End support for wound rolls made from molded paper pulp

An improved monolithic end support, adapted for supporting a roll of material wound on a substantially tubular core in a substantially horizontal orientation, said material and core having a predetermined weight up to about 70 pounds (32 kg), said improved end support comprising:

• a substantially planar rim having at least one flat base member;
• a central hub member affixed to said rim in the shape of a frustum, said frustum defining a central axis, said central axis being substantially normal to said planar rim, and said central hub member defining a wall having a first predetermined cross-sectional thickness measured in a direction perpendicular to the central axis;
• an annular rib formed in said planar rim and disposed circumferentially about said central hub;
• said annular rib and said central hub defining an annular core support region on said rim, disposed adjacent said central hub, said annular core support region having a second predetermined cross-sectional thickness measured in a direction parallel to the central axis at a plurality of locations in the annular support region;
• said end support being molded from paper pulp and said first and second predetermined thickness being of a value sufficient for the end support to pass the Test in Test Procedure 2A of the International Safe Transit Association at the predetermined weight of the material and core.