Bound Or Clamped Package Patents (Class 206/451)
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Patent number: 12036050Abstract: The management system mounts rear upright instrument supports on the base of a tray. Each rear support holds the rear end of surgical instruments such as forceps or scissors with the finger holes spaced apart. The forward end of the instruments are held by a forward support. That support has a bar over the instruments, which is positioned to be horizontal when the forward support (and the rear support) is full.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2023Date of Patent: July 16, 2024Assignee: Sure Count Surgical, LLCInventor: Lawrence M. Richman
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Patent number: 12024338Abstract: The invention is directed to a support for a work of art comprising a base element for fixing the support to an interior wall of a shipping container and a clamping element for clamping the work of art and wherein the base element and the clamping element are fixed to each other by wire rope isolators.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2021Date of Patent: July 2, 2024Assignee: Turtle B.V.Inventors: Kerstin Annette Kracht, Geert Cornelis Pieter Verhoeff, Menno Boelsma, Mirna Boelsma
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Patent number: 12006996Abstract: According to some embodiments, a vibration-isolating system comprises a case, one or more environmental buffers, a platform suspended within the case by a plurality of wire rope isolators, a crumple zone beneath the platform and configured with one or more shock-absorbing structures, and a container assembly configured on the platform. The container assembly is operable to protect a payload comprising a flexible panel. The container assembly comprises a back panel positioned behind the flexible panel and offset by a first substantially airtight compartment, a front panel positioned in front of the flexible panel and offset by a second substantially airtight compartment, and a stiffener panel positioned in front of the front panel and offset by a third substantially airtight compartment.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2022Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Assignee: THE SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION FOR THE GEORGIA O'KEEFFE MUSEUMInventors: Dale Kronkright, Robert Chave, Gregory Bearman, Charles Lee Curtis
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Patent number: 11986716Abstract: A system and method for personal yoga equipment storage includes a yoga mat folded by a first length, at least a first width, and accordion folded; a first yoga block configured to enclose a first part of the accordion-folded yoga mat; a second yoga block configured to enclose a second part of the accordion-folded yoga mat; and a strap configured to wrap the enclosed accordion-folded yoga mat by surrounding a perimeter of the first and second yoga blocks and conceal the accordion-folded yoga mat.Type: GrantFiled: January 1, 2021Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Inventor: Evan Yee
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Patent number: 11952190Abstract: A removeable band for confining a stack of cutlery pieces. The band can include a body having a first surface and a second surface that oppose one another, the body being an elongated strip of fiber-based material. A coating can be disposed on at least a portion of the first surface of the body, and an adhesive section can be disposed on at least a portion of the coating. The adhesive section can be configured to adhere to the second surface of the body when a first end and a second end of the body at least partially overlap to form a continuous band.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2019Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: GPCP IP Holdings LLCInventor: Erik Lips
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Patent number: 11952194Abstract: A shipping system for shipping planar substrates includes a plurality of planar substrates stacked to form a pack and a plurality of interleaving material including substantially spherical beads positioned between the substrates of the pack and configured to carry a load. Substantially all of the beads have a diameter within 25% of Dmax, where Dmax is a diameter corresponding to a size of an opening of an upper limit sieve used in the shipping system. Also disclosed are a spacer for use in a shipping system for shipping planar substrates, a wrapped system for shipping planar substrates, a method of wrapping a system for shipping planar substrates, and a powder applicator.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2022Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Vitro, S.A.B. de C.V.Inventors: Farzad Fareed, Erin A. Casci, Adam D. Polcyn, Lewis P. Bevans
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Patent number: 11892018Abstract: An apparatus for use in holding artwork during transportation or storage, comprising: a substantially flat mounting panel provided with a plurality of retention members; and at least one clamp, configured to be moveable between an unengaged state, in which artwork can be removed from the apparatus, and an engaged state, in which the clamp secures the artwork to the apparatus; wherein the clamp comprises a base, configured to be secured to the mounting panel, and a gripping section; and when artwork is secured to the apparatus, a first side of the artwork is supported on the mounting panel and the gripping section of the clamp presses on a second side of the artwork, opposite to the first side of the artwork.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: CRATEIGHT LIMITEDInventors: Peter Antony Farrar, John Hein, Andrew Nikita Cunynghame Stramentov, Anthony Henry Joseph Fraser
