Abstract: An apparatus and method for handling web material paid off from a coil to a downstream end-use machine. The method generally includes automatically adjusting the height of the coil of web material to maintain a consistent payoff line, and includes dekinking the trailing end of the web material to prevent damage to downstream machines. The apparatus generally includes a reel-type uncoiler having a vertically adjustable mandrel and having a payoff roll biased into engagement with the outside diameter of the coil to define a payoff line of the web material. A dekinker is positioned just downstream of the uncoiler to dekink the trailing end of the web material and to thread the leading end of the web material into a downstream feeder. The dekinker includes a threader roll and a breaker roll pivotably mounted about a common pivot axis, wherein a kinked portion of web material is straightened therebetween.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for handling web material paid off from a coil to a downstream end-use machine. The method generally includes automatically adjusting the height of the coil of web material to maintain a consistent payoff line, and includes dekinking the trailing end of the web material to prevent damage to downstream machines. The apparatus generally includes a reel-type uncoiler having a vertically adjustable mandrel and having a payoff roll biased into engagement with the outside diameter of the coil to define a payoff line of the web material. A dekinker is positioned just downstream of the uncoiler to dekink the trailing end of the web material and to thread the leading end of the web material into a downstream feeder. The dekinker includes a threader roll and a breaker roll pivotably mounted about a common pivot axis, wherein a kinked portion of web material is straightened therebetween.

Abstract: A bracket assembly for storing a fishing reel comprising a bracket and a pair of retainer clips. The bracket is formed from a single strip of metal and includes a main body portion having an arcuate transverse cross section adapted to seat the arcuate foot portion of a reel to be stored. The retainer clips also have an arcuate transverse cross section and are adapted to slide over the opposite ends of the foot portion of the reel to securely mount the reel on the bracket. The concave under portion of each clip coacts with the concave under surface of the bracket main body portion to preclude rotation of the stored reel relative to the bracket. A pair of legs extend downwardly from each end of the bracket main body portion and terminate in flange portions which coact with fastener elements to mount the bracket on a suitable support surface with the bracket main body portion spaced from the support surface.