Abstract: Provided is a protective packaging formation device for sealing a flexible web. The device includes a housing having multiple housing supports disposed to collectively define different support plane areas for contact with an underlying surface. The housing is positionable in a multiple different dispensing orientations by placing the housing in different housing supports. The device also includes a web support depending from the housing. The web support includes a one end positioned distally from the housing and a second end positioned proximal to the housing. The web support supports a supply of a flexible web in a position extending from the housing beyond the housing support. The device also includes an adjustable stand connected to one end of the web support and extending down to the underlying surface such that the stand limits the tilting of the housing in the direction in which the web support extends from the housing.

Abstract: A wheel-balancing weight application apparatus comprising a supplying module including a first strip of wheel-balancing weights and a second strip of wheel-balancing weights, the first and the second strips of wheel-balancing weights including a different characteristic, and an application module for securing a portion of one of the first strip of wheel-balancing weights and the second strip of wheel-balancing weights to a wheel, wherein a selection of wheel-balancing weights from the first strip of wheel-balancing weights and the second strip of wheel-balancing weights is selected on a basis of a characteristic of the wheel to match the wheel-balancing weights characteristic with an identified characteristic of the wheel. A method of using the balancing weight application apparatus is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a mandrel comprising a radially movable portion (6, 8) and a retaining device for a sleeve (7) having an annular cross-section. Said device comprises a mounting (14), inserted in or built into the mandrel, and a retaining tab (1) pivotably mounted around an axis (3) that is in a direction parallel to the axis of the mandrel and onto said mounting (14). Said retaining tab (1) is designed to be, during use, pivotable from a first position, in which said retaining tab covers a portion of the annular surface of the sleeve (7), toward a second position, in which said retaining tab releases the annular surface of the sleeve (7). The pivotal movement from the first position toward the second position, or vice versa, is, during use, automatically actuated by radially moving the movable portion (6, 8) of the mandrel.

Abstract: A print media holder device has first and second grip members. Permanent magnets are attached to the first and second grip members. An electromagnet is disposed between the first and second grip members, where when the electromagnet is selectively energized the permanent magnets attached to the first and second grip members are repelled in a manner that increases the outer dimension of the print media holder device to grip a media core.

Abstract: An end plug for coreless paper rolls includes a central body. At least three resilient elements protrude from the central body and press resiliently against the interior of a paper roll when the end plug is inserted into an end of the paper roll, the radial extension of the resilient elements being influenced by rotation of the plug or a part thereof.

Abstract: A printer includes an arm part connected to a printer body part and a paper roll support shaft part having a first end connected to the arm part and a second end to be inserted into a hollow core of a paper roll. The paper roll support shaft includes a first support shaft and a second support shaft. The paper roll support shaft is configured to come into contact with the interior of the core at a first contact point on the first support shaft and a second contact point on the second support shaft.

Abstract: A web of a first sheet material and a web of a second sheet material are laminated together by a process wherein the sheet materials are wound, in an interleaved relationship, upon a roller having a radially displaceable outer surface. The roller and webs and then subjected to heating and/or a low-pressure environment so as to complete the lamination. A body of adhesive material, such as a hot melt adhesive, may be interposed between the webs and the heating or low pressure environment can activate this adhesive. Further disposed are particular configurations of rollers with radially displaceable surfaces.

Abstract: A stencil printer apparatus is provided. The stencil printer apparatus may include a stencil, a material applicator to apply material on the stencil, a supply roller configured to receive a roll of web-material, the supply roller comprising a first shaft, a take-up roller to receive a roll of web-material, the take-up roller comprising a second shaft, at least one spring-loaded protrusion element associated with one of the first shaft and the second shaft, and a drive configured to move web-material across the stencil between the supply roller and the take-up roller, and a frame to support the supply roller, the take-up roller and the drive. The at least one spring-loaded protrusion element may be configured and arranged on the at least one of the first shaft and the second shaft to resiliently engage at least one web-material core around which web-material may be disposed. Other embodiments and methods ate provided.

Abstract: A core chuck for a web-winding machine has a drive shaft extending along an axis and having an outer periphery of polygonal shape seen axially and a hub having a central hole with a polygonal shape substantially complementary to the shaft and fittable with limited clearance over the shaft. A plurality of outwardly directed faces on the hub engage respective jaws and are angled such that relative rotation between the hub and the jaws radially displaces the jaws. A retaining screw extending along an axis of rotation of the shaft through the hub has a threaded shank seatable in the shaft and a head engageable axially in one direction with the hub. A cover disk axially fixed on the hub is formed on the axis with a hole of smaller diameter than the head of the screw. The screw head is captured axially between the disk and the hub.

Abstract: In one embodiment of the disclosure, an apparatus is provided for preparing a cassette spool. The apparatus includes: a supply reel for supplying and unrolling tape material on original backing paper; at least one cutting member for cutting unrolled tape material while on original backing paper; at least one removing member for removing uncut unrolled tape material from original backing paper; an identification member for identifying on unrolled original backing paper a start of unrolled cut tape material; and a cassette spool for rolling up unrolled cut tape material on original backing paper. In further embodiments, methods are provided for preparing a cassette spool with cut tape material on original backing paper.

Abstract: A geared core winder with locking mechanism for use with core rolls for fabric, material, rugs, paper or other such products comprised of a shaft containing a geared section, a first and second donut-shaped pieces placed on the shaft on opposite sides of the gears, a plurality of geared rods running between the donut-shaped pieces, wherein there is secured to each geared rod a plate which extends from the surface of the geared rods, wherein the geared rods interactingly engage the geared section of the shaft and a locking mechanism to prevent axial rotation of the geared core winder when engaged with core rolls.

