements. The support elements are formed as fins that extend through slots in the spindle and are acted upon by torsion bars springs which spring-load adjacent fins in alternation. When textile yarn tubes are mounted on the spindles, the retaining force of the spindle increases steadily and attains its maximum once the tube is fully mounted.

Abstract: The rack (1) for supporting bobbins (2) of filament is made up of several superposed rows of bobbins (2) mounted on spindles (X-X'). The rack (1) has a zone (3) for intermediate storage of bobbins (2) in which said bobbins are placed next to each other on a support (4), a conveyor (7, 8) being provided for automatically conveying the bobbins (2) to the storage zone. To be used for rationalizing the transfer of bobbins and the positioning of bobbins in a rack.

Abstract: A yarn package adapter having an adjustable base for receiving and engaging a package of strand material wound about an elongate hollow core. The adapter includes a central shaft adapted to be mounted to the creel and having means mounted on the central shaft for engaging the inside diameter of the package core. The adapter also includes a base having an aperture for receiving the central shaft therealong and for forming a sliding abutment for engaging an end of the package core and a releasable locking mechanism attached to the base for engaging the central shaft and preventing movement of the base along the shaft.

Abstract: A spool holder having a carrier arm (7) can carry thread spools having cylindrical or conical cores (3). This arm has a contact surface (8) for the core (3) and at the distal end thereof, an angled surface (10). This angled surface diverges at the free end of the carrier arm 7. Carrier arm 7 also has a freely hanging lever(11, 13) hinged about its upper end. The lever has such a length that when the core face (4) rides on the inclined surface (10), the lever contacts the core wall. This gives rise to a secure clamping of the core during use, coupled with an automatic freeing of the empty core when the carrier arm downwardly tips.

Abstract: A device for drawing a thread, ribbon or the like off from a package (1), in which the thread or the like can be withdrawn overhead from the package and, in order to obtain a practically twist-free drawing off of the thread, ribbon or the like, the thread, ribbon or the like is withdrawn alternately over one of the two opposite end surfaces (1', 1'') of the package (1).

Abstract: A creel adapter is provided for the securing of yarn spooled on parallel and tapered type yarn package tubes which are to be placed into position for further processing in the carpet industry. The entire device rests on a base plate which contains a hole suitable for a passing shaft, thus connecting the device to existing machinery. The adapter consists of a rear hub with six heavy ribs which secure parallel type tube yarn packages. The rounded ends of the ribs allow badly damaged parallel type tube ends to pass over and slide to the rear flange of the base plate. Tapered type tube yarn packages are positioned so that the larger end of the tube rests centered on the base of a conical portion of the creel adapter hub, while a circumference on the inner diameter of the upper portion of the cone rests tangent with the outer diameter of the top of a protruding tube on the adapter device.

Abstract: A cart for use by electricians is disclosed having a main longitudinal member supported at its ends by pairs of wheels with one pair being of the swivel type to facilitate passage through narrow doorway openings of a building. End mounted post assemblies on the longitudinal member are equipped with arms for the optional carrying of wire reels or electrical conduit. Detachable post assemblies are also carried by the longitudinal member. The post assemblies include sleeves through which may be inserted a spindle on which a large wire reel may be carried. The detachable post assemblies each include a base attachable to the longitudinal member. Removal of a fastener assembly permits partial disassembly of the cart to facilitate the removal or addition of the detachable post assemblies.

Abstract: A spool assembly having an elongated spindle and a pair of spaced end plates. Each end of the spindle is formed with a resilient locking arrangement and each end plate is formed with a centrally located opening. A locking arrangement is formed on the periphery of each opening to cooperate with a resilient locking arrangement on an end of the spindle. The resilient locking arrangement on an end of the spindle is engaged with the locking arrangement on the periphery of an opening in an end plate to connect the spindle and the end plates. A moveable slide is located within each end of the spindle to move axially relative to the spindle between a retracted position within the spindle and an extended position partially out of the spindle.

Abstract: A yarn package holder for accommodating yarn package tubes and cones of various sizes, wherein a fixed, cantilevered contact arm is provided with a separate layer of friction material providing a friction surface and has one end of a first spring member pivotally connected to the distal end thereof, and one end of a second spring member fixedly connected to the other end thereof. The friction surface engages the inner wall surface of the tube or cone on one side thereof and the free end of the first spring member engages the inner wall surface of the tube or cone on the opposite side thereof, and the free end of the second spring member engages the first spring member intermediate the ends thereof to provide a displaceable fulcrum therewith. An equal biasing force is applied to the inside surface of the tubes or cones no matter what their size might be.

