Abstract: A 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 perimeter rail portions. The clip has a channel base with left and right side retaining walls attached for restricting movement of a stack in left and right directions. Left and right rods protrusions above the base extend inward towards the walls of the channel from the left and right side walls respectively for captivating the stack in an upward direction. Spring protrusions extend upward from the base on input and output ends of the channel, and are configured for applying an upward spring force on opposing bottom edge areas of the stack.

Abstract: An apparatus for carrying at least one radiographic grid and related radiographic supplies comprised of: a body forming a grid pocket to receive the radiographic grids; an internal grid pocket cover for enclosing the grid pocket; a strap securing loop secured to the rear side of said body and forming a space between the strap securing loop and the body; a first strap extending through the space formed by the strap securing loop; and at least one second strap secured to a bottom portion of the body; wherein the first strap and the second straps are can temporarily secure the apparatus to a portable diagnostic device. The apparatus can further include one or more external pockets on the front side of the body and a stabilizing rod to prevent folding of the apparatus.

Abstract: This present invention discloses a packaging arrangement including: a sheet bundle stacked body formed by stacking, in the thickness direction, one or multiple sheet bundle(s) in which sheet-like materials are stacked in the thickness direction and bound with a sheet binding part; a mounting base on which the sheet bundle stacked body is to be mounted; an end plate located on an opposite side to the mounting base across the sheet bundle stacked body; and a restricting part for restricting the sheet bundle stacked body such that the sheet bundle stacked body is sandwiched by the mounting base and the end plate. This packaging arrangement can prevent any qualitative fault due to an impact during transportation, handling or loading to a setter of an automatic platemaker.

Abstract: A sheet shipping and storage container includes a base supporting a stack of glass sheets in a vertical orientation, and a pair of telescoping end caps mounted on each side of the stack in facing relationship to one another. A first endless strap has its course around the end caps to bias the end caps toward one another about the stack; a second endless strap has it course around back end of each end caps and the back side of the stack to bias the back surface of the stack and the end caps downward toward the front of the base, and a third endless strap around the opposite end of the end caps and the front side of the stack to bias the end caps and the front side of the stack downward toward back side of the base to unitize the plurality of sheets, end caps and base.

Abstract: A device and related method for storing and bundling papers, magazines and/or cardboard, for easy disposal and recycling comprised of a storage unit comprising four side walls and a bottom surface wherein a top area is open and permits stacking of papers on said bottom service; and a single source of twine in a pre-arranged pattern within said storage unit for easy bundling of the papers, magazines and/or cardboard.

Abstract: A packaged block of envelopes comprises a series of envelopes, retaining plates disposed on either side of said series of envelopes, and a peripheral holding binder. In the vicinities of each of two of its corners, each of the envelopes has at least one thickness compensation wedge having a thickness substantially equal to the thickness of its closure flap, so that the envelopes are of total thickness that is identical at all four of their corners.

Abstract: This device for the structural closure and fastening of folders consists of a reciprocal set of coupling members and assembly, which, provided with insert fasteners and fixation members that are mounted on the edges of the covers, allow the closure of a filing folder which allows to close the filing folders adequately, while keeping their structural integrity and preventing deformations and breaks. It also allows the correction of the deformations in case they occurred.

Abstract: A flat mail sleeve packaging system which is adapted to stack product in a constrained homogenous mass. The system includes a first constraining wall and a second constraining wall. The second constraining wall is positioned with respect to the first constraining wall at a substantially perpendicular angle thereto. The first and second constraining walls are adapted for having the product placed therebetween with bound edges of the product all facing in a same direction without collapsing. A third constraining wall may also be provided forming a “U” shape with the first and second constraining walls.

Abstract: A glass sheet packing apparatus has a base plate 3 for supporting a plurality of glass sheets 10 in parallel and upright; a side frame 2 for holding faces of a group of glass sheets loaded on the base plate; and a top frame 4 for holding the top face of the glass sheets loaded on the base plate; wherein the glass sheets are fixed by a band 5 together with the side frame 2 and the top frame. The side frame 2 is a pair of a male frame 6 and a female frame 7, each formed in a L-shape by a vertical square pipe and a horizontal square pipe, the horizontal square pipe of the male frame 6 is inserted into the horizontal square pipe of the female frame 7 to form a letter U like shape.

