Apparatus for application of plastics stretch films
US4530473A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 4, 1983 |
| Grant date | Jul 23, 1985 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 4, 2003 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65B67/085
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention is an improved apparatus for the manual application of plastics stretch films to materials and items to be packaged and secured as a unit, or packaged and secured to a shipping and transporting device. The apparatus is particularly useful for one-hand operation where the other hand must be used to stabilize the materials or items being packaged or secured in some manner. The apparatus consists of an extended core for the supply of plastics stretch film and at least one tubular-like grip facility for the extended core. Said grip facility serving as a manual control device for the speed of paying out the plastics stretch film material, and as a manual facility for applying tension on the film during the course of applying it to materials and items being packaged or secured. Two one-hand devices may be combined by a simple shaft-like member for operation as a two-hand device.
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