Device for holding and handling rolls of wrapping material

A device for holding and handling a roll of wrapping material comprising:

• a handle assembly;
• a tensioning system assembly located on the handle assembly, the tensioning system assembly comprising a tensioning means that is movable against and cooperates with a first end of the roll of wrapping material;
• a tube extension adjustably connected to the handle assembly;
• a bottom loading assembly located on the tube extension, the bottom loading assembly comprising a removable bottom end cap cooperating with a second end of the roll of wrapping material, wherein the bottom end cap releasably secures the roll of wrapping material on the tube extension;
• and
• a locking knob for retaining the bottom end cap on the tube extension, wherein the locking knob turns one quarter of a revolution to lock the locking knob on the tube extension thereby retaining the bottom end cap on the tube extension,
• wherein the tensioning means comprises threading and is threaded on the handle assembly whereby the tensioning means is rotatably adjustable while the device is in use applying wrapping material to an item to be wrapped so as to tighten or loosen the roll of wrapping material on the device between the tensioning system assembly and the bottom loading assembly so that the roll of wrapping material spins slower or faster, respectively.