Abstract: A flexible wirelike retainer clip is adapted to hold a plurality of disc-like rings in a stacked assembly. The retainer clip is resilient and can be selectively actuated to hold the rings in a stacked position to facilitate handling for various purposes such as processing the rings while stacked, shipping the rings while stacked and to facilitate release of the rings for assembly to other components. The resilience of the retainer clip facilitates accommodating stacks of rings within a range of varying lengths.

Abstract: A case, including a housing having a hollow interior and a channel proximate a perimeter of the housing at two sides thereof, a first end cap fixedly secured to a first end of the housing, the first end cap having a channel proximate a perimeter thereof, a second end cap removably secured to a second end of the housing, the second end cap having a channel proximate a perimeter thereof, and an elastic band positioned within the channel of the housing, the channel of the first end cap and the channel of the second end cap, the elastic band operatively arranged to urge the second end cap into a retained position in engagement with the second end of the housing.

Abstract: An easy load packaging system, and a stand and a dunnage conversion machine therefor are disclosed. The stand includes a base and a pair of upright guide members mounted to the base and supporting at the upper ends thereof a dunnage conversion machine. The guide members define there between a channel for guiding sheet stock material to the dunnage conversion machine. The dunnage conversion machine is pivotable relative to the stand between an operating position and a servicing/loading position whereat access to internal components of the machine is simplified. A stack of sheet stock material is jacketed and/or baled for simplified loading into a packaging system or stand. An adhesive layer on the bottom or top of the stack enables the stack to be easily spliced to another stack.

Abstract: A pallet and storage container combination for retail sale is provided. The combination includes a pallet having a body including an outer surface for supporting a load and an inner surface. The pallet has a plurality of feet integral with the body and disposed below the inner surface for seating on a ground surface and supporting the pallet body. Each foot has a lower ground contacting edge. The combination also includes a plurality of boxes disposed on top of one another to form a stack. The stack is disposed within a pallet space defined between the feet and the pallet body. A retaining member is disposed around the pallet body and the stack so that the stack is securely held within the pallet space regardless of whether the pallet body is in a vertical standing position or a horizontal position.

Abstract: A restraint for packaging glass sheets includes a first leg and a second leg, each leg having an inner surface configured to contact at least a portion of the glass sheets and an outer surface. The first and second legs define a vertex. The inner surfaces are made at least partly of a compressible material and the outer surfaces are made at least partly of a material having a hardness greater than that of the compressible material.

Abstract: A clip is provided for holding a stack of trays and a tray cover. The clip has a base having a width providing clearance for a width of a tray and a cut-away relief area for finger access. First and second opposing resilient side walls and a resilient back wall extend upward from the base, forming a structure with an open front and top. First and second resilient, elongated and downwardly curved members are included, each having a proximal end attached to an upper front of a corresponding side wall, and a distal end attached to the back wall. The resilient members are positioned so as to apply pressure to first and second opposing perimeter portions of a tray placed in the clip.

Abstract: A data package assembly includes at least one data card having a first substrate with opposite faces, and indicia correlated with a prepaid account. A package has a second substrate separate from the first substrate, the data card being detachably connected to the second substrate. Personal identifying indicia correlated with the account are concealed by the package. In addition, first account verification indicia on the card, and second account verification indicia on the package, both different from the personal identifying indicia and both correlated with the same account, are visibly exposed, the package including an aperture visibly exposing the first account verification indicia.

Abstract: A rack for shipping and storing a plurality of glass panels includes a frame which holds a bottom support and a rear support in planes that intersect at substantially a right angle. The bottom and rear supports have notches to receive edges of the panels. The rear support has a plurality of channels with a separate retainer slidably received in each channel for engaging an upper edge of a panel placed in the rack. A spring loaded mechanism maintains the retainers in engagement with the respective panel, thereby holding the panels in the rack.

Abstract: A flat mail sleeve packaging system which is adapted to stack product in a constrained homogenous mass. The system includes a first constraining wall and a second constraining wall. The second constraining wall is positioned with respect to the first constraining wall at a substantially perpendicular angle thereto. The first and second constraining walls are adapted for having the product placed therebetween with bound edges of the product all facing in a same direction without collapsing. A third constraining wall may also be provided forming a “U” shape with the first and second constraining walls.