Abstract: A fiber optic bundle is wound for inside payout and is provided with a housing, with flanges, which maintains compressive force on the windings, and the payout of optical fiber is controlled by a substantially cylindrical mandrel placed in the interior of the inside payout spool. The mandrel supports a small-diameter tube through which the optical fiber pays and places drag on the optical fiber. The drag placed on the optical fiber passing through the small-diameter tube may be increased by slightly bending the tube. The combination of mandrel and small-diameter tube combine to hold the fiber coils in place and supply a certain amount of payout tension on the optical fiber.

Abstract: Methods for identifying textile supports are disclosed, including providing a reference element at a fixed location relative to the longitudinal axis of the textile support, adjusting the reference element to establish a predetermined location for the textile support, and identifying the textile support by determining the location of the reference element with respect to a fixed location relative to the longitudinal axis of the textile support. Apparatus for identifying textile supports are also disclosed, including a fixed sensor at a fixed location spaced from a textile support along its longitudinal axis and a movable reference element at a fixed location relative to the longitudinal axis of the textile support and movable with respect to the fixed sensor so that the textile support can be identified by determining the location of the movable reference element with respect to the fixed sensor.

Abstract: A yarn package holder for accommodating yarn package tubes and cones of various sizes, wherein a contact arm has one end of a first spring member pivotally connected to the distal end thereof, and one end of a second spring member fixedly connected to the one end thereof. The free end of the first spring member engages the inner wall surface of the tube or cone, and the free end of the second spring member engages the first spring member intermediate the ends thereof to provide a displaceable fulcrum therewith. An equal biasing force is applied to the inside surface of the tubes or cones no matter what their size might be.

Abstract: This invention relates to apparatus for receiving and mounting or supporting strand material packages formed by winding strand materials such as textile strands about hollow elongate cores. The apparatus has a central shaft and a plurality of sets of finger members and connecting link members mounted for movement relative to the shaft. Each set makes up, together with the shaft, a five bar linkage in which the connecting link forms an engaging means which moves into engagement with the inside surface of an elongate hollow package core as the strand material package wound about the core is mounted for use.

Abstract: A pallet for transporting cops includes a disk-like base plate. A creel spindle is disposed on the base plate for holding a cop haivng a cop tube with a tube bottom and an open interior. A base supports the tube bottom. The base is interrupted at least one point to form an air duct extending into the open interior of the cop tube for guiding an air flow through the cop tube.

Abstract: A pivotal yarn package holder allows convenience in replacing a yarn package on a creel or the like, and locks into place for use. The support can be adjusted so that the strand of yarn is precisely aimed at the eyelet, and the yarn package will always return to the preset position. A post is mounted from the creel frame, and a latch block is fixed to the post by a set screw. A support block carrying the yarn package is juxtaposed on the latch block, and a latch is easily operable to latch the support block to the latch block. A cone holder has the spring wires below the rigid stud so the stud carries the weight of the yarn to prevent sagging of the yarn package.

Abstract: The present invention relates an improved creel adaptor for use in retaining a forming tube containing formed glass fiber during the twist process. The improved creel adaptor is designed to maintain a forward outside diameter slightly smaller than the rear outside diameter, wherein the forming tube is placed on the creel adaptor and maintained in position by the variation in the outside diameter of the creel adaptor.

Abstract: A device for monitoring a yarn reserve on a stationary yarn spool from which the yarn is being pulled off, including a feeler applied to the end face of the yarn package and coupled to a swinging switching arm which cooperates with a switch. The feeler can perform a movement along the external surface of the spool and bring the switching arm to the position in which the switch is actuated. A locking lever is provided in the device which can lock the switching arm in the end position.

Abstract: An apparatus for securely holding tubes or cones for use in the tufting industry includes first and second support sections which are formed at an acute angle with respect to each other for engaging the inside of a tube or cone. The support sections are in the preferred embodiment formed from resilient wire elements which deflect under pressure that is applied from the inside of the tube or cone, thereby assuring a secure fit. The wire elements forming the second support element further flare outwardly to conform to the shape of a cone. An additional advantageous feature is the provision of a pair of wire loops at a distal end of the second support element to prevent a tube or cone from sliding thereover. The main feature which provides support for the package is the wire portion which connects the loops. This wire portion gives the holder its rigidity when it contacts the creel rod by restraining vertical and horizontal movement of the package.

