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US 2014/0109525 A1Published application
Stretch Wrap Dispenser With Gathering Mechanism
AssigneeEncore Packaging LLC
InventorTimothy H. Nelson
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AssigneeEncore Packaging LLC
InventorTimothy H. Nelson
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A stretch wrap applicator includes one or more cutting members arranged, for instance, in parallel and designed to engage the stretch wrap to cut it into strips as it is dispensed from the roll. The strips are then gathered and stretched into strings that are wrapped around the object. The strings formed from the stretch wrap can stretch to an extended length while maintaining excellent tensile strength to secure heavy loads. In a further approach, an applicator can selectively gathers or not gather the stretch film in such a way as to create a solid string or a film during continuous application to an object so that the user can rotate from film to string and then back to film. Such approaches save on the volume of stretch wrap used to secure a load without significantly compromising strength.
An apparatus for applying a stretch film to an object, the apparatus comprising:
A method for preparing a stretch film for application to an object, the method comprising:
A method for preparing a stretch film for application to an object, the method comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.