Banner winding device

• US 20040016844A1
• Filed: 07/25/2002
• Published: 01/29/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 07/25/2002
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Felts Enterprises, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Felts Enterprises, Inc.
• Inventors: Felts, Nolan R., Felts, Marie N.
• Application Number:
  US10/202,955
• Publication Number:
  US 20040016844A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 242/532.6
• CPC Class Codes: B65H 19/28 Attaching the leading end of the web to the replacement web-roll core or spindle cores, formers, supports or holders, e.g. reels, with arrangements for securing ends of material B65H75/28
• CPC Class Codes: B65H 2301/414225 fixed to shaft or mandrel, e.g. clamping or pinching leading edge to shaft or mandrel
• CPC Class Codes: B65H 2301/414227 rotatable grippers for coreless winding
• CPC Class Codes: B65H 2405/422 Trolley, cart, i.e. support movable on floor
• CPC Class Codes: B65H 54/585 Reels for rolling tape-like material, e.g. flat hose or strap, into flat spiral form; Means for retaining the roll after removal of the reel

Abstract

A device for winding a web of material includes a slotted shaft and a motor. The slot in the shaft is oriented along the longitudinal axis of the shaft, and the slot is open on one end of the shaft. The slot is adapted to receive the edge of the web. The motor is connected to the shaft and adapted to rotate the shaft to thereby wind the web.

Claims

1. A device for winding a web of material comprising:

a slotted shaft wherein the slot is oriented along the longitudinal axis of the shaft, wherein the slot is open on one end of the shaft, and further wherein the slot is adapted to receive the edge of the web, and

a motor connected to the shaft and adapted to rotate the shaft and thereby wind the web.

2. A device for winding a web of material as described in claim 1, wherein the motor is a clutch motor.

3. A device for winding a web of material as described in claim 1, wherein the motor is actuated by a foot pedal.

4. A device for winding a web of material as described in claim 2, wherein the motor is actuated by a foot pedal.

5. A device for winding a web of material as described in claim 1, wherein the motor is connected directly to the shaft.

6. A device for winding a web of material as described in claim 1, wherein the motor is connected to the shaft by a belt and pulley apparatus.

7. A device for winding a web of material as described in claim 1, further comprising a movable frame, and wherein the motor and shaft are mounted onto the frame.

8. A method of winding a web of material comprising:

providing a slotted shaft wherein the slot is oriented along the longitudinal axis of the shaft, wherein the slot is open on one end of the shaft, and further wherein the slot is adapted to receive the edge of the web, and a motor connected to the shaft and adapted to rotate the shaft and thereby wind the web;

inserting an edge of the web into the slot in the shaft,

actuating the motor to wind up the web, and

sliding the wound web off the shaft.

9. A method of winding a web as described in claim 8, wherein actuation of the motor comprises pressing a foot pedal.