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"It is my heart-warmed and world-embracing Christmas hope and aspiration that all of us, the high, the low, the rich, the poor, the admired, the despised, the loved, the hated, the civilized, the savage (every man and brother of us all throughout the whole earth), may eventually be gathered together in a heaven of everlasting rest and peace and bliss, except the inventor of the telephone. "
Mark Twain ; Christmas greetings, 1890
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7883047 | Tension adjustment structure for fabric winding machine A tension adjustment structure for fabric winding machine includes a driving mechanism, a roller, a fabric pressing mechanism and an adjustment mechanism. The roller and the driving mechanism have corresponding transmission wheels strode by a belt. The driving mecha... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7338004 | Let-off device with constant tension A spool (1) mounted on a rotating shaft (2) with a brake drum (3) attached to it is mounted onto a swing lever (4). The swing lever is hinged on a creel channel (6). A loading-force is pushing the brake drum against a fixed brake s... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7328776 | Brake device for a strap-reel frame A brake device for a strap-reel frame is installed on the frame body of the strap-reel frame for braking the inner and the outer disc pivotally fitted on the horizontal shaft of the frame body. The brake device includes a swinging rod having one end pivotally connec... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7322541 | Apparatus and method for dispensing elongated material Various embodiments of an apparatus and method for dispensing elongated material, such as tape, from a spool of such material are disclosed. In one embodiment, a dispenser includes a rotatable spindle for supporting a first spool of material and a feedback mechanism... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7290483 | Strap directing device A guide for guiding strap material from a dispenser to a strapper directs strap between the dispenser and strapper when in different positions in relation to each other. The guide includes an element having an open central passage defining a pathway for strap materi... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7281677 | Strip winding machine A take-up roll forming apparatus for flexible strip material comprises a motor-driven shaft journaled for rotation on a frame where the shaft extends through a circular plate that is affixed to the shaft. A plurality of magnets is affixed to the plate in a predeterm... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7277154 | Vertical platter system for dividing a 35 mm cinematographic film and increasing the number of starting times of the film in several theatres in a multiplex cinema with a single copy description This system comprises vertical platter devices (4) including a support tower (43), vertical platters (41, 42) with as many removable rings (5) for winding the film projected in the corresponding theatre, a sprocket (46) for eventua... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7265771 | Printer capable of detecting status of unutilized ribbon A printer includes a ribbon supply end, a ribbon retrieving end, and a ribbon. The two ends of the ribbon are installed on the ribbon supply end and the ribbon retrieving end respectively. The printer further includes a print head, a print medium fixture, a driving ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7178458 | Method of making transfer printed webbing A method of economically dye transfer printing small batches of webbing with custom designs includes printing N longitudinally adjacent identical design strips of approximate length L/N with a desired custom design. The design is printed on continuous roll paper wit... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7140570 | Reel brake device having simple structure and a magnetic recording/reproducing apparatus having the same Disclosed are a reel brake device and a magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus having the same. The reel brake device comprises a tension band mounted on an outer circumference of a reel disc to control tension, the reel disc which is rotatably mounted on the ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7108218 | Hose dispenser A hose dispenser has a rotatable reel 10, holding a coiled hose 12 suitable for conveying breathable gas, mounted on a tubular steel frame 14. The reel has a pivoting arm 16, which has a portion defining an aperture, or “eye” 18 | 09/19/2006 |
| 7104493 | Dispensing apparatus and method Various embodiments of an apparatus and method for dispensing elongated material, such as tape, from a spool or roll of such material are disclosed. In one embodiment, a dispenser includes a rotatable spindle for supporting the roll of material and a brake assembly ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7036761 | Dual reel unwinder/rewinder with a slack take-up mechanism A cable unwinder/rewinder with continuous electrical connection which is suitable for use with heavy gauge cable and in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. A general embodiment is comprised of a frame; a user-side reel; a slack-side reel and a slack take-up ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7007884 | Roll paper feed device for printing machine 1. Roll paper feed device (1) for a printing machine (2), comprising a cradle (3) provided with side cheeks (4), means (5, 7) at the bottom of the cradle for supporting a freely rotating paper roll (6) whenever the free end ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7007883 | Apparatus and method for dispensing elongated material Various embodiments of an apparatus and method for dispensing elongated material, such as tape, from a spool of such material are disclosed. In one embodiment, a dispenser includes a rotatable spindle for supporting a first spool of material and a feedback mechanism... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6905089 | Guide and brake system for wire reel terminal holder A wire reel mounted on a support having a pivoting brake arm with improved brake pads at one end and an enclosed eyelet at a second end. A separate L-bar is also mounted on the support and includes an eyehook aligned with the eyelet to further smoothly guide the wir... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6820833 | Method for controlling a yarn processing system and a yarn processing system The invention relates to a method for controlling a yarn processing system comprising a textile machine, a yarn feed device and a supply spool. According to the inventive method, the yarn feed device pulls the yarn from the supply spool with varying speed and forms ... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6637694 | Brake structure of band reel in packing machine A brake structure of a band reel in a packing machine in which reliable braking effects can be obtained and responsiveness can be enhanced. A brake arm (15) has a coil spring portion (16) provided on one of its ends and a band passing ring portion (18) pr... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6540170 | Multiple coil dispenser A multiple coil dispenser supports a pair of coils for dispensing a flexible material from one of the coils. The dispenser includes a frame and at least one coil support for supporting the coils for rotation. A fixed arm is mounted to the frame and includ... