Abstract: A core end protector comprised of a shock absorber and an annular, rigid attachment section that is attached to each end of a cardboard tissue core is provided. The core end protectors are securely mounted on the ends of the core. The outer diameter of the core end protector matches the outer diameter of the core. The inner diameter matches the inner diameter of the core. The core end protectors are made both with a rigid base section that mates to the core end face and a softer, shock absorbing section that comes in contact with external forces and impact loads. One single material or a plurality of materials may be used.

Abstract: A header cover encloses an end of an unwoven material cylinder to protect the unwoven material from damage or debris during storage or transportation. Unwoven material cylinders are commonly used to produce products such as clean suits, baby diapers, absorbent material, etc. The header cover includes a cover disc, a plurality of lateral-interfacing flaps, and a tethering ring. The cover disc and the plurality of lateral interfacing flaps encapsulate an end of the unwoven material cylinder. The plurality of lateral-interfacing flaps is perimetrically and foldably connected to the cover disc to allow the header cover to fold over an edge of the unwoven material cylinder. The tethering ring is adjacently connected to each lateral-interfacing flap of the plurality of lateral-interfacing flaps, such that as one lateral-interfacing flap is folded, every lateral interfacing flap is folded in the same direction.

Abstract: An end support for supporting a roll of material wound on a tubular core is defined by a generally rectangular plate and a projecting hub member. The hub is dimensioned for insertion into a tubular core material roll. A plurality of spaced plate ribs are provided internally within the plate with at least one rib extending inwardly from each of the plate side perpendicular to the hub member. A plurality of crossing ribs are also provided and intersect with the perpendicular plate ribs and other crossing ribs to define a generally open areas lattice pattern. A plurality of corrugation surfaces are fixed to one or more of the side members, corner members, hub member, crossing ribs and plate ribs and extend into the open areas of the lattice pattern. The corrugations surfaces are alternately formed along the front and rear faces of the plate.

Abstract: A protective insert (100) for protecting e.g. coils or rolls of sheet steel or aluminium is disclosed. The protective insert (100) is open and diametrically adjustable. The ends of the protective insert (100) may be adjustably engaged by means of engagement means (106, 206, 108, 208; 110). The engagement means (106, 206, 108, 208; 110) permit diametrical adjustment and locking of the diameter of the protective insert (100) to a suitable diameter. A method of protecting a portion of an object (400), in particular a roll of sheet material having a hollow core, is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a roll holder for tape dispenser and a tape dispenser assembly therewith. The roll holder comprises a cylindrical body and an annular portion made from a material having a high friction coefficient, the annular portion being fixed inside the cylindrical body. The roll holder tape dispenser is supported by a shaft. Two cylindrical bodies are connected to a roll of tape, one at each extremity of the tape spool by press-fitting. The shaft passes through the annular portion and the friction occurring between the shaft and annular portion induce a tension in the tape when the tape is unwound from the roll.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the apparatus for dispensing rolled sheet material comprises: a roll of sheet material oriented around a roll axis, and a disposable member disposed around the roll. The disposable member comprises a front wall disposed adjacent an end of the roll, a sidewall adjoining the front wall and disposed at a side of the roll, and a connecting member for engaging a wall bracket. A line of weakness is disposed in the sidewall such that a portion of the sidewall can be removed to form an aperture for dispensing the sheet material.

Abstract: A protector for sheet metal coil is formed of plastic with a flange and sleeve which are joined together at a ridge portion. The protectors incorporate symmetrically disposed groupings of stacking features or components which include a finger within a stacking access opening, a stacking tab, and a stacking opening. The fingers are employed to resiliently engage the inner surface of a core of a coil and incorporate a receiver surface for freely abuttable engagement with a stacking tab of a second protector when arranged in mutual stacking relationship. The stacking openings function for stacking purposes to receive the protruding finger of a next stack protector.

Abstract: A holding mechanism 10 for holding an ink ribbon 20 includes a transparent shell 11 and a board 12. The transparent shell 11 of the ink ribbon 20 is provided with wind slack preventive portions 11a to 11d which prevent rotations of a feed bobbin 21 and reel bobbin 22, and wind meandering preventive portions 11e, 11f which bears down an axial end 23a of a film 23. The ink ribbon 20 can be stably held by the holding mechanism 10 during a transportation and a loading thereof. The transparent shell 11 is provided with support portions 11g, 11f which improve a stability when loading.

