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An apparatus for wrapping material onto and around a pipe, the apparatus including a shaft, the shaft rotatable by a driving apparatus, a payout core containing material to be wrapped onto a pipe, the payout core releasably mounted on the shaft, a deflection arm assembly secured to the shaft for rot

An apparatus for wrapping material onto and around a pipe, the apparatus including a shaft, the shaft rotatable by a driving apparatus, a payout core containing material to be wrapped onto a pipe, the payout core releasably mounted on the shaft, a deflection arm assembly secured to the shaft for rotation by the shaft, rotation of the shaft rotating the deflection arm assembly with respect to the payout core so that the deflection arm assembly takes material from the payout core and wraps the material onto a pipe adjacent the deflection arm assembly, each of the shaft and deflection arm assembly having a central opening through which is movable the pipe as the pipe is being wrapped.

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What is claimed is: 1. An apparatus for wrapping material onto and around a pipe, the apparatus comprising a shaft, the shaft rotatable by a driving apparatus, a payout core containing material to be wrapped onto a pipe, the payout core releasably mounted on the shaft, a deflection arm assembly sec

What is claimed is: 1. An apparatus for wrapping material onto and around a pipe, the apparatus comprising a shaft, the shaft rotatable by a driving apparatus, a payout core containing material to be wrapped onto a pipe, the payout core releasably mounted on the shaft, a deflection arm assembly secured to the shaft for rotation by the shaft, rotation of the shaft rotating the deflection arm assembly with respect to the payout core so that the deflection arm assembly takes material from the payout core and wraps the material onto a pipe adjacent the deflection arm assembly, each of the shaft and deflection arm assembly having a central opening through which is movable the pipe as the pipe is being wrapped, a rewind core releasably mounted on the shaft, the rewind core having material thereon for wrapping around the pipe, the rewind core positioned adjacent the payout core, the rewind core movable into a position of the payout core following emptying of the payout core of material for wrapping so that the rewind core becomes a new payout core, wherein the rewind core is located on the shaft for rewinding on the rewind core material for wrapping onto the pipe, wherein the deflection arm assembly is located for applying material to the pipe at a desired wind angle, wherein the payout core includes two halves releasably connectible together around the shaft, wherein the rewind core includes two halves releasably connectible together around the shaft, roller apparatus on the deflection arm assembly for facilitating payout of material from the payout core to the deflection arm assembly, and the roller apparatus including a plurality of spaced-apart rollers positioned for moving the material onto the pipe at a wind angle. 2. An apparatus for wrapping material onto and around a pipe, the apparatus comprising a shaft, the shaft rotatable by a driving apparatus, a payout core containing material to be wrapped onto a pipe, the payout core releasably mounted on the shaft, a deflection arm assembly secured to the shaft for rotation by the shaft, rotation of the shaft rotating the deflection arm assembly with respect to the payout core so that the deflection arm assembly takes material from the payout core and wraps the material onto a pipe adjacent the deflection arm assembly, each of the shaft and deflection arm assembly having a central opening through which is movable the pipe as the pipe is being wrapped, and counterbalance weight apparatus on the deflection arm assembly. 3. The apparatus of claim 2 further comprising a rewind core releasably mounted on the shaft, the rewind core having material thereon for wrapping around the pipe, the rewind core positioned adjacent the payout core, the rewind core movable into a position of the payout core following emptying of the payout core of material for wrapping so that the rewind core becomes a new payout core for supplying material to be wrapped onto the pipe by the deflection arm assembly. 4. The apparatus of claim 3 wherein the rewind core is locatable on the shaft for rewinding material onto the rewind core for wrapping onto the pipe. 5. The apparatus of claim 3 further comprising concentric shafts including a first concentric shaft and a second concentric shaft mounted on the main shaft with the main shaft extending through each concentric shaft, the putout core and the rewind core mounted on one of the concentric shafts, a plurality of spaced-apart shaft rollers rotatably mounted to each concentric shaft with a portion of each shaft roller projecting outwardly beyond the shaft, the payout core with a body with an inner surface and a plurality of grooves in the inner surface, the grooves of the plurality of grooves positioned for receipt therein of shaft rollers of the plurality of shaft rollers to facilitate emplacement of the payout core on the shaft, and the rewind core with a body with an inner surface and a plurality of grooves in the inner surface, the grooves of the plurality of grooves positioned for receipt therein of shaft rollers of the plurality of shaft rollers to facilitate emplacement of the rewind core on the shaft. 6. The apparatus of claim 5 wherein the payout core is removable from a first position on the main shaft and the rewind core is movable into the first position. 7. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the deflection arm assembly is located for applying material to the pipe at a desired wind angle. 8. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the material for wrapping onto the pipe is oriented fiber material. 9. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the material for wrapping onto the pipe is high-strength low-weight material. 10. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the payout core includes two halves releasably connectible together around the shaft, and the rewind core includes two halves releasably connectible together around the shaft. 