Abstract: An improved corner post including a right angle paper member having a pair of right angle legs joined at an apex and a hard, dense right angle paper spine adhered to the apex of the paper member and including an adhesive such as a hot melt extending along the apex between the spine and the apex.

Abstract: A recyclable and reusable container for shipping and stacking glass sheets includes a creased recyclable cardboard piece forming the rear and two sides of the container, with underflaps connected to a reusable wooden pallet; an easily removable front wall without underflaps and made of the same recyclable cardboard; recyclable cardboard corner posts and recyclable cardboard cross-members resting on top of the glass sheets flush with the top of the container. The container, without vertical wooden or metal structures, can support other containers filled with glass sheets stacked on top due, in part, to the use of the glass sheets as load-bearing members during stacking.

Abstract: A unitary top frame device adapted for use with palletized goods is disclosed that is light in weight, durable, reversible, easy to manufacture and has a minimum number of parts is disclosed. The frame (10) has a substantially flat first surface (11) and a second surface (12) with a reinforcement structure projecting outwardly therefrom and includes a pair of side members (13), a pair of end members (14), a first cross member (15) a second cross member (15). The reinforcement structure of each of the members (13,14,15,16) includes a plurality of longitudinal ribs (21) and transverse ribs (22). Interposed between each of the members (13,14,15,16) is reinforcement element, being either a center (31), corner (32) first intermediate (33) or a second intermediate (34) reinforcement element. Each side member (13) and each end member (14) further includes a strap slot (61) for receiving a strap member (S).

Abstract: A foot assembly is disclosed which is attachable to a box in order to simulate a pallet. The foot assembly includes a base having a foot extending outwardly from one side of the base. The opposite side of the base is secured to a lower corner of the box. With one foot assembly attached to each lower corner of the box, the foot assemblies space the bottom of the box upwardly from the ground supporting surface thereby simulating a pallet.

Abstract: A holder for packaging a biological specimen slide is heat formed from a single sheet of plastic. The holder has tray and cover portions separated by a hinge line, and when folded along the hinge line the cover closes a slide receiving recess on the tray portion. Integrally molded spacer elements positvely hold the slide to avoid smearing of the specimen. A window opening in the cover portion allows viewing of identification markings on one portion of the slide. An internal partition on the cover portion isolates the specimen bearing portion of the slide from exposure to the exterior environment through the window.

Abstract: A customized shock-absorbing wrapper band comprising at least two rows of gas-filled cushions of arbitrary shape and size formed by joining two flexible webs, at least one of which is thermoformable, and pressurizing the thermoformed recesses when sealing such by the other web in a sealing station of a thermoforming, roller operated machine.

Abstract: A corner post including an elongated member of corrugated in a right angle and a sheet of solid fibreboard laminated to the outside surface of the angle. The solid fibreboard laminate has end flaps extending beyond the end of the corrugated which in packaging systems may be grasped for lifting of packaged articles and loads from the top or may be folded over on themselves forming an end section receivable in slots in the corner of a tray forming an integrated packaging system.

Abstract: A strip for placement across a sheet of a stack of banded sheet material and having end segments positionable against the sides of the stack. Flexible webs join the strip segments to the major part of the strip and permit bending of the end segments into place against the stack. Wall surfaces of the strip define an open area into which a clamp and clamped segments of a band may be displaced without damaging contact with the surface of the adjacent sheet of material.

Abstract: A shipping log for supporting components which cannot be supported on edge, such as an automotive lite having a gasket mounted on a peripheral edge of the lite. The shipping log has a plurality of slits or gaps positioned to accept the bottom portions of components and a plurality of fingers having surfaces for mating with the component to maintain the position of the components. The support log is formed of a body having a rigid frame and a smooth outer surface formed of resilient closed-cell-poly-linked foam.

Abstract: Two or more packing spacers support an object within its shipping container in a floating arrangement that absorbs shocks, and flexion and torsion of the container due to shipping and handling loads. Each spacer is a structure with a frame-window covered with a flexible membrane of high tensile strength. The object is frictionally held between the membranes. The spacers are shaped and dimensioned to match the internal geometry of the container and to determine the space between the membranes occupied by the object. Spacers with large contact areas between their membranes and the object can hold and cushion objects of very high densities.

