Abstract: A composite pintle for joining the ends of a pin-seamable papermaker's fabric together with a pin seam includes a monofilament yarn having at least one monofilament strand, and a filler yarn, so-called because it fills the void volume surrounding the monofilament yarn in the passage formed by the interdigitated seaming loops and through which the composite pintle is directed to join the fabric into endless form. The filler yarn, including sample fibers, may be a texturized, spun, cabled or plied yarn. The monofilament and filler yarns are drawn through the seaming passage by a wire leader, which may be attached to them by a connecting sleeve.

Abstract: An installation cable unwinder for dispensing a wire leader and pintle, which joins the ends of a papermachine fabric in a pin seam, includes a spool attached to a larger plate-like member. The pintle is wound onto the spool with the wire leader extending therefrom. The wire leader is then coiled loosely about the spool, and fastened by staples or tie straps to the plate-like member. A hole passing through the spool and plate-like member allows the user to place the installation cable unwinder on a dowel to rotate thereabout, so that the wire leader and pintle may be conveniently dispensed therefrom.