Abstract: Packaging material for self-supporting packaging container walls includes two material layers that are fixed at a given spacing from one another. The two material layers define an interjacent chamber which is filled with gas under pressure. The material is produced by the material layers being sealed to one another over a portion of their surface such that a chamber is formed which is filled with, for example, air under pressure.

Abstract: A storage or shipping carton for automotive parts or the like has disposed therewithin layers of resilient tubular dunnage having part configured cut outs in the side walls. The dunnage extends transversely of the carton between two of the side walls while the parts extend transversely of the dunnage between the other two side walls. The tubular dunnage is preferably formed of low density polyethylene and the notches in the dunnage are formed by flattening the dunnage and severing the side walls thereof while in the flattened condition and then reopening the dunnage to its normal configuration.

Abstract: The pallet container, developed with the objective of increased transport and accident safety, exhibits a steel tube pallet (2), a supporting shell (3) of a synthetic resin, resting on the pallet, a synthetic-resin inner container (4) seated with its bottom section (5) in the supporting shell in a shape-mating fashion, as well as an outer container (6) of steel sheet supporting the inner container (4).

Abstract: A device for protecting a carbon disk stack used in an aircraft brake assembly is disclosed. The glove-like device is constructed of an impact-resistant, flexible material and is installed by sliding the device over the carbon disk assembly. The device may be used to ship a carbon disk stack fixed to a torque tube of the brake assembly or to ship a stack of carbon disks alone.

Abstract: An elongated tray designed to support a plurality of tubular objects such as fluorescent tubes when positioned in an outer package. The tray is formed with a plurality of cavities which have a plurality of tubular supporting surfaces contained therein. Each supporting surface is formed in a generally sinusoidal shape having a series of reversing curved configurations forming peaks and valleys. Each peak and valley contains approximate equal thickness material from the resilient type plastic used. As a result, controlled deformation with a controlled resilient return is obtained in the peaks and valleys to thereby result in a vastly superior tray which has improved resistance to breakage of the fluorescent tubes. The resilient plastic may be an HDPE or PP having a density ranging between 0.898-0.965 grams per cubic centimeter.

Abstract: An improved synthetic resin support for fluorescent tubes is provided which uses a minimum of synthetic resin material in the manufacture thereof, while at the same time giving entirely adequate support and protection against breakage of packed fluorescent tubes. The supports of the invention are in the form of an integral preformed synthetic resin body presenting a plurality of elongated, fore and aft extending, open-top tube-receiving concave regions together with top wall sections between the respective tube-receiving concavities formed in a sawtooth configuration to provide additional support against crushing and tube breakage. The preferred supports in accordance with the invention are also provided with specially configured upwardly and downwardly diverging, alternating wall sections along the length of the concavities thereof for simultaneous supporting upper and lower fluorescent tubes within a carton.

Abstract: A packaging separator adapted to be disposed in load bearing engagement between a pair of articles, such as windshields. The separator includes a sheet-like supporting element constructed of a generally nonresilient plastic foam and having enlarged opposed side surfaces for respectively contacting opposed surfaces associated with a pair of adjacent windshields. The supporting member has one or more shallow recesses formed inwardly from one of said side surfaces, and each recess contains therein a sheet-like gripping pad constructed of a resilient foam. The gripping pad, in a resiliently nondeformed condition, has a thickness which is significantly greater than the depth of the recess to define an outer gripping surface which extend generally parallel with but is normally spaced outwardly from the respectively adjacent side surface of the supporting element.

Abstract: A detonating cord transport system is disclosed wherein detonating cord is windingly disposed on a plurality of separator-support members in such a manner that the cord is wholly accessible from a front face surface and is thus disposed without having to manipulate the separator-support members. For each separator-support member, the detonating cord is windingly disposed on a plurality of winding support devices such that there are a plurality of severing locations at frequent intervals at which severing locations there is incorporated means for stopping any detonation that occurs, with the result that such detonation will be confined to a relatively short length of detonating cord and will also be confined to the detonating cord transport system container.

