Abstract: A fishing rig storage device that is removably insertable into a receiving slot incorporated in at least one of a dividing wall or an interior surface of a tackle container is illustrated and described. The fishing rig storage device includes a mounting tab having quartered sections and a plurality of notches formed along a perimeter. Each quartered section includes at least one of the plurality of notches. A fishing rig having a hook assembly, a line, and a tail is secured to the mounting tab by securing the hook assembly to a first notch, selectively wrapping the line around the plurality of notches, and securing the tail to a slit extending from the perimeter. The line is preferably arranged around the mounting tab to minimize catching or snagging of the line on the hook assembly when the line is unwrapped from the mounting tab.

Abstract: Package and locking ring structure for removal of wound filamentary material from a container including a locking ring attached to a hole in a wall of the container for removal of the wound filamentary material; the locking ring forming a loop of the end portion of the wound filamentary material; the wound filamentary material is withdrawn from the container through the hole by pulling the loop; the locking ring including a pull-off cover plate covering access to the end portion of the wound filamentary material and including a hole for enabling passage of the end portion of the wound filamentary material, and further including means for receiving and retaining the end portion of the wound filamentary material in the form of a loop against the pull-off cover plate.

Abstract: The intrinsic tissue sheet properties of tissue sheets wound into a parent roll during manufacturing can be purposely varied in order to provide a z-directional gradient within the parent roll. For example, the moisture content of the tissue sheet can be made lower in the core region of the parent roll and greater in the outer region of the parent roll. Such gradients can ultimately provide more uniformity of the intrinsic property within the final tissue product.

Abstract: An accessory strap fixing structure is positioned on a portable electronic device to assemble an accessory strap. The accessory strap fixing structure includes an assembling space and a rotary element. The assembling space defined in the portable electronic device. The rotary element is rotatably assembled within the assembling space. The rotary element forms a projection for attaching an end of the accessory strap to allow the accessory strap to pass through the assembling space. The invention also discloses a portable electronic device having the accessory strap fixing structure.

Abstract: A method of winding a wire about a plurality of spools is provided. The method includes locating the plurality of spools on a winding shaft in a side-by-side fashion. An adaptor plate is located between adjacent spools. The adaptor plate includes a wire catch feature configured for catching the wire as a traveler feeding the wire to the spools moves from one spool to the next spool while the winding shaft rotates.

Abstract: A machine for winding and boxing wound coils of filamentary material having a payout hole extending from the outer to the inner coil winding, a turret mechanism mounting two oppositely disposed end forms and corresponding collapsible mandrels and operative between first and second stations, wherein the first station enables filamentary material to be wound on one of the mandrels and associated end form and a second station wherein the mandrel and end form containing the wound coil is rotated to confront a boxing station; a boxing station including a platform having a movable back panel, a base panel and an inclined ramp facing the second station and being movable towards and away from second station for receiving the wound coil from the collapsible mandrel; the boxing station receiving an unfolded box deposited on the base panel with a box back panel folded against the back panel and including means for folding two opposite side panels of the box to enable reception of the wound coil in the partially assemble

Abstract: A roll splicing system and method is used to splice a new roll to an expiring roll of material. Each roll includes an adhesive region disposed proximate a trailing end of the strip of material rolled around a core region of the roll. As an expiring roll expires or unrolls, the adhesive region is exposed and adheres to an adhesive adherable region on the leading end of a new roll that is rotating against the expiring roll in an opposing direction. The leading end of the new roll is thereby effectively spliced to the trailing end of the expiring roll. A trailing non-adherable region is disposed opposite the adhesive region so that the trailing non-adherable region contacts the adhesive region when rolled and prevents the strip of material from sticking to the adhesive region. The roll splicing system and method can be used to splice strips of material having adherable surfaces on both sides or having a non-adherable surface, such as a silicone coating, on one side of the strip of material.

Abstract: A method for conditioning a racquet string which is tensioned to an elongation between 5 and 15% and in this state is wound on a spool. To implement this process, an untreated string segment is drawn off a supply drum and the end of the untreated string segment is affixed to the periphery of the spool. Thereupon the spool is moved away from the supply drum such that a specified winding length corresponding to the untreated string segment is tensioned to produce a predetermined elongation. While the tension is maintained, the elongated string segment, with simultaneous motion of the spool toward the supply drum, is then wound on the supply spool and lastly the second end of this string segment is affixed to the periphery of the spool.

Abstract: A reel (1) of material in tape form (2) wound on a core (3) to form a plurality of turns and provided with an outer end (4) retained on the reel (1) by a retainer, such as a gummed band. The outer end (4) of the material in tape form (2) is weighted relative to the rest of the tape (2), for example by attaching a label (7) to the outer end (4), so that on removing or cutting the retainer (5) the outer end (4) automatically separates from the reel (1) by gravity.

