Patent ID: 6446902
Filing Date: 2002-09-10
Classification: B65H

Abstract:
A core and shaft assembly for use in a system supporting a web of material, said assembly comprising:(a) a shaft subassembly, having a plurality of pins located on the outer surface of said shaft subassembly; and, (b) a core subassembly, wherein said core subassembly is generally tubular in shape and has a first end, a second end; and a central portion; and, wherein said core subassembly has: (i) an outer surface upon which said web of material can be wound or supported; (ii) a hollow interior adapted to receive said shaft subassembly; and, (iii) a plurality of areas on said core assembly that are axially extending areas positioned unequally about said core, wherein said core areas comprise a first area and a second area, said first area having a beginning at the core's first end and an end at the core's central portion, said second area having a beginning at the core's said second end and an end at the core's central portion, wherein each one of said areas is adapted to receive the pins located on the inner surface of said core between said first end and said second end, wherein each one of said plurality of areas can be mated with a corresponding pin on said shaft subassembly so that said core subassembly can be properly positioned relative to said shaft subassembly allowing said shaft subassembly to rotate within said core subassembly and when said areas are not mated with said pins, said pins prevent said subassembly from rotating.