Patent ID: 8099932
Filing Date: 2012-01-24
Classification: B65C

Abstract:
1. A mandrel comprising: a) a body portion having an outer surface for receiving a stretchable closed wrapper, b) an end adapted for mounting on a self supporting object to be wrapped such that the wrapper can be slid over the mandrel and delivered therefrom onto the outer surface of the object, and c) an engaging portion which engages with the object to allow the mandrel to seat on an end of the object, wherein the engaging portion locates the mandrel both laterally and longitudinally relative to the object, and is defined by a lower surface and a tapered inner surface which locates the mandrel both laterally and longitudinally relative to the object, and wherein the inner surface is shaped selected from i) so as to allow the mandrel to seat on the end of the object, or ii) where its lower portion at said one end is locatable around the object, and the inner surface is affected by one or more inwardly directed projections, which are formed by indentations of the outer surface thereof, and which locate the mandrel longitudinally relative to the object.