Patent ID: 6209814
Filing Date: 2001-04-03
Classification: B65H

Abstract:
A multi-segment roll package for storing and dispensing plastic tape, the package comprising:a plurality of roll segments wrapped on a core and built up from a continuous length of the plastic tape, each of said plurality of roll segments comprising a plurality of concentrically disposed spiral winding groups, said spiral winding groups comprising a plurality of continuous tape windings interrupted by helically wrapped portions of tape traversing to an adjacent roll segment, the plurality of roll segments further comprising;at least one center roll segment comprising a plurality of center spiral groups,at least two intermediate roll segments comprising a plurality of intermediate spiral groups, andtwo end roll segments comprising a plurality of end spiral groups;wherein said end spiral groups comprise a greater number of tape windings than said intermediate spiral groups and at least a portion of said intermediate spiral groups comprise a greater number of tape windings than said center spiral groups.