Package having flexible edge protection

Abstract

A package for a roll having flexible edge protection including at least one protective end cap adjacent one end of the roll and an outer cylindrical film layer surrounding the outer roll surface. The flexible edge cap and the cylindrical film layer form the flexible edge protection package.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A package for a roll, the roll having an outer cylindrical roll surface and opposed roll ends, said package including at least one flexible edge cap, said edge cap being cup shaped for receiving and protecting the circular edge defined by the intersection of the cylindrical roll surface and an adjacent roll end, said package including a cylindrical film layer surrounding said outer cylindrical roll surface, said flexible edge cap and said cylindrical film layer forming the flexible edge protection package.  
     
     
         2 . A package, according to    claim 1   , wherein a flexible edge cap is positioned adjacent each end of such roll.  
     
     
         3 . A package, according to    claim 1   , wherein said flexible edge cap has a ring shaped base and a cylindrical side wall extending from said ring shaped base.  
     
     
         4 . A package, according to    claim 1   , wherein said cylindrical film layer comprises polyolefin film layers.  
     
     
         5 . A package, according to    claim 4   , wherein said polyolefin film has a thickness between 60 gauge and 300 gauge.  
     
     
         6 . A package, according to    claim 1   , wherein said cylindrical film layer is radially wrapped over such outer cylindrical roll surface.  
     
     
         7 . A package, according to    claim 1   , wherein said cylindrical film layer is axially wrapped over such outer cylindrical roll surface.  
     
     
         8 . A package, according to    claim 1   , wherein said cylindrical film layer includes a first multiple axial wrap portion and a second multiple radially wrap portion.