Abstract: An edge protector for the edges of roll shaped articles, e.g. pallets, reeled steel and paper products is made from an elongated sheet (10) of plastics material, the sheet having an indentation (11) extending longitudinally along a major surface of the sheet and extending only partially into the thickness of the sheet. The indentation (11) divides the sheet into webs (12, 13) which are folded into an L-shape.

Abstract: An elongate light-shield film is withdrawn for a length corresponding to the width of a photosensitive film by a light-shield film supply mechanism, cut off into a light-shield film by a first cutting mechanism, and fed to an overlapping position by a feeding and positioning mechanism. In the overlapping position, a transverse end of the light-shield film is caused to overlap a longitudinal end of the photosensitive film, and the overlapping ends are cut off by a second cutting mechanism. Abutting ends of the light-shield film and the photosensitive film are then joined to each other by a tape, and the light-shield film and the photosensitive film which are thus joined are around on a spool. Debris produced when the overlapping ends are cut off is automatically discharged.

Abstract: The packing and stowing system of roll of automotive electric conductors is characterized by three independent sections that when adjusted, they form a back up cover that prevents the deformation of the cable during its winding and when it is being stowed. The sections are integrated by a cylindrical body that is opened when it is introduced in a bobbin, as guide and subjection element of the wound roll; and a post set on a base as support for the piling up of the packed rolls and the hoop of the platform.

Abstract: An elongate light-shield film is withdrawn for a length corresponding to the width of a photosensitive film by a light-shield film supply mechanism, cut off into a light-shield film by a first cutting mechanism, and fed to an overlapping position by a feeding and positioning mechanism. In the overlapping position, a transverse end of the light-shield film is caused to overlap a longitudinal end of the photosensitive film, and the overlapping ends are cut off by a second cutting mechanism. Abutting ends of the light-shield film and the photosensitive film are then joined to each other by a tape, and the light-shield film and the photosensitive film which are thus joined are around on a spool. Debris produced when the overlapping ends are cut off is automatically discharged.

Abstract: A wire coil for packaging wire which wire coil includes a liner, wire coiled about the liner and at least one wire tie which secures the coil of wire to the liner. The liner is made of a strip of flexible material and the two ends of the strip are secured together by an end securing mechanism. Each side of the strip has a tie groove that is substantially aligned with each other along the central axis of the wire coil. Each of the tie grooves receives a portion of the wire tie to secure the wire tie in position on the liner. The ends of the strip can be positioned to partially overlap one another. The wire coil may also include at least one position indicator to define the position of the two ends when connected together, and/or at least one placement slot that is positioned between the two side edges and the two ends of the strip.

Abstract: A light-tight package for a roll 1 of light sensitive material has a central core 4 around which the material is wound, a flexible opaque leader 6 having a trailing end attached to the outermost end of the material and a pair of flexible end discs 7, 8 covering each end of the roll. Each end disc has a central hole 10 smaller than the inner diameter of the core, the inner diameter edge 9 of the disc being sealed to the inner wall of the core in the form of an unbroken seal.

Abstract: A lightproof package of photographic strip material, which is wound around a core and forms a hollow-cylinder film roll, its outer circumferential surface enclosed by a cover sheet, its inner circumferential surface enclosed by the core, and its end faces enclosed by thin-walled end caps, so that the packaging does not essentially change the outer dimensions of the existing film roll. The photographic material is not inadvertently exposed when the film roll is partially unwound for use and placed into an operating device under daylight conditions.

Abstract: Packaging for a fusing belt of a belt fusing apparatus for providing image gloss to a colorant image, the belt fusing apparatus including a fuser assembly having a fuser roller and a steering roller about which said fusing belt is adapted to be entrained for movement about a closed loop path defined by the fusing roller and the steering roller. The fusing belt packaging includes a protective shell, and a support within the protective shell. The support is adapted to secure at least a fusing belt and prevent damage thereto during shipping and handling. To install the fusing belt, the protective shell and the support is aligned with the fusing roller and steering roller of a belt fusing assembly. A pair of guide members, having respective tabs, is used to move the fusing belt from the support onto the fusing roller and the steering roller.

Abstract: The present invention provides a molded shield for use as a protector for a roll. The shield comprises a first section for insertion into an end of the roll, the first section having a degree of curvature approximating that of an inside surface of the roll; and a second section integral with the first section and substantially perpendicular thereto, the second section to abut the end of the roll into which the first section is inserted. A method and an apparatus for forming a roll protector shield is also provided. Preferable, the shield is formed from ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene.

