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(11) | EP 0 300 695 A3 |
(12) | EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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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 |