Abstract: A spool (10) is filled with an elongated metal element (12) which is wound onto the spool with a plurality of windings. The plurality of windings end with a final winding (22) and n windings (24) preceding the final winding ("n preceding windings"), n is hereby greater than or equal to one. The final winding (22) comprises a beginning part (26), a middle part (28) and a trailing end (20). The middle part (28) is under the n preceding windings (24) in order to secure the final winding to the rest of the elongated element. The beginning part (26) and the trailing end (20) are at the same side of the n preceding windings (24).

Abstract: An improved carrier for textile bobbins of the type having a disk-like base plate and a bobbin mounting pin upstanding therefrom of an outside diameter slightly smaller than the inside diameter of the tube of the bobbin to be supported and transported, wherein the pin is equipped with a frictional non-slip surface. As a result, if pointwise contact with the inside diameter of the tube occurs, e.g., by relative tilting of the tube, friction is brought to bear to counteract shifting of the tube on the pin. The invention is based on the recognition that in every situation in which relative motion between the bobbin and the carrier occurs, the bobbin becomes tilted on the carrier. The non-slip surface of the pin advantageously comprises an elastic surface, e.g., rubber or silicone. According to another aspect of the present invention, the pin diameter can be adapted to various inside diameters.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for picking up an yarn end so as to fix the same on a yarn package comprising picking up an yarn end from a yarn package by a suction means so as to hold the yarn end therein in a drawn state, inserting an yarn end handling bar between the held yarn end and the package surface, revolving the yarn end handling bar along the package surface while maintaining the bar beneath an outermost layer yarn connected to the yarn end until a layered portion is formed, in which the end yarn held in a drawn state coincides with the outermost layer yarn, and ejecting a jet of pressurized fluid onto or in the vicinity of the layered portion so as to entangle the yarn end with the outermost layer yarn so that the yarn end is fixed on the package.

Abstract: A method for fastening a yarn end (2) on a bobbin (1), comprises placing the bobbin (1) horizontally on two spaced supports which support the bobbin along two lines parallel to the axis of the bobbin. A partial vacuum is created in a space located near the bobbin (1), the partial vacuum being sufficient to suck the non-fastened yarn end (2) into that space. The bobbin is caused to rotate in order to wind the non-fastened yarn end (2) on the bobbin. The yarn end (2) is fastened on the bobbin (1). While step (b) is being performed, the bobbin (1) is rotated at the same time in order to unwind the non-fastened yarn end (2) so that this end can engage by suction to a sufficient extent within the space located near the bobbin (1).

Abstract: A yarn supply system for a loom includes a yarn supply member changing apparatus for replacing a using yarn supply member with a new one when the weft yarn of the used yarn supply member has been used up or broken. The new yarn supply member is supplied to the yarn supply member changing apparatus at a mounting position from a self-propelled carriage. The new yarn supply member is carried to a yarn supply position by a carrying member movably mounted on the yarn supply member changing apparatus. A weft yarn wound on a bobbin forming part of the yarn supply member has a free tip end section which has been inserted into the central hole of the bobbin. The weft yarn tip end section of the yarn supply member at the yarn supply position of the yarn supply member changing position is drawn out of the bobbin and threaded into a weft winding arm forming part of a weft measuring and storing device under the influence of air stream.

Abstract: A wire take-up apparatus for applying wire to a wire spool includes a tape applicator assembly for automatically applying a length of adhesive tape to the outer terminal end portion of the wire applied to a spool in order to prevent the wire from unraveling from the spool. The tape applicator assembly includes a vacuum roller assembly including a vacuum roller element which is operative for releasably retaining a portion of a length of tape on the outer surface thereof so that the adhesive surface of the tape faces outwardly. The vacuum roller assembly is movable to a position wherein the tape on the vacuum roller element thereof contacts the wire on a wire spool to apply the tape to the wire.

Abstract: A bobbin carrying tray having an air passage extending through a peg adapted for insertion in a bobbin, and through a base underlying it. Some linear members are provided at the midway portion of the air passage to prevent the passing of yarn which is suspended in a bobbin by the air drawn through the air passage.

Abstract: A system for preparing for transport roving bobbins having a multiplicity of roving windings and a free end carried on an elongated bobbin core comprises a holder engageable with the windings for retaining the free end tightly against the windings. This holder can be an annular element or elastically deformable ring engaged at least partially around the windings on the bobbin and made of a durable synthetic resin. The ring can be discontinuous, formed with a crosswise throughgoing slot and of arcuate outwardly concave section. The outwardly concave shape is useful for engagement by an automatic handling fork.

Abstract: A reserve winding of yarn on a tube on which a cross-wound package is built. The reserve includes an end projecting from the windings and extending to provide an initial length along the surface of the tube and around which windings are formed without substantial overlapping with the windings progressing from the inward extent of the initial length of yarn toward the tube end. The reserve winding is formed by a method utilizing an apparatus that is part of a traveling service unit and includes a suction conduit centrally located in a tube clamping plate for drawing-in the end of yarn and yarn guiding and advancing elements that guide the yarn inwardly along the surface of the tube and then advance the yarn outwardly during rotation of the tube to form the non-overlapping windings. The drawn-in end of the yarn is then cut at a maximum of approximately one centimeter from the windings or is inserted into the interior of the tube.