Abstract: Process for unwinding a thread from a reel in looms, wherein the thread (6) is guided through a thread guide (4) placed behind the reel, characterized thereby that the distance (L) between said thread guide (4) and said reel (3) is adjusted automatically mainly during the weaving process.

Abstract: A one piece supporting element has a pair of elongated strips to engage within a bobbin tube with a force sufficient to prevent dropping off of the tube during conveyance through a vertically dependent position. The supporting element is mounted in cantilever fashion via a cross-piece at the proximal end which fits into a recess of a carrier on a conveyor.

Abstract: This invention relates to a device (mandrel) serving as element for maintaining a cylindrical support tube around which yarn is wound. It is constituted by two elementary sleeves, mounted opposite each other on the drive shaft, said sleeves comprising peripheral fingers regularly spaced with respect to one another, the fingers of one sleeve abutting against the surface included between the fingers of the other sleeve. At least one of the elementary sleeves is mounted free in translation on the drive shaft and thrust means tend to maintain the two sleeves in spaced apart relationship with respect to each other, with the result that the ends of the fingers tend to move radially outward with respect to the axis of the mandrel and to firmly fix the cylindrical support tube disposed therearound.

Abstract: A device for holding a plurality of floss bobbins is described. The invention comprises a floss bobbin holding carrier which has a peripheral surface and a plurality of mounting sites on the surface. A plurality of modular floss bobbins are detachably mounted onto the floss bobbin holding carrier, which are arranged spatially on the peripheral surface of the floss bobbin holding carrier.

Abstract: A holder (18) for receiving and frictionally securing a yarn package (12) wound onto tubes of various inner diameters. The holder comprises a base support which includes an arm (20) adapted to be attached to a textile machine. Extending at a right angle from the base arm is a cantilever contact are (24) which is rigidly connected to the base. The contact arm has a contoured support arm (28) pivotally connected to its free end and extending alongside the contact arm to a point near the base support which is biased outward by a spring (34). A second embodiment (118) has two contoured support arms, one (128) of which is pivotally connected to the contact arm (124) at a point (127) intermediate a free end portion. A resilient second contoured support arm (143) is affixed to the end of the contact arm and has a portion which extends generally transverse over the longitudinal axis of the contact arm.

Abstract: A holder (18) for receiving and frictionally securing yarn package (12) wound onto tubes of various inner diameters is disclosed. The holder comprises a base support which includes an arm (20) adapted to be attached to the textile machine. Extending at a right angle from the base arm is a cantilever contact arm 24 which is rigidly connected to the base. The contact arm has a contoured support arm (28) pivotally connected to its free end and extending alongside the contact arm to a point near the base support. A spring (34) is interposed between the contact arm (24) and the contoured support arm (28) and urges them apart, and against the inner walls of a yarn tube (13) placed about the contact arm and the contoured support arm.

Abstract: A holder for a yarn package or yarn carrier including a support member to which is fixed a clamp member having a bottom jaw surface and a bell crank member pivotally supported upon the support member below the clamp member, so that the rearward and upward projecting leg of the bell crank member constitutes a pivotal clamp member for clamping the lip of the yarn carrier against the fixed clamp member and the longer, forward projecting lever arm leg of the bell crank member provides a support for the interior of the yarn carrier.

Abstract: A pay-out stand for supply reels utilized in manufacturing cables particularly light waveguide cables having a basket-like structure mounted for rotation around a horizontal axis with carrier members extending parallel to the axis adjacent the periphery of the basket-like members. The supply reels are situated on the inside of each carrier part, preferably in pairs, and the carrier parts are spaced so that access of the supply reels can be had from the outside of the stand to enable splicing the lead from a backup reel to a waveguide of a feed reel which is feeding a lead out of the pay-out stand.

