Insulating shipping system
AssigneeAlpine Thermal Technologies, Inc.
InventorChristopher Edward Hall
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Abstract
An insulating shipping system may include a container and an insert assembly which may include an insert configured to be inserted into the container. The insert may have a first blank that may include a center panel, two bottom panels emanating from opposite side edges, wherein each bottom panel has at least one slot, at least one top panel emanating from a top edge of each of the bottom panels, wherein each top panel has at least one tab or flange, and at least one foldable line of weakness disposed between each top panel and bottom panel, wherein the at least one slot is sized to receive the at least one tab or flange. The insert further may include a second blank have a center panel, wherein the center panel is configured to couple to the center panel of the first blank to form at least one walled cavity.
Claims14
A system comprising:
- a container;
- and
- an insert assembly comprising an insert configured to be inserted into the container, wherein the insert is fabricated from at least two blanks;
- a first blank comprises:
- a center panel;
- two bottom panels emanating from opposite side edges of the center panel, wherein each bottom panel has at least one slot;
- at least one top panel emanating from a top edge of each of the bottom panels, wherein each top panel has at least one tab or flange;
- at least one foldable line of weakness disposed between each top panel and bottom panel, wherein the at least one slot of each bottom panel is sized to receive the at least one tab or flange therein;
- and further wherein
- a second blank comprises:
- a center panel and a plurality of flaps extending from opposite side edges of the center panel,
- wherein the second blank is configured to couple to the first blank to form at least one walled cavity, the cavity walls including the first blank center panel, the second blank center panel, and the plurality of flaps;
- wherein the insert assembly further comprises a second insert fabricated from at least two blanks, wherein the second insert is configured to interlock with the first insert and is configured to be inserted into the container;
- and
- wherein each of the insert and second insert are configured to rotate into a C-shape, such that the C-shapes are configured to interlock.
A system comprising:
- a container;
- and
- an insert assembly comprising an insert configured to be inserted into the container, wherein the insert is fabricated from at least two blanks;
- a first blank comprises:
- a center panel;
- two bottom panels emanating from opposite side edges of the center panel, wherein each bottom panel has at least one slot;
- at least one top panel emanating from a top edge of each of the bottom panels, wherein each top panel has at least one tab or flange;
- at least one foldable line of weakness disposed between each top panel and bottom panel, wherein the at least one slot of each bottom panel is sized to receive the at least one tab or flange therein;
- and further wherein
- a second blank comprises:
- a center panel and a plurality of flaps extending from opposite side edges of the center panel, wherein the second blank is configured to couple to the first blank to form at least one walled cavity, the cavity walls including the first blank center panel, the second blank center panel, and the plurality of flaps;
- wherein the insert assembly further comprises a second insert fabricated from at least two blanks, wherein the second insert is configured to interlock with the first insert and is configured to be inserted into the container;
- wherein each of the insert and second insert are configured to rotate into a C-shape, such that the C-shapes are configured to interlock;
- and
- wherein the second insert includes at least a flange configured to enable the C-shapes to interlock.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.