A spool apparatus includes a first flange with a first layer of conformable material defining an inner face of the first flange and a second flange with a second layer of conformable material defining an inner face of the second flange. Methods are also provided where a first end winding of a first layer of windings is pressed into the inner face of the first flange such that the first layer of conformable material of the first flange conforms the inner face of the first flange into a shape of a circumferential surface portion of the first end winding.

A winding tube for glass fiber yarn has an inner cylinder and an outer polyester fabric covering. The inner cylinder is made of a composite having at least two sheets of polypropylene film bonded together, with each sheet having a plurality of parallel fiberglass filaments embedded within the film of that sheet, and with the filaments of one sheet being at an angle with the filaments of the other sheet. The fabric has a spiral stitching. The tube maintains a cylindrical shape when not subject to deforming forces yet has sufficient flexibility that after a desired amount of glass fiber yarn is wound on the winding tube, the winding tube can be radially collapsed sufficiently to permit the winding tube to be withdrawn from within the yarn package. The winding tube is dimensionally stable at the elevated temperatures to which is likely to be exposed.

The invention describes a sleeve for sliding onto and removing from a winding shaft, which comprises a one-piece workpiece defining a cylinder, which workpiece comprises two edge regions each having an edge, the edge regions overlapping one another, the sleeve having a first diameter in a relaxed state, the sleeve in a clamped state having a second diameter which is different from the first diameter, the sleeve in the clamped state experiencing an elastic deformation as compared to the relaxed state.

The present invention relates to a cable organizing apparatus, specifically to an adaptable cable organizing apparatus comprising: a flexible main body which can be freely bent and unbent in accordance with the length and thickness of variety of cables, such as a power cord attached to electric and electronic devices; and a plurality of elastic holding parts, attached on the main body, facilitating the entry, winding and unwinding, and locking and unlocking of a cable. As such, the cable is circularly wound, not bent and folded, which protects the cable and provides an aesthetically pleasing outer appearance, and minimizes the volume of the wound cable.

A winding core comprising: (a) a cylindrical tube having an outer surface and a longitudinal axis; and (b) a core covering comprising a polymeric netting having opposing interior and exterior sides disposed on the outer surface of the cylindrical tube, wherein the polymeric netting comprises an array of a plurality of polymeric ribbons and a plurality of polymeric strands arranged in sheet form with each polymeric ribbon bonded to one or two adjacent polymeric strands and each polymeric strand bonded to one or two adjacent ribbons. Also, rolls of web material wound upon such cures in roll form.

The invention is a flexible spool that serves as both yarn winder and storage vessel. The invention comes with an adapter made of plastic imbedded with a magnetic hex head attachment for use with a power drill or power screwdriver. When used, the invention protects yarn from tangles, knots, dust and debris and allows the user to knit with a continuous, easy feed of yarn from the beginning to the conclusion of a project.

The invention describes a sleeve for sliding onto and removing from a winding shaft, which comprises a one-piece workpiece defining a cylinder, which workpiece comprises two edge regions each having an edge, the edge regions overlapping one another, the sleeve having a first diameter in a relaxed state, the sleeve in a clamped state having a second diameter which is different from the first diameter, the sleeve in the clamped state experiencing an elastic deformation as compared to the relaxed state.

A winding core covering (10) comprising a backing (45), the backing (45) having an adhesive layer (40) and a support layer (30) in contact with the adhesive layer (40), and a web contact layer (20) in contact with the backing (45), the web contact layer (20) including a thermoplastic polymer, where the outer surface (27) of the web contact layer (20) has a structured surface comprising a plurality of protrusions (25) having an average height (H) of 50 m to 600 m. A winding core (41) including the disclosed winding core covering (10).

An example fiber storage device includes a bend radius limiter extending along a height from a first end to a second end. The first end is seated at a mounting surface. One or more arms extend outwardly from the second end of the body. Each of the arms defines a retaining member that contacts the mounting surface. Each retaining member has a first contact surface that faces away from the storage surface and a second contact surface that faces towards the storage surface. A storage region is defined between the mounting surface, the storage surface, one of the arms arm, and the second contact surface of the respective retaining member.