Packing insert for disc-shaped objects
AssigneeTexas Instruments Incorporated
InventorsRolando Ochoa, Ismael Tamez, Albert Winston Escusa
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Abstract
A packing insert for disc-shaped objects comprising a ring and a deformable contacting portion supported by the ring and extending from a circumference of the ring. The contacting portion can comprise one or more solid portions extending from the circumference. The solid portions can define a plurality of radially arranged members separated by a plurality of void regions, where the solid portions extending radially from a circumference of the ring.
Claims20
A packing insert for disc-shaped objects, comprising
- a ring;
- and
- a deformable contacting portion supported by said ring and extending from a circumference of said ring, said contacting portion comprising one or more solid portions extending from said circumference, said solid portions defining a plurality of radially arranged members separated by plurality of void regions, and said solid portions extending radially from said circumference.
A containment system for disc-shaped objects, comprising:
- a container having a cover and a base, said base having at least one support portion for receiving a stack of disc-shaped objects, said support portion defining a container height, said cover removably attachable to said base;
- and
- at least one compressible packing insert for said support portion having a variable height between a pre-defined filler height and at least said container height, said insert comprising:
- a ring and a deformable contacting portion supported by said ring and extending from a circumference of said ring, said contacting portion comprising one or more solid portions extending from said circumference, said solid portions defining a plurality of radially arranged members separated by plurality of void regions, and said solid portions extending radially said circumference.
A method for packing disc-shaped objects, comprising:
- providing a container base for receiving one or more disc-shaped objects, said base having at least one support portion for retaining a stack of disc-shaped objects, said support portion defining a container height;
- placing at least one disc-shaped object into said support portion, said remaining space in said support portion defining a filler height;
- inserting said a compressible packing insert into said support portion, said packing insert comprising a ring and a deformable contacting portion supported by said ring and extending from a circumference of said ring, said contacting portion comprising one or more solid portions extending from said circumference, said solid portions defining a plurality of radially arranged members separated by plurality of void regions, and said solid portions extending radially from said circumference.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.