Abstract: An improved yarn package holder operable to prevent snagging of yarn on its inner surfaces. The holder includes a tube onto which a length of yarn can be wound which is configured to permit the passage of air through the base of the end plug while simultaneously preventing passage of the yarn end.

Abstract: This invention relates to a yarn carrier with means for catching the end of a yarn and also for providing an identification of a particular characteristic of the yarn. The catching and identifying means comprises a radially extending opening through the peripheral wall of the yarn carrier arranged to receive a color coded insert. The combination of the insert and the opening additionally form oppositely directed yarn engaging notches for catching and retaining the free end of the yarn to be wound on the carrier.

Abstract: A yarn carrier structure upon which yarn is wound to form a yarn package includes an axially extended body having a cylindrical exterior surface formed about an axis and a through opening having at least first and second opposed surfaces for engagement by the fingers of a yarn package manipulating machine. Yarn entry ports are provided at one end of the yarn carrier structure and lead to internal passages for accepting and accommodating the leading and transfer tails of the yarn wound upon the yarn carrier structure. First and second slots are provided in the yarn carrier structure to facilitate mounting of the carrier on a utilizing machine. The position of the engagement and mounting surfaces relative to the yarn entry ports are known to provide a yarn carrier structure well suited for automatic machine manipulation.

Abstract: A yarn carrier for winding a filamentary thread having a cylindrical barrel with conical ends and two annular grooves on the inside of the barrel conical end, and a take-up ring disposed for coaxial displacement on one of the ends. The inside surface of the take-up ring is provided with an annular detent adapted to snap into one of the two grooves.

Abstract: After winding of a thread into a package, the thread is severed and, in order to prevent whirling of the thread end around the package, the end portion is interlaced with the package surface during the braking phase of the package. Interlacing is performed by blowing pressure jet against the thread end and the package surface within an interlacing chamber defined by a pivotally mounted shoe from which the pressure jet is emitted.

Abstract: A thread reel is previously known at its two ends is provided with two flanges arranged beside each other and between which the thread is intended to be attached. According to the invention the two flanges arranged beside each other are situated at a small distance from each other, and the inner flanges are of such a construction that they will be pressed with their peripheries into contact with the outer flanges by means of the thread applied on the reel.

Abstract: An apparatus for transporting a package doffed by a spinning frame to a winder. Packages are independently transported on a package supply conveyor by means of a peg tray which includes a guide member for securing thereto an end of a yarn extracted from the package. The package carrying tray is delivered to a frictionless inclined pathway and proceeds under its own weight to a winding position adjacent a winding unit.

Abstract: A rigid core for a textile yarn package particularly for dyeing is cylindrical in shape, corrugated over the whole outer peripheral surface corresponding to the package, and has a part situated at one end which is provided with a groove, incorporating perforations of a maximum diameter of 2 millimeters, which is intended for forming a yarn reserve, a central part perforated with tapered orifices, wider at the outer surface than the inner, with an angle of taper, relative to the axis of the respective orifice, being between 2.degree. and 80.degree., preferably between 20.degree. and 70.degree., and two interengably shaped ends to permit the fluid-tight nesting of the cores on each other during the dyeing.The method of using such a yarn package in which a textured continuous polyester yarn is reeled at a speed of between 400 and 1,000 m/min.

Abstract: The winding of an internal payout package of flexible filamentary material by having a projection from the winding drum surface so that windings crossing the projection are deflected to one side or the other of the projection. The projection thus forms a radial opening in the package for internal payout of the material. Further, if the projection is tubular and is removed with the package from the drum, it assists in locating the package in position within a closure and the inner end of the package is then fed through the projection and out of the closure for payout purposes.

Abstract: A tubular textile bobbin has yarn wound thereon with an unwound end of yarn extending to one end of the bobbin. A stiff, disc-shaped retainer member removably engages the unwound end of yarn and one end of the bobbin. The unwound yarn end is held in a manner suitable for automatic operations wherein portions of yarn are removed from the package and the loose yarn end is refixed to the bobbin.

Abstract: A method of fixing the end portion of a line such as for example, a wire or the like, to a reel by plastically bending the end portion of the line into the form of a U-shaped recession extending transversely to the longitudinal direction of the line, wire or the like and depositing the deformed end portion into a slot provided within the reel.

Abstract: A method of fixing the starting end portion of a line, such as for example, a wire or the like, to a reel, such as for example, a bobbin, upon which the line is to be wound, characterized in that at least two bends are provided within the starting end portion of the line or the like, such that, assuming that the inflection disposed most remote from the tip of the starting end portion of the line to be the first inflection, at least a part of the line portion interposed between the tip of the starting end portion of the line and the first inflection will be disposed forwardly of the first inflection and oriented in the winding direction when the starting end portion of the line is inserted and fixed within a slot provided within the flange or drum portion of the reel.