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US 6,712,309 B1Granted
Method and means for packaging draperies for purposes of storage or transportation
AssigneeErnest Paper Products Inc.
InventorMichael Martinez
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Abstract
A method and system for packaging draperies includes the use of a packaging element. The packaging element has a central core having a C-shaped configuration which is sandwiched between two side panels. A drapery is wound around the core to define a drapery package which is packed into a carton with other drapery packages for shipping.
Claims19
A packaging element for packaging fabric, comprising
- a core, and
- a pair of side panels sandwiching the core between them, wherein the core defines a substantially C-shaped structure.
A drapery package comprising
- a packaging element, and
- a drapery wound around the packaging element, wherein the packaging element includes a C-shaped core and a pair of side panels sandwiching the core between them.
A method of packaging a drapery comprising the steps of
- providing a packaging element that includes a C-shaped core sandwiched between two side panels,
- inserting a portion of the drapery into the C-shaped core, and
- winding the drapery around the core.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.