Abstract: A plug inserted into the access opening of a tape cartridge to prevent movement of the reel inside the cartridge. Damage to the tape media is thus prevented by contact of the reel with the tape media. The plug may also be used to seal the access opening and eliminate environmental contamination which would otherwise enter therethrough.

Abstract: A coil protector for protecting end portions of a coil of metal, paper or other material includes a shield member for protecting an end portion of the coil. The shield member has a central opening and fasteners disposed around the central opening. A retaining member connects the shield member to an end portion of the coil. The retaining member includes a flange portion and a fastening portion extending transverse to the flange portion. The fasteners connect the flange portion to the shield member. The fastening portion has an adjustable size for engaging the inner surface of the coil.

Abstract: A housing device for the retractable storage of a wire, cord or cable which is capable of operationally interconnecting electronic equipment, such as portable speakers and radios, while the interiorly coiled end of the wire, cord or cable remains coiled around a rotatable spool during connection. In its preferred embodiment, the housing device has a cover with connection ports therethrough. A radio connected to the connection ports becomes operationally connected with the interiorly coiled end of the wire, cord or cable through electrically conductive means integral with the spring-driven spool. The outer end of the coiled wire is then extended through an opening in the housing cover and connected to a portable speaker. The opening in the housing would be just large enough to accommodate the wire. A device larger in diameter than the wire would be attached at the near end of the exposed wire to prevent it from retracting all the way back inside the housing.

Abstract: Parallelepipedal packaging containers, suitable for return transport, for wound-up magnetic recording media, produced from a one-part or multi-part blank having a bottom and top as well as side parts, which are joined to one another by means of foldable joining tabs and containing a hub support extending from the top to the bottom. The bottom and the top each have a circular central clearance through which a one-part or multi-part hollow-cylindrical hub support is inserted, onto which the wound media are fitted in a stackable manner. For assembly of the package from the folded-up state, the hub support has a locking snap-in device on at least one end face.

Abstract: A single-piece protective end cap for insertion into the ends of a tube of rolled sheet material to protect and contain the exposed edges of the rolled sheet material and reinforce the ends of the tube has a central panel with hingedly attached intermediate panels foldable to extend substantially perpendicular to the central panel to collectively form a tubular section with longitudinal edges coincident with the inside surface of the tube for holding the end cap firmly in the end of the tube, and outer panels hingedly attached to the intermediate panels and foldable to extend substantially perpendicular thereto and parallel the central panel to provide a peripheral lip around the tubular section which contains and protects the exposed edges of the sheet material when the end cap tubular section is inserted into the end of the tube.

Abstract: A circular cover of corrugated cardboard for application to one end face of a roll of convoluted sheet material has two mirror symmetrical tongues which can be pivoted along parallel bending scores out of the plane of the cover for introduction into one end portion of a tubular core within a roll by an apparatus having a depository for covers and a device which transfers covers from the depository to the end faces of rolls. The depository centers and turns the covers so that each cover is properly oriented relative to the transporting device. The latter has two pivotable pushers which can pivot the tongues of a properly centered and oriented cover and thereupon insert the pivoted tongues into one end portion of a core.

Abstract: A light-tight enclosure for storing and dispensing a roll of photosensitive web material wound about a hollow cylindrical core having open opposite ends. The enclosure comprises a flexible opaque bag with opposite sidewalls extending between opposing rearward and forward portions and opposing upper and lower portions. Each sidewall has a central aperture therein congruent with each core end. The rearward portion defines a closable opening for receiving the roll. A shallow neck portion projects from the forward portion to an end thereof defining an exit slot for dispensing the web material. A collar fits tightly inside each core end, with an annular flange thereon facing axially outward. An annular ring is attachable to each collar in spaced, inward-facing relation to the flange.

Abstract: A unit load assembly for spools (10) that can be assembled and disassembled easily and frequently is disclosed. A spool member (50) can be securely strapped (70) between two pallet assemblies (10). Each pallet assembly (10) is constructed of a pair of substantially identical frame members (11) releasably interconnected to one another by a plurality of internal coupling members (30,40). Each frame (11) includes a plurality of openings (17A, 17B) for cooperating with the internal coupling members (30,40) and a central aperture (16) for receiving a portion of the spool member (50). Each frame (11) also has perimeter side support means (15,15A) and internal support means (24,25,26) for supporting the load placed upon the assembled unit load assembly (10).

