Apparatus and method for dispensing stretch wrap

Details Apparatus and method for dispensing stretch wrap Apparatus and method for dispensing stretch wrap

2008-07-22

2008-07-22

Gerrity, Stephen F (Department: 3721)

Package making

Methods

Applying a partial cover

C053S441000, C053S556000, C053S588000, C053S592000, C053S390000, C242S588000, C242S423000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07401449

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for covering goods, and goods stacked on a pallet with plastic wrap supplied in a roll comprises: a) a roll head adapted to rotatably carry the roll of plastic wrap, the roll head having a friction mechanism so that ease of rotation of the roll with respect to the head is controlled thereby facilitating stretching the wrap around the goods after an end portion of the wrap is initially secured adjacent to the goods; and, b) an elongate handle portion carrying the roll head and extending therefrom in a direction generally parallel to the axis of the roll of plastic wrap. A method of wrapping goods stacked on a pallet with plastic wrap supplied in a roll comprising the steps of: a) elevating the pallet and the goods stacked thereon so that there is sufficient clearance to readily pass the roll of plastic wrap beneath the pallet; b) providing a wrap apparatus as defined above; c) loading the roll head of the apparatus with a roll of plastic wrap; d) attaching an end portion of the plastic wrap to one of the pallet and the goods stacked thereon; and then, e) with the user standing adjacent to the elevated pallet having the goods stacked thereon, encircling the pallet and goods thereon with the roll head, by generally moving the handle in an outline of a cone, thereby encircling and securing the goods and pallet together with plastic wrap.

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