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Patent number: 11878850Abstract: Implementations of the present disclosure generally relate to a reusable wrapping device for securing loaded goods on a pallet. Particularly, the wrapping device according to the present disclosure at least one extendable bracket and a wrapping strap. The extendable bracket may be clamped onto a pallet load prior to securing the wrapping strap to the pallet load.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2021Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Inventor: Hualong Wang
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Patent number: 11858728Abstract: A shipping container supporting assembly comprises a base member having a top surface and a width greater than 8 feet and a top surface and at least one connector extending from the top surface positioned and selected to be engagable within a twistlock opening of the intermodal shipping container. The may extend past one of the at least one connectors to form a weight support platform. A kit may include the base member and at least one weight.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2021Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Inventor: Scott Carrington
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Patent number: 11718462Abstract: The present invention provides a loading box, which includes a box body, a first groove set, and a first positioning member. The box body includes a base and a side wall protruding from the base along a plurality of sides of the base. The first groove set has a plurality of first grooves, and is disposed on the base along a first side. The first positioning member is arranged corresponding to the first groove set, and includes: a first baffle, detachably inserted into one of the first grooves in the first groove set; and a first supporting arm and a second supporting arm, respectively connected to the first baffle and protruding from the first baffle toward the side wall. One ends of the first supporting arm and the second supporting arm of the first positioning member away from the first baffle are detachably connected to the box body.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2022Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Chih-Chueh Ho, Shih-Chi Chen
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Patent number: 11667463Abstract: Disclosed is stack support assembly. The stack support assembly includes at least one binding element to press and bind at least one support leg to a material stack; and at least one elongated and partially hollow support leg composed of a shaped polymer. The elongated and partially hollow support leg includes vertically oriented side walls connected to one another with a repeating pattern of interconnect structures, thereby forming hollowed channels extending between a top plane and a bottom plane of the support leg.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2018Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Inventor: Avraham Zavaro
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Patent number: 11365070Abstract: A storage rack is provided for storing glass sheets. The rack includes substantially horizontal and vertical portions. The substantially horizontal and/or vertical portion(s) of the rack include(s) one or more flexible supports, each including at least one channel. Arms are attached to the left and right sides of the rack. The rear legs have tabs attached thereto, with lower lips extending away from the rack. The rack is stackable with another rack, e.g., with the upper rack's rear sitting on the lower rack's arms, and with the upper rack's front supported by a support member extending upwardly from tubing provided in the lower rack that is accommodated in holes/recesses of the upper rack. The arms are sized, shaped, and arranged to reduce the likelihood of tipping of the upper rack, and the tabs help mitigate the effect of side-to-side movement of the upper rack relative to the lower rack.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2020Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: GUARDIAN GLASS, LLCInventors: Christopher K. Wendel, Tim Sutherland, David Shaw
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Patent number: 11084636Abstract: This application discloses a packing box for a display panel and an accommodating apparatus. The packing box includes: a box body; the display panel including a circuit board and a substrate; and grooves, disposed on the box body, located on both sides of the circuit board, attached to the circuit board and the substrate, and configured to place a desiccant.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2018Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignees: CHONGQING ADVANCE DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH, CHONGQING HKC OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventor: Qiong Wu
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Patent number: 11033134Abstract: A system for easily refilling cutlery dispensers or other devices includes a stack of identical cutlery items maintained by a retaining structure that can be removable either before, during, or after installation, depending on the configuration of the dispenser. In a first aspect, the retaining structure includes nested cutlery handles and a single adhesive strip applied to one side of the stack. In a second aspect, the retaining structure includes separate adhesive strips applied to each side of the stack. In a third aspect, the retaining structure is a band extending entirely around the stack and equipped with a pull-tab for opening and removing the retaining structure. In all aspects a pull-tab or other graspable element can be provided to facilitate removal of the support structure. The stacked cutlery may also be loaded into a caddy or into a tray.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2017Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: Waddington North America, Inc.Inventors: Ashish K Mithal, William A Gallop