Abstract: An apparatus including an elongate flexible strip longitudinally aligned, including a first and second aperture directed through the strip adjacent a forward and rear end of the strip to receive a flexible tether line therethrough to secure a stack of frangible sheets against a support platform. A modification of the invention includes removal grommets directed through the openings to vary the effective diameter of each opening, and further may include a selectively securable positioning member onto a bottom surface of the strip to assist in alignment of the strip adjacent a corner of the aforenoted stack.

Abstract: A corner post construction fashioned from corrugated paperboard of single or more thickness. The corner post is made from a unitary blank of corrugated paperboard, the blank being generally rectangular and provided with three parallel slit scorelines running generally longitudinally of the blank. The scorelines define four generally rectangular panels, with the two innermost panels being of substantially the same width, but with the first and second outermost panels being of respectively greater and different widths. The slit scorelines are reverse cut, with the middle coming in from one surface of the unitary blank and the outer two slit scorelines coming in from the other surface. All three scorelines extend completely through the blank, except for the outermost or facing layers of the corrugated board. After slit scoring, the two outermost panels are glued to their respective next adjacent innermost panels to form the corner post in its storage or shipping condition.

Abstract: A rigid, lightweight, splinter-free packaging frame for shipping pallet loads of goods having four marginal side members having a width and length corresponding generally to the width and length of the pallet load upon which it is to be used, the side members comprising a core of corrugated board folded upon itself and having a length of solid fiber laminated linerboard laminated to the opposed outer planar faces of the corrugated board. The linerboard extends beyond one end of each of the side members and receives the opposite end of an adjoining side member and is adhered thereto to form a rigid right angle frame.

Abstract: A packaging frame to protect parts formed from a blank including interior cuts and minimal cutouts, said blank being operable shift to and form a single piece frame having an exterior quadrilateral to interfit within a packing container and conform to the interior thereof and having an interior perimeter to accommodate the reception of a part for shipment.

Abstract: A method for assembling a door unit installation kit, together with a container that allows the kit to be conveniently packaged and displayed. The kit includes a door, jambs and other parts, designed to permit installation of a left or right-handed door, or inward or outward opening door. The container is characterized by at least a cardboard top and cardboard bottom piece that holds these door unit parts together. The cardboard pieces are folable into place around the door unit and have cut-out portions at appropriate locations to hold the door unit part securely in place. The kit is assembled by folding and inserting tabs into locking tab inserts of the container's pieces, and inserting the door unit parts therein.

Abstract: The packing corner of the present invention includes a resilient exterior frame member formed from first and second generally J-shaped leg members, each leg member having a back portion, a bottom portion and a leg portion. The back portions of the J-shaped leg members are connected at their free ends such that the leg portions are adjacent and spaced apart and oriented to abut the edges of a corner of a photograph. A flange projects from the lower edge of each leg portion for supporting the corner of a photograph thereon. The packing corner has an interior support frame connected to the exterior frame so as to assist in resiliently returning the exterior frame to its original shape after any deformation thereof. The bottom of the packing corner has a pair of walls depending from the back portions of the J-shaped leg members, with a plate secured therebetween in a plane generally parallel to the flanges.

Abstract: A corner-angle edge protector for strapped packages, bundles or the like, having a strapping-band passage opening which is open via a slot towards the adjacent edge of the corner-angle edge protector. At least the region adjacent the slot to the edge is developed as an elastically outwardly bendable tab which protrudes freely with spacing from the resting plane of the corner protector and the slot extends at an oblique angle to the lengthwise direction of the passage opening.

Abstract: A pair of rigid frames having central openings are each covered with a pliable material which is forced in intimate contact with a fragile article to be packaged. Central openings allow passage of the fragile article which is suspended between the two pliable materials. Pliable material and friction limits the handling shock-type loads which may be transmitted to the fragile article in one direction, and cushions loads in other directions. Frames can be positioned within an enclosure package so that motion of the fragile article during handling can be tolerated. A single pair of pliable covered frames can serve as packing for a wide variety of solid materials, including multiple items or irregular shapes and heavy articles, with no further protection required.

