Support for large rolls of material
AssigneeMelvyn J. Leeb
InventorsEric Smarr, Melvyn J. Leeb
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Abstract
An end cap support system for a roll of material on a core which is in a crate or carton for shipping and storage. Two end cap supports each have an opening therein in which the protruding ends of the core are received. The end cap supports are formed from first and second portions made of laminated layers of corrugated board between which is sandwiched a rigid center portion.
Claims1
In combination with a jumbo roll of material, wherein the roll is on a central spool having respective ends protruding beyond the roll, an end cap support for each protruding end of the spool, each end cap support having an opening for receiving the respective protruding end of the spool, and each end cap support comprising a laminated structure including a central rigid panel and further including corrugated sheets bonded on each side of the central rigid panel, and wherein the rigid panel is formed from plastic.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.