.~.~ Core flexure inhibiter (e.g., for winding onto hose)
DEFINITION
Classification: 242/448.1
Core flexure inhibiter (e.g., for winding onto hose):
(under subclass 448) Subject matter wherein the structure for supporting includes means to prevent or limit longitudinal bending of the article core during winding.
(1) Note. This subclass provides for a winder with a workpiece support particularly designed to limit deflection of the workpiece encountered when winding articles such as long pipe, hose, musical and archery strings, or fishing rods, typically by use of an intermediate core support or biased core end holder.
