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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 21, 2001
Filed:
Jun. 08, 1999
Yvan Laporte, Longueuil, CA;
Abstract
The roll support (,) is used for removably connecting a suspended roll (,) to a housing (,). The support (,) comprises two opposite supporting assemblies (,), each located on a respective side (,) of the housing (,). Each assembly (,) comprises a plate member (,) operatively connected to the housing (,) and pivotable around a horizontal pivot axis. A spring (,) forces a surface of the plate member (,) toward the horizontal. A suspension member (,) is pivotally connected to the housing (,) for supporting a respective side of the roll (,). The roll support (,) provides a simple mechanism for removably connecting a suspended roll (,) to a housing (,) without the need of manually inserting a mandrel through the spool (,) of the roll (,). A method for connecting a suspended roll (,) to a housing (,) is also disclosed.