Abstract: Material roll dispenser devices having adjustable support arms. Exemplary devices include those suitable for dispensing paper products such as toilet paper.

Abstract: According to an exemplary embodiment, a dispenser for rolled paper product includes a first arm and a second arm, with the first arm having an elongate member configured to receive a roll of paper product. A first mounting bracket is configured to rotatingly couple the first arm to a mounting surface. The first arm is configured to cover the first mounting bracket from view. A second mounting bracket is configured to rigidly couple the second arm to the mounting surface.

Abstract: A mounting plate for holding a roll of wound material. The mounting plate comprises a body, a hub extending from the body for holding a core, and one or more spacers affixed to the body and extending beyond the body in the direction of the roll. Each spacer comprises an inner member which may contact the roll and one or more resiliently deformable legs extending outwardly from the inner member. The spacers can maintain contact with the ends of the roll and prevent the roll from being damaged due to telescoping or impacts with the mounting plates or other structures.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (10) for dispensing a telecommunication cable (12) from a reel (14), wherein the device (10) comprises the following: a first and a second end element that are separated by one or more transverse elements (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d); and an axis (22) that extends at least partially between the end elements (16, 18) so as to rotatably connect the reel (14) to the device, wherein the cable can be pulled from the reel over one of the one or more transverse elements.

Abstract: A self-compensating tension control device for regulating the payout of filamentary material from a spool includes a fixed support and a spindle assembly rotatably carrying the spool. A tension force applied to the filamentary material, in opposition to a biasing force, moves the spindle assembly linearly in relation to the fixed support. An eddy current braking system includes a conductive member rotatable with the spindle assembly and a magnetic member carried by the fixed support. The spindle assembly and the conductive member move linearly toward a side-by-side relationship with the magnetic member when the tension force applied to the filamentary material is reduced and unable to overcome the biasing force. Linear movement of the spindle assembly and the associated conductive member can be obtained by either a straight line mechanism or a linear ball bushing mechanism. A supplemental brake may also be used.

Abstract: A paper dispenser has a brake for a paper roll and a tensioning device for the web of paper and interacts in such a manner that the braking effect of the brake is adapted to the tension in the web of paper. The tensioning device is loaded in a paper path between the two conveying rollers and the paper reel.

Abstract: A film packing device includes an axle rod and a grasp pipe. The axle rod includes at least one engaging block protruding from one side thereof. The pipe body is fitted on the axle rod. The pipe body includes a semi-circle brake block at one end thereof close to the engaging block. The brake block is coupled with a semi-circle elastic brake member. The elastic brake member has a slide block corresponding to the engaging block. When in use, the elastic brake member cooperates with the brake block to press the axle rod, such that the axle rod stops rotating. The slide block can be pushed to engage with the engaging block to stop rotation of the axle rod, so that the user can pack an article conveniently.

Abstract: A paper supply mechanism comprising a roll paper compartment for storing roll paper, a first side wall that can move and defines one side of the roll paper compartment, a second side wall that defines the other side of the roll paper compartment, a lock mechanism that locks the first side wall, a roll paper urging member that urges the roll paper in a storage width direction of the roll paper compartment; and a holding mechanism that operates in conjunction with the lock mechanism and holds the roll paper urging member in a predetermined position.

Abstract: A rolled sheet support mechanism has two spaced-apart guide plates for accommodating therebetween a rolled sheet. A displacement member carries a pair of opposed, axially slidable bobbins and pivots between an attachment position wherein the rolled sheet can be inserted between and held by the bobbins and an accommodation position wherein the rolled sheet is ready for use. A pair of biasing members compressed between the guide plates and bobbins elastically press the bobbins to the rolled sheet. The spacing between the guide plates is larger in the region of the attachment position than in the region of the accommodation position so that when the displacement member pivots from the attachment position to the accommodation position, the biasing members slide along the guide plates and further compress to increase the force at which the bobbins press against the rolled sheet.

Abstract: An applicator for applying a rolled material to a body includes a spindle configured to hold the rolled material. A length of the spindle is at least equivalent to the width of the rolled material. A handle is coupled to the spindle, and a brake mechanism is integral with the handle for controlling a tension of the rolled material as it is applied to the body. The rolled material may be pre-wound on a spool that rotates around the spindle. Actuation of the braking mechanism increases pressure on the rotating spool in order to increase tension on the rolled material. Alternatively, the spindle rotates in conjunction with a shaft within the handle. The braking mechanism applies pressure against the rotating shaft to increase tension in the elongated material. Pre-wound cartridges of rolled material may be successively loaded on to the applicator's spindle for repeated usage of the applicator.

