# US 2009/0260329 A1 · Packing insert for disc-shaped objects > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2009/0260329 A1 - Document ID: US20090260329A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 12/105,463 - Filed: 2008-04-18 - Published: 2009-10-22 - Earliest claimed: 2008-04-18 - Assignees: Texas Instruments Incorporated - Inventors: Rolando Ochoa; Ismael Tamez; Albert Winston Escusa - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20090260329A1 ## CPC - B65B 5/08: Packaging groups of articles, the articles being individually gripped or guided for transfer to the containers or receptacles - H10P 72/1912: {characterised by shock absorbing elements, e.g. retainers or cushions} - H10P 72/1922: {characterised by the construction of the closed carrier} - B65B: MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING (bundling and pressing devices for cigars A24C1/44; devices for tensioning and securing binders adapted to be supported by the article or articles to be bound B25B25/00; applying closure members to bottles, jars or similar containers B67B1/00-B67B6/00; concurrent cleaning, filling and closing of bottles B67C7/00; emptying bottles, jars, cans, casks, barrels or similar containers B67C9/00) - H10P: GENERIC PROCESSES OR APPARATUS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OR TREATMENT OF DEVICES COVERED BY CLASS H10 ## 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. ## Claims ### Claim 1 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. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The packing insert of claim 1, wherein said solid portions extend radially less than 80% of a distance from said circumference to a center of said ring. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The packing insert of claim 1, wherein said insert is compressible to a height between a minimum container fill height and at least a maximum container fill height. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The packing insert of claim 1, said contacting portion further comprising at least one at least one seam, and wherein said solid portions are configured to deform along said seam. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The packing insert of claim 1, wherein said solid portions extend a first linear distance, and wherein said void regions radially extend a second linear distance, said second linear distance less than said first linear distance. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The packing insert of claim 5, wherein said void regions extend from a point proximate to said ring, and wherein said solid portions beyond said second linear distance define a contacting surface. ### Claim 7 (depends on 5) The packing insert of claim 5, wherein at least a portion of said contacting surface is a convex surface or a planar surface. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The packing insert of claim 1, wherein said ring and said contacting portion are integral. ### Claim 9 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. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The containment system of claim 9, wherein said insert is compressible to a height between a minimum container fill height and at least a maximum container fill height. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The containment system of claim 9, said contacting portion further comprising at least one at least one seam, and wherein said solid portions are configured to deform along said seam. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The containment system of claim 9, wherein said solid portions extend a first linear distance, and wherein said void regions radially extend a second linear distance, said second linear distance less than said first linear distance. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The containment system of claim 12, wherein said void regions extend from a point proximate to said ring, and wherein said solid portions beyond said second linear distance define a contacting surface. ### Claim 14 (depends on 9) The containment system of claim 9, wherein at least a portion of said contacting surface is a convex surface or a planar surface. ### Claim 15 (depends on 9) The containment system of claim 9, wherein said ring and said contacting portion are integral. ### Claim 16 (depends on 9) The containment system of claim 9, wherein said solid portions extend radially less than 80% of a distance from said circumference to a center of said ring. ### Claim 17 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. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17, said step of inserting further comprising selecting said insert to have a compressed height between a minimum container fill height and at least a maximum container fill height. ### Claim 19 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16, said step of inserting further comprising selecting said insert to have said solid portions extend a first linear distance and said void regions radially extend a second linear distance, wherein said second linear distance are less than said first linear distance. ### Claim 20 (depends on 18) The method of claim 18, wherein said void regions extend from a point proximate to said ring, wherein said solid portions beyond said second linear distance define a contacting surface, wherein at least a portion of said contacting surface is a convex surface or a planar surface, and wherein said ring and said contacting portion are integral.