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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6912441 | Rule-based method for packaging spools of fiber A rule-based method for packing a customer delivery unit containing a predetermined plurality of spools of filamentary product thereon comprises the steps of: (a) uniquely identifying each of a plurality of spools; (b) recording for each spool information regarding ... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6774064 | Elastane package An elastance spool is described which comprises a winding of elastane threads having a titre of greater than 160 dtex, particularly from 160 dtex to 1400 dtex, and a bobbin weight of elastane threads of at least 1.5 kg, in which the elastane threads have a ribbon-sh... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6580813 | Method and apparatus for detecting residual yarn on spinning cop tubes A method and apparatus of detecting residual yarn on spinning cop tubes, wherein a spinning cop tube is exposed to a suitable light source; the light reflected by the spinning cop tube is detected by a suitable means, e.g., via a camera or other picture-t... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6469632 | Component selector assembly A component selector assembly 10 which pseudo-randomly energizes components 40-54 use of received data 60.... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6309717 | Composite paperboard containers of optimized axial strength construction Composite paperboard container constructions, providing optimized axial crush strength, and related properties, are formed of one, two, or three structural paperboard plies that are arranged to form a layered body wall having a cross-section of the constr... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6263142 | Method and apparatus for separating optical fibers An apparatus and method are introduced for preventing a first optical fiber and a second optical fiber wound on the same spool from interfering from one another. The apparatus comprises an annulus having an inner edge, an outer edge, and an annular width ... | 07/17/2001 |
| 5763079 | Wire preforms for composite material manufacture and methods of making A manufacturing method of combining wires and fibers to fabricate fiber reinforced composites is disclosed. The fibers are drum wound on an adhesive-coated substrate followed by coating with a barrier layer to preserve the fiber spacing. A layer of the ad... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5492281 | Base layer of coated glass fiber for a bobbin A bobbin for holding a filament pack having a base layer wound of optical waveguide fiber. A method for winding the base layer on the bobbin base is disclosed. The optical waveguide base layer closely matches the properties of the glass and coating of the... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5279474 | Mandrel for high density filament winding Method and apparatus for making a filament winding amenable to inside payout and having squared-off ends providing optimal volumetric efficiency. The filament crossovers are distributed so as to reduce crossover stacking in one or a few places which can i... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5273810 | Polybutylene terephthalate molding composition and molded thin-walled articles therefrom Thin-walled molded articles (i.e., molded articles where at least 70% of the wall thickness is 0.8 mm or less) are formed of a polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) molding composition having improved fluidity characteristics and desirable mechanical strength ... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5245687 | Optical fiber coil unit for a fiber optic gyro A cylindrical bobbin having flanges at both ends thereof is formed as a unitary structure, using a material of thermal conductivity nearly equal to or lower than that of an optical fiber coil, and the optical fiber coil is wound on a housing portion defin... | 09/14/1993 |
| 5212760 | Device by which the end of an optical cable incorporated in a power cable unwindable from a drum is maintained fixed relative to an optical reader A device by which the end of an optical cable incorporated in a power cable is maintained fixed relative to an optical reader while the power cable is being wound onto or unwound from a cable winding drum. The device comprises a first roller on which ther... | 05/18/1993 |
| 4962650 | Winding support A winding support for the treatment of threads or yarns includes two end rings, a shell ring disposed between the end rings having openings formed therein, the shell ring including intermediate rings formed of a multiplicity of ring elements, and spacer e... | 10/16/1990 |
| 4821407 | Method of manufacturing a deflection unit for a cathode ray tube A method of manufacturing an electromagnetic deflection unit for a cathode ray tube, which unit comprises a field deflection coil consisting of two parts, a line deflection coil consisting of two parts and an annular core of a magnetizable material surrou... | 04/18/1989 |
| 4819323 | Method of manufacturing an electro-magnetic deflection unit for a cathode ray tube An electro-magnetic deflection coil with a flangeless narrow end is wound against the inside of a funnel-shaped support 14. The support 14 opposite the windows of the coil parts 19 has recesses 25 through which axially extending guide elements 26, 27 are ... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4736579 | Variable length bobbin holder for a textile machine A bobbin holder is provided for holding one or more bobbins of thread of varying heights in superimposed positions and adapted for being loosely and removably inserted into a bobbin carrier of a textile machine. The bobbin holder includes an elongate tubu... | 04/12/1988 |
| 4694868 | Apparatus for manufacturing a disc-shaped curved magnet coil A method for manufacturing a disc-shaped curved magnet coil, particularly for a system for accelerating and/or storing electrically charged particles such as electrons. The conductors of the coil to be made are to be arranged around a winding core having ... | 09/22/1987 |
| 4433815 | Tube which can be axially stacked A hand manipulated tube which can be axially stacked and is able to sustain bobbins that can be stacked, one against another, at least for doubling and twisting operations comprising an outside section which is at least partially elastic radially and disp... | 02/28/1984 |
| 4432502 | Bobbin apparatus for use in radiosondes Bobbin apparatus for releasing a connecting filament between a radiosonde and the sonde balloon in a controlled manner during the ascent thereof includes a longitudinally extending member adapted to be affixed to the balloon around which the filament is w... | 02/21/1984 |
| 4393099 | Method for winding vulcanizable tape A method for producing fabric reinforced tapes of vulcanizable rubbery material, to be wound and stocked in bobbins, comprising progressing the formed tape under means adapted for applying a thin layer of anti-adhesive zinc stearate on one face of the tap... | 07/12/1983 |
| 4274606 | Self-tailing winch An improved winch is disclosed which possesses means for increasing the coefficient of friction on the surface of the spool only in an area substantially at the intersection of the drum and flange sections of the winch so that only the last turn of rope o... | 06/23/1981 |
| 4123832 | Method and device for orthogonally woven reinforcing structure A woven structure comprising at least a continuous band around an internal axis, suitable for impregnation with resin or for internal deposition of graphite from a reactive vapor, comprises axial threads, circumferential threads, and radial threads. The d... | 11/07/1978 |
| 3941331 | Casing for apparatus provided with a flexible or articulated windable element A device, conveniently in the form of a reel, for the housing of apparatus which is provided with a flexible or articulated windable element comprises a casing having two or more hollow components within which the apparatus is housed and around which the ... | 03/02/1976 |