Abstract: A manually operated stretch wrap device comprising: a rigid, cylindrical support member comprising: a proximal section adapted to support a stretch wrap roll, and to facilitate rotational dispensing of the stretch wrap from said roll, a distal section adapted to support a stretch wrap roll, and to facilitate rotational dispensing of the stretch wrap from said roll, and a center section adapted to be held by a person using one hand and adapted to facilitate rotational dispensing of the stretch wrap from the proximal and distal sections of the device.

Abstract: A method of producing a reinforced stretch film includes the steps of: providing an elongated base sheet of plastic stretch film having a longitudinal axis; forming a plurality of cord-like, elongated reinforcement members; positioning the plurality of reinforcement members to the base sheet where the reinforcement members extend along the longitudinal axis of the base sheet; positioning a plurality of plastic film strip overlay over each of the reinforcement members where the overlays being parallel and spaced from one another; and attaching the overlays to the reinforcement members and to the base sheet to fixedly sandwich the reinforcement members between the base sheet and the overlays. Whereby, the reinforcement members comprising parallel, elongated reinforcement strips defining elongated spaces therebetween.

Abstract: Vented plastic stretch film and a method of making the film in which elongated reinforcement strips are applied to a base sheet, each reinforcement strip including a cord-like, reinforcement member formed from plastic film and a flat, narrow film strip covering the reinforcement member. Vent holes are formed from slits between the reinforcement members by applying tensional forces to the base sheet.