Patent Publication Number: US-2003230665-A1

Title: Gift wrap cutting and holding system

Description:
BACKGROUND  
       [0001] This invention relates to providing a system for improved holding, measuring and cutting of paper, particularly gift wrapping paper of the type stored on hollow tubes.  
       [0002] Typically, gift-wrapping for holidays and other occasions is sold in rolls. Such rolls are typically about thirty-inches (or less) in width with varying diameters of hollow, typically cardboard, tubes onto which such wrapping paper is most commonly rolled for dispensing. Consumers purchase such wrapping paper rolls and often have a plurality of such rolls on hand. Typically, these rolls of wrapping paper are stored on a shelf, closet floor or some other location. Oftentimes, it is difficult to find the rolls, or they are damaged while being stored. Furthermore, during dispensing of the wrapping paper, it is typically cumbersome to hold the paper, measure it, and then cut it (which is most often done with scissors). The paper has a tendency to move during cutting, thereby resulting in a crooked or torn edge on the paper.  
       OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION  
       [0003] A primary object and feature of the present invention is to provide a system for an easily portable means to hold a plurality of wrapping paper rolls.  
       [0004] It is a further object and feature of the present invention to provide such a system which provides a means to carefully dispense the wrapping paper.  
       [0005] It is a further object and feature of the present invention to provide such a system which provides a means to accurately and cleanly cut the paper as desired (preferably without using sharp edges).  
       [0006] It is yet a further object and feature of the present invention to provide such a system which provides a means to magnetically hold the paper during the cutting process.  
       [0007] A further primary object and feature of the present invention is to provide such a system, which is efficient, inexpensive and handy. Other objects and features of this invention will become apparent with reference to the following descriptions.  
       SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION  
       [0008] In accordance with a preferred embodiment hereof, this invention provides a portable system for gift-wrapping from at least two rolls of rolled paper and for unrolling the rolled paper and holding the unrolled paper comprising, in combination: at least two removable first holders each structured and arranged to removably hold at least one such roll of the rolled paper; at least one rotator structured and arranged to rotate such at least two removable first holders about a longitudinal axis; at least one lock structured and arranged to lock such at least one rotator; and at least one magnetic second holder structured and arranged to magnetically assist holding a length of the unrolled paper for cutting. It also provides such a system further comprising at least one measuring device structured and arranged to measure such length of the unrolled paper.  
       [0009] Further, it provides such a system wherein such at least one measuring device comprises a foldable ruler. And, it provides such a system further comprising at least one cutter structured and arranged to cut such length of the unrolled paper. And, it provides such a system further comprising at least one cutter structured and arranged to cut such length of the unrolled paper. Even further, it provides such a system wherein such at least one cutter comprises at least one filament; wherein such at least one filament is substantially comprised of a material selected from the group consisting essentially of: nylon; carbon fiber; and metal.  
       [0010] Still further, it provides such a system wherein each such removable first holder comprises: at least one rod; wherein such at least one rod comprises at least one retractable end. And, it provides such a system wherein such at least one rod comprises at least one substantially hollow rod; wherein such at least one substantially hollow rod comprises plastic. It also provides such a system wherein such at least one substantially hollow rod comprises PVC plastic pipe having a diameter no greater than about one inch.  
       [0011] Still further, it provides such a system wherein such at least one rotator further comprises: at least two ends situated substantially on the longitudinal axis of such rotator; and at least one rotatable handle structured and arranged to rotate such at least one rotator; wherein at least one of such at least two ends comprises a lock structured and arranged to hold such at least one rotator in a locked position. It also provides such a system wherein such at least one substantially hollow rod comprises at least six such substantially hollow rods. And, it provides such a system wherein such at least one magnetic second holder comprises: a first longitudinal bar comprising at least one magnet; and a second longitudinal bar comprising at least one magnetic attractor; wherein such first longitudinal bar and such second longitudinal bar are longitudinally aligned and structured and arranged such that such at least one magnet is aligned with such at least one magnetic attractor to provide a clamp for holding the paper when such first longitudinal bar and such second longitudinal bar are magnetically coupled. And, it provides such a system wherein such portable system is structured and arranged to be shipped in a knock-down state.  
