Abstract: A system having a host having information regarding at least one transaction card account. The host functions to transfer card data to a drone card carried within the host. The host includes a biometric sensor or other suitable identification means for authentication of the user prior to use of the drone card. Once the user is authenticated, the drone card provides a readable identifier that corresponds to a transaction card account selected by the user. The functions of host could alternatively be integrated into the drone card.

Abstract: A system having a host having information regarding at least one transaction card account. The host functions to transfer card data to a drone card carried within the host. The host includes a biometric sensor or other suitable identification means for authentication of the user prior to use of the drone card. Once the user is authenticated, the drone card provides a readable identifier that corresponds to a transaction card account selected by the user. The functions of host could alternatively be integrated into the drone card.

Abstract: An obturator is disclosed as being of a throwaway, single use, structure, preferably fully formed of thermoplastic, polymeric material and with a piercing and cutting end defined by non-planar faces having depressions formed therein to present cutting edges. The depressions are shaped by compound curves including a partial spherical surface, and angularly related, generally flat surfaces which define the cutting edges. The surfaces are of a shape and orientation as to provide spatial relief to the edges of the walls of a body to which the obturator is applied, thereby preventing stretching and tearing of the wall.

Abstract: Apparatus for continuously applying a spiral wrap around successive cylindrical articles, securing the wrap to the cylindrical articles forming a series of wrapped articles, and subsequently severing individual wrapped articles from the wrapped series of same. Cylindrical articles are deposited onto a conveyor belt along which they are fed in proper alignment and in end to end abutting relationship to a wrapping station. At the wrapping station, a covering material, such as paper or the like is spirally applied to the successive rotating cylindrical articles in continuous fashion. Rotary and forwarding motion is supplied by a drive belt acting on previously wrapped articles which motion is imparted to the individual articles at the wrapping station. Subsequent to the wrapping station, the wrap or cover is secured to the cylindrical article by contact heaters, tunnel heaters, adhesive, or the like.

Abstract: In a collapsible polymeric yarn carrier having at least one end flange, a transfer tail receiving structure comprises a groove formed in the end flange for receiving the windings of the transfer tail, a thin protective layer of material overlying and covering the groove, a cut or overlapping seam in the layer of material overlying the groove to allow a transfer tail winding to pass through the material and be wound in the groove, and a pair of boundary surfaces on the flange on each side of the groove and containing an annular ridge in each boundary surface to facilitate securing the layer of material in place over the groove.

Abstract: Apparatus for continuously applying a spiral wrap around successive cylindrical articles, securing the wrap to the cylindrical articles forming a series of wrapped articles, and subsequently severing individual wrapped articles from the wrapped series of same. Cylindrical articles are deposited onto a conveyor belt along which they are fed in proper alignment and in end to end abutting relationship to a wrapping station. At the wrapping station, a covering material, such as paper or the like is spirally applied to the successive rotating cylindrical articles in continuous fashion. Rotary and forwarding motion is supplied by a drive belt acting on previously wrapped articles which motion is imparted to the individual articles at the wrapping station. Subsequent to the wrapping station, the wrap or cover is secured to the cylindrical article by contact heaters, tunnel heaters, adhesive, or the like.

Abstract: An improved strand carrier that may be employed in an elastic yarn covering operation at rotational speeds in excess of 18,000 revolutions per minute. The carrier includes a barrel with a head or flange secured to at least one end of the barrel. An insert is secured within an end of the barrel and defines a spindle receiving opening therealong, at least the surfaces of which that are contactable by the spindle when received therein being of a thermoplastic polymeric material that is resistant to high temperatures and to creep. The insert may include a body portion and a polymeric bushing molded thereto. Mineral filled phenylene sulfide resins are preferred for manufacture of the spindle contactable surface.

Abstract: A yarn carrier is described and claimed herein suitable for use for winding textile yarn thereon and dyeing same at full length or while the carrier is in a collapsed condition. In the collapsed condition, adequate and uniform dye flow from the inside of the tube outwardly is permitted to evenly dye the yarn wound thereon. A tube having terminal flanges or rings is provided with an initially rigid intermediate structure that has an open network to permit passage of dye therethrough and that is capable of axial compression with respect to the length of the tube upon receipt of a predetermined amount of force. Axially extending rigid members are provided throughout the intermediate tube structure to provide the initially rigid tube with at least certain of the axial rigid members being deformable when subjected to sufficient axial force with respect to the tube to deflect or rupture and thus permit axial collapse of the tube.

Abstract: A yarn carrier is disclosed and claimed herein for primary use in an open end spinning operation and has improved means thereon to initiate preparation of the package and to produce an improved yarn transfer tail thereon. The carrier is generally a tubular cylinder and has at least one yarn receiving area thereon with an adjacent surface across which yarn will freely pass when yarn is received therein and the carrier is moved out of the yarn path. In a preferred arrangement, at least one yarn receiving slot is provided in one or both ends of the tube with a post along the outside of the slot across which the yarn may freely pass. Adjacent the bottom of the preferred yarn receiving slot, a groove that extends circumferentially around the cylinder is preferably provided to receive yarn therein for a transfer tail.

Abstract: A cylindrical yarn carrier having improved means for producing a transfer tail adjacent an end thereof. The cylindrical yarn carrier may be a solid tube, a perforated rigid tube for dyeing or a collapsible yarn dye tube. An end of the tube at which the transfer tail is produced may have a segment along the lengths thereof where the surface of the carrier is irregular or roughened and has a groove therearound that receives a plurality of wraps of yarn therein to produce the transfer tail while further serving as a storage area for same. An opposite end of the tube has a yarn hook means to engage the yarn and permit same to be wound around the package.