Suspension apparatus for suspending an item
AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsJustin Melby, Tate T. Harnack, Ryan Anderson, Benjamin Luedeman
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Abstract
In one general embodiment, an apparatus includes a base having a face and back, a center section, and a foldable section extending from the center section. The apparatus further includes a perforated sheet extending along the face of the base, members extending from the foldable section for engaging perforations of the perforated sheet, and the foldable section being positioned to apply tension to the perforated sheet upon folding of the foldable section toward the back of the base.
Claims20
An apparatus, comprising:
- a base having a face and back, a center section, and a foldable section extending from the center section;
- a perforated sheet extending along the face of the base;
- members extending from the foldable section for engaging perforations of the perforated sheet;
- and
- the foldable section being positioned to apply tension to the perforated sheet upon folding of the foldable section toward the back of the base.
An apparatus, comprising:
- a box;
- and
- a suspension apparatus for positioning in an interior of the box, the suspension apparatus comprising:
- a base having a face and back, a center section having a periphery approximately equal to a periphery of the interior of the box, and a foldable section extending from the center section;
- a perforated sheet extending along the face of the base;
- members extending from the foldable section for engaging perforations of the perforated sheet;
- and
- a suspension portion for suspending the center section above a bottom of the box,
- the foldable section being positioned to apply tension to the perforated sheet upon folding of the foldable section toward the back of the base.
A method for packaging an item in a suspension apparatus, the method comprising:
- positioning an item on a face of a base of the suspension apparatus, wherein the base includes the face and a back, a center section, and a foldable section extending from the center section;
- covering an exposed side of the item with a perforated sheet extending along the face of the base;
- engaging members extending from the foldable section of the base with at least some apertures of the perforated sheet;
- and
- folding the foldable section of the base toward the back of the base, wherein tension is applied to the perforated sheet as a result of the folding.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.