Eastman-kodak Company

Thomas D Meredith, Jr

Albert E Spaller, Jr

Bruce W Stockbridge

An improved high density tow bale wrapped with a cardboard or the like covering and held in compressed condition by multiple strappings which extend around the bale, the tow bale having on its bottom a pattern of multiple pads for supporting the bale on a floor and unrelieved areas between the pads for receiving the strappings therealong; and the method for forming the improved high density tow bale.

High density tow bale and method for forming it

An ends-down sensor device for detecting breakage or absence of a cabinet end of filamentary yarn, involving a cylindrical roller seated upon a fixed center post with the center of gravity of the roller causing it to rotate relative to the center post in one direction and activate a suitable signal device when a cabinet end breaks or becomes missing; and upon a cabinet end frictionally engaging the cylindrical roller, causing the roller to rotate relative to the center post in the opposite direction and deactivate the signal device.

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Kingsport, TN, United States of America

Thomas D Meredith, Jr