Abstract: A shipping package for individual product units such as compressors or the like, adapted for use with a substantially planar shipping pallet, the package having a base pad and at least one middle pad, each of which pads has a substantially planar corrugated board member having one or more upper and lower plies, at least one of the upper plies having a plurality of individual cut-outs opening at the top surface of the board member, each cut-out being shaped to receive lower portions of an individual product unit in a substantially confining manner for preventing lateral movement thereof, each middle pad having strengthening walls peripherally surrounding the board member and oriented normal to the plane thereof, the walls extending a substantial distance on each side of the plane for maintaining the planar character of the member against substantial distortion forces, a plurality of units positioned on each pad in the cut-outs with each middle pad poisitioned on the tops of underlying units, and a cap overlyin

Abstract: There is provided a shipping container for transporting fragile items. The shipping container consists of a support member and a carton dimensioned to permit insertion of the support member. The support member has a surface face to which the fragile article is suspendedly attached by flaps folded around the article and by straps. The corner side walls are of a width greater than the thickness of the article and flaps when fixed to the surface face of the support member. The gap between the flaps folded over the article and the inside wall of the carton permits limited movement of the article during shipment.

Abstract: A package assembly is disclosed in which base, trays and top cover are formed of hydrophobic materials. The base has skids and guide projections on its upper surface for positioning and restraining each of a plurality of video glass funnels in a layer of funnels on the base. A tray has a like plurality of upwardly extending funnel support components located to coincide with and rest on the upper surface of the funnels in the base layer. Each support component has a bowl-shaped configuration with an upper surface for supporting the larger open end of a funnel in a layer of funnels on top of the tray. Multiple layers of funnels are separated and supported by the trays. The top cover protects the uppermost layer of funnels and permits tying of the assembly into an integral unit through the use of encircling strapping bands, shrink wrap techniques, or the like.

Abstract: A packaging system for one or more cassette tape recordings, providing for an improved and simplified point of sale display, shipment and storage, with clear identification of the contents exposed at all times. The system further comprising a printed external paperboard sleeve, dimensioned to force-fit receive one or more boxes each containing a cassette recording and a cushion insert. A transparent plastic shrink-wrap covering surrounds, protects and encloses the assembly.

Abstract: Skeleton packs that are designed for compression loading where such packs are themselves to be grouped, as in pallet loads, having a base to receive the primary packages and a rear member to take vertical load.

Abstract: A container for shipping brake assemblies includes a base support member, a body tube, and a top closure member. A threaded shaft is provided extending axially through the body tube from above the top closure member to a nut imbedded in the base support member. A snug nut is provided on the threaded shaft just above the top closure member and tightening the snug nut clamps together the body tube and top and base members. Upper and lower truncated cone-shaped assemblies are provided and mounted on the threaded shaft with the truncated ends facing one another and the lower assembly affixed to the base support member. A plug nut is provided for clamping the cone assemblies together and to the base support member when brake assemblies are mounted between them.

Abstract: A shock protective device for use with a carton for shipping shock sensitive products. The device comprises a foldable padded insert which fits inside the carton. The insert folds over and surrounds the product to be shipped with a first group of interior blocks of shock absorbing material attached to one face thereof. A second group of exterior blocks of shock absorbing material are attached to the opposite face of the insert which hold the insert in place within the carton. The exterior blocks are vertically aligned with the interior blocks when the insert is folded over a product to be shipped to preclude squashing of the device within the carton during shipment. The exterior blocks absorb shock transmitted to the carton and the interior blocks absorb any shock transmitted to the insert within the carton.

Abstract: An improved packaging blank for contiguously aligned taco shells is provided with at least one holding member that frictionally engages the opposing interior surfaces of one shell. The holding member has serrated edges that include contact points. Perforations are also provided in the holding member to provide a resilient character to the serrated edges. A bottom member interfaces the exterior surface of another shell to assist in maintaining the shells in a position within the blank.

Abstract: A transport and storage container for artillery shells and other projectiles has a base member and cover each of molded plastic rectangular box-like form defining four (4) projectile compartments. The base member has supporting hardware including a vertical central tube, hoop frames around the exterior of the base member and transverse connecting rods between the central tube and the hoop frames. Corner recesses in the base member provide access to the respective corner portions of the hoop frames allowing the corner portions to be used as attachment and lifting points so that containers can be coupled together in groups. The cover is attached to the base member via a central latch rod which threads into the central base member tube. A projectile self-latching mechanism is provided in each projectile compartment of the base member.

