Patent ID: 6883298

Claim:
A manual handheld apparatus for applying stretch film around goods on a pallet, said apparatus comprising: a handle; a pair of end frames; an unheated stretch film core holder; and a first downstream pre-stretch roller and a second upstream pre-stretch roller; said pre-stretch rollers being in geared relationship with one another and rotating independently of said stretch film core holder; said first downstream pre-stretch roller rotating faster than said second upstream roller; said rollers being rotated in operation by tension exerted on said stretch film around goods on a pallet by an operator; said core holder being adapted to engage two ends of an elongated core having stretch wrap film wrapped there around; said core holder including an adjustable braking mechanism at a first top end; said adjustable braking mechanism including a tension knob with an earth magnet inserted therein at one end, remote from said stretch film; a large inset washer adapted to attract said earth magnet; an oblique slot containing at least three recesses; said recesses being adapted to receive a spring loaded ball bearing projecting inwardly in said knob; wherein in operation, manual rotation of said knob decreases or increases friction on said core holder; such that in operation, said stretch wrap is under tension during application around said goods on said pallet.