| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 242422000 | Yieldable coil brake | 30 |
| 20090127372 | Ergonomically designed dispenser for stretch film - A hand dispenser for stretch film. The stretch film from the hand dispenser is dispensed by using one hand from a person. The film is wound around one end of the extended core. The dispenser comprises a handle; a split barrel or shaft and a tensioning device inserted in the barrel for creating tension against a core of stretch film. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20110101148 | DEVICE FOR DISPENSING A TELECOMMUNICATION CABLE FROM A REEL - The invention relates to a device ( | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110233318 | Vertical sheet metal decoiling system - A device for decoiling a coil of sheet material includes a support frame, a rotatable spindle supported by the support frame, and multiple conical support rollers supported by the support frame. The rotatable spindle has an axis of rotation directed in a vertical direction and is configured to be positioned in a hollow core of a coil of sheet material. The multiple conical support rollers are configured to support a base of the coil of sheet material, each conical support roller having a conical shape with a wide end and narrow end. Each conical support roller has an axis of rotation and is arranged such that its respective axis of rotation is directed toward the axis of rotation of the rotatable spindle. Each conical support roller is arranged such that a narrow end of the conical support roller is positioned toward the rotatable spindle. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20130221149 | Tape Reel Device and Tape Cartridge Including the Same - A tape reel device includes a cartridge case ( | 08-29-2013 |
| 242422100 | Plural | 4 |
| 20120160949 | YARN PACKAGE HALTER - A yarn package halter comprises a frame for supporting a series of contact members that are used to maintain slight contact with the base or back portion of a yarn package during an unwinding operation as part of a textile manufacturing process. In a preferred embodiment, the contact members are elastic cords, which serve to hold the yarn package together in order to prevent the yarn package from unraveling, which can lead to entanglements and other processing problems. The frame member is structured so that the contact members form a cone shape or a partial cone shape, and this arrangement allows the contact members to maintain slight contact throughout the manufacturing process, even as the size of the yarn package is reduced during the unwinding operation. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120181368 | WEB TENSION BRAKE ANTI-SQUEAL IMPROVEMENT - An apparatus and method for reducing brake squeal in a web tension brake. The apparatus comprising an anti-squeal friction pad assembly having a friction pad mounted on a back plate and a rubber isolation layer sandwiched between the back plate and a second back plate. The rubber isolation layer to dampen vibrations and break up the symmetry of the brake assembly minimizing acoustic resonances that cause the objectionable squeal. | 07-19-2012 |
| 20120205480 | Fishing line spool holder - A fishing line spool holder capable of holding multiple spools of differing sizes, the spool holder having braking members to retard rotation of a spool when line is being unwound from the spool. The spool holder has removable rods such that differing groupings of spools with different sizes may be accommodated. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20160037979 | SHEET PRODUCT DISPENSERS AND RELATED METHODS FOR REDUCING SHEET PRODUCT USAGE - A method of dispensing a user-determined length of sheet product from a roll of sheet product via a sheet product dispenser is provided. The method includes the steps of providing the roll of sheet product rotatably supported by the sheet product dispenser for dispensing sheet product therefrom, wherein the roll of sheet product rotates in response to a pull force applied to a tail portion of the roll of sheet product; and providing, via the sheet product dispenser, a pull force resistance opposing the rotation of the roll of sheet product, wherein the pull force resistance is between 36 grams-force and 96 grams-force throughout a majority of a life of the roll of sheet product. | 02-11-2016 |
| 242422200 | Fluid or magnetic brake or operator | 2 |
| 20110198431 | Method to improve brake closing response time - The method of improving the brake closing response time on an offshore reel, comprising providing a brake disk, providing a control valve with a pilot on each end, providing a reference signal on one end, providing a control signal on the other end, shifting to a position to supply operating pressure to release brakes from a brake disk when said control signal exceeds said reference signal and venting said operating signal when said control signal is less than said reference signal. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20160176673 | SPINDLE UNIT | 06-23-2016 |
| 242422300 | Electrical operator | 1 |
| 20150048194 | BRAKE SYSTEM OF WIRE REEL IN REINFORCING BAR BINDING MACHINE - A reinforcing bar binding machine is provided with a feed means for feeding a wire from a wire reel rotatably mounted on a binding machine body, a braking means for braking a rotation of the wire reel, and a control means that starts a braking to the rotation of the wire reel by the braking means after the wire is fed to a predetermined amount by the feed means. | 02-19-2015 |
| 242422400 | Radially applied | 9 |
