Packaging Window Coverings
AssigneeHunter Douglas Inc.
InventorsDenise C. Dyson, Michael S. Goldberg, Terry D. Goodale, Michael A. Panco
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Abstract
A method of packing shutter panels including applying foam clips to sides of a shutter panel. The ends of the foam clips extend beyond ends of the shutter panel so that the ends of the foam clips overhang the panel. A plastic covering wrapped around the foam clips and the shutter panel is wrapped tight enough to compress and bend the ends of the foam clips inward toward the panel to form protective corners.
Claims20
A method of packaging shutter panels, the method comprising:
- applying a first foam clip to a first side of a shutter panel, the first foam clip comprising a channel within which the first side of the shutter panel is disposed, wherein the first foam clip is longer than the first side of the shutter panel such that the ends of the first foam clip extend beyond a top end and a bottom end of the shutter panel;
- applying a second foam clip to a second side of the shutter panel, the second foam clip comprising a channel within which the second side is disposed, wherein the second foam clip is longer than the second side of the shutter panel such that the ends of the second foam clip extend beyond the top end and the bottom end of the shutter panel;
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- applying a plastic covering around the first foam clip, the second foam clip and the shutter panel to create a packaged panel, wherein the plastic covering bends the ends of the first foam clip and the ends of the second foam clip inward toward the shutter panel.
A foam clip for use in packaging shutter panels, the foam clip comprising:
- a channel adapted to provide an interference fit with a shutter panel, the channel defined by a side wall and two opposing end walls, wherein one of the opposing end walls defines an inner surface that extends inward toward the channel.
A foam clip for use in packaging shutter panels, the foam clip comprising:
- two channels each adapted to provide an interference fit with a shutter panel, the channels defined by a side wall, two opposing end walls, and an intermediate wall positioned between the two opposing end walls.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.