摘要 |
A package for endless fabrics, such as forming fabrics used on papermaking machines, the package comprising a pair of inner cores inserted in an elongated endless fabric at its opposite extremities, one of the inner cores being surrounded by an outer core having a longitudinal slot through which the fabric projects, the outer core preferably being of split and hinged construction. The projecting portion of the fabric is wound around the outer core with the other of the inner cores juxtaposed to the rolled fabric and the cores secured together to form the package. The outer core is preferably encapsulated in cushioning material and the edges of the outer core defining the longitudinal slot through which the fabric projects may be enlarged to increase the wrap angle of the fabric, the package acting to prevent creasing of the fabric as it is packaged for shipment and storage.
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