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US 2013/0256172 A1Published application
Single Glass Sheet Package with Suction Cups
AssigneeMenasha Corporation
InventorRichard B. McDowell
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Abstract
A corrugated container for shipping a glass sheet, such as an automotive windshield, is disclosed. The container includes one or more support braces for contacting a first side of the glass sheet and one or more braces for contacting the opposing second side of the glass sheet. Suction cups can be connected to the braces. A cross-brace, generally perpendicular to the other support braces, can be provided for added protection and support of the glass sheet.
Claims20
A container for transporting a glass sheet comprising:
- a base portion having a first wall portion,
- a first support brace connected to the first wall portion, the first support brace positioned to support a first side of a glass sheet;
- a first suction cup having a base portion and a cup portion connected to the first support brace so that the cup portion is positioned to contact a first side of the glass sheet;
- a first top brace connected to the base portion for contacting a second side of the glass sheet opposing the first side of the glass sheet, the first top brace substantially aligned with the first support brace;
- a second suction cup having a base portion and a cup portion connected to the first top brace so that the cup portion is positioned to contact a second side of the glass sheet;
- and,
- a second wall portion configured to cooperate with the first wall portion to substantially enclose the glass sheet.
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A container for transporting a windshield comprising:
- a corrugated base portion;
- a first side wall integrally formed with and extending upward from a first side of the base portion, and a second side wall integrally formed with and extending upward from a second side of the base portion opposing the first side;
- a first end wall integrally formed with and extending upward from a first end of the base portion, and a second end wall integrally formed with and extending upward from a second end of the base portion opposing the first end;
- a corrugated first support brace connected to the base portion configured to support a first side of the windshield;
- a first suction cup having a base portion and a cup portion connected to the first support brace so that the cup portion is positioned to contact a first side of the windshield;
- a corrugated second support brace connected to the base portion configured to support the first side of the windshield;
- and,
- a corrugated top portion configured to cooperate with the base portion to substantially enclose the windshield.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.