Fibreboard reinforced container
OwnerJoseph Doplaga, Bob Schmitteinventors
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Abstract
This invention relates to a container for a part and in particular relates to a container for an automotive part having fibreboard with a hole there through for engaging the automotive part as well as a method of packaging a part with a protrusion; and in particular relates to a method of packaging an automotive hood have a protruding latch striker. This invention also relates to a corrugated paperboard package having a fibreboard insert as well as a method of protecting the shipment of automotive parts by utilizing a laminated stack of corrugated paperboard and fibreboard having a hole there through for engagement with the striker latch of the hood.
Claims21
A container for a part having a protrusion comprising:
- (a) a paperboard container having an end;
- (b) fibreboard disposed at said end of the said container;
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- (c) said fibreboard having a hole therein for receiving the protrusion of the part.
A package for a vehicle hood having a protruding latch-striker comprising:
- (a) a corrugated paperboard bottom having spaced front, back and sidewalls;
- (b) a block disposed on said bottom adjacent to the front wall;
- (c) fibreboard connected to said block, said fibreboard having a hole therein for engagement with the protruding latch-striker when the hood is placed at the bottom;
- (d) a lid engageable with the walls.
A method of packaging a vehicle having a protruding latch-striker comprising the steps of:
- (a) placing at least one piece of fibreboard having a hole therein into the package;
- (b) inserting the vehicle hood into the package with the protruding latch-striker engaged in the hole of the fibreboard;
- (c) placing a lid on the package.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.