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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 27, 1976
Filed:
Mar. 14, 1975
Robert Maye, Port Washington, NY (US);
Other;
Abstract
A reel for yarn, ribbon, or the like is disclosed which consists of a pair of end pieces and a central web operatively connected therebetween about which the yarn or ribbon can be wound. The end pieces are of identical construction and each comprises a single blank of foldable material having a central section, at least two intermediate sections respectively joined to two sides of the central section along fold lines therebetween, and two end sections respectively associated with the intermediate sections along additional fold lines therebetween. The central section has at least one slot formed therein which receives the end flanges in the folded configuration of the end pieces. The intermediate sections are folded through approximately 180.degree. over the central section about the fold lines therebetween and the end sections of the blank are folded through approximately 90.degree. about the fold lines between the end sections and their associated intermediate sections to extend through the slot or slots in the center section, for attachment to the central web of the reel.