# US 8,464,870 B2 · Spool packaging member and method > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 8,464,870 B2 - Document ID: US8464870B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 13/091,771 - Filed: 2011-04-21 - Published: 2012-10-25 - Granted: 2013-06-18 - Earliest claimed: 2011-04-21 - Assignees: Lincoln Global, Inc. - Applicants: Paul A. Weissbrod - Inventors: Paul A. Weissbrod - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8464870B2 ## CPC - B65D 5/5057: {and provided with slits or recesses in which at least a part of the contents are located} - B65D 5/509: {Foam plastic elements} - B65D 85/04: for coils of wire, rope or hose - 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 A packaging member includes a base with a central portion and a pair of opposed walls extending in the same direction from opposing edges of the central portion. The packaging member also includes a locator panel with a perimeter corresponding to the perimeter of the base central portion and an aperture defined by a sidewall. The locator panel is retained upon the base between the pair of opposed walls. Additionally, the packaging member includes a plurality of spaced apart tabs with first portions which are affixed to the sidewall and have a profile corresponding to the profile of the sidewall. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A packaging member comprising: a base having a central portion and a pair of opposed walls extending in the same direction from opposing edges of the central portion; a locator panel having a perimeter corresponding to the perimeter of the base central portion and an aperture defined by a sidewall, where the locator panel is retained upon the base between the pair of opposed walls; and a plurality of spaced apart tabs having a first portion corresponding to the profile of the sidewall and securely affixed to the sidewall and a second portion is extending substantially perpendicular to the first portion. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The packaging member of claim 1 further comprising a support sheet, where the first portion of each of the plurality of spaced apart tabs extend from the perimeter of the support sheet. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The packaging member of claim 2, where the support sheet includes a central portion inserted within the central aperture of the locator panel and affixed to the base. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The packaging member of claim 3, where the spaced apart tabs include the second portion extending from the first portion radially away from the support sheet central portion and affixed to a face of the locator panel. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The packaging member of claim 1 further comprising a support sheet including a body affixed to the locator panel and having an aperture corresponding to the locator panel aperture. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The packaging member of claim 5, where the plurality of spaced apart tabs extend from the support sheet body. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The packaging member of claim 6, where the spaced apart tabs include the second portion extending from the first portion radially toward the center of the support sheet aperture and affixed to the base. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The packaging member of claim 7 further comprising a ply inserted into the locator panel aperture and affixed to the second portions of the spaced apart tabs and the base. ### Claim 9 A package comprising: at least one packaging member having a base having a central portion and a pair of opposed walls extending in the same direction from opposing edges of the central portion; a locator panel having a perimeter corresponding to the perimeter of the base central portion and an aperture defined by a sidewall, where the locator panel is affixed to the base between the pair of opposed walls; and a support sheet having a central portion inserted within the locator panel aperture and affixed to the base, and a plurality of spaced apart tabs extending from the perimeter of the central portion, with each of the tabs having a first portion corresponding to the profile of the sidewall and affixed to the sidewall and a second portion extending from the first portion radially away from the central portion and affixed to a face of the locator panel. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The package of claim 9 comprising two packaging members disposed in superposed relation. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The package of claim 9, where the base is formed from double-wall corrugated cardboard. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The package of claim 9, where the locator panel is formed from triple-wall corrugated cardboard. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) The package of claim 9, where the support sheet is formed from single ply cardboard. ### Claim 14 (depends on 9) The package of claim 9, where the locator panel central aperture and the support sheet central portion are substantially circular. ### Claim 15 (depends on 9) The package of claim 9, where the base central portion and the locator panel are substantially square. ### Claim 16 (depends on 9) The package of claim 9, where the sidewall defining the locator panel aperture is substantially perpendicular to the faces of the locator panel. ### Claim 17 A method for packaging a spool comprising the steps of: providing a pair of packaging members, each packaging member having a base having a central portion and a pair of opposed walls extending in the same direction from opposing edges of the central portion; a locator panel having a perimeter corresponding to the base central portion and an aperture defined by a sidewall, where the locator panel is affixed to the base between the pair of opposed walls; and a support sheet having a central portion inserted within the locator panel aperture and affixed to the base, and a plurality of spaced apart tabs extending from the perimeter of the central portion, with each of the tabs having a first portion corresponding to the profile of the sidewall and affixed to the sidewall and a second portion extending from the first portion radially away from the central portion and affixed to a face of the locator panel; inserting one face of the spool into the locator panel aperture of one of the packaging members; placing the locator panel aperture of the other packaging member onto the other face of spool such that the packaging members are in superposed relation; and maintaining the packaging members in superposed relation by a means for securing. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The method for packaging a spool of claim 17, further comprising the step of inserting the packaging members and the spool into a carton. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The method for packaging a spool of claim 17, where the locator panel central aperture and the support sheet central portion are substantially circular. ### Claim 20 (depends on 17) The method for packaging a spool of claim 17, where the sidewall defining the locator panel aperture is substantially perpendicular to the faces of the locator panel.