Abstract: An end-support panel for supporting rolls of web-like material wound on a cylindrical core and the process and apparatus for making the same is described. The panel includes a rigid panel member having an aperture extending laterally therethrough and a covering of heat-stretchable, heat-shrinkable plastic film extending entirely over one side of the panel member, around the edges of its periphery and aperture, and over a first zone and a second zone on the other side of the panel member, the first zone extending inwardly from the panel periphery, and the second zone extending outwardly from the panel aperture. The covering film is heated and then vacuum-stretched to conform to the shape of the panel periphery and the aperture perimeter. The film is then cooled and portions thereof are heat-shrunk to form a first band lying closely adjacent to the first zone and a second band lying closely adjacent to the second zone.

Abstract: A beverage container lid made of relatively thin, flexible and sound resounding material, provided with cross-slits at its center with a sound reading member in the form of a sharp projection engageable with an in-depth recording soundtrack linearly embossed on the peripheral surface of a coacting drinking straw. By pushing the drinking straw through the cross-slits in the lid, the sharp projection engages the linear soundtrack on the straw thus causing the lid to vibrate and emit a sound corresponding to that recorded on the straw soundtrack.

Abstract: A hand-held device for dispensing plastic film for wrapping stacked items including a hand-actuated braking mechanism to permit the holder to stretch the film as he winds it around a stack. The braking mechanism is actuated by rotation of one of the handles so that the stability of the roll is not affected during tensioning and wrapping.