Patent ID: 7926757
Filing Date: 2011-04-19
Classification: B65H

Abstract:
1. A spool apparatus for providing rolled material for attachment to sheet ductwork comprising: a drive shaft; a pair of spaced apart first and second spool plates coupled to the drive shaft for rotational movement thereabout, the first and second spool plates being adapted for holding a plurality of rolled material, each rolled material including a support shaft for carrying the rolled material; and a plurality of receptacles positioned in spaced apart relationship along each of the first and second spool plates, the receptacles being positioned and located for holding the opposite end portions of each support shaft holding the respective rolled material such that the first and second spool plates can simultaneously hold a plurality of rolled material, each of the rolled material being movable into a feed position for feeding the rolled material from the spool apparatus for attachment to sheet ductwork; and a plurality of hook plates peripherally spaced along the perimeter of each of said first and second spool plates, each hook plate being positioned and located adjacent a respective receptacle and each including a shaft engaging recess formed at one end portion of the hook plate for engaging one end portion of a respective support shaft when the first and second spool plates are rotated into an operative position for engaging a respective support shaft, each hook plate being configured such that the engaged one end portion of the support shaft is guided along the surface of the hook plate into engagement with a corresponding receptacle when said spool plates are further rotated to an upward tilted position.