# US 6,986,421 B2 · Packaging system for coiled goods > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 6,986,421 B2 - Document ID: US6986421B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 10/392,214 - Filed: 2003-03-19 - Published: 2003-08-21 - Granted: 2006-01-17 - Earliest claimed: 2001-10-18 - Assignees: Olympic General Corporation - Inventors: Charles D. Allgood; Richard King - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US6986421B2 ## CPC - B65H 75/025: {specially adapted for winding or storing webs with the confronting layers spaced from each other, e.g. frames for storing nap fabrics} - B65B 27/06: Bundling coils of wire or like annular objects - B65D 85/04: for coils of wire, rope or hose - B65H: HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES - B65B: MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING (bundling and pressing devices for cigars A24C1/44; devices for tensioning and securing binders adapted to be supported by the article or articles to be bound B25B25/00; applying closure members to bottles, jars or similar containers B67B1/00-B67B6/00; concurrent cleaning, filling and closing of bottles B67C7/00; emptying bottles, jars, cans, casks, barrels or similar containers B67C9/00) - B65D: CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES ## Abstract In a packaging system for coiled goods, a length of flexible material is wound into a coil. A hole is extended diametrically through the coil and a rod is extended through the hole. Fasteners are secured to the opposite end of the rod to secure the flexible material in the coiled configuration. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A packaging system for coiled goods comprising a length of flexible material wound into a coil of concentric loops in a horizontal plane and having a hole in the center thereof including: a passageway extending diametrically through a diameter of the coil and the center hole thereof; a rod extending through the passageway in the coil; and means mounted at the opposite ends of the rod for retaining the flexible material in the coiled configuration. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The packaging system for coiled goods according to claim 1 wherein the retaining means comprises at least one fastener secured to one end of the rod. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The packaging system for coiled goods according to claim 2 wherein the rod and the fastener are formed from plastic. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The packaging system for coiled goods according to claim 2 wherein the rod and fastener are formed from metal. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) The packaging system for coiled goods according to claim 2 wherein the rod is formed from plastic and the fastener is formed from metal. ### Claim 6 (depends on 2) The packaging system for coiled goods according to claim 2 wherein the rod is formed from metal and the fastener is formed from plastic. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The packaging system for coiled goods according to claim 1 wherein the coil of flexible material is further including a handle mounted on the rod and located within the open center hole of the coil. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The packaging system for coiled goods according to claim 7 wherein the length of flexible material is further characterized by an edge comprising a hollow cylindrical configuration having a predetermined inside diameter and wherein the handle comprises a cylindrical member having a predetermined outside diameter closely matched to the inside diameter of the hollow cylindrical edge of the flexible material whereby the handle serves as a connector for adjacent lengths of flexible material when in use. ### Claim 9 A method of retaining flexible materials in a coiled configuration of concentric loops in a horizontal plane comprising the steps of: forming a passageway diametrically through a diameter of the coil of flexible material; providing a rod; extending the rod through the passageway in the coil of flexible material; providing at least one fastener; and securing the fastener on one end of the rod and thereby retaining the length of flexible material in the coiled configuration. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The method according to claim 9 wherein the step of providing a rod is carried out by providing a rod formed from plastic. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The method according to claim 9 wherein the step of providing a rod is carried out by providing a rod formed from metal. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The method according to claim 9 wherein the step of providing a fastener is carried out by providing a fastener formed from plastic. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) The method according to claim 9 wherein the step of providing a fastener is carried out by providing a fastener formed from metal. ### Claim 14 (depends on 9) The method according to claim 9 wherein the step of providing a rod is carried out by providing a rod formed from plastic and wherein the step of providing a fastener is carried out by providing a fastener formed from metal. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The method according to claim 14 wherein the step of providing a fastener is further characterized by providing a fastener of the type adapted to be pressed into engagement with the rod and threadingly disengaged therefrom. ### Claim 16 (depends on 9) The method according to claim 9 wherein the coil of flexible material is a coil of the type having an open center portion. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The method according to claim 16 further characterized by the steps of: providing a handle; positioning the handle within the open center portion of the coil; and extending the rod through the handle. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The method according to claim 17 wherein the step of providing the handle is further characterized by providing the handle having a cylindrical configuration and a predetermined outside diameter. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The method according to claim 18 wherein the step of providing a length of flexible material is further characterized by providing a length of flexible material having an edge rolled into a hollow cylindrical configuration characterized by an inside diameter which is closely matched to the outside diameter of the handle so that the handle serves as a connector for adjacent lengths of the flexible material when in use. ### Claim 20 (depends on 9) The method according to claim 9 further characterized by: providing a length of flexible material; and winding the length of flexible material into a coil. ### Claim 21 (depends on 20) The method according to claim 20 further characterized by drilling the passageway through the coil.