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Patent number: 10442594Abstract: Generally, the present disclosure relates to a carton for tissue products comprising a carton and an overwrapped compressed stack of tissues, such as facial tissues. The compressed carton can significantly reduce costs associated with shipping such low density products. The overwrapped compressed stack of tissues has a tear strip, which permits the compressed stack of tissues to expand, releasing the compression of the tissue stack and allowing the tissues to be dispensed normally.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2011Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.Inventors: James Alexander Hallam, Dennis Edward Fryer, Martin Christopher Bunce, Peter Booth, James Mallion
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Patent number: 10329082Abstract: A packaging assembly is provided with a base that is sized to receive at least one shower door glass pane. At least one shower door glass pane is received within the base. A handle is mounted to the base. A plurality of projections extends from a bottom surface of the base to rest upon an underlying support surface and to reduce friction between the packaging assembly and the underlying support surface. The base includes a box with an opening formed in opposed surfaces of the box to expose a portion of the at least one shower door glass pane.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2017Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG. CORP.Inventors: Christine Lemnios, Yinghong Zhang, Jeanie Matherly, Mathew Klein, Patrick Boehnen, Laura Hawkins, James Allen Austin, III, Earl David Forrest, Nathaniel Faltin Dutton Schultz, Justin Terrell Torrence
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Patent number: 10294002Abstract: The present invention provides a package wrapping that utilizes a film having a pair of spaced apart perforations defining a perforation zone there between, a carton label having a pair of spaced apart tabs defining a notch that extends across and makes visible a portion of the perforation zone when the label overlays the film, and an adhesive extending across a portion of the perforation zone and one of the spaced apart tabs wherein the carton label is not adhered to the film.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2015Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.Inventors: Maggie VanderHeiden Berger, Linda Jo Van Dyke
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Patent number: 10059496Abstract: The device enables a free-standing package to be formed with an open, light structure for packing a bundle of individual flat articles placed in direct juxtaposition and aligned along a straight longitudinal axis in the direction of the thickness of the flat articles. The device includes a pair of individual rigid lateral supports which are opposite each other and which rest directly on the respective sides of the bundle. The rigidity of the flat articles in the width direction is used to form the free-standing package. In particular the device enables the longitudinal compression of the flat articles to be controlled, which is useful in the case of flat articles which have a shape memory, such as folding cartons.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2015Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: CONCEPTION IMPACK DTCI INC.Inventors: Dominic Theriault, Mathieu Tremblay, Michel Beausejour
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Patent number: 10040623Abstract: A container to be used as an evelope to protect the perimeter of the block formed by multiple panels packaged into the container, for example flat glass panels or panels of other materials to be transported in the vertical position; the container comprises a framework formed by a set of modular troughs, including an upper trough, a lower trough and a pair of identical side troughs, which are essentially composed of longitudinal profiles with a U-shaped cross-section and a narrow width for receiving a multiple panels; these profiles are made of laminated paper or another suitable material, the profiles of the upper trough and lower trough comprising reinforcement zones for binding by means of strips, the reinforcement zones being formed by the juxtaposition of pairs of steel plates on the flat surface of the longitudinal profiles, while the longitudinal profiles of each side trough also receive a protection cover that has a U-shaped cross-section and is made of steel; the flat inside surface of the profiles ofType: GrantFiled: March 28, 2014Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Inventor: César Valentim Zanchet
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Patent number: 9969540Abstract: A compression cord sleeve bundles a flexible elongated cord, such as cables, electrical cords, or wires, for storage or transportation. The compression cord sleeve includes a tubular sleeve body and a handle. The tubular sleeve body compresses around the flexible elongated cord in order to prevent the flexible elongated cord from unraveling or uncoiling. The tubular sleeve body is manipulated around a coiled or wrapped flexible elongated cord such that the tubular sleeve body compresses the coiled or wrapped flexible elongated cord radially. The handle allows a user to grasp the compression cord sleeve for ease of transportation.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2016Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Inventor: Kevin C. Hanrahan
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Patent number: 9533824Abstract: A packaging box for liquid crystal display (LCD) panel components includes a body. A sidewall of the body is configured with a neck. The packaging box further includes clamping pieces. Each of the clamping pieces comprises a first arm, a second arm, and a connecting structure that connects the first area to the second arm. The first arm is inserted into the neck. The second arm is inserted into a gap formed by separation of the LCD panel and the circuit board by a flexible circuit board. The LCD panel is in a completely fixed position in a horizontal direction.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2012Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: SHENZHEN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTDInventors: Zhilin Zhao, Shihhsiang Chen