Abstract: Structure to support a large mirror, cupboard doors and hanging cupboard doors with mirrors, two-face partition panels with mirrors or other items, the structure comprising a plurality of lateral sections (10) equipped with means (12-13) to support at least one small mirror (17) and a rear panel (20), a volume of space (22) being included between the lateral sections (10), the at least one small mirror (17) and the rear panel (20), the lateral sections (10) being united by means of angular elements (19) which cooperate with guide means (15-27) and with two neighbouring lateral sections (10) respectively, the lateral sections (10) comprising means (14) to support the rear panel (20), the volume of space (22) being filled with injected foam material which binds solidly together all the elements forming the large mirror.

Abstract: The packing for packaged goods stacked or provided with straight edges has a plurality of packing pieces made of packing material bent or folded in the vicinity of the edges of the packaged goods. The packing pieces have packing bars with an angular transverse cross section which are juxtaposed with and receive the edges of the packaged goods. The packing bars are assembled into a supporting framework with at least one open frame area in contrast to the solid panels used previously.

Abstract: A corrugated cardboard packing carton for the transportation of rectilinear articles is provided with cushioned pads to support the lower and upper planar surfaces of the article being transported to protect it from impact. Inserts at each corner of the carton support the article at its edges. The inserts are pre-cut so that portions may be removed to adjust the width of each insert to the exterior size of the article being transported, allowing a single size carton to be used in the packaging of articles of differing dimensions.

Abstract: A packaging system for substantially planar objects such as paintings and prints is disclosed which has two major components made of expanded plastic such as polystyrene foam. The two major components may be a bottom with a lid, two bottoms or two lids. The two major components are sealed around the object with flexible adhesive tape. The outside of the container so formed may be covered with a plastic coating to protect the expanded plastic from damage and soiling and the two major components may be joined by a hinge. Impact strips of plastic foam are provided to protect the artwork from impact forces and plastic foam cushions and expanded plastic spacers are used to securely fasten and protect the artwork.

Abstract: A method for assembling a door unit installation kit, together with a container that allows the kit to be conveniently packaged and displayed. The kit includes a door, jambs and other parts, designed to permit installation of a left- or right-handed or in or out opening door. The container is characterized by at least a cardboard top and a cardboard bottom piece that hold these door unit parts together. The cardboard pieces are foldable into place around the door unit and have cut out portions at appropriate locations to hold the door unit parts securely in place. The kit is assembled by folding and fastening the container pieces, and inserting the door unit parts therein.

Abstract: Packing members which are formed from expanded plastic foam sheet, such as polystrene, wherein the sheet is resilient. The sheet is provided with a backing which may be formed of bendable paper. A typical packing member will be formed by dividing the sheet into two legs by a longitudinal groove which is V-shaped in cross section and which does not extend into the backing. The surfaces of the foam sheet defining the V-groove are coated with an adhesive which will bond the legs together in annular relation at a later date so that the packing member may be shipped in its flat state. Because of the compression of the sheet material, it may be readily bent to form corners as opposed to cracking with the result that a leg of the packing member may be provided with a V-notch to divide that leg into two portions. The V-notch will be closed when the other leg is bent at right angles.

Abstract: An L-shaped extruded edge-protector section for the strapping of articles, stacks or the like, has along the inner or outer surfaces of the respective flanges, respective adhesive strips while the opposite surfaces having longitudinal recesses so that when the edge-protectors are stacked, the adhesive strips are received with clearance in the recesses of adjacent edge-protectors. The edge-protectors when stacked thus do not adhere to one another even though masking strips are not provided for the adhesive strips.

Abstract: A pallet cover for protecting the upper surfaces of a load resting upon a pallet. The pallet cover is made of multiple layers that are laminated together. There are no staples or like materials used. The pallet cover is a one piece unit comprised of a horizontal upper surface, a bend, and for generally vertical flanges. The flanges are connected to the upper surface at the bend. The flanges are independently flexible along the bend.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for manufacturing custom-sized foam braced packaging. The apparatus includes means for automatically adjusting the assembler to meet the particular needs of individual package sizes without the requirement for retooling being imposed. Rails are formed from foam and an outer wrap or covering which are then mitered to define a package shape. Packaging material is then adhered to the rail frame to complete the package.

