Abstract: A geared core winder with locking mechanism for use with core rolls for fabric, material, rugs, paper or other such products comprised of a shaft containing a geared section, a first and second donut-shaped pieces placed on the shaft on opposite sides of the gears, a plurality of geared rods running between the donut-shaped pieces, wherein there is secured to each geared rod a plate which extends from the surface of the geared rods, wherein the geared rods interactingly engage the geared section of the shaft and a locking mechanism to prevent axial rotation of the geared core winder when engaged with core rolls.

Abstract: A fabric spreading machine including a dispensing system frame, a fabric dispensing assembly secured to the frame, a floor mounted track and a drive system secured to the frame for traversing the track. Also disclosed is a loading and unloading system for loading and unloading a fabric roll and securing it to the dispensing system frame. This system is designed to permit fabric to be dispensed from a fabric roll onto a conventional fabric spreading table without placing the weight of the fabric spreading machine directly on the fabric spreading table.

Abstract: A geared core winder for use with core rolls for fabric, material, rugs, paper or other such products comprised of a shaft containing a geared section, a first and second donut-shaped pieces placed on the shaft on opposite sides of the gears, a plurality of geared rods running between the donut-shaped pieces wherein there is secured to each geared rod a plate which extends from the surface of the geared rods wherein the geared rods interactingly engage the geared section of the shaft.