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A device for holding and handling a roll of wrapping material having a tube handle, a tube extension adjustable connected to the tub handle, a top end cap on the tube handle, a bottom end cap on the tube extension, and a tensioning means, wherein the bottom end cap releasably holds the roll of wrapp

A device for holding and handling a roll of wrapping material having a tube handle, a tube extension adjustable connected to the tub handle, a top end cap on the tube handle, a bottom end cap on the tube extension, and a tensioning means, wherein the bottom end cap releasably holds the roll of wrapping material on the tube extension against the tensioning means, whereby the tensioning means is adjustable while the device is in use applying wrapping material to an item to be wrapped.

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1. A device for holding and handling a roll of wrapping material comprising: a handle assembly;a tensioning system assembly located on the handle assembly, the tensioning system assembly comprising a tensioning means that is movable against and cooperates with a first end of the roll of wrapping mat

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A device for holding and handling a roll of wrapping material comprising: a handle assembly;a tensioning system assembly located on the handle assembly, the tensioning system assembly comprising a tensioning means that is movable against and cooperates with a first end of the roll of wrapping material;a tube extension adjustably connected to the handle assembly;a bottom loading assembly located on the tube extension, the bottom loading assembly comprising a removable bottom end cap cooperating with a second end of the roll of wrapping material, wherein the bottom end cap releasably secures the roll of wrapping material on the tube extension; anda locking knob for retaining the bottom end cap on the tube extension, wherein the locking knob turns one quarter of a revolution to lock the locking knob on the tube extension thereby retaining the bottom end cap on the tube extension,wherein the tensioning means comprises threading and is threaded on the handle assembly whereby the tensioning means is rotatably adjustable while the device is in use applying wrapping material to an item to be wrapped so as to tighten or loosen the roll of wrapping material on the device between the tensioning system assembly and the bottom loading assembly so that the roll of wrapping material spins slower or faster, respectively. 2. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the tensioning system assembly further comprises a sliding grip handle and a top end cap located between the tensioning means and the first end of the roll of wrapping material, the sliding grip handle being movable against the top end cap, whereby the top end cap is forced against the first end of the roll of wrapping material thereby forcing the roll of wrapping material against the bottom end cap. 3. The device as claimed in claim 2, wherein the tensioning means is rotatably attached to the handle assembly, whereby by turning the tensioning means, the tensioning means presses against the sliding grip handle, forcing the sliding grip handle against the top end cap, which in turn is in contact with the first end of the roll of wrapping material, thereby causing pressure against the roll of wrapping material. 4. The device as claimed in claim 2, wherein the top end cap fits snugly inside a tube holding the wrapping material. 5. The device as claimed in claim 3, wherein the tensioning system assembly further comprises a fine adjust tensioning means rotatably attached to the handle assembly, whereby by turning the fine adjust tensioning means, the fine adjust tensioning means presses against the tensioning means, thereby pressing the tensioning means against the sliding grip handle an additional incremental amount, thereby forcing the sliding grip handle against the top end cap an additional incremental amount, thereby causing pressure against the roll of wrapping material an additional incremental amount. 6. The device as claimed in claim 2, wherein the tensioning system assembly further comprises a tube inner grip located between the sliding grip handle and the handle assembly, the tube inner grip being generally coextensive with the sliding grip handle along the handle assembly. 7. The device as claimed in claim 2, wherein the sliding grip handle comprises two grip halves. 8. The device according to claim 3, wherein the tensioning system assembly further comprises a bearing between the sliding grip handle and the top end cap to help alleviate friction between the sliding grip handle and the top end cap. 9. The device as claimed in claim 3, wherein handle assembly further comprises a tube handle that comprises a guide slot that cooperates with a guide tab on sliding grip handle to help control and guide sliding grip handle. 10. The device as claimed in claim 3, wherein handle assembly further comprises a tube handle that comprises an adjustment means that allows the tube extension to be releasably and adjustably secured to the tube handle. 11. The device as claimed in claim 10, wherein the tube extension is a rod on which the roll of wrapping material is rotatably placed and on which the end cap is releasably attached, the tube extension having an outer diameter that can slidably fit within an interior of the tube handle, whereby the tube extension cooperates in a telescoping relationship with the tube handle so as to fit various sized rolls of the wrapping material. 12. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the locking knob comprises a generally cylindrical wall, a closed foot on a lower end of the locking knob, and an opening on an upper end of the locking knob, the opening leading to a hollow interior, wherein the opening allows for attaching the locking knob to an end of the tube extension. 13. The device as claimed in claim 12, wherein: the end of tube extension comprises pins extending normal to the tube extension in a T-shape;the opening and hollow interior comprise a main cylindrical portion with opposing partial circles extending normal to the main cylindrical portion, the main cylindrical portion for accommodating the tube extension and the opposing partial circles for accommodating the pins; andthe hollow interior further comprises side channels extending normal to the main cylindrical portion of hollow interior in a generally arc-like configuration, whereby when the end of the tube extension is inserted into the hollow interior, the pins initially slide through the partial circles until the pins align with the side channels so that when the locking knob is rotated, the pins are rotated into a respective one of the side channels so as to lock the locking knob onto the end of the tube extension. 14. The device as claimed in claim 12, wherein the bottom end cap is a disk or saucer shaped structure releasably attachable coaxially to the tube extension. 15. The device as claimed in claim 14, wherein the bottom end cap comprises a central bulge or protrusion that can fit within or cooperate with the roll of wrapping material so as to hold the roll of wrapping material on the tube extension in a secure and centered manner. 16. The device as claimed in claim 15, wherein the central bulge or protrusion comprises a hole or slot through which the end of tube extension extends. 17. The device as claimed in claim 16, wherein the bottom end cap and the locking knob are a single structure. 18. The device as claimed in claim 12, wherein the foot of the locking knob provides support for the device when the device is placed on a floor while the device is in use applying wrapping material to an item to be wrapped.