Abstract: A device for protecting a tarpaulin from damage, as it passes over the sharp corner of a load, which is mounted on a flat bed truck, or other transporting device. The protective device comprises three planar sides and a rounded corner, it is inserted between the load and the tarpaulin, at the corner of the load, and prevents direct bearing of the tarpaulin upon the sharp corner of the load.

Abstract: An improved combination shipping and display structure for neckties or the like. A generally rectangular, open-faced inner carton includes an assembly of tie hanger rods supported from an assembly of supporting horizontal and vertical rods. The assembly of the supporting rods is supported within the inner carton by hinged flaps which are part of the carton side walls and fold inward to secure the assembly of supporting rods into the carton against the back panel thereof. The top of the inner carton folds backward and includes a flap affording an advertising panel and a tongue retained between the carton back panel and a top horizontal rod member in the display mode. The retainer assembly has a back panel formed as one piece with vertical baffles held in slots in inwardly bent portions of the retainer back panel. The inner carton with retainer assembly in place are inserted into a conventional outer carton for shipping.

Abstract: An edge protector angle piece for a load to be lifted by a lifting device includes first and second angle arms having inner faces for contacting the load and outer faces together forming a continuous cylinder surface of essentially ring-segment shape, having a continuous guide groove therein for accommodating the lifting device. A vertex region is provided between the angle arms. A guide tube is provided on the outer faces at the vertex region in alignment with the guide groove for further accommodating the lifting device.

Abstract: An apparatus automatically transfers semiconductor wafers between plastic wafer boats and closed bottom quartz boats. The apparatus has a wafer elevator for elevating the wafers in a plastic boat to a position where the wafers can be retained by first and second retainer walls. The retainer walls are pivotable relative to one another between open and closed positions. In the closed position, the retainer walls contact the wafers at a point located beneath their centers of gravity. The retainer walls transfer the wafers between the wafer elevator and the quartz boat, which becaue of its closed bottom can only be entered from the top. The retainer walls transfer the wafers to and from the quartz boat by descending into the quartz boat through its top. Once inside of the quartz boat, the retainer walls can be pivoted between the open and closed positions to release or retain wafers.

Abstract: A shipping protector for interposition between a shipping container and an object being shipped is provided with an interior layer of resilient plastic foam material which is self adherent to the pulp protector. The plastic foam material is vacuum formed into the interior of the pump base member and is conformed to the interior relief of the base member for resiliently receiving an object being shipped between pads of the base member.

Abstract: A packing device for protecting an item housed in a container essentially consisting of a plurality of shock absorbing elements, each having an integral recess along one of its sides, and a loop of stretchable elastomeric cord which frictionally interfits within the recess. Preferably, the cushioning elements are of a resilient and non-abrasive foam material adapted and configured to be removably snap-fitted onto the cord at desired positions. In use, and depending on the desired packaging configuration, the cord with the cushioning elements attached is stretched either about an item to be shipped within a single container, or about an inner container which is then snugly fitted (i.e., with a tight fit) within an outer container. The invention can also be practiced by placing the device about an item or container to be shipped, and not employing additional outside packaging about the mounted packing device.

Abstract: A rolled material handling arrangement characterized by at least a pair of flexible bases adapted to conform to the curvature of rolled sheet metal stock and support such for transport and/or storage. The bases each include downwardly extending anti-roll projections and a groove for receiving a tie strap which encircles the rolled stock and overlies a protective cover disposed around the outer diameter corner edge thereof. The arrangement permits on edge stock movement, i.e. along the flat surface of the sheet metal in contrast to the surface presented by the contiguous edges presented by successive layers of the roll.

Abstract: A shipping container and display unit comprises a box shaped container for containing goods and a generally tubular stand hingedly attached to the bottom elevated position. The stand is adapted to collapse into a generally flat configuration and wrap around the outside of the container forming a compact package for shipping. An advertisement display panel having collapsible reinforcement wings is provided for displaying advertisement or other information about goods displayed in the container.

