Patent ID: 6732964
Filing Date: 2004-05-11
Classification: B65H

Abstract:
A tube on which yarn is wound to form a yarn pack, comprising:a tubular body extending lengthwise between opposed ends thereof and having an outer surface defining an outer diameter of the body, the body having a reduced diameter portion extending lengthwise from at least one end of the body partway toward the other end so as to define a generally radially extending shoulder; and a press-fit end ring having opposite end faces and being operable to releaseably engage the at least one end of the body proximate the shoulder, the end ring having an inner diameter adapted to mate with the reduced diameter portion of the body, the end ring defining at least two recesses in at least one of the end faces thereof, the at least two recesses and the shoulder forming a plurality of start-up regions for capturing yarn therebetween.