Abstract: It is an instant and simple VELCRO improvement, and it has a male tape roll and a female tape roll being packed together in one plastic case. The two rolls of tape will be pressed and fastened together upon being pulled out the case so as to facilitate further processing.

Abstract: A pallet of moldable material, such as high density polyethylene, is ideally suited for transporting yarn packages having tubular cores. The pallet includes top and bottom surfaces with a repeating pattern of nubs upstanding from the top surface and a repeating pattern of depressions in the bottom surface, the depression pattern tracking the nub pattern. The nubs are shaped and dimensioned to receive one end of the yarn package tube thereover, and flexed to provide maximum surface contact with the inside of the tube. The outer surface of the tube also is received within a recess in the top surface surrounding the nub. A number of yarn packages are assembled on a pallet, and an identical pallet is disposed on top of the yarn packages, the depressions in the bottom surface of the top pallet receiving ends of the yarn package cores.

Abstract: A readily portable and, optionally readily disassembled rack comprises longitudinal members on either side and transverse members between the longitudinal members. The transverse members are spaced apart so that cylindrical objects--e.g., reels for wire and cable, rolls of paper, coils of steel, drums, etc.--rest on two adjacent transverse members. The longitudinal members are preferably formed of vertically spaced apart tubing. This permits the rack and contents to be handled by a forklift. It also permits the rack to be supported by the reels on another rack.

Abstract: A article support for use with a Shipping Pallet having a flange area to interlock between sheets of rigid material, an article locator for positioning of shipped articles and a ledge area associated with each article locator to prevent the article from contamination and causing wear to the rigid material.

Abstract: A magnetic recording tape cartridge comprising a bottom section and a top section assembled to the bottom section to provide a cartridge case. There are provided combinations of elongated holes in plan view and projections engageable in the elongated holes on both sections respectively to secure the bottom and top sections. Two of the securing combinations are specifically aligned and designed so as to eliminate horizontal displacement during assembly so that both sections can be easily joined in an accurate manner.

Abstract: A communication cable applicator and method in which a communication cable component supply including two rolls of pressure sensitive adhesive tape and a plurality of lengths of communication conductors supported and guided on a frame across a resilient applicator roller on which the conductors are sandwiched between the tapes and the composite is applied to a floor prior to carpeting as a user pushes the apparatus across the floor.

Abstract: The invention concerns a package of at least two layers of rolls of a compressible material.In this package, the rolls of each layer are placed side by side and in mutual contact, while the rolls of two superposed layers are in mutual contact along their lowermost or uppermost surfaces. In addition, the package contains two contoured panels adjacent the outer layers of the rolls, and two bindings bearing on the contoured panels and orthogonally arranged with respect to each other.The invention applies in particular to the packaging of rolls of fibrous insulating materials.

Abstract: A structure for protectively supporting and spacing rolls of web material in a multi-layer stack. The structure includes an elongated member of expandable polystyrene material having a pair of opposed surfaces. A first of the surfaces has a plurality of spaced parallel generally semi-cylindrical indentations disposed to receive rolls of web material. The radius of each of the semi-cylindrical indentations being greater than the depth of the indentation so that the rolls will be snugly retained within indentations in a pair of members and the members will be out of contact with each other. The member has a plurality of cavities located on the lateral edge surfaces thereof extending transversely of the axis of the semi-cylindrical indentation to render the expanded foam material substantially uniformly thick throughout to enhance uniform curing thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a container for storing a number of wire bundles, each bundle being packed into a rectangular flat box having a lower wall, four side walls and an upper wall into which a central opening can be made.The container comprises a lower wall and a number of side walls, whereby the interior space of the container is divided by a number of partition walls, which run parallel to the side walls into a central compartment and a number of further compartments equal to the number of packed wire bundles which may be stored in the said container. Each of said partition walls has an opening which, after inserting a wire filled box into its respective compartment, coincides with the central opening in the upper wall of said box, so that the wire may be pulled out of said box through said central opening and the respective partition wall opening without damaging the box.

Abstract: A process for forming packs from cylindrical rolls of metal wire netting comprising flattening each of a plurality of the rolls so as to form an elongated body the major axis of which coincides with that of the cylindrical rolls and which body thereby has at least two flat, non-intersecting faces, and stacking the bodies in face-to-face relationship so as to form a pack.

Abstract: A portable 45 R.P.M. and magnetic tape cassette storage and carrying case wherein interchangeable advantages within the case allow for storage of records, tapes or a combination of both. Means for storing one case upon another are also provided along with means for carrying the case.

Abstract: A container for the storage and transport of a bicycle, partially disassembled, having a hinged cover and multi-level contours for storing bicycle components in relative spatial isolation.

Abstract: A package assembly includes a plurality of side-by-side similar open ended tubular articles, the openings at each end being closed by a common end member formed of a unitary blank. Each end member includes tongues projecting into respective articles, each tongue including superimposed similar panels joined at their outer edges along a fold line and having outwardly converging outer side edges and parallel inner side edges transversely spaced from the inner side edges of adjacent tongue panels. Coplanar wing panels project oppositely from the inner edges of corresponding sets of side-by-side tongue panels. In assembled condition the tongues retain the tubular articles in side-by-side positions and the wings close the receptacle end openings to facilitate the wrapping and display of the articles.

Abstract: A spool for storing and transporting heavy strand material, particularly wire, includes a hollow shell with integral legs and reinforcing means in the interior of the shell. In one embodiment, the reinforcing means is a foam filling, which in a second embodiment, the reinforcing means comprises integral braces in the interior of the shell. A cap on the spool allows two or four spools to be banded together in a package assembly. The cap is also configured to permmit stacking of the spools.

