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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 22, 2016
Filed:
Dec. 15, 2011
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);
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);
3M Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
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.