       [0012] In accordance with a preferred embodiment hereof, this invention provides a portable system for gift-wrapping from at least two rolls of rolled paper, and for unrolling the rolled paper and holding the unrolled paper comprising, in combination: at least two removable first holders each structured and arranged to removably hold at least one such roll of the rolled paper; at least one rotator structured and arranged to rotate such at least two removable first holders about a longitudinal axis; at least one lock structured and arranged to lock such at least one rotator in a locked position; and at least one magnetic second holder structured and arranged to magnetically assist holding a length of the unrolled paper for cutting; at least one measuring device structured and arranged to measure such length of the unrolled paper; and at least one cutter structured and arranged to cut such length of the unrolled paper; wherein such at least one filament is substantially comprised of a material selected from the group consisting essentially of nylon, carbon fiber, and wire; wherein such at least two removable first holders each comprise at least one rod comprising at least one retractable end; wherein such at least one rotator further comprises at least two ends situated substantially on the longitudinal axis of such rotator, and at least one rotatable handle, structured and arranged to turn such at least one rotator, wherein such at least one rotator comprises a lock, structured and arranged to selectively hold such at least one rotator in a locked position; and wherein such at least one magnetic second holder comprises a first longitudinal bar comprising at least one magnet, and a second longitudinal bar comprising at least one magnetic attractor, wherein such first longitudinal bar and such second longitudinal bar are longitudinally aligned and placed such that such at least one magnet is aligned with such at least one magnetic attractor providing a clamp for holding the paper when such first longitudinal bar and such second longitudinal bar are magnetically coupled; and wherein a such roll of paper may be placed on a such first holder, rotated to a such locked position adjacent such cutter, unrolled over such cutter and between such first longitudinal bar and such second longitudinal bar, clamped by such at least one magnetic second holder and cut by such cutter. And, it provides such a system wherein such portable system is structured and arranged to be shipped in a knock-down state.  
       [0013] In accordance with another preferred embodiment hereof, this invention provides a portable system for holding rolled paper and for unrolling the rolled paper and holding the unrolled paper comprising, in combination: a base; six substantially hollow rods about thirty two inches in length, each such respective substantially hollow rod having at least one retractable end, and an outside diameter of about one-half inch, one rotator, attached to such base, comprising, such six substantially hollow rods, two ends situated substantially on a longitudinal axis of such one rotator, a central axle connecting such two ends, at least one rotatable handle, attached to such central axle to turn such one rotator, six slots on one of such two ends, each such slot corresponding to a selected position of such one rotator, and a releasable lock, having a tab, which fits each respective such six slots, to selectively hold such one rotator in a locked position when such tab is engaged in a respective such six slots; a magnetic holder, to magnetically assist holding a length of the unrolled paper for cutting, comprising a first longitudinal bar about thirty two inches in length adjustably attached to such base having five round magnets about one inch in diameter each, wherein each such five round magnets are located on such first longitudinal bar as follows: one first magnet about two inches from each respective end of such longitudinal bar, a second magnet about eight inches from each respective such first magnet; and a third magnet about centered between each such second magnet; and a second longitudinal bar, attached to such base, about thirty-two inches in length, comprising at least one magnetic attractor, wherein such first longitudinal bar and such second longitudinal bar are longitudinally aligned and placed such that such five round magnets are aligned with such at least one magnetic attractor, providing a clamp for holding the paper when such first longitudinal bar and such second longitudinal bar are magnetically coupled; at least one foldable ruler attached to such base to measure such length of the unrolled paper; and at least one nylon filament cutter adjacent such second longitudinal bar to cut such length of the unrolled paper; wherein a roll of paper may be placed on each such six substantially hollow rods, each such roll of paper may be rotated to a position adjacent such cutter, placed in such locked position, unrolled over such cutter and between such first longitudinal bar and such second longitudinal bar, clamped by such magnetic holder, and cut by such at least one nylon filament cutter. Additionally, it provides such a system wherein such portable system is structured and arranged to be shipped in a knock-down state.  