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6470656 | Film delivery system for prestretched film A film delivery system for use with plastic film wrapping apparatus for wrapping prestretched plastic film around a palletized load or article disposed at a wrapping station comprises a brake hub or pulley upon which a roll of plastic film material is mou... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6457666 | Full-compensating tension controller A strand tension apparatus, including a strand delivery mechanism for controllably delivering a moving strand under tension downstream from a strand supply, a strand take-up mechanism positioned downstream from the strand delivery mechanism for pulling th... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6405956 | Tape deck having a braking member for producing different braking states on a reel holder A tape deck capable of simplifying a structure for obtaining a braking state is obtained. This tape deck comprises a brake member wound on a reel holder for holding the reel holder in a braking state, a swing member having a tension supply part for supply... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6315234 | Apparatus for unwinding wire material under constant tension An apparatus for unwinding a wire material under constant tension comprises a braking face (3) rotating together with a reel wound with a wire material, a brake band (4) contacting with the braking face (3), a brake control mechanism connected to an end o... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6098910 | Self-compensating filament tension control device A tension control device (10) for regulating the payout of filamentary material (24) from a spool (22) includes a fixed support (12, 14), a swing frame assembly (16) pivotably mounted on the fixed support and predisposed to a holding position, and a spind... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6079658 | Device having tension control means including a coil spring for controlling the tension in an elongate material A device in which an elongate material which can be wound in the form of a roll is driven in a transport direction. The device has tension control means for controlling the tension in the material when the material is driven, which tension control means c... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6010089 | Tension control device A tension control device (10 for tensioning filamentary material (F) being withdrawn from a spool (24) including, a mounting support (11), a spindle (24) receiving the spool and rotatably mounted relative to the mounting support, a control arm (13) rotata... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5927631 | Video cassette recorder equipped with a tape tension adjusting device A video cassette recorder is equipped with a tape tension adjusting device which includes a tension lever having a tension pole coming into contact with a tape and rotatably mounted on the deck to be biased toward the tape by a torsion spring, and an ecce... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5820061 | Attachment for reel-to-reel film make-up bench An attachment for a reel-to-reel film make-up bench is disclosed which is mounted to one end of the bench and provides a horizontal rotatable platter upon which film may be coiled and uncoiled. The attachment is controlled by a foot pedal which drives an ... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5772142 | Tape tension control device for use in a video cassette recorder A tape tension control device for use in a video cassette recorder incorporates therein a band brake positioned around a supply reel and a tension lever connected to the band brake and rotatably mounted on a deck. The tape tension control device includes ... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5709481 | Apparatus for creating back tension in a printer/plotter system A roll-feed apparatus which is removably attached to a printer/plotter that has a self-alignment feature. Media, such as paper, vellum or film is pulled through the printer/plotter. However, a back-tension is created in the roll-feed apparatus by creating... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5709348 | Tape tension adjusting device for use in a video cassette recorder A tape tension adjusting device having a simplified structure for use in a video cassette recorder. The tape tension adjusting device comprises a tension lever rotatably fixed on a deck through a hinge pin, an upper and a lower band brake holders holding ... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5609310 | Recording and/or reproducing apparatus having a tape tension control device In a tape tension control device having a first base on which there are disposed a reel mount and a brake mechanism arranged to apply a braking force to the reel mount, a second base arranged to support the first base in such a way as to allow the first b... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5605300 | Tape tension regulating system for a tape cassette recording and/or reproducing apparatus accomodating cassettes of different sizes A recording/reproducing apparatus within which tape cassettes of different sizes are installable includes a tension regulator arm, pivotably supported by a base plate, and in elastic contact with the magnetic tape withdrawn from the tape cassette, and a t... | 02/25/1997 |
| 5524834 | Arrangement for the control of thread tension in a thread spool creel The arrangement controls thread tension in a spool creel with a brake rotor (brake drum 4) for each spool holder (1). A braking element (brake band 5) operates therewith and is biasable by a tensioning lever (8) which takes an angular setting dependent up... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5474248 | Slitter/rewinder machine A slitter/rewinder machine for processing web material such as label stock into a plurality of narrower widths. The web from the feed roll is pulled through the machine by the powered rewind arbor shafts. The machine includes various processing stations i... | 12/12/1995 |
| 5445337 | Tape recorder having integral tension pole and impedance roller A traveling apparatus of a tape recorder uses a tension pole of a tension arm as a rotating shaft, and the tension pole is inserted in an impedance roller to simultaneously control change of tension of a tape, to adjust speed variation of the tape, and to... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5314136 | Stop brake for supply mandrel A stop brake for a supply roll mandrel includes at least one brake arm pivotally connected to a support and capable of being pivoted out of braking engagement with the mandrel in response to advancement of sheet material from a supply roll against the ret... | 05/24/1994 |
| 5263854 | Unwind station An unwind station for supplying web materials from a roll at constant tension to a work station such as a press. The unwind station has a shaft with an arbor for receiving the web roll. A belt extends around a pulley on the shaft and a brake member which ... | 11/23/1993 |
| 4958782 | Reeled tape supply A tape supply for supplying tape under constant tension is disclosed. The tape supply includes a mechanism for mounting a reel of tape. The reel rotates as tape is withdrawn therefrom. The tape supply also includes a roller mounted on a lever. The tape pa... | 09/25/1990 |
| 4905927 | Unwinding arrangement Unwinding arrangements for material webs which are consumed continuously by such as packing machines which machines are provided frequently with an arrangement which brakes the roll so that it does not continue to rotate when the unwinding ceases. To make... | 03/06/1990 |