Abstract: A data package assembly comprises a substrate which includes a panel portion and a data card portion detachable from each other. The data card portion has an exposed face and a concealed face on opposite sides of the substrate, with personal identifying indicia on the concealed face correlated with a prepaid account. The data card portion is folded into an overlapping relationship with the panel portion so that the panel portion faces the concealed face of the data card portion and thereby conceals the personal identifying indicia without requiring folding of the panel portion. The data card portion is detachably retained in overlapping relationship with the panel portion, at least a major portion of the exposed face of the data card portion being visibly exposed.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a connector plate packaging system and method of packaging connector plates for storage and transport. Each connector plate has a planar base with a plurality of teeth extending from the front face thereof. The package comprises a tray and a plurality of connector plate pairs. Each connector plate of each pair is arranged tooth-to-tooth such that the teeth extend toward the other connector plate of the pair in a tooth-to-tooth arrangement. The connector plate pairs are arranged back-to-back such that the back face of one of the connector plates of one of the pairs is in parallel abutment with the back face of one of the connector plates of another pair. The plurality of connector plate pairs are disposed in a tray. In one aspect of the invention, the tray and plurality of connector plate pairs are enclosed in wrapping material.

Abstract: An article, such as an artist's canvas (12), having at least one touch sensitive area (14) on its surface is carried in a device (10) comprising a base (16), side walls (18, 19, 20, 21), and a cross-member (22) extending across the device (10) in a position spaced from the base (16). A plurality of contact pins (24) are carried by the cross-member (22) and extend towards the base (16). The location of the contact pins (24) on the cross-member (22) can be adjusted, thereby to enable the contact pins (24) to make contact with the article (12) at positions spaced from the touch sensitive area (14).

Abstract: The invention is directed to a connector plate packaging system and method of packaging connector plates for storage and transport. Each connector plate has a planar base with a plurality of teeth extending from the front face thereof. The package comprises a tray and a plurality of connector plate pairs. Each connector plate of each pair is arranged tooth-to-tooth such that the teeth extend toward the other connector plate of the pair in a tooth-to-tooth arrangement. The connector plate pairs are arranged back-to-back such that the back face of one of the connector plates of one of the pairs is in parallel abutment with the back face of one of the connector plates of another pair. The plurality of connector plate pairs are disposed in a tray. In one aspect of the invention, the tray and plurality of connector plate pairs are enclosed in wrapping material.

Abstract: A wrench rack has a pair of arms extending from opposite side edges of a planar web. The arms are provided with pairs of aligned slots for receiving a set of wrenches. Each of the slots is formed with a rounded nose having a laterally extended tab provided with indicia for indicating the size of a wrench inserted in the aligned slots. Each nose is formed with an elongated, resilient finger which projects into an upper portion of the slot and provides a continuous biasing force on a top surface of a wrench as it is inserted into the slots.

Abstract: The present invention provides the first package (10) for brittle sheets, which comprises the brittle sheets (12) which are placed in a state of multiple layers and the end cushioning materials (20) (20) which are larger than the outer shape of the brittle sheets (12) and whose elasticity range from 2 to 100 mm and which are placed at both ends of the brittle sheets of lamination. The present invention also provides the second package for brittle sheets, which comprises the brittle sheets which are placed in a state of multiple layers, and the side cushioning material whose proof compressive load is not less than 1960 N in vertical direction and not less than 98 N in lateral direction and which is placed at the side of the said brittle sheets of lamination.

Abstract: A flat article carrying case includes corrugated sheet material which substantially wraps about the entire case with the exception of the lateral sides of the case. A handle is attached to the front side of the carrying case. Two frame members, forming the lateral sides of the carrying case, are provided for providing stiffness and rigidity to the case, when covered with corrugated sheet material which is flexible along a direction parallel to the frame members but substantially rigid or stiff in the transverse direction extending between the frame members. However, it will be evident that different covering sheet materials may be used, in which case different numbers of frame members may be needed to provide requisite stiffness or rigidity to the resulting carrying case.

Abstract: A package for shipping and storing a bundle of glass panels includes a plurality of elongated corner caps located at corners of the bundle. A plurality of fastening bands extend around the bundle and through the corner caps. The fastening bands pass over curved surfaces on the corner caps which prevent the bands from making sharp bends. Some of the curved surfaces are located on swivel guides with rotate to accommodate different angles of the fastening bands for different size bundles of panels.

Abstract: A pack (12) of thermal-sensitive sheets, which comprises a stack of sheets (77) bearing each a thermal-sensitive layer on one sheet side, a protective foil (79) in contact with the thermal-sensitive layer of the outermost sheet of the stack, and a rupturable strap (78) encircling the stack of sheets and the protective foil, and attached to such foil by means of a rupturable seal (83).