Abstract: A reel carrier system for vertical transportation of a reel includes a base having an inner portion rotatable with respect to an outer portion. The inner portion is attached to a perpendicular post such that rotation of the post rotates the inner portion. Coupled to the post is a handle such that rotation of the handle rotates the post. At least one of the handle and the attachment section detaches from the post for disposing the reel on the inner portion.

Abstract: The Invention is an apparatus for releasably holding a towel. A one-piece body defines a belt clip, a first flat spring and a second flat spring. The first and second flat springs define towel-engaging edges. The flat springs are curved so that the towel-engaging edges are proximal one to the other and define a gap. The spring rate of the flat springs and the gap are selected so that flat springs exerts an adequate force to the towel to securely retain the towel when the towel is placed between said first and said second towel-engaging edges in the center portion of the apparatus. The gap increases with longitudinal distance along the towel-engaging edges from the center portion of the apparatus, allowing insertion or removal of the towel.

Abstract: An apparatus to package a plurality of tape spools that can be also used to unwind the tape spools.

Abstract: An apparatus for covering goods, and goods stacked on a pallet with plastic wrap supplied in a roll comprises: a) a roll head adapted to rotatably carry the roll of plastic wrap, the roll head having a friction mechanism so that ease of rotation of the roll with respect to the head is controlled thereby facilitating stretching the wrap around the goods after an end portion of the wrap is initially secured adjacent to the goods; and, b) an elongate handle portion carrying the roll head and extending therefrom in a direction generally parallel to the axis of the roll of plastic wrap.

Abstract: A roll holder device is for use with a recording paper roll including a tubular spool shaft and continuous recording paper wound about the tubular spool shaft in a roll form. In the roll holder device, first and second holder cores are inserted in respectively first and second ends of the tubular spool shaft. A holder frame supports the first and second holder cores in a rotatable manner. Anti-dropping levers prevent the tubular spool shaft from dropping from the first and second holder cores by pushing a shaft inner surface of the tubular spool shaft.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for fencing in which multiple strands of barbed wire are simultaneously pretensioned and strung along fence post caps by being unwound from a plurality of rolls mounted on a utility vehicle against a retarding force, each strand routed around sets of pulleys in being strung drawn along the fence posts. A walkway platform on the vehicle allows an installer to reach the fence post caps to tie the barbed wire strands to the fence post caps. The post caps are first installed by being dispensed off a rack extending over the walkway together with a tension wire.

Abstract: 1. Roll paper feed device (1) for a printing machine (2), comprising a cradle (3) provided with side cheeks (4), means (5, 7) at the bottom of the cradle for supporting a freely rotating paper roll (6) whenever the free end of the paper web (10) is subjected to a traction (9), braking means (13) for the rotating roll (6), which are joined to the cradle and have at least one elastic bearing member (14) against a side of the roll, which member comprises at least one elastically deformable arm (19) joined to the cradle and a protruding zone (16) situated at the free end of the arm and engaged through an opening (17) in the cheek and protruding relative to the inner face of the latter; the protruding zone is in the form of a protruding stub having a flat bearing surface (18) peripherally surrounded by an inclined surface (24, 25) suitable for sliding over the sides of the roll when this is introduced in the cradle.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to paper roll support device for a rotary press, for supporting a paper roll as well as being capable of rotation and rotation braking together with a paper roll, set so that in the event of a normal stop at the time of normal operation, rotation of the paper roll is stopped after a predetermined rotation braking time has elapsed, while in the event of emergency stop in an emergency, rotation of the paper roll is stopped using a rotation braking time that is shorter than the rotation braking time predetermined at the time of normal operation, comprising: a pair of support means capable of supporting both sides of an inner tube of the paper roll; and pressure change assigning means, capable of reciprocating in the direction of another opposing support means, and providing pressure to at least one support means to cause movement in a direction reducing a distance between a pair of support means, as well as being capable of selectively changing and assigning pressure of at least

Abstract: A method of controlling draw tension on thread wrapped around a bobbin that is mounted operatively on a case for movement relative to the case around an axis. The method includes the steps of: predetermining a desired thread draw tension to be achieved with the bobbin operatively mounted on a case using a predetermined mounting process; and, before operatively mounting the bobbin on the case, selectively controlling the at least one parameter of at least one of the thread and bobbin in a correlative manner to the desired thread draw tension with the bobbin operatively mounted on a case using the predetermined mounting process.