Abstract: A holder device for holding a recording paper roll includes a pair of holders. A first holder has a first fitting portion with an anti-slip device and a first engagement portion. The anti-slip device has two claw members for forward rotation symmetrically disposed each other with respect to a center of rotation of the recording paper roll, two claw members for backward rotation disposed likewise, and springs biasing each claw member to an engagement position. When the first holder rotates in a forward or backward direction, the claw members for forward rotation or for backward rotation move to the engagement positions, respectively, in order to prevent a slip of the recording paper roll. An edge of each claw member is tapered along an attachment direction of the recording paper for easy attachment.

Abstract: The lamination apparatus of this invention is furnished with a supporting member for a core roll around which films and so forth are wound. The supporting member is durable and can hold firmly the core roll without slip of the core roll for the shaft. The lamination apparatus is to form lamination layers of laminate film pasted on the surface of the printed matters like computer output media, posters, advertising fliers and so forth. The supporting member for a core roll is comprised of a flexible tube 74 like a soft vinyl tube with both ends fixed with fitting 75 in the grooves made on the cylindrical surface of the shaft 71 cut in the axial direction which supports a core roll of laminate film, carrier film and so forth.

Abstract: A chuck is mounted on a drive shaft and torque can be transferred to an inner ring (30) of the chuck from the drive shaft. A casing (28) of the chuck surrounds the inner ring and supports four circumferentially-spaced cam elements (40) for gripping and supporting the core. Each cam element comprises a cam pivotably mounted on the housing and operated by a cam roller (58) mounted on the inner ring. Relative rotation of the inner ring and the casing causes the cam roller to move along a cam surface on the underside of its cam and to raise either end of the cam to engage the core. A switching element (80) is housed in a chamber in the casing between each pair of cam elements. Each switching element comprises a detent spring (90) having a central detent and being captive within the chamber (82), and a detent roller (88) mounted on the inner ring.

Abstract: A plurality of core mounting outer ring members are each rotationally slidably mounted on a corresponding inner ring member having cam surfaces in the outer surface. A rotating drive shaft has radial pistons and rotates the inner ring member by frictional engagement of the pistons displaced by an inflatable bladder. A plurality of strips in one embodiment are between the bladder and the pistons for providing increased torque on the inner ring member. The outer ring member has a first annular array of bores with core gripping balls resiliently urged radially outwardly to grip a core receiving a winding strip thereabout. A second array of bores in the outer member receive larger core gripping balls which freely displace in the bores. Ramp camming grooves are in the outer surface of the inner ring member, the larger gripping balls are engaged with the grooves and are forced into gripping engagement with the received core when the inner ring member is rotated.

Abstract: A winding core fixing device of simple structure, wherein a plurality of pivot shafts (7) are swung about pins (6) thereof according to the rotation of a winding shaft (3), and one rotating body among rotating bodies (8) at both ends of the pivot shaft is pressed against the inner peripheral surface of a winding core (1), whereby the winding core is fixed.

Abstract: A plurality of core mounting outer ring members are each rotationally slidably mounted on a corresponding inner ring member having cam surfaces in the outer surface. A rotating drive shaft has radial pistons and rotates the inner ring member by frictional engagement of the pistons displaced by an inflatable bladder. The outer ring member has a first annular array of bores with core gripping balls resiliently urged radially outwardly to grip a core receiving a winding strip thereabout. A second array of bores in the outer member receive larger core gripping balls which freely displace in the bores. Ramp camming grooves are in the outer surface of the inner ring members, the larger gripping balls engaged with the grooves and forced into gripping engagement with the received core when the inner ring member is rotated. The spring loaded balls provide initial friction load between the core and outer ring members so that the ramp balls can operate to grip the core upon rotation of the inner ring member.

Abstract: A core chuck has a generally spool-shaped mandrel with an outer surface configured to define three longitudinally extending lobes. A set of three or more arcuate friction plates surround the lobular outer surface of the mandrel and are movably held in place with elastic bands. Each friction plate has an inner surface contoured to conform to the shape of a corresponding lobe of the mandrel and an outer surface for frictionally engaging the inside surface of a core. The outer surfaces of the friction plates align to form a cylindrical shell. The friction plates are circumferentially slidable around the mandrel between first or retracted positions wherein the plates rest on their respective lobes and form a shell of a first diameter and second or expanded positions wherein the friction plates span adjacent lobes and form a shell of a second diameter greater than the first diameter.

Abstract: A winding shaft, for use in a printer allows a wound recording paper to be easily removed therefrom. The winding shaft includes a shaft main body, a winding portion and a support-removing member. The winding portion, which sandwiches the shaft main body, winds the recording paper therearound. The shaft main body includes a pair of support-removing members, which respectively project from the shaft main body. The two support-removing members are respectively supported on the two side portions of the shaft main body in such a manner that they can be freely rotated about their respective support shafts. A tension-coiled spring is bridgingly disposed between the two support-removing members, so that the two support-removing members remain in standing positions when no external force is applied to them.

Abstract: A material transfer system is disclosed using a hollow cylindrical lock shaft for rewinding flexible material from an original core to at least one transfer core. The shaft has an interior and exterior wall, a length, and at least one curved locking base recessed along the length. The bases have a first and second wall with a floor having a progressively decreasing radius from the first to the second wall. Multiple legs extend radially inwardly from the interior wall and have gripping feet are at their distal ends. A plurality of locking ribs extend the length of the locking bases and are affixed to the floor at the each end of the rib. The locking ribs have a diameter sufficient to enable the locking rib outer circumference to extend beyond the circumference of the shaft exterior. At least one locking strip is affixed to at least a portion of the shaft's length, extending beyond the circumference of the exterior wall to prevent the cores from moving freely.