Abstract: A packing arrangement for bodies having circular cross-sections of unequal radii is disclosed. The radii of the bodies are proportional to one, two and three. Each body of one radius is adjacent to at least one body of each of the other radii. These bodies either are tangent to each other or at least two lines joining the centers of adjacent bodies will be at right angles to each other. The bodies may be cylindrical or spherical.

Abstract: An ammunition storage system includes a plurality of like containers each having two internal compartments for receiving two rounds of ammunition in side-by-side relationship, the upper and lower faces of each container being formed with complementary nesting elements permitting a plurality of like containers to be stacked in nested relationship and secured together to form a multi-layer honeycomb construction for a plurality of ammunition rounds. Each container is constructed with an outer rigid plastic housing, an inner liner for each compartment, and a cushioning body of foamed plastics material surrounding each of the liners.

Abstract: A bale of elongated flexible bags of generally rectangular section each contains one or more batts of fibrous heat insulating material, the bags being aligned in a row with larger faces in mutual contact. A sleeve of flexible relatively non-extensible material having a width which is a substantial proportion of the length of the batts extends around the row of bags and retains the fibrous heat insulating material in a compressed state in which the uncompressed volume of the heat insulating material is reduced but which results in substantially full recovery to the uncompressed volume when the heat insulating material is removed from the bags after the wrapping sleeve has been removed.

Abstract: The invention comprises a package having a pair of concave mating portions and an elastic membrane secured in elastic tension to the periphery of the mouth of each mating portion, the tension being such as to permit the positioning of articles between the membranes. The package is adapted to function as a fluid damped device in which damping results from restricted gas flow and in which the membranes act as a damped compound spring to protect articles positioned therebetween from mechanical shock and vibration.

Abstract: Disclosed is a packaging system capable of protecting the freshness and structural integrity of fully-baked pastry shells during shipping and storage. According to the disclosure, individual baked pastry shells, held in conforming baking pans, are provided with a wrapping of high polymer film; a plurality of the so-wrapped shells are arranged together to form a vertical stack; and one or more of such stacks is then surrounded and enclosed with a corrugated shipping container. The shipping container is provided with a separately-closeable liner of high polymer material and/or the individual stacks are surrounded by a high polymer bag material.

Abstract: Disclosed is a packaging system capable of protecting the freshness and structural integrity of fully-baked pastry shells during shipping and storage. According to the disclosure: individual pastry shells, held in conforming baking pans, are placed in paperboard cartons; at least one stack of cartons is then enclosed by a bag comprised of high polymer film; shock absorbing material is positioned to totally surround the cartons; and a corrugated shipping container is employed to enclose the absorbing material, the bag, and the cartons.

Abstract: A packaging arrangement for a generally friable product sealed in a plastic pouch, the latter of which is positioned in a sealed cylindrical container so as to be restrained from axial movement therein. A separator may be located in the container to bias the pouch radially outwardly into engagement with the inner cylindrical surface of the container. Moreover, a corrugated liner may be interposed between the plastic pouch and the inner wall of the container to thereby provide added protection to the friable product from shock loads iparted to the container.

Abstract: A protective pack for holding a cartridge for a daisy wheel type printer is disclosed. The cartridge has a supply spool for holding a fresh ribbon pancake and a take-up spool for holding used ribbon. The cartridge body has a viewport extending radially adjacent the ribbon pancake to allow observation thereof. The cartridge includes two arms which define a path for the ribbon to pass between the paper and the printer mechanism. Two drive gears are serially engaged with each other and with the ribbon drive means. When the first drive wheel is driven by a drive shaft of the printer, the second acts as an idler gear so that the direction of ribbon take-up is the same as the direction of the rotation of the drive shaft. When the second gear is driven, it drives the ribbon drive gear means directly so that the rotational direction of the ribbon take-up is opposite that of the drive shaft. The drive gears are located and their lower portions are configured to engage the respective drive shafts of various printers.

Abstract: A package for protecting fragile food items against damage in commerce. The package includes a tray being formed with a cutout defining a saddle and a return bend portion defining a slot having a retaining wall and a plurality of nested, generally U-shaped pastry units associated with the tray saddle and slot. The tray and pastry units being enclosed within an outer plastic film.

