Plastic Wrap Container

Abstract

A plastic wrap container is provided with a cutter assembly attached to the body of the container. The cutter assembly can be attached in a recessed area or within the body and can be moved to a second deployed position for use.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A plastic wrap container, comprising:
 a body including a front wall, a rear wall, a top wall, and a bottom wall forming an enclosure;   a roll of plastic wrap disposed within the enclosure;   a connection between the front wall and the top wall defining a first corner having a recessed area including a first vertical surface recessed from the front wall and extending from the top wall and a second horizontal surface extending from the front wall, the first vertical surface and the second horizontal surface joined together at a right angle;   a perforated section on the first vertical surface configured to be separated from the body, and not extending into the front wall, to form an opening to withdraw wrap from the roll of plastic wrap from the body, the opening extending through the first vertical surface and into the recessed area on the first vertical surface and not extending into the front wall;   a cutter assembly attached to the second horizontal surface of the recessed area and spaced away from the first vertical surface, the cutter assembly including a track and a slidable cutter slidably traveling on the track; and   the perforated section sized to be greater than the width of the roll of plastic wrap on the first vertical surface such that the plastic wrap can be withdrawn from the enclosure through the opening, and extended to contact the track, whereby the slidable cutter travels along the track to cut the plastic wrap.   
     
     
         2 . The plastic wrap container of  claim 1 , wherein the plastic wrap contacts the track on both sides of the cutter. 
     
     
         3 . The plastic wrap container of  claim 2 , wherein a connection between the first vertical surface of the recessed area and the top wall forms a substantially right angle, the first vertical surface extending substantially parallel to the front wall of the body. 
     
     
         4 . The plastic wrap container of  claim 3 , wherein a connection between the second horizontal surface of the recessed area and the front wall forms a substantially right angle, the second horizontal surface extending substantially parallel to the top wall of the body. 
     
     
         5 . The plastic wrap container of  claim 2 , where the recessed area is dimensioned such that the cutter assembly does not extend beyond planes defined by the top wall and the front wall of the body. 
     
     
         6 . The plastic wrap container of  claim 2 , wherein the first vertical surface extends at an angle relative to the top wall of the body and the second horizontal surface extends at an angle relative to the front wall of the body to form an inwardly directed corner. 
     
     
         7 . The plastic wrap container of  claim 2 , wherein the body comprises first and second side walls each connected to the front, rear, top and bottom walls. 
     
     
         8 . The plastic wrap container of  claim 7 , wherein the front, rear, top, bottom, first side, and second side walls form an enclosure within the body, the enclosure configured and dimensioned to receive therein the roll of plastic wrap. 
     
     
         9 . A plastic wrap container system, comprising:
 a plastic wrap container including:
 a body including a front wall, a rear wall, a top wall, and a bottom wall forming an enclosure within the body; 
 a connection between the front wall and the top wall defining a first corner having a recessed area including a first vertical surface recessed from the front wall and extending from the top wall and a second horizontal surface extending from the front wall, the first vertical surface and the second horizontal surface joined together at a right angle; 
 a cutter assembly attached to the second horizontal surface of the recessed area and spaced away from the first vertical surface, the cutter assembly including a track and a slidable cutter slidably traveling on the track; 
 a roll of plastic wrap disposed within the enclosure of the body and configured to axially rotate; 
 a perforated section extending over portions of the first vertical surface of the recess, and not extending into the front wall; 
 the perforated section configured to be at least partially separated from the body to form an opening in the enclosure extending through the first vertical surface and not through the front wall, and into the recessed area and the opening in the first vertical surface having a width sized to be greater than the width of the roll of plastic wrap such that the plastic wrap can be withdrawn from the enclosure through the opening and extended thereby contacting the track, whereby the slidable cutter travels along the track to cut the plastic wrap. 
   
     
     
         10 . The plastic wrap container system of  claim 9 , wherein the plastic wrap contacts the track on both sides of the cutter. 
     
     
         11 . The plastic wrap container system of  claim 10 , wherein a connection between the first vertical surface of the recessed area and the top wall forms a substantially right angle, the first vertical surface extending substantially parallel to the front wall of the body. 
     
     
         12 . The plastic wrap container system of  claim 11 , wherein a connection between the second horizontal surface of the recessed area and the front wall forms a substantially right angle, the second horizontal surface extending substantially parallel to the top wall of the body. 
     
     
         13 . The plastic wrap container system of  claim 10 , where the recessed area is dimensioned such that the cutter assembly does not extend beyond planes defined by the top wall and the front wall of the body. 
     
     
         14 . The plastic wrap container system of  claim 10 , wherein the first vertical surface extends at an angle relative to the top wall of the body and the second horizontal surface extends at an angle relative to the front wall of the body to form an inwardly directed corner. 
     
     
         15 . The plastic wrap container system of  claim 10 , wherein the body comprises first and second side walls each connected to the front, rear, top and bottom walls. 
     
     
         16 . The plastic wrap container system of  claim 15 , wherein the front, rear, top, bottom, first side, and second side walls form an enclosure within the body, the enclosure configured and dimensioned to receive therein the roll of plastic wrap. 
     
     
         17 . A method of dispensing plastic wrap, comprising:
 providing a container for a roll of plastic wrap including:
 a body including a front wall, a rear wall, a top wall, and a bottom wall forming an enclosure within the body; 
 a connection between the front wall and the top wall defining a first corner having a recessed area including a first vertical surface recessed from the front wall and extending from the top wall and a second horizontal surface extending from the front wall, the first vertical surface and the second horizontal surface joined together at a right angle; and 
 a cutter assembly attached to the second horizontal surface of the recessed area and spaced away from the first vertical surface, the cutter assembly including a track and a slidable cutter slidably traveling on the track; 
 removing a perforated section extending on a portion of the first vertical surface and not extending into the front wall, thereby creating an opening in the body extending through the first vertical surface and not through the front wall and into the recessed area, the perforated section having a width extending in the first vertical surface, sized to be greater than the width of the roll of plastic wrap such that the plastic wrap can be withdrawn from the enclosure through the opening and extended over the cutter assembly for cutting; 
 withdrawing the plastic wrap from the opening in the body; 
 contacting the plastic wrap against the track; and 
 moving the slidable cutter along the track to cut the plastic wrap with the cutter assembly. 
   
     
     
         18 . The method of dispensing plastic wrap of  claim 17 , further comprising contacting the plastic wrap against the track on both sides of the cutter. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising dispensing a second amount of plastic wrap after cutting a first amount of plastic warp comprising:
 lifting an edge of plastic wrap from against an inside portion of the track where it contacted the track before cutting;   withdrawing an amount of plastic wrap from the container;   contacting the plastic wrap against the track; and   moving the slidable cutter along the track to cut the plastic wrap with the cutter assembly.   
     
     
         20 . The method of dispensing plastic wrap of  claim 19 , further comprising contacting the plastic wrap against the track on both sides of the cutter.