Appliance base pad
AssigneeSonoco Development, Inc.
InventorDavid B. Muyskens
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Abstract
A base pad for supporting an appliance during assembly and shipping is provided. The pad has a pair of endpieces, each having portions for supporting the weight of an appliance, a pair of crosspieces connected to the endpieces to form a substantially rectangular base, and wrapping substantially covering the weight supporting portions of the endpieces. In addition to providing strength, the wrapping may also help hold the crosspieces and endpieces together. The endpieces are formed of a low density material, such as expanded polystyrene and the wrapping is formed of a medium to high density material such as kraft paper. The combination of the crosspieces formed of a low density material and the medium to high density wrapping material provides an optimum combination of strength and cushioning.
Claims28
A base pad for supporting a product comprising:
- at least one endpiece having portions for supporting the weight of the product;
- at least one crosspiece connected to the at least one endpiece;
- and
- pliable covering pressed into place around the endpiece such that the covering deforms to the shape of the endpiece to minimize any deformation of the endpiece when supporting the product, said covering formed of a higher density material than the endpiece.
A base pad for supporting a product comprising:
- two endpieces, each having portions for supporting the weight of the product;
- two crosspieces;
- means for connecting the endpieces and the crosspieces;
- and
- pliable covering pressed into place around each endpiece such that the covering deforms to the shape of each endpiece to minimize any deformation of the endpiece when supporting the product, said covering formed of a higher density material than the endpieces.
A base pad for supporting a product comprising:
- two endpieces, each having portions for supporting the weight of the product and formed of a low density material;
- two crosspieces formed of a medium to high density material;
- means for connecting the endpieces and the crosspieces to form a substantially rectangular shaped pad;
- and
- pliable covering pressed into place around each endpiece such that the covering deforms to the shape of the endpiece to minimize any deformation of the endpiece when supporting the product, said covering formed of a higher density material than the endpieces,
- wherein the covering is glued to the endpieces to form a unitary structure.
A base pad for supporting a product, comprising:
- two endpieces, each having portions for supporting the weight of the product;
- two crosspieces, each comprising at least one tubular section having opposing ends;
- means for connecting the endpieces and the crosspieces, said connecting means comprising at least one projection extending from each endpiece which fits into an end of the at least one tubular section;
- and
- wrapping substantially covering the weight supporting portions of the endpieces for enhancing the strength thereof.
A base pad for supporting a product, comprising:
- two endpieces, each having portions for supporting the weight of the product;
- two crosspieces, each comprising first and second tubular sections having opposing ends and a groove interposed between the tubular sections and running substantially the length of the crosspiece;
- means for connecting the endpieces and the crosspieces, said connecting means comprising projections extending from each endpiece which fit into the ends of the crosspiece first and second tubular sections;
- and
- wrapping substantially covering the weight supporting portions of the endpieces for enhancing the strength thereof.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.