Patent ID: 7875152

Claim:
A torn paper web capture system securing upon detection the torn free end of a paper web unwinding from a paper spool mounted on a rotating member, said system comprising: a capture band releasably retained within a guide track, said guide track and said capture band extending across said paper spool, said capture band comprising a free end and a secured end; means for releasing said band from said guide track, wherein said band release means further comprises a nip roller cooperating with said rotating member to advance said free end of said capture band or said band release means further comprises a shoe member operated by a cylinder and cooperating with said rotating member to advance said free end of said capture band; whereby upon activation said free end of said band is secured to said rotating member and rotation of said rotating member pulls said capture band from said guide track such that said capture band is drawn across said paper spool to secure said free end of said paper web.