Abstract: A device for centering a coil of heavy material onto a transporting skid or pallet having intersecting supports, said device comprising a body with top and base portions, the top portion having downwardly diverging sides and a lower section adapted for seating in the core of a coil loaded onto said device. The base portion has a first pair of diametrically opposed notches for receiving a first skid support while a second pair of diametrically opposed notches receives a second skid support angularly disposed from the first support. In one embodiment, the first notch pairs protrude from outwardly extending flanges and more deeply into the base portion than the second notch pair to accommodate platforms having first skid supports which extend over their second skid supports.

Abstract: A two part wire receptacle for receiving wire being laid therein by a flier in a coiled pattern is disclosed. The first part is permanent wire receiving basket has a relatively flat surface with a plurality of upstanding inner wire guide elements defining the inner periphery of the coil and a further plurality of upstanding outer wire guides defining the outer periphery of the coil. Another form of the first part may be embodied in a machine for receiving and packaging wire being laid therein in a coiled pattern. In the machine, a permanent wire receiving basket has a relatively flat surface, a plurality of upstanding inner wire guide elements defining the inner periphery of the coil, and an upstanding generally cylindrical outer wire guide defining the outer periphery of the coil.

Abstract: Package for pancakes, consisting of plate-like plastic pallets (1) which protect the outer pancakes and, if necessary, raised rubs (3) in the center of the pallets, the diameter of which corresponds to the inside diameter of the bores of the winding cores and wherein the package can be sealed by means of a shrink film (4) coated thereon. The inner surfaces (2) of the plastic pallets (1) taper off in a sloping manner towards the outside at least in the region of the tape reel (5) of the pancakes, so that the inner surfaces (2) rest against the pancake in a uniform manner over the entire region of the tape reel (5) (FIG. 1).

Abstract: A light-tight cassette for a roll of light-sensitive photographic material, which may be readily assembled, and is constituted by a tubular body portion and molded end caps. The end caps have uniformly spaced outer and interior flanges forming a channel engaging the end margins of said body portion, said outer flange having along its corner portions extensions which have an axial dimension exceeding the axial dimension of the interior flange. The interfitting relationships between ensure maximum effectiveness in protecting light tightness.

Abstract: A strip of light sensitive material wound in a coil onto an open-ended core 2 is package in tearable light tight wrapping material 6, 7 which protects the rolled web while leaving an exterior end 3 of the coil exteriorly accessible. The light tight wrapping material 6, 7 is tearable by pulling on the exterior end 3 to commence unwinding of the coil from the core. The wrapping material is formed with a circumferential portion 6 and two end flange portions 7 which latter have their inner margins 11 tucked within the open ends of the core 2 and light-tightly sealed thereto.

Abstract: Described is a supporting hub for an internal slide, which accepts a spooled recording medium, where one side of the supporting hub lies against a ring-shaped supporting surface on the outside of the internal slide, where a reel hub carrying the recording medium or a flange spool can be pushed onto the other cylindrical side of the supporting hub and where the internal slide can be slid into a protective casing. The ring diameter of the supporting surface of the supporting hub lying against the inner side of the internal slide is here the same size or greater than the ring diameter of the supporting surface of the supporting hub lying against the outside of the internal slide. In a preferred embodiment, the supporting hub is in two parts which are detachable from the inside or the outside of the internal slide, and grasp one another.

Abstract: A packing for a plurality of recording tapes wound on flangeless core hubs having central bores (so called pancakes) are described. The packing comprises plastic pallets in the form of discs which protect the outer reels of tape and a fixing device which extends upwards in the axial center, the diameter of which fixing device corresponds to the clear internal diameter of the bores of the core hubs and of the plastic disc. The fixing device is a centering sleeve (1,13, 22) which can be inserted through the outer walls (2, 30 and through the central bores of the core hubs (9) and has a closure clement which co-operates with another closure element so that the two parts cna be locked and tightened together, and the centering sleeve optionally has additional elements (7, 8) which prevent rotation of the centering sleeve against the outer walls of the plastic discs during opening or closing of the packing (FIG. 1).

