Abstract: A shipping unit formed of foldable sheet material is provided for accommodating a pair of chairs arranged in inverted stacked relation. The unit includes an upright container having a bottom and side panels forming a chamber in which the pair of chairs is disposed. A first inner packing member is positioned within the chamber adjacent a lower corner thereof formed along one peripheral side of the bottom. The first inner packing member has a first means for snugly accommodating a segment of the back of the inverted one of the pair of chairs and second means for snugly accommodating the ends of the front legs of the upright one of the pair of chairs. A second inner packing member is positioned within the chamber adjacent an upper corner thereof wherein the inner packing members are diagonally disposed relative to one another.

Abstract: A unitary paperboard blank for construction of an "L" shaped shipping carton for an irregularly shaped article such as a rocking chair comprises appropriately folded panels forming the top, rear, bottom, front, first knee and second knee carton surfaces. The sides are formed by closure of cushioned flaps which are pivotally articulated at opposite sides of certain of the panels. The "L" shaped carton has at least one inside inverse corner which may be formed of an offset joint and which may be used in conjunction with an extension to secure and protect the enclosed article. The cushioned side flaps may overlap to provide additional protection and the carton may be pre-assembled with the article placed into it from the side, or the article may be placed on the blank and the carton assembled around the article.

Abstract: A packing receptacle for an article to be packed, in particular a headset, comprises a box and an insert which is removable from the box. The insert comprises a base part having an upstanding end wall at each end with a slot therein for securing the headset to the end walls and for supporting the head set on the base. When the insert is inside of the box, it holds the headset in the box in a manner such that it will be centered in respect to the walls of the box and held away from the walls in a protected position. When the insert is outside of the box, it comprises a stand which supports the headset for display or storage purposes.

Abstract: An arrangement for packing, storing, transporting and hanging ready-made curtains or drapes which are provided at upper edges thereof with holding devices for fixing folds or pleats. The holding devices include coupling elements for coupling the holding devices with at least one of a number of curtain or drape hangers arranged at a mounted curtain or drape rail. The hangers include further coupling elements complementary to and cooperable with the coupling elements of the holding devices. A carrying device is provided for carrying and accommodating an entire width of a curtain or drape with detachable coupling elements being provided at the carrying device for detachably coupling the carrying device to at least one of the hangers arranged at the mounted curtain or drape rail.

Abstract: A reinforced form-fitting shipping container from a single blank of generally rectangular outline and particularly suited for the shipping and storing of upholstered furniture. As used for upholstered chairs of the type having a relatively low seat and a backrest, the container comprises an intermediate horizontal wall overlying a front portion of the chair, a horizontal top wall extending over the top of the backrest, and an inclined upper front wall extending between the intermediate horizontal wall and top wall. The container is reinforced at areas of increased stress by integral reinforcing elements providing a multi-ply construction of the inclined upper front wall and preferably also of the intermediate horizontal wall and top wall. In the preferred embodiments, the inclined upper front wall is reinforced and stabilized by overlapping scored and folded portions formed thereunder and extending from a pair of sidewalls.

Abstract: A shipping unit is provided for accommodating a product, such as table, chest or the like, in an upright position within a foldable container of variable height. The upper portions of the side walls of the container are provided with a plurality of vertically spaced substantially parallel foldlines. Top closure flaps are provided at the upper portions of the container side walls and are foldable relative to the side walls into overlying relation about corresponding selected foldlines. A spacer means is positioned in sandwiched relation between the folded closure flaps and the product upper surface. The spacer means includes a base member having a peripheral configuration corresponding to the area delimited by the side walls of the container. Depending from the base member and affixed thereto are a plurality of retainer elements which snugly engage in encompassing relation peripheral segments of the upper surface of the accommodated product.

Abstract: A reinforced form-fitting shipping container formed from a single blank of generally rectangular outline and particularly suited for the shipping and storing of upholstered furniture. As used for upholstered chairs of the type having a relatively low seat and a backrest, the container comprises an intermediate horizontal wall overlying a front portion of the chair, a horizontal top wall extending over the top of the backrest, and an inclined upper front wall extending between the intermediate horizontal wall and top wall. The container is reinforced at areas of increased stress by integral reinforcing elements providing a multi-ply construction of the inclined upper front wall and preferably also of the intermediate horizontal wall and top wall. In the preferred embodiments, the inclined upper front wall is reinforced and stabilized by overlapping cut portions formed thereunder and extending from a pair of sidewalls.

Abstract: A one-piece, rectangular corrugated paperboard blank is folded into an L-shaped container body having top, neck and shelf panels reinforced by underlying flaps extending from L-shaped side panels to which front and back panels are connected along corner fold lines. The flaps include triangular portions respectively folded under the shelf and neck panels.

Abstract: A unitary suspension blank is disclosed for supporting an article of furniture or the like in a shipping container, characterized in that the blank is foldable to a hollow configuration to define a platform upon which the seat frame is supported. Normally the height of the platform is greater than the height of the furniture legs, whereupon the lower extremities of the legs are spaced from the bottom panel of the folded suspension blank. The suspension blank may be mounted within the lower portion of a cover member which is connected with the side walls of the folded suspension blank to form a rugged shipping package in which the legs are fully protected against damage.