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Patent number: 9427119Abstract: A novel sheet material dispenser package includes a first sidewall, a second sidewall, a collapsible top wall, a collapsible bottom wall, a first hinge feature, and a second hinge feature. A first side region of the first sidewall is coupled to a first region of the second sidewall via the first hinge feature and a second side region of the first sidewall is coupled to a second side region of the second sidewall via the second hinge feature. The top wall includes a first region coupled to the first sidewall and a second region coupled to the second sidewall. The bottom wall includes a first region coupled to the first sidewall and a second region coupled to the second sidewall. In a particular embodiment, the sheet material dispenser is a collapsible tissue dispenser adapted to sit in a cup holder when in a non-collapsed state and in a pocket when in a collapsed state.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2014Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Inventor: Craig L. Crabill
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Patent number: 9321576Abstract: A packaging device for liquid crystal modules is provided, comprising a bracket installed at the bottom of the liquid crystal module, a pallet carried by a supporting member and used for fixing the bracket, a protective layer arranged on all sides of the liquid crystal module for fixing and buffering, and a packaging box arranged outside the protective layer for packaging. The packaging device for liquid crystal modules of the present invention ensures the transport safety, facilitates the manual packaging and transporting, and reduces the entire packaging weight.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2013Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: SHENZHEN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventor: Qinjun Shi
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Patent number: 9156605Abstract: A container for transporting glass sheets includes a bottom structure, a back wall and first and second side walls coupled to the back wall, all three walls extending upwardly from the bottom structure. The container also includes a back support structure coupled to the back wall that is configured to constrain a plurality of glass sheets. The back support structure includes at least one back support member that extends in a substantially vertical direction and includes at least one offset member that includes a first/second side defining a first/second length extending inwardly a first/second distance from the back support member. The second length is greater than the first length. The back support structure also includes at least one foam rail coupled to a foam rail support member. The foam rail support member is coupled to the offset member.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2011Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: RoseMill Packaging Resources, LLCInventors: Michael R. Rose, Spencer G. Miller, Ron G. Miller
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Patent number: 8936155Abstract: Provided herein is a linen set organizer with a set of perpendicularly oriented intersecting straps having fastening elements on the distal ends to releasably fasten the straps around a linen set and secure the set and wherein the straps bear identifying indicia for easy identification of the bundled content.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: January 20, 2015Assignee: Ravary Enterprises LLCInventors: Linda R. Ravary, Michael Hexter, Alexander Winstead
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Patent number: 8893888Abstract: A package of coasters comprises a plurality of coasters arranged in a stack and a flexible binding. The flexible binding engages a side portion of each of the plurality of coasters within the stack. The flexible binding includes an adhesive layer to retain each of the plurality of coasters within the stack. The adhesive layer permits at least one coaster to be releasably removed from an original position within the stack. A clear cover may be placed on the uppermost one of the coasters. And, a peelable strap may be affixed to the stack on another side surface of the stack.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2013Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: Magnet Works, Ltd.Inventors: Curtis L. Todd, Anne M. Brown
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Patent number: 8857613Abstract: A device for safely and securely holding samples of various sizes, shapes, and weights is provided. The device includes a base and least one flexible tab disposed in proximity to at least one aperture. The base has at least one retaining member attached thereto for supporting and retaining at least one sample in a sample display position.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2013Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Inventor: Warren Harris
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Patent number: 8813953Abstract: A transportable arrangement that includes a plurality of stuffing envelopes adjoining each other in planar manner and a packaging therefor. A cover body made of cardboard-like material surrounds the plurality of stuffing envelopes. The cover body surrounds the plurality of stuffing envelopes on the bottoms thereof, the tops thereof and both end sides completely or partially. The narrow sides are left open. The cover body comprises two rectangular panes, designed relatively stronger than the other components of the cover body and resting on the end sides. The cover body comprises a tear tab that is arranged on one of the end sides of the plurality of stuffing envelopes. This allows the cover body to be torn open and the cover body to be pulled off the plurality of stuffing envelopes.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2008Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: AWA Couvert GmbHInventors: Michael Wegener, Friedhelm Wegener, Andreas Wenzeck
