Abstract: A removable core for supporting a pre-stretched elastomeric tube in a radially expanded condition formed from a unitary tube having first and second opposite ends and at least one primary line of localized weakening starting at the first end and terminating at the second end of the tube, and a plurality of substantially parallel secondary lines of localized weakening. Each secondary weakening line extends substantially circumferentially of the tube from the at least one primary weakening line at the one side thereof to a termination point at the other side of the at least one primary weakening line and spaced apart therefrom. Adjacent secondary weakening lines alternately extend from different sides of the at least one primary weakening line to termination points at the respective other side of the at least one primary weakening line to define at least one strip.

Abstract: A device for withdrawing flowable filling material through a wall of a bag having flexible walls, comprising a first member having a throughbore and an annular sealing surface surrounding the throughbore, a second member having an annular sealing surface and separating means formed radially inwardly of the sealing surface to cut a bag wall, the first and the second member including cooperating locking means which enter into an interlocking engagement when the separating means makes two cuts through the wall forming the bag. The annular sealing surfaces of the first and the second member are brought into sealing engagement to outer surface of the bag wall, whereby the first and the second member, each, are adapted to be brought into sealing engagement with the outer surface of the wall forming the bag.

Abstract: A device for cutting a support helix for a radially expanded sleeve of resilient material which may be used as an enclosure of an elongate object such as an electrical cable. The device includes a knife wheel having a plurality of circumferentially distributed, radially projecting knives for making elongate spaced cuts through the wall of a plastic tube. The plastic tube and the knife wheel are rotated and moved axially relative to each other to cause the knife wheel to make a helical pattern of elongate spaced cuts through the wall of the plastic tube along the entire length of the plastic tube. One end portion of the helix is separated from the helix into a strip extending from one end of the helix through the support helix and out of the other end thereof where it may be manually grasped. The connection areas between the spaced cuts are dimensioned so that the support helix can be manually unwound by pulling on the end portion extending through the support helix.

Abstract: A support helix for a radially expanded sleeve of resilient material which may be used as an enclosure of an elongate object such as an electrical cable, comprising a tubular base body having a constant wall thickness through which circumferentially spaced cuts are formed in a helical pattern along the entire length of the base body. One end portion of the helix is separated from the helix into a strip extending from one end of the helix through the support helix and out of the other end thereof where it may be manually grasped. The connection areas between the spaced cuts are dimensioned so that the support helix can be manually unwound by pulling on the end portion extending through the support helix.