Patent ID: 6467719
Filing Date: 2002-10-22
Classification: B65H

Abstract:
Apparatus for severing a traveling web of paper and transferring a severed web to an empty spool comprising a frame extending substantially a width of a web from one edge to another edge, selectively operable web weakening means for weakening a web, a plurality of spaced adhesive applying means for selectively applying adhesive to a web at a plurality of spaced locations prior to severing a web and after severing a web attaching a severed web to an empty spool, said web weakening means including a plurality of water applying means spaced across a width of a web for selectively wetting a web at a plurality of spaced locations across a web, each said water applying means including a valve, each said adhesive applying means including a valve, each said adhesive applying means and water applying means being mounted to said frame, and control means for selectively operating each said valve of said water applying means and of said adhesive applying means.