Abstract: A spool for storing and transporting heavy strand material, particularly wire, includes a hollow shell with integral legs and reinforcing means in the interior of the shell. In one embodiment, the reinforcing means is a foam filling, which in a second embodiment, the reinforcing means comprises integral braces in the interior of the shell. A cap on the spool allows two or four spools to be banded together in a package assembly. The cap is also configured to permit stacking of the spools.

Abstract: A printing cartridge for supplying tape and ribbon in a printing apparatus in which the tape and ribbon is advanced by reciprocal movement of the cartridge carrier toward and away from the printing station. The printing cartridge includes a cartridge housing, a spool of image carrying tape and a spool of printing ribbon, both rotatably supported within the housing, a guide means for guiding the tape and ribbon from the cartridge toward the printing station and a means for creating a braking action with respect to the tape and the ribbon for resisting free movement thereof from said tape cartridge.

Abstract: A spacer for separating coils of steel, or other metal coils commonly stacked vertically in edge-to-edge relationship with the axis of the several coils in general alignment and disposed vertically with the spacer used in plural between the tiers of coils to provide spaces therebetween for the entrance of handling equipment such as the forks on a lift truck. The spacer comprises a single metal strip formed to provide a plurality of load supporting columns defined by reversely bent areas of the strip in the form of corrugations, of either rounded contours, or rectangular shape and all of which in the spacer as a whole, are formed on a radius to provide an automatic positioning of the spacer when dropped onto a coil so that the columns are always disposed vertically and the edges disposed in engagement between adjacent coils.

Abstract: A member for protectively supporting and spacing a plurality of rolls of web material such as cellophane in a multi-layer stack is formed as an elongated bar. The bar has a plurality of spaced indentations along at least one elongated surface for receiving the rolls of the stack. The bar is formed with sufficient flexibility to permit a limited, relative movement among the rolls of the stack. This provides a high degree of protection to the rolls. At the same time, the bar has sufficient strength to prevent crushing of the stack. The bar may be formed of expanded polystyrene foam and, preferably, is formed to embrace the ends of the rolls for protective purposes.

Abstract: A spool holder for holding and displaying a plurality of spools of sewing thread.

Abstract: A hinged cover container having ribbon spool storage and dispensing dowels in the cover, and a divided major container portion for storage of folded paper in one section and cards and ribbons in a smaller section. The inside of the cover is provided with loops of elastic ribbon for securing hardware useful for wrapping.

Abstract: A dispenser of latch hooking yarns provides a container having one or more wells for receiving a sheaf of yarn in each well and a port large enough to admit a latch hooking tool in the wall of the container communicating with the interior of each well at a point intermediate the ends of the strands of yarn disposed within the well. The strands are pulled out of the well through the container wall by means of the latch hook and the remaining strands are held in place until needed.

Abstract: An improved tray structure for supporting a reel of tape-like film material wound on a flat annular hub which hub is substantially thicker than the width of the tape. The reel of tape is supported separately from the hub by means of raised portions in the bottom of the tray. By supporting the hub and tape separately, the reel is held in flat condition and its integrity maintained.

Abstract: A wound roll of a strip of fibrous material having a first end portion forming an innermost plurality of superimposed contiguous layers and a second end portion forming an outermost plurality of superimposed contiguous layers, a plurality of punctures defined in each of the end portions, each puncture being characterized by a burr projected therefrom into interlocked relation with a puncture defined in an adjacent layer, whereby the end portions of the strip are secured together in the roll, and a method of forming the same.

Abstract: A capping device for use in packing roll-like articles wound up on a core comprising a polygonal face wall for protecting the end surface of a roll-like article, a side wall provided around said face wall for protecting the edge of the roll-like article, and a protrusion to be connected to the core of the roll-like article projecting from the center of said face wall into a space surrounded by said side wall.

Abstract: Rigid shipping container for elongated articles such as rolls of plastic sheet or film. The shipping container comprises similar upper and lower rigid pallets and a pair of like or similar end plate assemblies which support the roll. The pallets have legs which are arranged so that they will interengage with the legs of another pallet of identical structure so that a vertical stack of shipping containers can be formed without lateral slippage. The positions of the end plates are adjustable to accommodate rolls of different widths.

Abstract: A container for storage and transportation on end of several rolls of plastic sheet or film, said container having three sides, and at least one end with a plurality of openings therein adapted for an end of each roll to be anchored in each one.

Abstract: A method of utilizing a shrink wrap film to shrink wrap or bundle a load of articles or packages having a surface portion formed of the same material as the shrink wrap film. The load is assembled and wrapped with a laminate comprising an outer ply formed of the shrink wrap film and an inner barrier film formed of a material which will not fuse to any part of the load or said portions when subjected to film-shrinking heat. The wrapped load is thereafter heated to shrink the laminate about the load. Also disclosed is the resultant package, as well as several different laminates which may be used.

Abstract: A lottery-ticket assembly is disclosed in which lottery tickets are arranged in an upstanding position to project upwardly from a container. Upstanding lottery-ticket strips are anchored in the container and are stacked in side-by-side relation and relatively spaced by spacer strips. Each ticket strip has a plurality of tongues projecting upwardly from the container and tear-off lines in the base portion of the ticket strip to separate from the base portion a pulling portion of each tongue, the pulling portion being provided with a lottery-ticket designation.

Abstract: Smearing of graphics and scoring of gusseted bags on a roll during dispensing from a shipping, storage and dispensing container are inhibited by providing support in the container for that roll only at the margin and between the margin and the thickened portion at the inner fold of the gusset but not including such thickened portion.