Stretch wrap dispenser
Abstract
An apparatus and method for a stretch wrap dispenser are disclosed. An example embodiment includes: a stem; a lower roll holder and stand-up base attached to the stem, beveled side up, with a stem stud, the lower roll holder and stand-up base being configured to enable the stem to stand upright; an upper roll holder attached to the stem, beveled side down, and configured to cause a stretch wrap material roll to fit snugly between the lower roll holder and stand-up base and the upper roll holder; a compression spring placed over the stem; a handle attached to the stem; and a tension control pin insertable through one of a set of holes in the stem to adjust for a desired level of tension in the compression spring.
Claims
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1 . A stretch wrap dispenser comprising:
a stem; a lower roll holder and stand-up base attached to the stem, beveled side up, with a stem stud, the lower roll holder and stand-up base being configured to enable the stem to stand upright; an upper roll holder attached to the stem, beveled side down, and configured to cause a stretch wrap material roll to fit snugly between the lower roll holder and stand-up base and the upper roll holder; a compression spring placed over the stem; a handle attached to the stem; and a tension control pin insertable through one of a set of holes in the stem to adjust for a desired level of tension in the compression spring.
2 . The stretch wrap dispenser of claim 1 including a lanyard attached to the tension control pin.
3 . The stretch wrap dispenser of claim 1 wherein the handle is 60″, 52″, or 39″ long.
4 . The stretch wrap dispenser of claim 1 wherein the stem and the handle are fabricated from aluminum.
5 . The stretch wrap dispenser of claim 1 wherein the handle includes holes through which the tension control pin can be inserted.
6 . A method comprising:
inserting a lower roll holder and stand-up base over a stem, beveled side up and rotating the lower roll holder and stand-up base until it locks in place with a stem stud, the lower roll holder and stand-up base being configured to enable the stem to stand upright; inserting a stretch wrap material roll over the stem; inserting an upper roll holder over the stem, beveled side down and causing the stretch wrap material roll to fit snugly between the lower roll holder and stand-up base and the upper roll holder; placing a compression spring over the stem; inserting a handle through the open loop of a tension control pin lanyard to which a tension control pin is attached; sliding the handle over the stem; and adjusting to a desired level of tension by compressing the compression spring and inserting the tension control pin through one of a set of holes in the stem.
7 . The method of claim 6 including attaching a lanyard to the tension control pin.
8 . The method of claim 6 wherein the handle is 60″, 52″, or 39″ long.
9 . The method of claim 6 wherein the stem and the handle are fabricated from aluminum.
10 . The method of claim 6 wherein the handle includes holes through which the tension control pin can be inserted.Cited by (0)
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