Abstract: A wave-shaped strip of expanded polyethylene having planar surfaces at the wave peaks, such that the strip can be positioned on either side or on the planar surfaces within a container, to provide cushioning for loads placed in the container. An adhesive layer can be applied to the sides and to the planar surfaces, for firmly securing the strip, or a plurality of strips, within the container in any desired configuration.

Abstract: A rectangular housing, containing for instance, electronic communication and measuring devices, is protected from shocks and is made stackable together with like housings by a dumbbell-shaped rubber member at each vertical edge thereof, thickened in each end to protect respective corners of the housing. Each rubber member has metal inserts for bearing upon the housing corners and is screwed or bolted and pinned to the housing. Opposite top and bottom ends of the bumper have cooperable keys and sockets arranged for positive stacking of the bumpers of different housings one atop another. Bumpers of increasing hardness are provided for housings of increasing weight. Tabs are also provided on the housings for direct inter-attachment thereof independently of the rubber members.

Abstract: A merchandise container including a box-like base having an opening in its top wall. A box-like insert within the base projects through the opening above the base top wall, the top wall of the insert having an opening for accommodating an article of merchandise. A double walled shell has a liner within it, the liner projecting below the bottom edge of the shell and fitting snugly around the portion of the insert projecting above the base. A core is located between all the double walls of the shell to maintain a spacing between them. The container is formed of no more than five pieces of folded and glued paperboard, namely, the pieces forming the base, the insert, the shell, the liner, and the core. The insert includes a platform upon which the merchandise rests, and locking means for preventing removal of the insert from the base. Both ends of the shell may be open, the upper end being closed by the top wall of the liner.

Abstract: A corrugated fibreboard shipping box for packing a stack of sheet material stacked into a flat rectangular shape having a certain thickness is made of a single box blank. The box blank is comprised of a rectangular bottom section, a pair of rectangular side sections connected to the opposite sides of the bottom section, a pair of top half sections connected to the sides of the side sections, and flaps connected to the opposite ends of the bottom section, side section and top half sections. The flaps are provided with parallel folding lines at which the flaps are folded inside to form folded end portions. The folded end portions close the open ends of the box. The corrugated fibreboard shipping box packs and protect the stack of sheet materials without pads.

Abstract: A package liner adapted to protect fragile articles during shipment, handling and display in retail establishments. The liner is made of an elongated, flexible packaging material, such as a single face corrugated paper pad, having a pair of spaced, oppositely disposed, outwardly bowed lines of weakness impressed across its central width. When the ends of the liner are folded upwardly and flexed into a generally tubular conformation, the area between the lines of weakness assumes a downwardly concave shape. The resulting U-shaped structure is adapted to receive the article therewithin and cushion it against breakage when the package is dropped or exposed to lateral shock forces.

Abstract: A packaging arrangement for a generally friable product sealed in a plastic pouch, the latter of which is positioned in a sealed cylindrical container so as to be restrained from axial movement therein. A separator may be located in the container to bias the pouch radially outwardly into engagement with the inner cylindrical surface of the container. Moreover, a corrugated liner may be interposed between the plastic pouch and the inner wall of the container to thereby provide added protection to the friable product from shock loads imparted to the container.

Abstract: A package or package assembly comprising a carton for holding a plurality of five funnel-neck portions for television picture tubes with one such tube portion resting on the bottom of the carton in a neck-up orientation and including a paperboard separator and support assembly for spacing and supporting the remaining four of the tube portions in the carton with the necks thereof extending generally horizontally past the neck of the first tube portion in a rotary arrangement substantially corresponding to that of the ends of the arms of a swastika.

Abstract: A system of packaging frozen onion rings and other frangible articles for transport and storage is disclosed. Vacuum formed polystyrene packages having a shock absorbing flange are stacked in rigid walled shipping containers, each package resting with a downwardly protruding edge of its flange on a rigid horizontal surface. Special purpose packages having troughs for cradling rectangular articles are also disclosed.

Abstract: A capping device for use in packing roll-like articles wound up on a core comprising a polygonal face wall for protecting the end surface of a roll-like article, a side wall provided around said face wall for protecting the edge of the roll-like article, and a protrusion to be connected to the core of the roll-like article projecting from the center of said face wall into a space surrounded by said side wall.

Abstract: A circular tray for photographic slide projectors wherein the tray is provided with slide holders that are capable of being repositioned, together with the slide thereof, in any position circumferentially of the tray.