Abstract: An end wall comprises a central wall body and outer wall parts which surround and enclose the central wall part. The central wall body is of circular design and has a central insertion peg which is provided with V-shaped ridges on its peripheral surface. The outer wall parts have an inward-curving quadrant-shaped abutment surface which has the same radius as the central wall body. On the rear side of the composite plate, junctions are provided along the abutment surfaces of the outer wall parts and of the central wall body, into which junctions connecting pieces are driven. The junctions and the connecting pieces in each case have the outline of double swallowtail.At its front side, each outer wall part is provided with a locking boss which continues a rounded corner surface and has the same radius as this corner surface. The side walls of the plates are either of smooth design or provided with stacking bosses and stacking pockets.

Abstract: A package for light sensitive materials, such as photographic film, generally includes a cylindrical body fabricated from wound paperboard or plastic and includes a closure member at each end to define a light excluding container. The body of the container includes end rings affixed to the body and capable of receiving either a fixed or a removable closure at each end. The ring is permanently attached to the cylindrical body and may provide cooperating means for receiving a removable closure on either or both ends of the container. A closure is removably secured to at least one end of the container by interengagement with cooperating threads or a bayonet joint. Each closure, whether permanent or removable, also includes a centering device which extends into the core of the wound film package and supports the film in a position out of contact with the interior of the container.

Abstract: An improved coil package comprises a closable carton formed from a folded blank of cardboard and having a pair of oppositely disposed major side walls, each of which has an aperture in axial alignment with the aperture of the other major side wall and, removably housed in the carton, a reel on which is carried a coil of wire. The flanges of the reel have apertures of diameters less than the apertures in the major side walls of the carton and end parts of a rigid hollow hub formed of a transversely folded metal strip protrude from the reel flanges and are so rolled radially outwardly that their extreme edges bite into the outer faces of the reel flanges, no portions of the rolled over end parts of the hub protruding beyond the planes containing the outer faces of the major side walls.

Abstract: A fibreboard shipping container for coil material, such as wire, is formed of an octagonal cross-section tubular body having a closed bottom and a cover, with an octagon shaped, tubular core coaxially positioned within the body. A pair of stiff, fibreboard panels are forcibly positioned within the container on opposite sides of the core in substantial face to face contact with their adjacent core wall surfaces, and with their opposite vertical edges pressing against their adjacent interior wall surfaces of the body. The panels have closely spaced, horizontal score lines for folding their lower edge portions incrementally upwardly to adjust their heights to correspond to the distance between the cover and the upper surface of the core so as to apply downwards pressure by the cover against the core.

Abstract: A shippable package of wet strands having improved payout from the package in the production of continuous strand products is provided. The package has one or more cylindrical, layered, substantially square edged package of one or more strands, where the strands have a coating on the fibers making up the strands of an aqueous composition having a film forming material. The aqueous composition has an amount of water in the range of about 70 to around 99 weight percent of the composition. The amount of moisture of the package of strands is at least about 3 weight percent of the package. In addition, the shippable package has a sealed covering of substantially water impervious material to age the package of strand or strands for at least about two weeks at ambient temperatures.

Abstract: An interior core protector for protecting the interior of a coil of material, e.g., coiled sheet steel, from damage is disclosed. The core protector includes a pair of overlapping formed angular paperboard members each having a series of spaced die cuts in one leg thereof permitting the angular members to be bent to conform to the inner diameter of the coil. The cuts in one leg are offset from the cuts in the other leg such that when the protector is bent for placement in the interior core of the coil and the width of the cuts increases, a paperboard segment of one member nevertheless overlies the cut in the other to provide protection for the material about the full circumference of the interior core. The core protector is characterized in part by economies of materials used, economic use of such materials, and economies of shipment.

Abstract: A solid core plug formed from wood, plastic, or a composite molded wood material having a substantially cylindrical shape with a body portion and an integral tapered forward portion. The core plug may include a single, tapered ridge element on the outer surface of the body portion for accomodating cores having varying internal diameters within a given nominal size; a core plug removal opening located at its outer surface for increased strength; and, an integral ramp surface and recessed area in the end thereof for accomodating a curved bar removal tool.

Abstract: A device to protect the end of a roll of material wrapped about a tubular core includes a protective annular body to be located in position proximate the roll end, and at least one prong located on the body to be inserted relatively endwise into the core interior when the annular body is located in its protective position. The prong has a tip angled to penetrate the core when deflected toward the core bore, thereby attaching the body to the core.