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Publication number: 20140190856Abstract: A package of coasters comprises a plurality of coasters arranged in a stack and a flexible binding. The flexible binding engages a side portion of each of the plurality of coasters within the stack. The flexible binding includes an adhesive layer to retain each of the plurality of coasters within the stack. The adhesive layer permits at least one coaster to be releasably removed from an original position within the stack. A clear cover may be placed on the uppermost one of the coasters. And, a peelable strap may be affixed to the stack on another side surface of the stack.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2013Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: MAGNET WORKS, LTD.Inventors: Curtis L. Todd, Anne M. Brown
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Publication number: 20140131240Abstract: A packaging box for liquid crystal display (LCD) panel components includes a body. A sidewall of the body is configured with a neck. The packaging box further includes clamping pieces. Each of the clamping pieces comprises a first arm, a second arm, and a connecting structure that connects the first area to the second arm. The first arm is inserted into the neck. The second arm is inserted into a gap formed by separation of the LCD panel and the circuit board by a flexible circuit board. The LCD panel is in a completely fixed position in a horizontal direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2012Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: SHENZHEN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Zhilin Zhao, Shihhsiang Chen
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Publication number: 20140116909Abstract: A encapsulating sheet container for storing a encapsulating sheet including a substrate and a encapsulating layer stacked on the substrate includes a tray provided with a receiving region receiving the substrate and a cover superposed on the tray not to be in contact with the encapsulating layer and to be at an interval from the receiving region.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2013Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: NITTO DENKO CORPORATIONInventors: Daisuke TSUKAHARA, Yuki EBE
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Publication number: 20140110299Abstract: A package (1) of folded sheet products, in particular hand wipes, made of tissue paper or nonwoven. The package (1) includes a stack (2) of said sheet products, which stack (2) having an upper surface (3), a lower surface (4), and four side surfaces (5, 6, 7, 8) connecting said upper and lower surfaces (3, 4). A binding material (17) is applied on at least two opposite side surfaces (5, 6; 7, 8) of said stack (2) and bonded to at least two of said sheet products for retaining package integrity during handling thereof, whilst allowing separation of end sheet products (9; 11) from said package (1). A method for producing a package (1) is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2011Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicant: SCA Hygiene Products ABInventors: Annie Sporre Thorburn, Bjorn Larsson, Magnus Falk
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Publication number: 20140001070Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of packing, and more particularly relates to a packing device of liquid crystal (LC) glass. The packing device of the LC glass includes a tray; a containing cavity for containing the LC glass is arranged in the tray. The packing device of the LC glass further includes an upper cover. The upper cover is fixed to the tray by a clamp. The packing device of the LC glass of the present disclosure comprises the upper cover and the tray, the containing cavity for containing the LC glass is arranged in the tray, the upper cover is fixed to the tray by a clamp. Thus, the LC glass in the containing cavity is fixed, and the packing device can be vertically put and can also be horizontally arranged. Thus, the problem of stress deformation caused by up and down stacking is well solved.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2012Publication date: January 2, 2014Inventor: Zhilin Zhao
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Publication number: 20130256172Abstract: A corrugated container for shipping a glass sheet, such as an automotive windshield, is disclosed. The container includes one or more support braces for contacting a first side of the glass sheet and one or more braces for contacting the opposing second side of the glass sheet. Suction cups can be connected to the braces. A cross-brace, generally perpendicular to the other support braces, can be provided for added protection and support of the glass sheet.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2013Publication date: October 3, 2013Inventor: Richard B. McDowell
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Patent number: 8528732Abstract: A container for transportation and/or storage of items is in the form of an enclosure having a securing arrangement with an upright restraint configured to be advanced and retracted across the width of the container for holding the items in an upright orientation; and/or access to the enclosure provided through an uppermost portion and end portion of the container, and a movable side panel proximate an end of the container; and/or spaced slide elements extending in the direction of the width of the container, in the region of the bottom of the container.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2005Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: Carglass Luxembourg Sarl-Zug BranchInventors: Ivo Westhovens, Damien Moran
