Abstract: The present invention relates to a winding reel for a label dispenser and a method allowing a roll of a wound-up label carrier tape to be easily removed from the winding reel. A first rod of the winding reel is connected to a rotating element in a movable manner and at least two additional rods are connected to the rotating element in a stationary manner. An operating element is pivotably arranged on the free ends of the two stationarily arranged rods, where the operating element is connected to the free end of the first rod and configured such that it causes a deflection of the free end of the first rod in the direction of the rotary axis.

Abstract: A wire core spool including a central axial member, a plurality of expansion swing arms, each having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal ends pivotally attached to the central axial member, a plurality of contact members, each having a top and a bottom end, each of said contact members being pivotally attached to each of the distal ends of each of at least one of the expansion arms, a plurality of base members each attached to one of the bottom ends of said contact members, said base members disposed to support a bottom surface of a wire core, and at least one stand section fixedly attached to the bottom of the central axial element, the stand sections and base members being in spaced relation sufficient to allow passage of a binding wire therebetween, and such that said base members are disposed to rest on top of the stand sections.