Abstract: A display container for a plurality of uniform, stacked wafer packs 3 having L-shaped opposite side walls 6, 11 and 7, 12, a front wall 5, a rear wall 10, and bottom walls 4, 9. The upper ends of the container are open to facilitate the stacking and removal of the packs, and the containers are dimensioned such that two of them mate in an inverted manner to form a rectangular solid for efficient transportation.

Abstract: In containers for packaging articles such as chairs there has been a problem of the container bulging under compression. These containers have a body portion and a neck portion above the body of the container. The present invention uses a two-piece construction to form the container. The first piece is a front section which has a front wall and two generally L-shaped side walls with closure flaps attached to these walls. Each of the side walls has a neck portion adjacent the rear edge of the wall. The second piece is a back section which has a back panel attached to the side walls along the rear edges by securing flaps; a neck top panel covering the top of the neck portion and secured to the side walls by securing flaps; a neck front panel covering the front of the neck portion and secured to the side walls by securing flaps; and a front securing flap secured to the closure flaps.

Abstract: A container formed of a unitary blank of paperboard and including integral base and cover portions with interlocking flange portions for packing a flanged article such as a sink.

Abstract: A returnable shipping box for large pieces of furniture arranged for convenient inspection of the furniture just before final packing at a shipping point and during the first stages of unpacking at a receiving station. The box includes a wooden base to which is attached a first foldable panel which folds into a position covering the front and sides of the furniture piece. A second foldable panel also attached to the base folds into a similar position covering the back and sides of the furniture. Both first and second panels are provided with sides and a top which nest together when the box is closed.

Abstract: A pair of end cap members for containers such as luggage, and for furniture and the like are provided around their perimeters with internal facing U-shaped receiving and retainer slots. A unitary sheet contoured to form front, bottom and back panel portions are adapted to be received within the retainer slots. The panel portions are affixed by a bonding adhesive or the like within the U-shaped slots to form a complete unit.

Abstract: An improved package for completely enclosing a bathtub within the package wherein the bathtub is carried by a pair of support members fixed to the insides of the end caps of the invention. Each end cap has formed thereon at least one cushion member which is hingedly attached to the end cap and also has fixedly attached to the end cap the beforementioned support member. Also disclosed is a method for supporting a bathtub on its opposite top end edges within the new and improved package so that the bathtub is suspended on the support member fixed to the end caps thereby providing improved protection from shipping and storage damage.

Abstract: A carton is formed of foldable material, such as cardboard, for storing and shipping an appliance, such as a bathtub, which has an upper rim intended to carry a substantial portion of the weight of the appliance, the carton including a vertical column formed of the carton material and having at least one vertical strengthening bend, the column supporting the flange of the appliance from the floor of the carton.

Abstract: A form-fitting shipping container formed from a single blank of generally rectangular outline and particularly suited for the shipping and storing of upholstered furniture. As used for upholstered chairs of the type having a relatively low seat and a backrest, the container comprises an intermediate horizontal wall overlying a front portion of the chair, a horizontal top wall extending over the top of the backrest, and an inclined upper front wall extending between the mentioned intermediate horizontal wall and top wall. The container is reinforced at areas of increased stress by integral reinforcing elements providing a multi-ply construction of the inclined upper front wall and preferably also of the intermediate horizontal wall and top wall. In a preferred embodiment, the intermediate horizontal wall and the top wall are of the same size so that stacking of like containers in inverted relation with each other is facilitated and a compact and stable assembly is obtained.

Abstract: Cartridge system for facilitating the insertion of hangers into a traverse rod. For the rapid and inexpensive assembly of traverse rods, a cartridge arrangement is provided for groups of hangers whereby such groups may be rapidly and inexpensively inserted in predetermined numbers into a traverse rod. The carrier portion of the cartridge may be removed immediately from said hangers or, if desired, it may be left in place to hold the hangers against movement relative to each other during shipment and may then be quickly and easily removed by the installer or other purchaser at any time following shipment. Said cartridge comprises a plurality of hangers, each having a depending pendant and an elongated carrier member having successive perforations therein for receiving the pendants of such plurality of hangers.

Abstract: A three dimensional corner pad for shipping containers or the like and blank for making same, wherein a sheet of paperboard is folded about a center fold line which has spacer tabs cut on either side thereof and which is folded at right angles so that these tabs extend outwardly from the fold line to space two inner panels away from two outer panels which are formed by reverse folding same sheet and bring them together. The tabs serve to space the inner panels from the outer panels, and to provide rigidity and cushioning strength to the pad.

Abstract: An improved package for completely enclosing a bathtub within the package wherein the bathtub is carried by a pair of support members fixed to the insides of the end caps of the invention. Each end cap has formed thereon at least one cushion member which is hingedly attached to the end cap and also has fixedly attached to the end cap the beforementioned support member. Also disclosed is a method for supporting a bathtub on its opposite top end edges within the new and improved package so that the bathtub is suspended on the support member fixed to the end caps thereby providing improved protection from shipping and storage damage.

Abstract: A suspension box member for use as a base or platform of a shipping container is disclosed. The suspension box is made of fiberboard or other material which deflects to absorb shock and other forces which would otherwise be transmitted directly to the item being shipped. The suspension box is of relatively simple design, thus making it easily adaptable for use with various types of covers for the shipping container. Such covers may be in the form of a box with an open bottom, a slotted telescope cover for rectangular items or various form-fit covers, the latter being particularly suitable for upholstered chairs.