Abstract: A wire harness is partly assembled by winding a number of wires on individual reels, fixing terminal pins to the wire ends, stacking the reels in the carousel support, upon which a multiple pin connector is mounted, and withdrawing individual wires for conection to the connector. A spindle extending through all wire reels is detachably connected to a support bar to enable the entire stack of reels with the wire thereon to be handled as a unitary assembly. The reels are stacked flat upon each other because the reel hubs are thicker to accommodate enlargement of reel peripheries as wire projects from the reels.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to method and apparatus for facilitating the withdrawal of strand from the interior of a wound package a strand comprising biasing a movable manifold means against a portion of the arcuate periphery of the package, the manifold means having an apertured section in contact with the package; and drawing a vacuum in the manifold means effective to retain the strands at the periphery of the package until withdrawn to facilitate the complete withdrawal of the strand from the package.

Abstract: A yarn package holder device (10) is disclosed which includes a bracket plate (12) adapted to be mounted to a supporting structure (14). A circular cam (A) is rotatably journaled in the bracket plate and is eccentrically connected to a shaft (24) having a remote end affixed to an actuator lever (30) and handle (32). The actuator lever rotates the cam (A) and moves a cam surface (22) in an eccentric path. On the eccentric path, the cam surface (22) includes a lock position with the actuator lever (30) in a down set position. Lifting the actuator lever from the down set position quickly releases the cam lock provided between the cam surface (22) and a ribbed clamping surface (34) permitting rapid removal of an empty tube (38) from which a yarn package (40) has been withdrawn.

Abstract: An adjustable thread and yarn dispenser and winder caddy includes a base supporting a vertically mounted dowel over which is mounted a removable spindle. On the spindle is at least one thread supporting member frictionally fitted and vertically adjustable thereon. The bottom of the spindle rests loosely on the base and is freely rotatable. A spool of crochet thread or skein of yarn may be mounted between the vertically adjustable and removable frusto-conical support members which accommodate variances in spool sizes, shapes and thread mass. A hank of thread or left-over length of yarn may be wound onto the spindle for storage or for dispensing. Flat circular discs can be substituted for the frusto-conically shaped support members.

Abstract: A holder for a yarn package having a yarn carrier wherein a lip is confined between wedging members and supported by an outwardly extending bracket member and a mounting plate.

Abstract: A guide is illustrated for positioning packages for carrying yarn including thread and the like upon a creel wherein an elongated package positioning member has an outer surface tapering inwardly toward an end which is insertable within the package, said elongated package positioning member having a longitudinal bore which is loosely receivable upon an elongated package positioning member on a creel. An offset support is carried by each of the package positioning members for supporting a yarn guide for feeding yarn from the packages to a consuming machine.

Abstract: A yarn package for a creel which employs a creel adaptor to be securely attached in position on the creel. The creel adaptor includes a spring member mounted thereto which engages the end of the yarn package to maintain the yarn package in position on the creel pin of the yarn creel.

Abstract: A carrier device for at least two twister or bobbin tubes (4, 17) disposed axially one above the other, comprising a substantially sleeve-shaped carrier member whose bottom end has a radially outwardly directed support surface (3) for supporting the lower tube (4). Disposed in the central region of the carrier member is a support surface (12) whose circumference is smaller than the inner circumference of the lower tube (4) to enable the latter tube (4) to be slipped onto the carrier body over the support surface 12. An annular or disc-shaped pull-off aid (13), which is preferably mounted so as to be freely rotatable, is slipped onto the support surface (12) and ensures that the threads from the tubes are not damaged when they are drawn off overhead, and that excessive stressing of the threads is avoided.

Abstract: A holder for positioning yarn packages as upon creels and the like, is illustrated wherein the yarn packages each include a carrier having an outwardly extending lip wherein the lip is received in wedging engagement between a pair of supports at a single point or position about the circumference of the lip.

Abstract: A multiple package thread transfer alignment guide system for continuously feeding thread from multiple supply sources to a processing location under controlled tension conditions is disclosed. A thread transfer alignment guide device, including first and second eyelet openings interconnected by a tortuous path, is positioned in close proximity to the generally horizontally mounted supply packages and aligns the thread to enter a trumpet guide. Each eyelet opening is substantially aligned with the longitudinal feed axis of a corresponding supply package. The tortuous path means includes first and second rod portions spaced apart from each other and in overlapping relation to define a path inlet opening communicating with each of the eyelets. When the thread transfer is to occur from the first eyelet opening to the second eyelet opening, a momentary loss of balloon thread tension is experienced, together with a growing effect of tension along the new thread path vector angle.