James E Rader

US Patent:

6688544, Feb 10, 2004

Filed:

Mar 14, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/098084

Inventors:

James R. Rader - Cohutta GA

Assignee:

Mohawk Carpet Corporation - Calhoun GA

International Classification:

B65H 5504

US Classification:

242178, 242593

Abstract:

A package of material for unwinding from a flush end. The package of material includes an elongated winding member to receive a continuous strand of material substantially normal to an axis of the elongated winding member. The continuous strand of material wound about the elongated winding member substantially covers at least one of two ends of the winding member to define a flush end of the package of material. The covered end of the winding member does not protrude beyond the continuous strand of material wound on the winding member. The continuous strand of material is to be unwound over the flush end in a substantially parallel misaligned manner relative to the axis of the elongated winding member. The continuous strand of material being unwound from the elongated winding member is free of obstruction from the covered end of the winding member.