Anti-clockspringing apparatus and method

摘要

An apparatus and method are disclosed for preventing clockspringing of a wound roll of web material within a cartridge during storage and shipment. The roll of web material is mounted on a central core arranged to rotate with the roll of material within the cartridge. The core has a notch that is alignable with a slot in the cartridge. A clip separate from the core and cartridge has one end thereof insertable through the notch and slot for locking the core to the cartridge, thereby preventing clockspringing of the roll of web material.