Abstract: A filter paper roll support apparatus for a coffee vending machine, having a fixed arm and a pivotable arm spaced from the fixed arm for supporting opposite ends of a support roll on which the paper roll is mounted for rotation. The pivotable arm is hinged and spring biased towards the fixed arm. A spacing element is formed in each of the arms to engage the opposite sides of a roll of filter paper to keep it from rubbing on the main bodies of the arms.

Abstract: A dispenser is disclosed for dispensing and separating plastic bags from a roll of bags rolled on an axle which projects beyond the ends of the roll. The dispenser comprises a container which includes a surface which frictionally engages the roll to apply a braking force thereto. The braking surface includes an upper section and a lower sloped section which engages the roll when its diameter has decreased to a value which is such that the roll does not engage the upper section. The container includes opposing tracks extending from the upper portion of the container to a lower portion for supporting the projecting ends of the axle so that the roll will fall gradually in the tracks to the lower portion of the container as the articles are dispensed. The container also includes spring biased surfaces for applying an additional braking force to the ends of said roll.

Abstract: During the production of long metal tubes with small diameters, where a metal tape is drawn from an annular coil, is gradually formed into a tube with a longitudinal slot and the longitudinal slot is welded, the internally and externally located metal tape ends of a number of annular coils are interconnected by welding, and the annular coils are horizontally positioned on tension rings which are attached to a rotatable take-up drum. The metal tape with the welded ends is drawn off without interruption.

Abstract: Paper towel dispensing apparatus comprising at least one device for braking (12) the material take-off reel (B), this device being associated with an operating cycle of the apparatus involving rotation of the drum (4) of one revolution so as to dispense a length of material, said braking device being arranged laterally on one side of the drum and hinged relative to the housing (2), directly linked to rotation or non-rotation of the drum and ensuring, depending whether or not the apparatus is operating, braking-action contact on at least one of the lateral sides (B1) of the reel (B) or release of the latter so that it can rotate one cycle, the operation or release of the braking device being controlled by the action performed by the user on the strip of material emerging from the apparatus.

Abstract: A rolled paper dispensing apparatus for securing a paper roll on a surface, which apparatus includes a base plate fitted with a friction-inducing area or areas and at least one roll spindle projecting from the base plate for receiving a roll of paper towels, toilet paper or like rolled paper product, and dispensing paper in selected lengths by rotation of the roll on the roll spindle. The rolled paper product or paper roll is placed on the roll spindle, resting lightly on the base plate friction-inducing area(s). The dispensing mode is initiated by grasping the leading sheet edge of the paper roll and pulling the leading sheet edge in a controlled unwinding of the paper roll while maintaining the paper roll in a position of least rotational resistance by disengaging the paper roll from the friction-inducing area(s), thus allowing controlled rotation of the paper roll on smooth surfaces of the base plate and smooth edges of the roll spindle.

Abstract: A spool holder for holding a spool and transferring a quantity of line under tension between the spool and a reel. The holder is a generally U-shaped member having a horizontal bottom wall and vertical side walls fixed in laterally spaced relation and each side wall has a circular aperture therethrough in horizontal axial alignment. Suction cups on the underside of the bottom wall releasably secure the holder to a support surface. A shaft is received through the bore of the spool and is frictionally engaged therein and has opposed ends rotatably mounted in the side wall apertures to rotate relative thereto such that the spool and shaft rotate as a single unit. Resilient members may be installed on the shaft for adapting the shaft to frictionally engage different size bores.

Abstract: Vehicle mounted reel lifting apparatus having a motor driven wheel framework and having a longitudinal axis, an elongate shaft is pivotally mounted on the framework so that it extends in a direction at substantially right angles to the longitudinal axis of the framework. A pair of spaced-apart arms are mounted on the shaft in spaced-apart positions. A spindle having an axis is provided, lifting claws are provided on the ends of the arms for receiving and carrying the spindle. A drive is carried by one of said arms for driving said spindle. A brake is carried by the same arm as carries the drive for applying braking forces to the spindle.