| 20100044491 | ROLLED MATERIAL APPLICATOR - 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. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100096487 | DEVICE FOR UNWINDING A FLEXIBLE SUPPORT WIRE FOR VINES - The invention relates to a device for unwinding a flexible support wire for vines, comprising a dispenser having a rack ( | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100243784 | DISPENSER FOR ELONGATE MATERIAL - A device is provided for dispensing a length of elongate material wound on the barrel of a spool. A support is provided for the spool including first and second end plates. The end plates are positioned in a spaced relationship. A support hub extends from each plate and is engaged within an opening in the spool on opposite sides thereof, such that the spool may rotate about the support hub. The support hub includes a peripheral dimension that permits a dynamic, pivoting motion of the spool about the contact with the hub. The support hub normally positions the spool in a radially offset position and engages a friction member formed adjacent the periphery of the flange of the spool. During unwinding, pulling of the end of the elongate material causes the spool to pivot in the direction of the pulling force and away from the friction member. Once the pulling force is removed, the spool pivots about the hub, back into frictional engagement with the friction member. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20110095123 | STRETCH FILM HANDLE - An apparatus for dispensing a roll of material with one hand is disclosed that includes a shaft having a core segment for supporting a roll of material and a handle segment that is integral with the core segment. The handle segment has an annular recess with a collar received therein. The apparatus includes a gripper received over the handle segment of the shaft. The gripper has a cylindrically shaped body defining an open center that has an open upper end and a closed lower end. The gripper is positioned on the handle segment with its open upper end between the collar and the core segment. The shaft is rotatable relative to the gripper and the gripper is hand-compressible to bring the gripper into frictional contact with the shaft to slow or stop the rotation of the shaft. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20120181369 | Hand dispenser for stretch wrap - A film dispenser for dispensing stretch wrap or other flexible materials. The film dispenser is comprised of a separate inner and outer mold. The inner mold is comprised of slots and extensions, and a collar which fits into the outer mold, and inner ridges of said inner mold fit into a groove on an extended core. The outer mold is comprised of ribs which fit into the slots of the inner mold. | 07-19-2012 |
| 242422500 | Wound material engaging | 4 |
| 20090045280 | Toilet paper dispenser - A system and method for dispensing roll material is described that substantially prevents toilet paper runaway and is useful in reducing irritation caused by using dry toilet paper. In one embodiment, the dispenser has a structure that has a thin, but strong curved, rigid arm with a tooth that is biased to engage the toilet paper roll in such a manner that it will only permit the roll to turn only in one direction. If the roll is attempted to be turned in the opposite direction, the tooth, which is disposed toward the roll, will engage the roll and prevent rotation in the second direction without substantially damaging the toilet paper on the roll. In a second embodiment, the toilet paper dispenser will dispense a predetermined amount of toilet paper into a receiver that has a sufficient size that it will fold over onto itself a predetermined number of times. Once the predetermined amount of toilet paper is disposed in the receiver, the system will dispense a measured amount of lotion, cream, or other type of cleansing liquid that will provide not only cleansing of the desired tissue area but also act as a lubricant for the toilet paper so that it will not irritate the tissue. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20110253828 | AUTOMATED SHEET PRODUCT DISPENSER - A sheet product dispenser includes a cover, a pair of arms supporting a roll of sheet product within the cover, and a baffle. The roll of sheet product rotates upon activation of the dispenser during a dispense cycle. The baffle is adapted to deflect upon contact with the roll of sheet product and remain engaged against the roll of sheet product during at least a significant portion of a roll life. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20130320128 | SHEET PRODUCT DISPENSER WITH LOAD INDUCEMENT PORTION - A sheet product dispenser for dispensing a roll of sheet product mounted thereto includes a housing portion and a load inducement portion. The housing portion defines a space operative to receive the roll of sheet product for rotation about an axis to dispense the sheet product. The load inducement portion is operative to induce a frictional force between the roll of sheet product and the load inducement portion during rotation of the roll of sheet product. The load inducement portion includes a guide member, and a load member slidably engaged with the guide member and operative to contact and apply a load to an outer surface of the roll of sheet product. | 12-05-2013 |
| 242422600 | Strap | 1 |
| 20090179103 | STRAP DISPENSER APPARATUS - Device for dispensing strapping material from a coil of the strapping material includes a carriage for receiving the coil of material such that the coil can be rotated about a longitudinal axis of the coil by pulling the material from the coil to unwind the material from the coil. The carriage supports the coil at circumferential spaced locations on the periphery of the coil, is adjustable to various widths or thickness of the coil, and operates to apply a proportional braking force to the coil at circumferential spaced locations on the periphery of the coil as a function of the weight of the coil. The carriage is mounted to a wheeled cart that includes various receivers for storing tools and supplies used in the process of bundling articles together with strapping. | 07-16-2009 |
| 242423000 | Axially applied | 10 |
