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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 04, 1993
Filed:
Jun. 04, 1992
Applicant:
Inventor:
Paul J La Fleur, Jr, Wilbraham, MA (US);
Assignee:
Package Machinery Company, Stafford Springs, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65H / ; B65H / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
242 586 ; 242 754 ; 242 64 ;
Abstract
A storage reel mechanism for use in a gum stick wrapping machine or the like comprises a pair of similar reels for strip material arranged for alternate operation with the inoperative reel available for reloading. A reel support shaft is swingable through 180.degree. to reverse reel position from operational to reloading. Manually operable locking mechanism releasably secures the reels in position and a brake is selectively engageable through a gear connection with the operational reel for control of the rate of delivery of strip material therefrom.