FILM CLIP

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Abstract

Disclosed is a fastening clip for retaining the end portion of a web, such as film, upon a reel, The fastening clip 51, as shown in Figure 1, includes on each of its outer surfaces a plurality of serrations 50, and protuberances in the form of nipples 52, The fastening clip is used with a reel 53 having film thereon as shown in Figure 2. The reel includes a plurality of indentations 54 which are sized to allow nipples 52 to be inserted therein and lock clip 51 in place. The indentations are substantially circular in shape, ar- ranged in linear form, and extend radially from the hub of the reel, preferably along each of the inner surfaces along reel flanges 55 and 56. Instead of employing separate in~ dentations on the reel flanges, a plurality of concentric circular grooves can be used on each of the inner surfaces of the two flanges. In this embodiment the width and depth of each of the grooves are such as to allow nipples 52 to be inserted therein and lock clip 51 in place.

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FILM CLIP Proposed Classification
H. Dettling tJ,S~ Cl, 24/259FC
mt. CL A44b 21/00

56 5~ 5~ ~

54VL3

50

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FIG 2

Disclosed is a fastening clip for retaining the end portion
of a web, such as film, upon a reel, The fastening clip 51,
as shown in Figure 1, includes on each of its outer surfaces
a plurality of serrations 50, and protuberances in the form
of nipples 52, The fastening clip is used with a reel 53
having film thereon as shown in Figure 2. The reel includes
a plurality of indentations 54 which are sized to allow
nipples 52 to be inserted therein and lock clip 51 in place.
The indentations are substantially circular in shape, ar-
ranged in linear form, and extend radially from the hub of
the reel, preferably along each of the inner surfaces along
reel flanges 55 and 56. Instead of employing separate in~
dentations on the reel flanges, a plurality of concentric
circular grooves can be used on each of the inner surfaces
of the two flanges. In this embodiment the width and depth
of each of the grooves are such as to allow nipples 52 to
be inserted therein and lock clip 51 in place.

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Volume 1 Number 7 July 1976