Abstract: A core for a wire-wound electronic component. The core has a winding base to be wound with a wire, and flanges located at both ends of the winding base in an extending direction of the winding base. The flanges protrude from the winding base in a first direction perpendicular to the extending direction. Each of the flanges has a plurality of protrusions on a first surface at a side of the flange in the first direction. An inclined surface is provided to extend from the first surface of each of the flanges to a second surface of the winding base at a side of the winding base in the first direction.

Abstract: A support comprising a handhold in the center with two ends extending straight out in opposite directions away from the handhold for winding and storing a rope or cord in a secure condition in a figure-8 configuration around the ends of the support using a flexible tie affixed at one end to the center of the support to wrap around and secure the rope or cord to the support when the other end of the tie is fastened to a cleat located in the center of the support. A method of winding and releasing a line on the support.

Abstract: A method and a module are described for storing and dispensing flat items such as banknotes or wads of banknotes, wherein the items are retained between ribbon means and deposited on a rotating support element having at least two faces comprising one or more flat or convex portions, after crossing a pair of feed-in/dispensing main rollers. Means are provided for adjusting the length of the ribbon means along the portion that extends between the points of contact with the main rollers and the points of contact with the supporting element and/or with the items stored on the same.

Abstract: A cord organizer for electronic devices using an adapter and associated cords constructed to extend between an AC outlet and a power inlet of the electronic device. The organizer includes a flat base with notches formed in opposed ends and a coupling element positioned on one surface and designed to receive the electronic adapter in a removable fixed position on the surface. The notches are positioned to receive and hold the associated cords in a continuous wrapping direction around the flat base and the adapter in a stored orientation. A wrap is affixed to the base and positioned to encircle the flat base, the adapter and the associated cords in the stored orientation and in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction in which the cords are wrapped.

Abstract: [Object] It is intended to provide a spool capable of winding and retaining a thread-like substance without causing a winding curling. [Solving Means] This spool 11 has a base plate 14, thread retaining members 15 and 16, and auxiliary plates 17 and 18. The base plate 14 is made from a resin, paper, or the like and in the form of an elongated rectangle. The base plate 14 is folded at a central portion 21. The thread retaining members 15 and 16 are provided on opposite ends of the base plate 14. The auxiliary plates 17 and 18 are fixed to the thread retaining members 15 and 16 to form flanges. Ends of the auxiliary plates 17 and 18 are fixed to the base plate 14.

Abstract: A device for rolling clothing and storing clothing in rolled form reduces wrinkling and visible folds. A particular article of clothing is easily accessed from storage. When used with a shirt, the device is placed on the back of the shirt, centered with the collar and slightly below the armpits. The shirt is then captured by the device and the shirt arms folded over. The shirt is then rolled starting with the collar. As the shirt is continued to be rolled the wrinkle reducing rolling device becomes an internal structural element to the shirt.

Abstract: Described herein are a device and a method for storing and/or dispensing plane, rigid, or flexible items, such as banknotes, cards or the like. The items are stored sequentially between successive windings of ribbon means which are wound and unwound between a supporting element, driven in rotation by at least one electric motor, and at least one take-up member. The supporting element has a non-circular cross section for obtaining one or more distinct resting surfaces on which the ribbon means are wound.

Abstract: The fabric storage panel is a relatively small, thin, plastic plate particularly configured for the long term storage of relatively small lengths of fabric for home or similar occasional use. The plastic material is essentially chemically inert to fabric stored thereon, thereby precluding damage to fabric or its dyes from acid as found in conventional cardboard fabric storage boards. The present panel may be formed as a single plate of solid plastic, or may comprise multiple cross laminations of corrugated plastic sheet material. Tabs or clips grip the edge of a fabric sheet placed therein to facilitate initiation of the fabric winding process thereon. A hole or grommet may be provided in at least one end of the panel for hanging the panel for storage.

Abstract: A lightweight, portable cord storage device is provided which is adapted to store and organize a cord member in a manner which prevents twisting, tangling, or crimping of the cord by wounding a selected cord around a pair of cord wounding posts utilizing a figure-eight wrapping method.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for automatically processing an optical fiber to create a fiber coil. In one embodiment, the fiber is wound about a continuously curved winding surface. In another embodiment, the winding surface ensures that a minimum bending radius of the optical fiber is not violated. In another embodiment, the fiber is wound about a rotating winding surface including a gripper spaced from the winding surface and rotatable therewith. In another embodiment, the coil is transferred to a transport medium comprising an engagement feature that engages the coil. In another embodiment, the coil is stripped from the winding surface and inserted in the transport medium without gripping the fiber. In another embodiment, the fiber is wound about a mandrel and stripped by moving the coil relative to the mandrel axis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a tear-along structure of a sheet material, comprising a polygonal core lining, a roll of membrane substrate of the sheet material, wrapped around the polygonal core lining, and a slit cut at least one edge of the roll corresponding to a crest line of each corner of the core lining and toward said core lining. The slit is cut deeply into said core lining, wherein the substrate can be a normal membrane or with adhesive back tape, and then wrapped as a polygon or a multilateral shape.

Abstract: A bobbin for an electrical coil having a width that is small with respect to its depth. The bobbin is constructed from two identical halves, each having one generally flat flange and a web portion defining a latching feature, a locking feature and a core window centrally located in the flange. The mating surfaces of the two bobbin halves are defined along the distal ends of the web portions such that each half includes one complete flange and core window. The mating surfaces are also configured such as to prevent the fine coil wire from slipping between the mating surfaces of the two bobbin halves as the coil is being wound. The latching features of one bobbin half slidingly engage the latching features of the other bobbin half such that the two bobbin halves are held together. The locking features of the two bobbin halves also engage to prevent unintentional longitudinal movement between the two bobbin halves prior to winding the coil wire on the bobbin.

Abstract: A method for storing elastic bands makes use of an annular storage device, larger in diameter than the unstretched length of the elastic bands to be stored. The device has a series of clogs around its circumference, thereby creating a recessed area between each pair of adjacent clogs. The elastic bands to be stored are sequentially applied to the device, each elastic band being stretched between diametrically opposed recesses, thereby spanning the center. The elastic bands are then later removed in reverse order, as needed.