       [0014] In accordance with another preferred embodiment hereof, this invention provides a portable system for holding at least one roll of rolled paper and for unrolling a length of the rolled paper and holding the unrolled paper comprising, in combination: at least one first holder each structured and arranged to hold at least one such roll of the rolled paper; and at least one magnetic second holder structured and arranged to magnetically assist holding the length of the unrolled paper. 
     
    
    
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS  
     [0015]FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the gift-wrap cutting and holding system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.  
     [0016]FIG. 2 is perspective view, partially in section, of the gift-wrap cutting and holding system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.  
     [0017]FIG. 3 is a sectional view through section  3 - 3  of FIG. 2.  
     [0018]FIG. 4 is a sectional view through section  4 - 4  of FIG. 3.  
     [0019]FIG. 5 is a perspective view, partially in section, illustrating a first position of the magnetic holder according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.  
     [0020]FIG. 6 is a perspective view, partially in section, illustrating a second position of the magnetic holder according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.  
     [0021]FIG. 7 is a perspective view, partially in section, illustrating a cutting element in use according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.  
     [0022]FIG. 8 is a sectional view through section  8 - 8  of FIG. 5.  
     [0023]FIG. 9 is a sectional view through section  9 - 9  of FIG. 6.  
     [0024]FIG. 10 is a sectional view through the section  9 - 9  of FIG. 6, illustrating an alternate embodiment of cutting the paper according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.  
     [0025]FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view, partially in section, illustrating the assembly-disassembly of the gift-wrap cutting and holding system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.  
     [0026]FIG. 12 is a perspective view, partially in section, illustrating the disassembled shipping of the gift-wrap cutting and holding system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. 
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION  
     [0027]FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the gift-wrap cutting and holding system  100  according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.  
     [0028]FIG. 2 is a perspective view, partially in section, of the gift-wrap cutting and holding system  100  according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Preferably, the gift-wrap cutting and holding system  100  comprises a portable gift-wrap cutter and holder  102 , as shown. Preferably, the gift-wrap cutter and holder  102  comprise two side subassemblies  104  and  106 , as shown. Preferably, the two side subassemblies  104  and  106  are connected by cross members  108 , forming a base  109  (embodying herein a base), as shown. Preferably, the gift-wrap cutter and holder  102  further comprise a rotator  110  (embodying herein at least one rotator structured and arranged to rotate such at least two removable first holders about a longitudinal axis) and a cutting assembly  112  (embodying herein at least one cutter structured and arranged to cut such length of the unrolled paper), as shown. Preferably, the rotator comprises two ends  114  and  116  that are preferably mounted one to each respective side subassembly  104  and  106 , as shown. Preferably, each respective end  114  and  116  is about nine inches in diameter, is preferably made of wood or plastic, and is preferably about one-half inch thick. Preferably, end  114  is attached to side subassembly  104 , and end  116  is attached to side subassembly  106 , as shown (this arrangement embodies herein wherein such at least one rotator further comprises at least two ends situated substantially on the longitudinal axis of such rotator). Under appropriate circumstances, other arrangements may suffice. Additional attachment details will be described below in reference to FIG. 4.  
     [0029] Preferably, the rotator  110  also comprises a plurality of removable rods  118 , preferably six hollow rods, preferably plastic, preferably standard one-half inch internal diameter polyvinyl chloride (referred to hereafter as PVC) plastic rods, as shown. The above arrangement embodying herein at least two removable first holders each structured and arranged to removably hold at least one such roll of the rolled paper; and, embodying herein wherein each such removable first holder comprises: at least one rod; wherein such at least one rod comprises at least one retractable end; wherein such at least one rod comprises at least one substantially hollow rod; and, wherein such at least one substantially hollow rod comprises plastic.  
