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(11) EP 0 300 695 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
25.07.1990 Bulletin 1990/30

(43) Date of publication A2:
25.01.1989 Bulletin 1989/04

(21) Application number: 88306491.7

(22) Date of filing: 15.07.1988
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)4B65H 16/04, B65H 18/04, B65H 18/10, B65H 23/06, B65B 67/08
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB IT NL SE

(30) Priority: 18.07.1987 GB 8717011
05.01.1988 GB 8800126

(71) Applicant: Vassie, Jeffrey Simpson
Bathgate West Lothian Scotland (GB)

(72) Inventor:
  • Vassie, Jeffrey Simpson
    Bathgate West Lothian Scotland (GB)

(74) Representative: Pacitti, Pierpaolo A.M.E. et al
Murgitroyd and Company 373 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8QA
Glasgow G5 8QA (GB)


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    (54) Sheet material handling system, and dispenser and winding apparatus for use therein


    (57) A dispenser for plastics film material comprises a base (10) with a handle (12). A mandrel assembly (16) is removably fitted in a socket (14) on the base (10), and includes a central part (22) holding a reel (24) of film. The central part (22) is rotatable with respect to the remainder of the assembly (16) to allow the film (24) to unreel. Adjustable braking means are provided to give a preselected degree of resistance to unreeling.
    The dispenser forms part of a packaging system which also includes a winding apparatus







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