11. The apparatus of claim 2 further comprising roller apparatus on the deflection arm assembly for facilitating payout of material from the payout core to the deflection arm assembly, the roller apparatus including a plurality of spaced-apart rollers positioned for moving the material onto the pipe at a wind angle. 12. The apparatus of claim 11 further comprising tension apparatus adjacent at least one of the rollers for tensioning the material as it moves past said at least one roller, and the tension apparatus comprising adjustable tension apparatus for applying a selected tension to the material. 13. The apparatus of claim 12 wherein at least one of the rollers is position-adjustable. 14. The apparatus of claim 2 further comprising motor apparatus connected to the shaft for rotating the shaft. 15. The apparatus of claim 14 further comprising a support comprising a primary support member connected to and supporting the shaft, the payout core, and the deflection arm assembly, a support base on which is positioned and to which is secured the primary support member, the motor apparatus on the support base, the primary support member having an opening through which pipe to be wrapped is movable. 16. The apparatus of claim 15 further comprising track apparatus, the support base movably mounted on the track apparatus, track drive apparatus secured to the track apparatus and connected to the support base for moving the support base on the track apparatus as pipe moves through the primary support member and through the shaft. 17. The apparatus of claim 16 wherein the support base is movable with the pipe as the pipe moves so that the deflection arm assembly is maintained in a fixed relationship with the pipe at a pipe wrapping position. 18. A method for wrapping material onto a pipe, the method comprising placing an end of material on a pipe, the material to be wrapped on the pipe, the material extending from a deflection arm assembly to a wrapping apparatus, the wrapping apparatus comprising a shaft, the shaft rotatable by a driving apparatus, a payout core containing material to be wrapped onto a pipe, the payout core releasably mounted on the shaft, a deflection arm assembly secured to the shaft for rotation by the shaft, rotation of the shaft rotating the deflection arm assembly with respect to the payout core so that the deflection arm assembly takes material from the payout core and wraps the material onto a pipe adjacent the deflection arm assembly, each of the shaft and deflection arm assembly having a central opening through which is movable the pipe as the pipe is being wrapped, and counterbalance weight apparatus on the deflection arm assembly, and rotating the shaft to wrap the material onto the pipe. 19. The method of claim 18 further comprising moving the wrapping apparatus with the pipe as the pipe moves to maintain the deflection arm assembly in a fixed relationship to the pipe. 20. An apparatus for wrapping material onto and around a pipe, the apparatus comprising a shaft, the shaft rotatable by a driving apparatus, a payout core containing material to be wrapped onto a pipe, the payout core releasably mounted on the shaft, a deflection arm assembly secured to the shaft for rotation by the shaft, rotation of the shaft rotating the deflection arm assembly with respect to the payout core so that the deflection arm assembly takes material from the payout core and wraps the material onto a pipe adjacent the deflection arm assembly, each of the shaft and deflection arm assembly having a central opening through which is movable the pipe as the pipe is being wrapped, the payout core including two halves releasably connectible together around the shaft, and the rewind core including two halves releasably connectible together around the shaft. 21. An apparatus for wrapping material onto and around a pipe, the apparatus comprising a shaft, the shaft rotatable by a driving apparatus, a payout core containing material to be wrapped onto a pipe, the payout core releasably mounted on the shaft, a deflection arm assembly secured to the shaft for rotation by the shaft, rotation of the shaft rotating the deflection arm assembly with respect to the payout core so that the deflection arm assembly takes material from the payout core and wraps the material onto a pipe adjacent the deflection arm assembly, each of the shaft and deflection arm assembly having a central opening through which is movable the pipe as the pipe is being wrapped, roller apparatus on the deflection arm assembly for facilitating payout of material from the payout core to the deflection arm assembly, the roller apparatus including a plurality of spaced-apart rollers positioned for moving the material onto the pipe at a wind angle, tension apparatus adjacent at least one of the rollers for tensioning the material as it moves past said at least one roller, the tension apparatus comprising adjustable tension apparatus for applying a selected tension to the material, and at least one of the rollers being a position-adjustable. 22. An apparatus for wrapping material onto and around a pipe, the apparatus comprising a shaft, the shaft rotatable by a driving apparatus, a payout core containing material to be wrapped onto a pipe, the payout core releasably mounted on the shaft, a deflection arm assembly secured to the shaft for rotation by the shaft, rotation of the shaft rotating the deflection arm assembly with respect to the payout core so that the deflection arm assembly takes material from the payout core and wraps the material onto a pipe adjacent the deflection arm assembly, each of the shaft and deflection arm assembly having a central opening through which is movable the pipe as the pipe is being wrapped, motor apparatus connected to the shaft for rotating the shaft, a support comprising a primary support member connected to and supporting the shaft, the payout core, and the deflection arm assembly, a support base on which is positioned and to which is secured the primary support member, the motor apparatus on the support base, the primary support member having an opening through which pipe to be wrapped is movable, track apparatus, the support base movably mounted on the track apparatus, track drive apparatus secured to the track apparatus and connected to the support base for moving the support base on the track apparatus as pipe moves through the primary support member and through the shaft.