Reusable Wrapper For A Roll Of Material

Abstract

A wrapper ( 26 ) for a roll of material, which wrapper ( 26 ) comprises a body wrap portion ( 30 ) for extending around the circumference of the roll of material ( 28 ), a first end member ( 32 ) for covering a first end ( 34 ) of the roll of material ( 28 ), a second end member ( 36 ) for covering a second end ( 37 ) of the roll of material ( 28 ), and fastener means ( 40 ) which forms an integral part of the wrapper ( 26 ), which enables the wrapper ( 26 ) to be secured around the roll of material ( 28 ) to protect the roll of material ( 28 ) until the roll of material ( 28 ) is to be used, which enables the wrapper ( 26 ) to be removed from the roll of material ( 28 ) when the roll of material ( 28 ) is to be used, and which enables the wrapper ( 26 ) to be a reusable wrapper ( 26 ) for subsequent use on other rolls of material ( 28 ).

1 . A wrapper for a roll of material, which wrapper comprises a body wrap portion for extending around the circumference of the roll of material, a first end member for covering a first end of the roll of material, a second end member for covering a second end of the roll of material, and fastener means which forms an integral part of the wrapper, which enables the wrapper to be secured around the roll of material to protect the roll of material until the roll of material is to be used, which enables the wrapper to be removed from the roll of material when the roll of material is to be used, and which enables the wrapper to be a reusable wrapper for subsequent use on other rolls of material. 
     
     
         2 . A wrapper according to  claim 1  in which the fastener means is a push-to-fasten and a pull-to-unfasten fastener means. 
     
     
         3 . A wrapper according to  claim 2  in which the fastener means is a hook and loop fastener means. 
     
     
         4 . A fastener according to  claim 3  in which the hook and loop fastener means comprises a pad which is on the inside face of a first end of the body wrap portion and which extends across the entire inside face of the first end of the body wrap portion, a plurality of strips which are on an outside face of the body wrap portion and which extend transversely across the outside face of the body wrap portion, and a pair of strips which are positioned on the outside face of the second body wrap portion and which extend longitudinally one along each edge of the second end of the body portion, whereby the wrapper can be secured -around rolls of material of different diameters. 
     
     
         5 . A wrapper according to  claim 3  in which the body wrap portion has longitudinally extending edge portions which overhang the sides of the roll of material, in which the longitudinally extending edge portions are foldable to lie alongside the sides of the roll of material, and in which the-longitudinally extending edge portions have hook and loop fastener means for securing to hook and loop fastener means on the first and second end members. 
     
     
         6 . A wrapper according to  claim 5  in which the hook and loop fastener means on the longitudinally extending edge portions secure to themselves for maintaining the longitudinally extending edge portions in their folded condition. 
     
     
         7 . A wrapper according to  claim 1  in which the first and second end members are completely separable from the body wrap portion. 
     
     
         8 . A wrapper according to  claim 1  and including reflective tape positioned adjacent the end of the body wrap portion.that needs to be opened. 
     
     
         9 . A wrapper according to  claim 1  and including an identity tag. 
     
     
         10 . A wrapper according to  claim 8  in which each separate part of the wrapper has one of the identity tags. 
     
     
         11 . A wrapper according to  claim 1  and which is made of a water-resistant material. 
     
     
         12 . (canceled) 
     
     
         13 . A roll of material when provided with a wrapper according to  claim 1 .