Abstract: A shipping log for supporting a plurality of sheet members such as automotive lites. The shipping log has a plurality of vertical slots to maintain the sheet members in a spaced apart vertical alignment and a resilient formable strip extending across a plurality of grooves and deformable into the grooves under the weight of the sheet members to prevent longitudinal displacement of the sheet members.

Abstract: There is described a protector for the corner of an article, the article at the corner having two substantially plane, usually parallel, faces and adjacent edge faces 22, 23, the protector having two spaced members 13, 14 to slide over respective ones of said faces and side wall members connecting the two spaced members for overlying the edge faces, the members defining a mouth to allow the protector to be applied to the corner, the side wall members having at least a portion 18 intermediate the spaced members adapted to resist movement of the spaced members towards or away from each other.Each side wall has confronting flanges 16, 19 connected by web 18 and parallel slots 9 are formed in the flanges, an L shaped web 30 connects webs 18 and provides central protection for the article corner. Corner junction 40 may be strengthened by a bead.

Abstract: A packaging wrap of a paper and shock absorbing material combination in which the lower layers are cut at specified distances from the edges of the wrap to form strips, while the uncut layer provides hinges about which the strips rotate until lying flat upon the uncut layer, where such strips are secured in position. Because the width of each strip is less than one-half the width of the wrap, a hollow gap is formed in which all or a portion of an article may be inserted. The flexibility of the wrap is increased by crimping the wrap along lines substantially perpendicular to the length of the wrap at intervals along the length of the wrap.

Abstract: A combination shipping and display structure for neckties or the like. A generally rectangular, open-faced inner carton includes an assembly of tie hanger rods supported from an assembly of horizontal and vertical rods. The top of the inner carton folds backward and includes a flap affording an advertising panel and a tongue retained between the carton back panel and a top horizontal rod member in the display mode. A retainer assembly including spaced U-shaped apertures and baffles laterally supports columns of ties on the hangers. The inner carton and retainer assembly are inserted into a conventional outer carton for shipping.

Abstract: An initially planar thermoplastic article which may be folded about a score line to form a corner support for use in conjunction with strapping material on packages to prevent damage thereto.

Abstract: A protective envelope having an adhesive flap which lifts open to expose a data storage area of a data card, allowing data to be read while the card remains protected in the envelope. The flap may be then closed over and readhered to the card. The envelope comprises a base and a cover panel bonded at three edges to form a pocket for card storage. The cover panel is made up of a pair of fixed edge stripes bonded to respective opposed side edges of the base and a liftable flap bonded to a back edge of the base. Envelope materials are preferably a transparent, flexible plastic, but only the flap need be flexible. The flap may extend beyond and fold over a front edge of the base and adhere to an underside of the base. An alternative embodiment of the envelope provides two flaps, bonded to respective front and back edges of a base, which open from the center.

Abstract: A packaging wrap of a paper and shock absorbing material combination in which the lower layers are cut at specified distances from the edges of the wrap to form strips, while the uncut layer provides hinges about which the strips rotate until lying flat upon the uncut layer, where such strips are secured in position. Because the width of each strip is less than one-half the width of the wrap, a hollow gap is formed in which all or a portion of an article may be inserted.

Abstract: A protector/holder for a computer, video or phonograph disk. The protector/holder is in the form of a housing having spaced top and bottom wall surfaces, two opposed side walls and an enclosed bottom edge forming a three sided closed enclosure with an open top end. The spaced edges of the top and bottom wall surfaces at the open top end are formed with inwardly tapering surfaces. The bottom wall surface extends a short distance beyond the length of the outer edge of the top wall surface. A pair of aligned slots are formed centrally within the top and bottom wall surfaces adjacent the open edges to provide access to the disk contained within the housing. An outwardly tapering notch is formed interiorally within the housing at the bottom end of the housing to securely receive the bottom edge therein.