     [0030] Preferably, each respective rod  118  is about thirty-two inches in length, and a diameter less than the diameter of typically rolled gift wrapping rolls, or less than about one inch (embodying herein wherein such at least one substantially hollow rod comprises PVC plastic pipe having a diameter no greater than about than one inch), providing for holding a standard gift-wrapping paper roll of thirty and one-quarter inches in length. Most preferably, the PVC hollow rod is one-half inch PVC piping. Under appropriate circumstances, other materials and dimensions may suffice. Preferably, each respective rod  118  further comprises a retractable spring pin  120 , as shown. Preferably, the retractable spring pin  120  functions such that grasping a respective rod  118  and applying pressure to the retractable spring pin  120  causes the retractable spring pin  120  to retract, thereby shortening the length of the rod  118  such that the end  122  of the rod  118  may be removed from the recess  124 , which preferably holds the rod  118  in position on the respective ends  114  or  116  of the rotator  110 , as shown (this arrangement embodies herein wherein such at least one rod comprises at least one retractable end). Further, the above described arrangement embodies six substantially hollow rods about thirty two inches in length, each such respective substantially hollow rod having at least one retractable end and an outside diameter of about one-half inch. Under appropriate circumstances, other arrangements may suffice. For example, a retractable spring pin  120  could be used on both ends  126  and  128  of the rod  118 .  
     [0031] Preferably, cutting assembly  112  is attached to each of the side subassemblies  104  and  106 , as shown. Preferably, the cutting assembly  112  is placed such that the rotator  110  may be positioned (and locked, as will be explained below) into place such that any respective rod  118  holding a single paper-roll  130  may be aligned such that the paper  132  will be approximately in line (parallel) with the preferably flat cutting surface  134  of the cutting assembly  112 , as shown. Under appropriate circumstances, other arrangements may suffice. For example, a rod  118  and respective paper-roll  130  could be placed on the rotator  110  so that multiple paper-rolls  130  could be used at a time, for example, an interior tissue paper and an exterior wrapping paper. Further, multiple cutting mechanisms could be provided. Even further, such paper  132  may be used, for example, to wrap a package  105 , as shown.  
     [0032] Preferably, a cross-member  108  is placed directly below the cutting assembly  112 , as shown. Preferably, such cross-member  108  comprises a measuring device  136 , preferably an incremental ruler, preferably about a yard long or a meter long (depending on the preferred unit of measure), preferably foldable, as shown (this arrangement embodies herein at least one measuring device structured and arranged to measure such length of the unrolled paper; and wherein such at least one measuring device comprises a foldable ruler; and embodies herein at least one foldable ruler attached to such base to measure such length of the unrolled paper). Under appropriate circumstances, such as less needed economy, other arrangements may suffice. For example, use of a tape measure or other retractable measuring device may also suffice.  
     [0033] Preferably, the cutting assembly  112  further comprises a magnetic holder  140  (embodying herein at least one magnetic second holder structured and arranged to magnetically assist holding a length of the unrolled paper for cutting). Preferably, the magnetic holder  140  comprises a bar  142  (embodying herein wherein such at least one magnetic second holder comprises a first longitudinal bar comprising at least one magnet), preferably wooden, preferably about thirty-two inches in width, or as needed, to complete the dimension from side  104  to side  106 . Under appropriate circumstances, other dimensions may suffice. Preferably, the bar  142  comprises a plurality of magnets  144  (see FIG. 8), as shown. Preferably, the magnets are glued or otherwise permanently secured into the bar  142 ; however, under appropriate circumstances, other styles and formations of magnet arrangements may suffice. It is preferred to use five round magnets about one inch in diameter each, and with magnets placed as follows: one magnet about two inches from each respective end of the bar  142  nearest the sides  104  and  106 ; another magnet about eight inches from each respective first magnet; and a center magnet about centered in the bar  142 . Under appropriate circumstances, other arrangements may suffice. The above described arrangement embodying herein a magnetic holder to magnetically assist holding a length of the unrolled paper for cutting, comprising: a first longitudinal bar about thirty two inches in length adjustably attached to such base having: five round magnets about one inch in diameter each, wherein each such five round magnets are located on such first longitudinal bar, as follows: one first magnet about two inches from each respective end of such longitudinal bar, a second magnet about eight inches from each respective such first magnet; and a third magnet about centered between each such second magnet.  
