Patent ID: 6758427
Filing Date: 2004-07-06
Classification: B65H,D05B,D05D

Abstract:
In combination:a) a bobbin assembly comprising: i) a core around which a supply of thread can be wrapped, the core having a rotational axis; and ii) a first flange having first and second oppositely facing surfaces, the first surface bounding a storage space for thread wrapped around the core, the first flange comprising at least one elongate, bendable, fiber-like projection having a length, the length of the elongate projection directed axially relative to the rotational axis from the second surface; and b) a support for the bobbin assembly, said support comprising: i) a third surface facing the second surface and bearing against and bending the at least one projection and limiting movement of the bobbin assembly in a direction substantially parallel to the rotational axis with the bobbin assembly operatively connected to the support, the bobbin assembly rotatable relative to the third surface around the rotational axis of the core to allow paying of thread off the core.