Abstract: In a load wrapping apparatus of the kind which a load is wrapped by a wrapping strip of plastics material, which is delivered to a wrapping position from a reel to the load to be wrapped by producing relative rotational movement between the load and the strip material wherein extended area rotatable discs are arranged as to cooperate during the wrapping of a bale, with predetermined regions of a bale in the vicinity of its contact with the support table as to prevent displacement of the bale during the wrapping thereof. Conveniently the support for the load is mounted for rotation the bale about two axes at right angles to each other. Conveniently the rotatable discs comprise for each end of the load i.e., bale, a disc presenting a convex form towards the end regions of a bale being wrapped.

Abstract: Apparatus for wrapping a load with wrapping material includes a frame, a platform pivotally connected to the frame about a horizontal axis to permit the platform to be tilted between a generally horizontal position and an inclined position. A load support including a pair of rollers is turnably mounted to the platform to permit the load support to be turned about a turning axis perpendicular to the platform, the rollers permitting the load to be rotated about a rotating axis transverse to the turning axis. A wrapping material dispenser is selectively positionable with respect to the frame for dispensing a strip of wrapping material to wrap said load as the load is rotated by the load rotating means and as the load support is turend with respect to the platform. A load support arresting mechanism for arresting the turning of the load support at a preselected position with respect to the platform includes a lever having a first end pivoted to the platform and a second end adapted to contact the load support.