Abstract: A spindle assembly for supporting a web material roll in a web material dispenser, the web material roll having first and second extremities and defining a central cavity provided with a bushing toward the first extremity. The spindle assembly includes a bushing-engaging member having: a first dispenser mounting portion mountable to a first side of the dispenser, and a bushing-engaging portion sized and configured to fit at least partially in the bushing; and a spindle connection member having: a second dispenser mounting portion mountable to a second side of the dispenser, and a connecting portion removably mountable to the bushing-engaging member; thereby allowing use of the roll with the bushing in the dispenser. Also, a roll dispensing assembly and a method for inserting a roll of web material in a dispenser.

Abstract: Provided herein are devices or connectors for looping a cord, for example, a headset cord. The device comprises a flexible hollow connector having a body and a head disposed on the body such that a single hollow core is formed within the body and head. A slit or opening into the hollow core extends from the head along at least part of the length of the hollow body. Also provided are systems for looping the cord comprising the connectors described herein, a flexible sleeve having the connector disposed in one end of the sleeve and a headset cord disposed within the flexible sleeve such that the earbud end of the cord pass through the device and depend therefrom and the phono plug end of the cord extend from the other end of the sleeve to be inserted into the connector.

Abstract: A spool including a barrel extending up from a bottom portion, a plurality of flanges extending from an outer circumferential surface of the barrel, a plurality of retaining arms extending up from an annular portion of the bottom portion, the annular portion extending radially away from the outer circumferential surface of the barrel, engagement mechanisms on at least one of the plurality of flanges and the plurality of retaining arms, wherein the engagement mechanisms cause the plurality of flanges and the plurality of retaining arms to become engaged, and a hinge on each of the plurality of retaining arms.

Abstract: A bobbin has a body and a ring. The body has a seat, a spool and a winder. The seat has a taper surface with multiple stairs. The stairs have a guiding surface, and the guiding surfaces of all of the stairs face to a same direction. The spool is formed on the top of the seat. The winder is formed on the bottom on the seat. The ring is removably mounted on the winder to form an annular gap between the seat and the ring. A secured end of thread is wound around the annular gap. A free end of thread is wound around the seat and extends curvedly over one of the stairs. Therefore, the stairs each having one guiding edge prevent the thread from being broken.

Abstract: A cardboard tube, with respect to a narrow marginal end area of the same provided with a hollow interior roll, is applied against a rotatory die which has a concave surface suitable for forming an entrant perimetric step by means of constriction of the narrow marginal area. The diameter of the riser thereof is equal to the interior diameter of the cardboard tube. At the same time, against the interior hollow roll is applied a force of enough intensity to flatten the cavity of the interior hollow roll and apply the wall thereof against the interior face of the wall of the cantilevered end of the cardboard tube formed by the action of its rotatory die.

Abstract: A cabling spool for guiding or storing cable, such as is often employed in network racks or other cabling cabinets or enclosures to organize cable layouts and store excess cable, includes a spool body and an end flange. The spool body has a surface with a radius, sized to prevent a minimum bend radius of a cable from being exceeded. The end flange of the spool keeps cables passing about the spool body from leaving the spool. The end flange may be attached to the spool body in a number of positions, e.g., in an upward position, when a majority of cables pass over a top of the spool body; in a downward position, when a majority of cables pass over a bottom of the spool body. The end flange may optionally be rotated relative to the spool body.

Abstract: A stackable winding core in accordance with the invention has a male end and an opposite female end. The ends are configured in such a manner that they do not hinder or prevent the insertion of chucks or mandrels into the core for winding or unwinding of web material about the core. The male end of one core is receivable into the female end of another core so that the cores can be axially stacked end-to-end, the engagement between the ends of the cores keeping the core coaxially aligned with each other. The ends are also configured to support axial loads exerted between the cores.

Abstract: A support tube for winding yarn on a bobbin made of cardboard or another material suitable for the purpose and with a cylindrical or frustum of cone form. Such a tube is characterized in that it is equipped, on its side surface, with at least two indentations or attaching or capturing the end of the thread to be wound on the support itself.

Abstract: A support tube for winding yarn on a bobbin made of cardboard or another material suitable for the purpose and with a cylindrical or frustum of cone form. Such a tube is characterized in that it is equipped, on its side surface, with at least two indentations or attaching or capturing the end of the thread to be wound on the support itself.

Abstract: The support has an inside surface (1A) that is basically cylindrical for approximately three fourths of the axial length from the smaller-diameter end (1B), an annular step (1C) and a remaining cylindrical internal section (1E) of increased diameter for interlocking purposes; the outside surface is basically frustoconical for a section (1G) of approximately three fourths of the axial length from the larger-diameter end (1H), and its remaining cylindrical section (1F) corresponds in diameter to the remaining cylindrical internal section (1E); and for approximately the half of the larger dimensions of the wall of the support there are perforations (3) that extend transversely in the form of slots, while enlarged perforations (5) are formed in the other approximate half of the height.

Abstract: A forming tube assembly may include an adapter tube configured to extend over at least a portion of a collet of a winder; and at least one forming tube extending around at least a portion of the adapter tube. A forming package assembly may include an adapter tube; and at least one forming package extending around the adapter tube.

Abstract: An apparatus for doffing and re-tubing a fiber winder Includes: (a) an assembly support; (b) a support plate vertically movable along the assembly support; (c) a first assembly support extending from the support plate for supporting a forming package assembly having an adapter package and at least one forming package extending around the adapter tube, the first assembly support including: (i) at least one gripper movable along the first assembly support between a first position and a second position and capable of engaging the forming tube assembly; and (ii) guides to support and guide the forming package assembly an the first assembly support; (d) a second assembly support extending from the support plate for supporting a forming tube assembly having an adapter tube and at least one forming tube extending around the adapter tube, the second assembly support including: (i) at least one pusher movable along the second assembly support between a first position and a second position and capable of engaging the f

Abstract: Magnetized bobbin cores are preferably wound with sewing thread to obtain sideless, pre-wound bobbins that have beneficial draw-off tensions, draw-off tension uniformity and overspin characteristics. The pre-wound sideless bobbins may thus be satisfactorily used in lock stitch sewing applications due to improved uniformity of draw-off tension combined with reduced bobbin overspin. The magnetized pre-wound sideless bobbins are also especially well suited for end-use sewing applications where automatic bobbin changing equipment is employed. Most preferably, the core is a cylinder formed of a thermoplastic or thermoset material in which magnetized particles are dispersed.