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Patent number: 8517196Abstract: A positioning structure for a clipboard contains a first cover and a second cover. Two grooves are formed on a connection of the first cover and the second cover. The first cover includes two first recesses, and the second cover includes two second recesses, two retainers are attached in the two first recess and the two second recess. The first cover also includes a first slot, a second slot, and a third slot. The second cover also includes a first notch, a second notch, and a third notch. Each of plural positioning members includes an integrally formed abutting block, an actuating section, a first inserting piece, two second inserting pieces, and a cutout. The plural positioning members are inserted in or removed from the first slot, the second slot, the third slot, the first notch, the second notch, the third notch by using a plurality of first inserting pieces.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2011Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Inventor: Chun Yuan Chang
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Patent number: 8474618Abstract: A corrugated container for shipping a glass sheet, such as an automotive windshield, is disclosed. The container includes one or more support braces for contacting a first side of the glass sheet and one or more braces for contacting the opposing second side of the glass sheet. Suction cups can be connected to the braces. A cross-brace, generally perpendicular to the other support braces, can be provided for added protection and support of the glass sheet.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2007Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: Menasha CorporationInventor: Richard B. McDowell
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Patent number: 8439199Abstract: Provided herein is a linen set organizer with a set of perpendicularly oriented intersecting straps having fastening elements on the distal ends to releasably fasten the straps around a linen set and secure the set and wherein the straps bear identifying indicia for easy identification of the bundled content.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2011Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: Ravary Enterprises LLCInventors: Linda R. Ravary, Michael Hexter, Alexander Winstead
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Patent number: 8240473Abstract: A headliner packaging may be configured to package a headliner having a surface and a width. The system may include one or more elongated clamps. Each elongated clamp may be configured to releasable secure the headliner by applying clamping force to an area on the surface of the headliner. Each elongated clamp may have a length that exceeds the width of the headliner. Each elongated clamp may have a hinge on one end of the elongated clamp which is configured to allow the elongated clamp to rotatably swing into an open position to receive the headliner and to rotatably swing into a closed position to lock the headliner securely within the elongated clamp. The packaging system may be configured to package an article other than a headliner.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2008Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventor: Michael Van Patten
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Patent number: 8094449Abstract: A fastening structure of a computer peripheral device includes a combining slot and a fastening body disposed on a housing member of the computer peripheral device. The fastening body has a first restricting surface and a second restricting surface. The computer peripheral device is clamped to a first object through the first restricting surface of the fastening body and the combining slot, or a second object is hooked to the computer peripheral device through the second restricting surface of the fastening body.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2010Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: Kye Systems Corp.Inventor: Wei Chung Wang
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Patent number: 8052007Abstract: A container is disclosed including a plurality of seal blocks adapted to militate against the entry of a fluid into coolant channel headers formed in bipolar plates during a dip coating process, wherein the seal blocks are interconnected and include a fastening portion and a sealing portion, the sealing portion capable of being interchanged.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2008Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Jeffrey M. Guzda, Mark W. Keyser, Timothy William Rowe, Steven J. Spencer
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Patent number: 8025161Abstract: Certain example embodiments relate to glass racks that are suitable for both autoclaving and shipping. In certain example embodiments, a glass rack may include a metal base having a grooved bottom connected thereto and a metal upright support substantially parallel to the base. The upright support may include a plurality of fingers covered in a protective material (e.g., rubber tubing) that extend therefrom. The spaces between the fingers may correspond with grooves of the grooved bottom, thereby cooperating to accommodate a plurality of panels (e.g., assemblies prior to autoclaving, laminated glass panels formed by autoclaving, etc.). The grooved bottom may be connected to the base so as to allow for expansion and/or contraction of the metal base relative to the grooved bottom. The rack, as a whole, may be capable of withstanding the temperature and pressure conditions of an autoclave, while also providing sufficient protection for the panels during shipping.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2008Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Assignee: Guardian Industries Corp.Inventor: Larry Chookang
