Abstract: "A reel or spool" for the winding or unwinding of cable, wire, or the like. The reel includes a hub having a cylindrical wall defining an outer barrel surface and an axial end wall suitable for the application of labels or other identification indicia. A flange extends radially from the outer barrel adjacent each end wall. The flanges have a plurality of integrally formed, radially extending ribs disposed on their outer surface. The connection between the ribs, the axial end wall and the barrel surface of the hub being within the radial extent of the cylindrical wall. In one form of the invention, the hub includes an inclined wall connecting the cylindrical wall, the axial end wall and the ribs.

Abstract: A cable drum assembly comprises a cable drum for a cable-driven apparatus such as a cable window lifter, in particular of a motor vehicle, which automatically compensates for cable slackness without deforming the window lift system. The cable drum has the advantage that it only removes the so-called genuine cable slackness present when the window lifter is in the relaxed state. The cable drum has a part for compensating the cable slackness which can be moved in relation to the outer cable drum wall and is disposed in a guide inside the cable drum. The part may be connected with one cable end of the cable loop, and that when a load is placed on the cable drum by the cable, the part is arrested on the cable drum. When the cable drum is unloaded, a spring urges the part so as to take up cable slackness.

Abstract: A core for winding a web of deformable material which is thicker along its margins, particularly knurl-edged webs. The core includes a rigid cylindrical member (24) and a deformable cover (26) supported by the rigid member. First and second detachable end members (18,20) are adapted for attachment to the ends of the rigid member. The hardness of the end members is harder than the deformable cover such that the knurled margins overlay the end members.

Abstract: A tape reel includes a main body including an outer peripheral cylinder on which a magnetic tape is wound, a cylindrical bearing disposed in the center of the outer peripheral cylinder, and radial ribs radially extending from the cylindrical bearing. An upper flange is mounted to the tape-reel main body through its protrusions press fit into holes of junctions of the radial ribs.

Abstract: Winding cores for the paper industry are restored by removing the metal tips from the ends of the core, trimming the core to eliminate the crimped end portions of the core, providing complementary male and female joint ends to the core, grinding the outer surface of the core to a constant outer diameter less than the industry standard outer diameter to accommodate a finishing layer. The cores with the complementary joints are pressed end to end to form a core master prior to its being ground and then picking up the core masters one by one and bringing them into proximity of a web of liner board material having a length which corresponds to the length of the core master and a width which corresponds to the circumference of the core, contacting the glue bearing liner board web with the core and rotating the core to wrap the web of liner board about the core to provide a finished restored core. The core master is then cut into suitable length winding cores.

Abstract: There is disclosed an improved thermal printer with a rigid frame made from a main frame plate with compound bends and a base plate, record member supply roll mounting and guide devices, an ink ribbon and record member web feed control system, a print head assembly, and improved ink ribbon cores and spindles.

Abstract: Winding core (10) for the winding of a web of pressure-sensitive material, which has a bituminous covering (23) which affords a supporting pressure for at least the central portion of the web which is uniform over the circumference of the core.

Abstract: A recording tape take-up reel assembly, comprising an annular hub having a top, a bottom, an axis of rotation and a radial surface, a first and second sub flange concentric with the annular hub, each sub flange having a top surface, a bottom surface and an outside circumferential edge surface, wherein the edge surface is adapted to have a tape wound thereon, and wherein the bottom surface of the first sub flange is concentrically attached to the top surface of the hub and the top surface of the second sub flange is concentrically attached to the bottom surface of the hub; and a first and second main flange concentric with the annular hub and the sub flanges, each main flange having a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein the bottom surface of the first main flange is concentrically attached to the top surface of the first sub flange and the top surface of the second main flange is concentrically attached to the bottom surface of the second sub flange.

Abstract: A winding core for winding printed products. The core includes two coil parts, each of which includes at least one coiled profile and a step on each of an inner face and an outer face thereof. The step is formed by a corresponding one of two ends of the at least one coiled profile, each coiled profile further including coil windings having cooperating first joining components disposed on axial sides thereof for joining the windings to one another, each coiled profile having a freely selectable axial extension thereby allowing a free selection of an axial extension of the hollow cylinder. Two end rings of the core include second joining components thereon cooperating with the first joining components for axially joining the two end rings to the coil parts, each inner face of each end ring facing a corresponding coil part including a step thereon juxtaposed against and having an axial extension substantially equal to an axial extension of a corresponding step of the corresponding coil part.

