Windshield packaging system using synergistic clamp jaw components
AssigneeHonda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha (Honda Motor Co., Ltd.)
InventorDavid G. Allison
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Abstract
A windshield packaging system that provides effective support for the windshield during substantial vertical drops, protects the windshield against side impacts, is simple in design, requires only modest skill to effectively assemble, protects windshields of different size with the same size carton, and minimizes inventory management problems. The windshield packaging system includes jaw components having a synergistic effect, horizontally-running flutes, and pressure-regulated clamps.
Claims15
A windshield packaging system for packaging a windshield in a manner that protects the windshield from being damaged during shipment and storage comprising:
- a) a carton for housing the windshield;
- and
- b) one or more clamps positioned within said housing, each of said clamps including a set of elongated cooperating jaws, each of said elongated jaws including an elongated piece of polyethylene sandwiched between a cling foam strip and an elongated and substantially-rigid backing member.
A packaging system for packaging a fragile and substantially planner article in a manner that protects the article from being damaged during shipment and storage comprising:
- a) a carton for housing the article;
- and
- b) one or more clamps positioned within said housing, each of said clamps including a set of elongated cooperating jaws, each of said elongated jaws including an elongated piece of polyethylene sandwiched between a cling foam strip and an elongated and substantially-rigid backing member.
A clamp for use with a windshield packaging system for packaging a windshield in a manner that protects the windshield from damage during shipment and storage comprising a set of elongated cooperating jaws, each of said elongated jaws including an elongated piece of polyethylene sandwiched between a strip of cling foam and an elongated and substantially-rigid backing member.
A clamp for use with a packaging system for packaging a fragile and substantially-planner article in a manner that protects the article from damage during shipment and storage comprising a set of elongated cooperating jaws, each of said elongated jaws including an elongated piece of polyethylene sandwiched between a strip of cling foam and an elongated and substantially-rigid backing member.
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