     [0034] Preferably, the flat cutting surface  134  of the cutting assembly  112  comprises magnetic attractors  146 , preferably steel washers, preferably round, preferably about one inch in diameter. Preferably, the flat cutting surface  134  is about thirty-two inches in length to match up with the bar  142  (this arrangement embodies herein a second longitudinal bar, attached to such base, about thirty-two inches in length, comprising at least one magnetic attractor). Preferably, the magnetic attractors  146  are placed directly below the magnets  144  such that when bar  142  is lowered, the magnets  144  and magnetic attractors  146  are closely adjacent each other such that they are magnetically coupled and form a magnetic clamp (the above described arrangement embodies herein wherein such first longitudinal bar and such second longitudinal bar are longitudinally aligned and placed such that such five round magnets are aligned with such at least one magnetic attractor, providing a clamp for holding the paper when such first longitudinal bar and such second longitudinal bar are magnetically coupled). Under appropriate circumstances, other dimensions of the magnetic attractors, materials or placing arrangements may suffice. The illustrated arrangement is preferred for providing the preferred pressure against the paper  132  when the bar  142  is lowered against the flat cutting surface  134 , when holding the paper  132  during cutting, as shown, for example, in FIG. 6.  
     [0035]FIG. 3 is a sectional view through section  3 - 3  of FIG. 2. FIG. 4 is a sectional view through section  4 - 4  of FIG. 3. FIG. 3 illustrates the inside face  150  of end  116 . Preferably, the inside face  150  comprises six recesses  152 , one for each respective rod  118 , each recess  152  preferably sized to accommodate a retractable spring pin  120 , as shown.  
     [0036] Preferably, rotator  110  comprises a central axle  154 , preferably a wooden rod, preferably a one-inch diameter wooden rod. Under appropriate circumstances, other materials or arrangements may suffice (for example, a larger axle, a metallic axle, plastic axle, multiple axles, etc.). Preferably, each respective end  166  and  168  of axle  154  is attached to each respective end  114  and  116  of the rotator  110 , as shown (embodying herein two ends situated substantially on a longitudinal axis of such one rotator, a central axle connecting such two ends).  
     [0037]FIG. 4 illustrates the preferred connection, as stated above. Under appropriate circumstances, other arrangements may suffice.  
     [0038] Preferably, a bolt  160 , preferably a shouldered bolt, preferably threaded on each end, as shown, with a smooth portion  158  situated in aperture  164 , is threadably attached to each respective end  166  and  168  of the axle  154 . Under appropriate circumstances, other attachment arrangements and materials may suffice. Preferably, apertures  162  and  164  are drilled, as shown, in each end  114  and  116 , and also in each side,  104  and  106 , just large enough to allow bolt  160  to penetrate through each aperture  162  and  164 , as shown. Preferably, a recess  170  is formed on face  150  such that the axle  154  may be placed in the recess  170  and be drawn tight to the recess  170  by tightening the bolt  160 , thereby securing the axle  154  onto each respective end  114  and  116 , as shown. Under appropriate circumstances, other arrangements may suffice.  
     [0039] Preferably, a handle  172  is threadably attached to each respective bolt  160 , as shown. Preferably, each respective handle  172  may be used to rotate the axle  154 , thereby rotating the rotator  110  (embodying herein at least one rotatable handle, attached to such central axle to turn such one rotator; and, at least one rotatable handle structured and arranged to rotate such at least one rotator). Under appropriate circumstances, other arrangements may suffice.  
