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US 6,564,938 B1Granted
Packaging particularly useful for heavy, cumbersome objects
AssigneeCougar Package Designers, Inc.
InventorRonald W. Thompson
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Abstract
A packaging component has a flat cushioning component constructed of corrugated material, such as of paper, consisting of a polygonal matrix mounted to a laminated fiberboard component. The packaging component provides superior resistance to the shear forces of heavy, cumbersome objects, provides cushioning and protection, is easily manufactured, cost-effective and is environmentally friendly.
Claims15
A lightweight packaging component comprising:
- an elongated base having an inboard side and an outboard side, said elongated base being angled so as to born a first segment aligned generally perpendicular to a second segment;
- and
- a cushioning material affixed to said outboard side of said first segment of said elongated base, and said second segment of said elongated base forming an extending tab-shaped feature lacking cushioning material so as to lessen an overall weight of said cushioning material affixed to said elongated base to provide the lightweight packaging component, wherein said base is formed of a substantially flat generally rigid fiberboard material, wherein said fiberboard is formed into an L-shape such that said first segment is perpendicular to said second segment and a corner is defined by an interior angle of said L-shape and wherein said cellular corrugated material is located on opposing sides of said first segment.
A lightweight packaging component comprising:
- an elongated base having an inboard side and an outboard side, said elongated base being angled so as to form a first segment aligned generally perpendicular to a second segment;
- and
- a cushioning material affixed to said outboard side of said first segment of said elongated base, and said second segment of said elongated base forming an extending tab-shaped feature lacking cushioning material, so as to lessen an overall weight of said cushioning material affixed to said elongated base to provide the lightweight packaging component and wherein said second segment of said elongated base material includes at least one relieved area formed therein.
A packaging system for packaging a heavy object, wherein the heavy object includes a laterally extending object outer surface formed about a periphery thereof, comprising:
- a shipping carton including a wall having an inner surface, wherein the object outer surface is positioned in said shipping carton adjacent said inside surface of said wall;
- a lightweight packaging component including an elongated base having an inboard side and an outboard side, said elongated base being angled so as to form a first segment aligned generally perpendicular to a second segment;
- and
- a cushioning material affixed to said outboard side of said first segment of said elongated base material, said cushioning material being positioned adjacent said inner surface of said shipping carton wall and wherein said inboard side of said first segment is positioned adjacent said object outer surface, said second segment of said elongated base material lacking cushioning material and being positioned adjacent an upper side of said object, said upper side being adjacent said object outer surface.
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A packaged object comprising:
- a heavy object including a laterally extending object outer surface formed about a periphery thereof;
- a shipping carton including a wall having an inner surface, wherein the object outer surface is positioned in said shipping carton adjacent said inside surface of said wall;
- a lightweight packaging component including an elongated base having an inboard side and an outboard side, said elongated base being angled so as to form a first segment aligned generally perpendicular to a second segment;
- and
- a cushioning material affixed to said outboard side of said first segment of said elongated base material, said cushioning material being positioned adjacent said inner surface of said shipping carton wall and wherein said inboard side of said first segment is positioned adjacent said object outer surface, said second segment of said elongated base material lacking cushioning material and being positioned adjacent an upper side of said object, said upper side being adjacent said object outer surface.
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