Mandrel for disposing a stretchable wrapper around an object
US8099932B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 24, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jan 24, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 10, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65C3/065
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A mandrel (2) comprising a body portion (4) having an outer surface for receiving a stretchable closed wrapper (20), the mandrel having an end (6) adapted for mounting on a self supporting object (18) to be wrapped such that the wrapper can be slid over the mandrel and delivered therefrom onto the outer surface (22) of the object, in which the mandrel includes a portion which engages with the object to allow the mandrel to seat on an end of the object.
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