Patent ID: 7896286
Filing Date: 2011-03-01
Classification: B65H

Abstract:
1. A core for a roll of material, which core comprises a body portion, a first end member which is removably secured to a first end of the body portion, a first bore through the first end member, a second end member which is removably secured to a second end of the body portion, a second bore through the second end member, and a third bore through the body portion, the first, second and third bores all having a common longitudinal axis, the first bore having a smooth inner surface whereby the first bore is able to receive a chuck such that centering of the chuck is facilitated by the smooth inner surface of the first bore, the second bore having a smooth inner surface whereby the second bore is able to receive a chuck such that centering of the chuck is facilitated by the smooth inner surface of the second bore, the body portion being made of a metal, the first and second end members each being made of a plastics material, the first end member having a first flange which abuts against the first end of the body portion, the second end member having a second flange which abuts against the second end of the body portion, the body portion having an uninterrupted outer surface which is such that the first and second ends of the body portion are not reduced in material and strength, the first and second flanges and the body portion all having the same outside diameter such that the core has a continuous rigid non-deformable outer surface for receiving the roll of material, and the core including radio frequency operable identity tag for enabling tracking of the core in use.