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Patent number: 7975843Abstract: A package of sheet media includes a stack of individual sheets of media and a packaging wrap extending at least partially around the stack. An outer wrap at least partially covering the stack and the packaging wrap can optionally be used. A method of loading the package of sheet media on a printing system is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2010Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventor: Hayden Rhodes
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Patent number: 7950116Abstract: A cantilevered clip is provided for holding a stack of at least one tray and tray cover. Stack compressive forces applied by the clip are substantially limited to tray and cover edge portions. The clip has a channel base with left and right side walls attached for restricting movement of a stack in left and right directions. Pressure members are positioned orthogonal to at least one wall. An aperture is located adjacent to each pressure member and partially extends into each wall. Protrusions above the base extend inward towards the walls of the channel for captivating the stack in an upward direction.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2006Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: Peak Plastic & Metal Products (Int'l) Ltd.Inventors: James D. Pylant, Scott C. Bradley, Alan Waber
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Publication number: 20100258468Abstract: A box for packaging printing plates comprises a back panel (2) and two front panels (3,4), at least one of the front panels being provided with means to provide access to the inside of the box.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2008Publication date: October 14, 2010Inventor: Michael Wade
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Patent number: 7789226Abstract: An envelope package including a plurality of generally aligned envelopes, the plurality of envelopes being compressed together. The package further includes a generally non-elastic band extending around the plurality of compressed envelopes and retaining the envelopes in a state of compression. The plurality of envelopes exert an expansion force of at least about ½ pound such that the plurality of envelopes are sufficiently compressed to generally seal ambient air out of the plurality of envelopes to thereby reduce absorption of moisture and warpage thereof.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2006Date of Patent: September 7, 2010Assignee: MeadWestvaco CorporationInventors: David J. Carrigan, Witold Misiaszek
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Publication number: 20100155283Abstract: A headliner packaging system may be configured to package a headliner that has a non-planer surface and a width. The system may include one or more elongated clamps. Each elongated clamp may have a length that exceeds the width of the headliner. Each elongated clamp may be configured to releasable secure the headliner by applying clamping force to an area of the non-planer surface of the headliner in a manner that causes the elongated clamping force to be substantially uniform throughout the area of the non-planer surface of the headliner and in a direction that is not substantially perpendicular to the length of the elongated clamp. The packaging system may be configured to package an article other than a headliner.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2008Publication date: June 24, 2010Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventor: Michael Van Patten
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Patent number: 7730830Abstract: Water draining means (a water drain pipe and a water drain valve (54)) is provided that drains water out of a pot. A control device (80) makes the water draining means drain the water inside the pot when one of the following conditions is fulfilled: [1] the retention time counted by a first time counter (101a) has reached a predetermined time; [2] the total time, as counted by a second time counter (101b), that has elapsed after the water started to be fed has reached a predetermined time; [3] the total amount of water, as detected by a fed water amount detector (102), that has been fed into the pot has reached a predetermined amount; [4] the total water feed time, as counted by a third time counter (101c), for which the water has been fed into the pot has reached a predetermined time; and [5] an instruction to drain the water is entered via an operation panel (13).Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2004Date of Patent: June 8, 2010Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Fuminori Kaneko, Yoshikazu Yamamoto, Takao Murai
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Patent number: 7717257Abstract: A sealed multi-compartment package includes a wipe and a mold release agent which are kept separate from one another until the time of use. The package includes a first compartment for containing a fabric-like wipe and a second compartment in sealed separation from the first compartment containing a mold release agent. The first and second compartments are in communication and separated by a displaceable seal. Upon displacement of the seal, the mold release agent and the wipe are brought into mutual contact.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2007Date of Patent: May 18, 2010Assignee: Henkel CorporationInventors: Zheng Lu, Dennis L. Cardoza, Richard Varien
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Publication number: 20100059399Abstract: In a bulk package system the stack of plates having a height Hplate is contacted and stabilized by an internal packaging structure with a height Hint which is higher than the stack to aid in protection of the plates from forces from above. A separate external packaging structure is provided with a height Hext being equal or larger than Hint. Forces acting upon the external packaging structure caused by e.g., collisions are not transferred to the stack of plates. The external packaging structure is assembled after the internal packaging structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2008Publication date: March 11, 2010Applicant: AGFA GRAPHICS NVInventors: Dirk Jozef Peeters, Kris Cuypers