Abstract: A light string storage reel comprises at least one reel including a center section and first and second side sections, each center section being formed in a generally cylindrical configuration with an essentially hollow interior, each side section having a hole and being affixed to the center section, the first side section including an aperture and a slot, the aperture being in communication with the hollow interior of the center section for storage of the string of lights and accessories, in an operative orientation a user placing a plug of a string of lights through the slot to secure it in place, the user then rotating the reel thereby winding the string of lights.

Abstract: A system for feeding a cable into a pipeline or other conduit comprises a rotating turret and a local cable feeding mechanism for drawing the cable off of the turret reel and loading it thereon. A remote cable feeding mechanism for inserting the cable into or withdrawing it from the pipeline is attached to a launch saddle secured to the pipeline, and its feeding rate is synchronized with that of the local cable feeding mechanism. Where the cable acts as an umbilical cable carrying fluids and electrical power to a tool inside the pipeline, the fluid and power supplies may be located on the floor of the reel, connected to an operator station by an electrical cable which winds onto and off of the turret shaft and is kept taut by a spring-biased tensioning arm. A flexible fibreglass rod extends through the cable to prevent coiling or bunching up within the pipeline while permitting the cable to traverse bends and corners.

Abstract: A support spindle adapts a toilet tissue dispenser cabinet designed for use with conventional toilet tissue rolls having cores for use with coreless toilet tissue rolls. The support spindle includes a roll stop which is used to position a coreless roll at different locations on a rotatable sleeve incorporated on the support spindle. An insert positioned in the cabinet is employed to prevent premature actuation of a roll drop-down mechanism employed in the cabinet.

Abstract: A fabric shell uses a hollow, cylindrical body of polyethylene, which is provided with internal spacers and a urethane foam filling, to support tire cord fabric which is wound about the shell. The outer body of the shell is provided with circumferential grooves that grip the fabric and prevent it from shifting.

Abstract: A ring part and individual winding hub combination comprises a single-flange ring part with or without spring elements on the receiving circumference for the internal bore of the associated winding hub, which has or does not have spring elements between the internal bore and outer circumference. Receiving circumferential rim and internal bore may expediently be designed with intermeshing toothings.

Abstract: A wire reel (3) for winding a binding wire thereround includes, on the outside surface of at least one of two frame plates, a recessed portion (15) consisting of a peripheral wall portion (14) having its center at the axis of the reel and a bottom wall portion (12). An optical sensor detection mark (17) is provided in the recessed portion (15) such that the mark (17) is disposed eccentric from the axis of the reel. The peripheral wall portion (14) of the recessed portion (15) is formed as a rotary shaft portion which is rotatably supported by the reel support portion of a binding tool. Since the recessed portion (15) is completely covered by the reel support portion of the binding tool, the optical sensor detection mark (17) provided in the recessed portion (15) is completely free from the influences of the external environment.

Abstract: A videocassette tape reel hub includes an outer cylinder having a receptacle formed as a recessed portion of the outer surface on the inside of the outer cylinder. A clamp is receivable in the receptacle to fasten tape to the reel hub. A balancing mass is formed within the outer cylinder to balance the increased mass of the clamp and receptacle.

Abstract: A device and method for eliminating the problem of head or lead end creasing in coiled materials. The method comprises fitting a coiling mandrel with a mandrel sleeve adaptor that includes a narrow soft zone which is more compressible than the remainder of the outer surface of the adaptor. When the adaptor is incorporated into a coiling apparatus that includes sensors for sensing the rotational position of the soft zone, and the head end of the material to be coiled, the head end of the material to be coiled can be accurately nested in the narrow soft zone during coiling to eliminate the problem of creasing.

Abstract: A product roll includes, in its most preferred embodiment, a cylindrical core defining a core central passage for receipt of a dispenser spindle and including a core outer surface and a core inner surface, a roll of product coaxially wound around and attached to the core outer surface, and a rotation retardant attached to the core inner surface for retarding rotation of the product roll with respect to the dispenser spindle. Alternate embodiments include a cylindrical core with an adhesive filler as one component of the core mass, a multi-layered core having an inner layer defining friction-increasing projections and indentations, and a core insert with a strong outer adhesive for relative stationary engagement with the core and a weak inner adhesive for impeding rotation of the core and core insert assembly.