Patent ID: 6155517
Filing Date: 2000-12-05
Classification: B65H,G03B

Abstract:
An elongated spindle for insertion into a bore of an intercore which mounts a hollow photographic web roll core for rotation, the elongated spindle comprising:(a) a front end;(b) a rear end adapted to be rotationally driven;(c) one or more axially extending ramps which slope radially outwardly in a direction away from the front end; and(d) opposing walls extending alongside each ramp, wherein forward sections of the opposing walls of a corresponding ramp converge in a direction toward the rear end of the spindle, so as to guide lugs mounted on the intercore onto the ramps during insertion of the spindle into the intercore, and rearward sections of the opposing walls are essentially parallel to restrain rotational movement of the lugs received therewithin when the spindle is in a fully inserted position within the bore of the intercore.