US Patent:
20130248643, Sep 26, 2013
Inventors:
Kevin B. Newhouse - Houlton WI, US
Bruce E. Tait - Woodbury MN, US
Terence A. Lee - Decatur AL, US
Christopher M. Eastman - Shoals AL, US
Arlie J. Cecil - Hazel Green AL, US
Andrew F. Neitzel - Menomonie WI, US
International Classification:
B65H 19/28
B65H 75/10
US Classification:
242526, 242600, 2426106, 2426131, 2425326
Abstract:
The disclosure generally relates to a film roll core used for winding a polymeric film around, an apparatus for winding the polymeric film on the film roll core, a process of winding the polymeric film on the film roll core, and a rolled film on the film roll core. The disclosure more particularly relates to an open gap film roll core that is capable of reducing defects in wound films.