Collar retention system for packaging device for dispensing elongated flexible material
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1. A system comprising:
- an elongated rotatable member for receiving elongated flexible material wound around the elongated rotatable member and for dispensing the elongated flexible material therefrom by rotating, wherein the elongated rotatable member includes a first tube and a second tube, and wherein the second tube is shorter lengthwise than the first tube, is located around the first tube, and is centered along a length of the first tube;
a first primary collar located around the first tube proximate to a first lengthwise opposing end of the elongated rotatable member and pressed against a first edge of the second tube;
a second primary collar around the first tube proximate to a second lengthwise opposing end of the elongated rotatable member and pressed against a second edge of the second tube, wherein the first primary collar and the second primary collar define a lengthwise center of the elongated rotatable member onto which the elongated flexible material is wound, and wherein the first primary collar and the second primary collar resist outward pressure thereon from the elongated flexible material;
a first retention collar secured with friction around the first tube proximate to the first lengthwise opposing end of the elongated rotatable member to secure, with friction, the first primary collar in place against the first edge of the second tube for resisting the outward pressure thereon from the elongated flexible material and to prevent the first primary collar from shifting lengthwise along the elongated rotatable member towards the first lengthwise opposing end of the elongated rotatable member; and
a second retention collar secured with friction around the first tube proximate to the second lengthwise opposing end of the elongated rotatable member to secure, with friction, the second primary collar in place against the second edge of the second tube for resisting the outward pressure thereon from the elongated flexible material and to prevent the second primary collar from shifting lengthwise along the elongated rotatable member towards the second lengthwise opposing end of the elongated rotatable member.
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Abstract
A collar retention system is provided that can be used in connection with a packaging device for dispensing elongated flexible material. Some systems can include one or more of retention collars, retention rings, or an elongated rotatable member around which primary collars can be located that can support the primary collars for resisting outward pressure thereon from the elongated flexible material or to prevent the primary collars from shifting lengthwise along the elongated rotatable member away from a lengthwise center of the elongated rotatable member and towards lengthwise opposing ends of the elongated rotatable member.
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12 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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an elongated rotatable member for receiving elongated flexible material wound around the elongated rotatable member and for dispensing the elongated flexible material therefrom by rotating, wherein the elongated rotatable member includes a first tube and a second tube, and wherein the second tube is shorter lengthwise than the first tube, is located around the first tube, and is centered along a length of the first tube; a first primary collar located around the first tube proximate to a first lengthwise opposing end of the elongated rotatable member and pressed against a first edge of the second tube; a second primary collar around the first tube proximate to a second lengthwise opposing end of the elongated rotatable member and pressed against a second edge of the second tube, wherein the first primary collar and the second primary collar define a lengthwise center of the elongated rotatable member onto which the elongated flexible material is wound, and wherein the first primary collar and the second primary collar resist outward pressure thereon from the elongated flexible material; a first retention collar secured with friction around the first tube proximate to the first lengthwise opposing end of the elongated rotatable member to secure, with friction, the first primary collar in place against the first edge of the second tube for resisting the outward pressure thereon from the elongated flexible material and to prevent the first primary collar from shifting lengthwise along the elongated rotatable member towards the first lengthwise opposing end of the elongated rotatable member; and a second retention collar secured with friction around the first tube proximate to the second lengthwise opposing end of the elongated rotatable member to secure, with friction, the second primary collar in place against the second edge of the second tube for resisting the outward pressure thereon from the elongated flexible material and to prevent the second primary collar from shifting lengthwise along the elongated rotatable member towards the second lengthwise opposing end of the elongated rotatable member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system comprising:
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an elongated rotatable member for receiving elongated flexible material wound around the elongated rotatable member and for dispensing the elongated flexible material therefrom by rotating; a first primary collar located around and proximate to a first lengthwise opposing end of the elongated rotatable member; a second primary collar located around and proximate to a second lengthwise opposing end of the elongated rotatable member, wherein the first primary collar and the second primary collar define a lengthwise center of the elongated rotatable member onto which the elongated flexible material is wound, and wherein the first primary collar and the second primary collar resist outward pressure thereon from the elongated flexible material; a first retention ring secured with friction around the elongated rotatable member proximate to the first lengthwise opposing end of the elongated rotatable member to secure the first primary collar in place on the elongated rotatable member with friction; and a second retention ring secured with friction around the elongated rotatable member proximate to the second lengthwise opposing end of the elongated rotatable member to secure the second primary collar in place on the elongated rotatable member with friction. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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