Abstract: A bottom loading wafer carrier box provides a cavity which appropriately may have a still and particulate free environment for a wafer carrier handling silicon wafers during their storage,transport, and transfer into and out of processing equipment for the manufacture of semiconductors. The box includes a housing enclosing the cavity with an open bottom suitable for receiving the wafer carrier into the cavity. A releaseable door is provided for sealing the open bottom from the ambient environment about the housing of the box. A cam bar is slideably connected to the outside of the housing and operably connected to a moveable slider extending within the cavity. The slider has a carrier catch adapted for retaining the wafer carrier within the cavity and a cushion to retain the wafers within the carrier and to reduce the effects of shock upon the wafers.

Abstract: This invention pertains to a system for holding Photomasks and/or wafers in a clean environment during processing, shipment and/or storage. The apparatus of the invention comprises a processing holder that may be used for the internal processing of photomasks and/or wafers, as well as being used as the inner portion of a photomask and/or wafer shipping and storage container.

Abstract: A bathtub wall surround kit and seals therefor. The kit includes a pair of end panels and a pair of side panels all of approximately uniform dimension for compact nesting during shipment and the side panels are adapted to be horizontally disposed with the upper panel in overlying relation to the lower panel. The kit also includes a pair of vertical seals for joining the confronting edges of the end panels and the side panels in substantially watertight fashion and a plurality of base seals for joining the bottom edges of the end panels and the lower one of the side panels to a rim of a bathtub in substantially watertight fashion. The kit further includes a pair of corner seals for joining a portion of the confronting edges of the end panels and the lower side panel in substantially watertight fashion and the corner seals are also adapted to join a portion of the bottom edges of the end panels and the lower side panel adjacent the confronting edges to the rim of the bathtub in substantially watertight fashion.

Abstract: The invention comprises a shipping container with a flexibly mounted adjustable, removable suspension system for transporting works of art of various dimensions. The container includes two identical composite wall sections, each section having a flanged mating surface to form a seal when the container is closed. Each of the wall sections is a composite structure having an inner and an outer skin with an insulation layer in between. Each composite wall section is flexibly mounted to an outer flange to further cushion the assembled shipping container for mechanical shocks. Longitudinal and latitudinal stiffeners are attached on each end to the second flange and span the outer surface of the container. The adjustable, removable suspension system within the container includes a support frame resiliently mounted in each composite wall section. A support strap system in combination with abutment angles support the framed work of art and fix its position relative to the frame.

Abstract: A packaging and shipping assembly (12) is provided for a basketball rim (4), backboard (6), pole (8) and extension arm (10) all in one relatively flat outer carton (14) having a length and width approximately the same as the backboard (6). The pole is provided in three sections (16, 18 and 20). A first subassembly (40, 42) retains two of the pole sections (16 and 20) side-by-side in parallel along one side of the outer carton (14). A second subassembly retains the third pole section (18) and the extension arm (10) side-by-side in parallel along the opposite side of the outer carton (14). A third subassembly retains the rim (4) and mounting hardware within the outer carton (14) between the other two subassemblies. The backboard (6) lies flat over the subassemblies within the outer carton (14).

Abstract: A rectangular or square shipping package or wrapper for a picture frame, mirror, or the like, having four corner protective forming elements is made from a one-piece, die-cut blank of corrugated board, paperboard or fiberboard with the corner protectors being defined by four, multi-paneled, fold-out flaps capable of capture from the confines of the blank and foldable into a plurality of corner protective pockets, each of the flaps being located in a separate quadrant of the blank.

Abstract: A pair of identically formed, U-shaped housing halves formed of a conductive polymeric material are snapped together to form a rectangular body open at the front and rear with a top, bottom and side walls and which establishes an effective Faraday Cage. Nesting pads on the top and bottom walls provide for stacking multiple housings, one atop the other. A plurality of parallel, non-continuous tracks extend from front to rear of the body and support a pair of horizontally spaced, upstanding circuit board mounting partitions therein. Each partition includes a vertical wall having a longitudinal axis offset from the corresponding axis of supporting track and longitudinally extending channels on the opposite surfaces thereof of receiving one edge of the printed circuit board and supporting the printed circuit board horizontally between such partition and the other partition of the pair.