Robert L Montieth

US Patent:

46571965, Apr 14, 1987

Filed:

Feb 11, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/700652

Inventors:

Joseph R. Irish - Davenport IA
Robert L. Montieth - Port Byron IL

Assignee:

Aluminum Company of America - Pittsburgh PA

International Classification:

B21C 4716
B65H 1604
B65H 7500

US Classification:

242 55

Abstract:

A mechanism for rotating a hollow coil of wound material about its longitudinal axis, the mechanism comprising one or more rollers affixed to a cantilevered support with the mechanism adapted for a telescope fit into the hollow interior of the coil. The rollers are capable of being rotated about their axes and are positioned and attached to the support so as to contact the interior surface of the coil with their axes parallel to the longitudinal axis of the coil whereby the coil may be rotated to wind or unwind material on or off of the coil.