     [0040] Preferably, cutting assembly  112  comprises a cutting element  180 , as shown. Preferably, cutting assembly  112  also comprises a groove  182  which may be used to guide a cutting tool  178 , such as a scissors (shown in FIG. 10) or razor blade (not shown) when cutting the paper  132 . Under appropriate circumstances, other cutting arrangements may suffice.  
     [0041] Preferably, the portable gift-wrap cutter and holder  102  also comprise a locking means for locking the rotator  110  (this arrangement embodies herein at least one lock structured and arranged to lock such at least one rotator). Preferably, end  114  comprises a face  184 , which comprises a plurality of stops  186 , preferably grooves, as shown. Preferably, the grooves are situated such that when the locking mechanism  188  is applied and the rotator  110  is stopped, a rod  118  and associated paper roll  130  is in alignment with the cutting assembly  112 , as previously described above (embodying herein six slots on one of such two ends, each such slot corresponding to a selected position of such one rotator; and, embodying herein wherein such at least one rotator comprises a lock, structured and arranged to selectively hold such at least one rotator in a locked position). Under appropriate circumstances, other arrangements may suffice. Preferably, the locking mechanism  188  is a spring-locking catch comprising a locking pin  190  and a release  192 , preferably a finger-operated lever, as shown. Preferably, the rotator may be rotated by turning the handle  172 , while holding down the release  192 , until the desired paper roll  130  is aligned with the cutting assembly  112 . Preferably, the release  192  is then released, and a spring returns the locking pin  190  toward the rotator  110  until the locking pin  190  is centered in the groove  186 , thereby locking the rotator  110  from rotating (this arrangement embodies herein a releasable lock, having a tab, which fits each respective such six slots, to selectively hold such one rotator in a locked position when such tab is engaged in a respective such six slots). Under appropriate circumstances, other arrangements may suffice.  
     [0042]FIG. 4 also illustrates the preferred use of a non-slip bottom attachment  224 . Preferably rubber, however, other non-slip materials may suffice.  
     [0043]FIG. 5 is a perspective view, partially in section, illustrating a first position  194  of the magnetic holder  140  according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.  
     [0044]FIG. 6 is a perspective view, partially in section, illustrating a second position  196  of the magnetic holder  140  according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.  
     [0045]FIG. 7 is a perspective view, partially in section, illustrating a cutting element  180  in use according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.  
     [0046]FIG. 8 is a sectional view, through section  8 - 8 , of FIG. 5.  
     [0047]FIG. 9 is a sectional view, through section  9 - 9 , of FIG. 6.  
     [0048]FIG. 10 is a sectional view, through the section  9 - 9  of FIG. 6, illustrating an alternate embodiment of cutting the paper according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.  
     [0049] The above FIGS. 5 through 10 illustrate a preferred method of utilizing the cutting assembly  112  and cutting the paper  130 . Preferably, the magnetic holder  140  may be raised or lowered. Preferably, the magnetic holder  140  comprises pins  200 , as shown. Preferably, there is a pin  200  on both ends of the magnetic holder  140 . Preferably, the pin  200  is situated in a slot  202 , preferably an upside down L-shaped slot, preferably inside  104 , as shown. Preferably, there is a mirror image slot  204  on the opposite side  106 , as shown. Under appropriate circumstances, other arrangements may suffice. Preferably, the magnetic holder  140  may be raised and held in a raised position by elevating the bar  142  such that the pins  200  can be moved into the upper position  206  of the slots  202  and  204 , as shown.  
     [0050] Preferably, a user moves the bar  142  upward, as shown in embodiment  194 , such that the magnets  144  are separated from the magnetic attractors  146  and create a space large enough to pull the paper  132  through the cutting assembly  112 , as shown.  
