Stretch wrap dispenser

Abstract

A manual dispenser for stretch wrap material and having a dispenser body, a handle on the dispenser body and, a roll carrier extending from the dispenser body for receiving a roll of stretch wrap material and being rotatable so as to permit controlled unwinding of the stretch wrap material from the roll. The dispenser may be attached at one end of the core for single handed operation, or two dispensers may be used, one at each end of the roll for double handed operation. Core adapters are provided to accommodate rolls having cores of different sizes

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A manual dispenser for stretch wrap material and comprising; 
 a dispenser body;    a handle on said dispenser body; and,    a roll carrier extending from said body for receiving a roll of stretch wrap material and being rotatable whereby to permit controlled unwinding of said stretch wrap material from said roll.    
     
     
         2 . A manual dispenser for stretch wrap material as claimed in  claim 1  and including a roll spindle fastened to said body and said roll carrier being rotatably mounted on said spindle.  
     
     
         3 . A manual dispenser for stretch wrap material as claimed in  claim 1  and in which there is an adjustable braking device for applying a retarding force to said roll carrier.  
     
     
         4 . A manual dispenser for stretch wrap material as claimed in  claim 1  and wherein the braking device extends through said spindle and into said body.  
     
     
         5 . A manual dispenser for stretch wrap material as claimed in  claim 1  and wherein the adjustment device is located on a free end of said braking device located within said body.  
     
     
         6 . A manual dispenser for stretch wrap material as claimed in  claim 1  and which can be attached to one end only of a roll, for single handed operation.  
     
     
         7 . A manual dispenser for stretch wrap material as claimed in  claim 1  and which may be applied to both ends of a roll for two handed dispensing.  
     
     
         8 . A manual dispenser for stretch wrap material as claimed in  claim 1  and which is adaptable to receive roll cores of varying diameter.  
     
     
         9 . A manual dispenser for stretch wrap material as claimed in  claim 1  and which has a roll support as described, for receiving a roll core of one diameter and which has a roll adapter which can be fitted on the roll support for receiving a roll core of a larger diameter  
     
     
         10  A manual stretch wrap material dispenser system comprising; 
 a roll of stretch wrap material having a core defining two ends;  
 a dispenser body;  
 a handle on said dispenser body; and,  
 a core holder extending from said body for receiving one end of said core of a roll of stretch wrap material and being rotatable whereby to permit controlled unwinding of said stretch wrap material from said roll, said core holder being attached to one end only of said core, for single handed operation.  
 
     
     
         11 . A manual stretch wrap material dispenser system comprising; 
 a roll of stretch wrap material having a core defining two ends;    a dispenser body at each end of said core;    a handle on each said dispenser body; and,    a core holder extending from each said body for receiving a respective end of said core of a roll of stretch wrap material and being rotatable whereby to permit controlled unwinding of said stretch wrap material from said roll.