BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING
The above and other objects, features, and advantages will become more readily apparent from the following description, reference being made to the accompanying drawing in which:
FIG. 1 is a partly schematic end view of the system in accordance with the invention;
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of one of the splicers;
FIG. 3 is a larger-scale section taken along line III-III of FIG. 2;
FIGS. 4A-4D are views like FIG. 2 showing the one splicer in successive operational positions;
FIG. 5A is a large-scale view like FIG. 1;
FIGS. 5B-5D are views of the region indicated at VB in FIG. 5A illustrating different operational positions of the apparatus; and
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the system with the two feeder/splicers removed for clarity of view.