     [0051] Preferably, a user may then pull a selected paper  132  from a paper roll  130  and pull the paper  132  over the cutting assembly  112 . Preferably, the paper  132  is pulled under the cutting element  180 , and along the flat cutting surface  134 , as shown. Under appropriate circumstances, other arrangements may suffice.  
     [0052] Preferably, the bar  142  of the magnetic holder  140  is then lowered, as shown, into second position  196 . Preferably, the magnets  144  provide a resistance against the paper  132  such that cutting element  180 , most preferably, a nylon line such as that typically used in about a 20-pound test fishing line, may be pulled upward such that the paper is cut, as shown (embodying herein wherein such at least one cutter comprises at least one filament; and embodying herein at least one nylon filament cutter adjacent such second longitudinal bar to cut such length of the unrolled paper). The above-described arrangement embodies herein wherein a such roll of paper may be placed on a such first holder, rotated to a such locked position adjacent such cutter, unrolled over such cutter and between such first longitudinal bar and such second longitudinal bar, clamped by such at least one magnetic second holder and cut by such cutter. Under appropriate circumstances, other arrangements may suffice. For example, use of a metallic wire or carbon fiber material, or even natural gut may suffice (embodying herein wherein such at least one filament is substantially comprised of a material selected from the group consisting essentially of nylon; carbon fiber; and metal). FIG. 7 provides a preferred embodiment illustration of such action, as described above.  
     [0053] Preferably, the cutting element  180  is secured in place using a pair of holders  208 , as shown. Preferably, holders  208  comprise split metal plates  210 , which will allow the cutting element  180  to be placed between the plates  210 , as shown. Preferably, the plates  210  are then tightened to hold the cutting element  180  utilizing a screw  210  which is threadably inserted in both plates  210  and tightened together. Under appropriate circumstances, other arrangements may suffice. Preferably, the cutting element  180  is also secured to a slotted key  212 , structured and arranged to hold the cutting element  180 , as shown. Under appropriate circumstances, other holding arrangements may suffice. Preferably, the cutting element  180  is provided as a safe way to cut the paper such that children or others using the (preferably nylon) string will not be injured.  
     [0054] It is noted that, although the gift-wrap cutting and holding system  100  is shown in a relatively horizontal position, the gift-wrap cutting and holding system  100  may be, under appropriate circumstances, placed in a vertical position. Preferably, the magnetic holder  140  would be adjusted to provide for vertical clamping.  
     [0055]FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view, partially in section, illustrating the assembly-disassembly of the gift-wrap cutting and holding system  100  according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 illustrates a preferred assembly of the portable gift-wrap cutter and holder  102 . Preferably, each respective one of the two side subassemblies  104  and  106 , cross members  108 , rotator  110 , cutting assembly  112  and two ends  114  and  116  may be disassembled and shipped in a knock-down state such that the individual components will fit in a shipping container  220 , as shown (embodying herein wherein such portable system is structured and arranged to be shipped in a knock-down state). Preferably, the shipping container  220  is rectangular, preferably recyclable cardboard, as shown. Under appropriate circumstances, other arrangements may suffice.  
     [0056]FIG. 12 is a perspective view, partially in section, illustrating the disassembled shipping of the gift-wrap cutting and holding system  100  according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.  
     [0057] It is noted, given the above-represented functions of the present invention, those knowledgeable in such art may recognize other ways to assemble/disassemble the components, under appropriate circumstances, without detracting from the scope of the present invention.  
     [0058] It is also noted that under appropriate circumstances, the magnetic holder holding arrangement may be applied to magnetically assist holding of rolled paper other than gift-wrap, and for a single roll or multiple-roll application.  
     [0059] Although applicant has described applicant&#39;s preferred embodiments of this invention, it will be understood that the broadest scope of this invention includes such modifications as diverse shapes and sizes and materials. Such scope is limited only by the below claims as read in connection with the above specification.  
     [0060] Further, many other advantages of applicant&#39;s invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art from the above descriptions and the below claims.