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US 4,289,237 AGranted
Firewood package
OwnerAnthony Cutrarainventor
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Abstract
A firewood package suitable for merchandising in stores is disclosed. The package is made up of a generally cylindrical bundle of lengths of firewood tightly encircled by a strap. A film of a plastic material is secured around the generally curved surface of the bundle while leaving both ends of the bundle exposed. The plastic material is perforated to permit air to circulate into and through the bundle by way of the perforations and open ends of the bundle. The package also includes a handle for convenient carrying.
Claims8
A firewood package comprising:
- a plurality of lengths of firewood arranged generally parallel to one another;
- a strap tightly encircling said firewood lengths and holding the same together to form a unitary bundle of generally cylindrical shape, the firewood lengths being sized so that said bundle can be conveniently carried;
- a film of a plastic material secured around the generally curved surface of the bundle and extending around peripheral regions only of opposed ends of the bundle, the remainder of said bundle ends being exposed to atmosphere, said film being formed with a plurality of perforations to permit air circulation into and through the bundle by way of said perforations and open ends of the bundle;
- and a carrying handle attached to said bundle;
- and a carrying handle attached to said bundle and accessible from externally of the film of plastic material for facilitating carrying of the bundle.
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