Transit packaging having reduced content
AssigneeMacro-Systems Packaging Ltd.
InventorG. Michael Whiteside
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Abstract
A transit packaging having a reduced content includes a blank of a corrugated cardboard having flutes in a longitudinal direction. A first and second transverse score are made at opposite end regions of the blank defining side panels of the packaging. A plurality of longitudinally aligned pairs of notches are at opposite ends of the blank. A retainer releasably retains like containers onto the blank preventing relative sliding movement. A plurality of straps, each positioned in one of the aligned pairs of notches, wraps about the blank when the like containers are retained on the blank.
Claims16
A transit packaging in combination with like containers having uniform height, shape and size, said like containers each having tapered sides, a top and a bottom, said transit packaging comprising
- a blank of a corrugated cardboard having flutes in a longitudinal direction and having scores defining foldable opposed end panels wherein said opposed panels are foldable to extend substantially perpendicular to said blank, said end panels each has a height when folded greater than said height of said like containers, said end panels have a plurality of longitudinally aligned pairs of notches at opposite end edges of said blank, each of said notches has a base spaced from a nearest one of said scores a distance substantially equal to said height of said like containers,
- retainer means for retaining said like containers onto said blank in a rectangular pattern of rows and columns in a side by side relation, each of said columns extending longitudinally and each of said pairs of notches in alignment with one of said columns, and
- a plurality of straps each positioned in one of said pairs of notches and wrapped about said blank and on top of said like containers urging columns of said like containers together and retaining said end panels in said perpendicular condition, forming a structural package.
A method of packaging like containers using a blank of a corrugated cardboard having flutes in a longitudinal direction, scores defining opposed end panels foldable to extend substantially parallel to each other and a plurality of longitudinally aligned pairs of notches at opposite end edges of said blank, said like containers having uniform height, shape and size and each having tapered sides, a top and a bottom, said method comprises the steps of
- retaining a plurality of like containers onto the blank in a rectangular pattern of rows and columns in a side by side relation, each of said columns in substantial alignment with said pair of notches,
- plowing said end panels upwardly to extend substantially perpendicular to said blank and to align a base of each of said notches with tops of said like containers, and
- positioning a strap in each one of said aligned pairs of notches,
- tensioning each of said straps about said blank and on top of said like containers thereby urging columns of said like containers together and retaining said end panels is said perpendicular condition.
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