| 20080308665 | TOWEL HOLDER APPARATUS - 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. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20120217336 | FILM PACKING DEVICE - 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. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20150374181 | ROLLED PRODUCT DISPENSER - A rolled product dispenser for dispensing a rolled product from a roll is provided. The rolled product dispenser includes a roll engagement member for supporting the roll and allowing the roll to rotate around an axis of rotation, and a roll braking assembly operatively connected to the frame for reducing over-rotation of the roll around the axis of rotation. The roll braking assembly includes at least one roll abutment member configured to abut against an outward-facing surface of the roll and create friction therewith, and a biasing member biasing the at least one roll abutment member towards the outward-facing surface of the roll. The roll braking assembly is configured such that friction between the roll abutment member and the outward-facing surface of the roll reduces as the rolled product is depleted from the roll. In an embodiment, the rolled product dispenser is a paper towel dispenser. | 12-31-2015 |
| 242423100 | Coaxial with coil | 7 |
| 20090236462 | WIRE SPOOL ALIGNMENT METHOD IN WIRE FEED WELDING SYSTEMS - A novel system for mounting welding wire spools of different sizes on a mounting spindle of a wire feed system is provided. The invention may reduce or eliminate wire feedability difficulties and welding arc outages arising from misalignment of the wire spool and inconsistent wire feeds. The invention provides a medium and large wire spool mounting system including a spool mounting hub, a movable back plate configured with a locking slot arrangement, and a left threaded nut plate. Furthermore, the invention provides a system for mounting small wire spools on a keyed shaft of a wire feed system comprised of washers, a spring, and a knurled nut. A braking system including washers, a spring, and a knurled nut is provided for the prevention of wire spool free wheeling during non-welding periods. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20100224716 | SIMPLIFIED FIBER TENSIONING FOR AUTOMATED FIBER PLACEMENT MACHINES - A fiber tensioning device is provided for a spool of fibers. A hub is rotatably mounted on the support and is adapted to have the spool of fibers mounted thereon. Means on the hub apply a drag force on fibers being drawn from the spool to maintain the fibers in tension. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20100308150 | ANTI-ROTATION SYSTEM FOR STRAP DISPENSER OUTER FLANGE - An anti-rotation system that prevents undesired rotation of an outer flange of a strap dispenser includes an anti-rotation element mounted to a shaft of the dispenser and the outer flange mounted to the anti-rotation element. The anti-rotation element and the outer flange have complementary mating surfaces such that when the shaft, on which the coil rotates, ceases rotation, the anti-rotation element, engaged with the outer flange, ceases rotation of the outer flange; thus, inertia of the coil cannot force the outer flange to rotate undesireably. A locking element abuts the outer flange to secure the flange to the anti-rotation element and a pin extends out from the shaft and inserts into a helical track in the locking element so that the pin rides in the helical track. The anti-rotation element also includes a through-bore for a fastener to secure the anti-rotation element to the shaft. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20120205481 | FISHING LINE SPOOL DISPENSER - A fishing line spool dispenser comprising: a support rod; a spring stop in the support rod; a spring coiled around the support rod adjacent the spring stop; a first spindle adjacent the spring; a second spindle adjacent the first spindle; and a locking shaft collar adjacent the second spindle. A user may remove the locking shaft collar and the second spindle from the support rod; place a fishing line spool on the support rod; replace the second spindle and the locking shaft collar; slide all parts along the support rod to compress the spring against the spring stop; and temporarily secure the locking shaft collar to the support rod such that tension is maintained in the spring. The user may then load a reel with the even tensioned line dispensed from the fishing line spool. The support rod may be mounted to a base plate to which suction cups are secured. The user may attach the fishing line spool dispenser to a surface temporarily via the suction cups or may remove the suction cups and attach the base plate or the support rod itself to the surface for more permanent use. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20130037649 | Simplified Fiber Tensioning for Automated Fiber Placement Machines - A fiber tensioning device is provided for a spool of fibers. A hub is rotatably mounted on the support and is adapted to have the spool of fibers mounted thereon. Means on the hub apply a drag force on fibers being drawn from the spool to maintain the fibers in tension. | 02-14-2013 |
| 242423200 | Opposed | 2 |
| 20100012763 | SPOOLER - A spooler having a base member and a shaft attached to the base member. The shaft has a longitudinal flat section at its free end and a D washer. A spring and a retaining nut are mounted on the free end of the shaft to retain and to brake the rotation of a spool. A low friction spacer is mounted on the shaft between the spool and the base member and a low friction spacer is mounted between the spool and the D washer. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20160137454 | BRAKING WRAP DISPENSER - A film dispenser apparatus for dispensing film from a film roll including a holding member. The holding member can define a longitudinal axis that extends from a first end to a second end. The holding can include a brake portion defined on the second end of the holding member, and a connecting portion extending radially inward from the brake portion. The second end of the holding member can define a slot including a first portion extending across the width of the brake portion and a second portion and a third portion extending across the length of the brake portion. The film dispenser can further include a rotating member defining an axis of rotation. The longitudinal axis of the holding member can be aligned with the axis of rotation of the rotating member. | 05-19-2016 |