Abstract: A pallet system for supporting a load of at least one tray having side supports includes a pallet, having at least one pair of raised parallel guide rails on its top surface, each pair of guide rails configured to be straddled by side supports of a tray. The pallet may be loaded by sliding trays onto the pallet, and lateral movement of a tray loaded onto the pallet is limited by the pair of guide rails that it straddles.

Abstract: A shipping kit assembly is disclosed for use in transporting circuit packs installed in electronic bays. The assembly kit includes a pair of spaced, upper and lower channel members which, together with a vertical band strap received in and retained thereby, are adapted to secure and support a plurality of circuit packs which are installed in shelf units or sub-racks for shipping or transporting therein. The bottom channel member incorporates a supporting bracket at each end therefor for securing and locating an attached circuit pack in a predetermined location in the shelf unit or sub-rack. One or more horizontal band straps may be used to secure the packs against movement in the shelf unit.

Abstract: A container for storing and shipping a stack of glass sheets on edge sandwiches the sheets between a lower baseboard and an upper cap board, the stack and boards being enveloped by corrugated front and rear covers. Side flaps of the covers are secured to each other to prevent racking of the stack and vertical banding is provided around the covers. The cap board extends beyond the side flaps for handling by a sling with the banding supporting the stack from the cap board, and the baseboard is supported on feet for handling by a forklift. The cap board and front and corrugated covering may be provided in one piece which spans the entire stack or in two pieces with the pieces at opposite ends of the stack and the stack exposed between them.

Abstract: A spacer clip allows sheet products such as panes of glass to be handled and transported. The upper part (2) of the spacer clip, which rests on at least one part of the edge face of a sheet product, is in contact with at least one other spacer clip positioned on a sheet product next to the product. Contact between the upper part (2) of the clip and the upper part (2) of each of the other neighboring spacer clips is along a generatrix (15).

Abstract: The present invention is a self-contained, six sided, reusable container for goods, having both an assembled form and a collapsed form. The container includes a bottom, a top, two ends, and two sides. In the collapsed form, the ends and sides are stored between the top and bottom, thus achieving the desired low return ratio to promote reuse of the container. Preferably, the ends are hinged to the bottom and fold inwardly onto the bottom. The sides and ends are interconnected while the container is in its assembled form. This interconnection is achieved using a corner hook latching mechanism that is easily attached and detached. The latching mechanism has the useful property of forming a connection on both sides of the structure, thus allowing the front side of the container to be stored by connecting it to the back side, even when the back side is attached to the ends. Such storage is particularly useful during unloading of the container contents.

Abstract: A method of packaging generally flat material utilizing a packaging frame having a substantially planar rectangular base defined by four sides, a substantially rectangular upright side frame at each side of the base, the base being fixed relative to the side frames, the base being formed with a pair of intersecting recessed channels which extend transversely across the base between respective pairs of opposed sides and the channels being from about 10 to about 25 mm in width, and the channels having respective end openings in the base which end openings are externally accessible even when the packaging frame contains material, wherein the packaging frame is loaded with generally flat material, and then fastening straps are manually passed through the channels via end openings thereof until an end of each strap extends beyond the opposite end opening in the channel, arranging the fastening straps around the generally flat material, engaging free ends of the fastening straps and then tensioning the fastening st

Abstract: A package for shipping and storing a bundle of glass panels includes a plurality of molded plastic corner caps, wherein each one has an L-shaped cross section for embracing one corner of the bundle formed by the intersection of two edge surfaces of each glass panel. Each pair of corner caps is coupled by a separate side sheet that is securely received in a cavity of each corner cap to prevent racking of the panel bundle. A pair of plates are slidably mounted on each corner cap hold the bundle of panels between the plates. A number of strapping bands extend around the corner caps and the bundle of panels tying the assembly into a unitized package. An optional support tray to be engaged by material handling equipment may be held beneath the panel bundle by the strapping bands.

Abstract: A package for shipping and storing a bundle of glass panels includes a plurality of molded plastic corner caps, wherein each one has an L-shaped cross section for embracing one corner of the bundle formed by the intersection of two edges of each glass panel. Each pair of corner caps is coupled by a separate side sheet that is securely received in a cavity of each corner cap to prevent racking of the panel bundle. A pair of plates are slidably mounted on each corner cap hold the bundle of panels between the plates. A number of strapping bands extend around the corner caps and the bundle of panels running parallel to elongated dimension of all the edges of the panels. An optional support tray to be engaged by material handling equipment may be held beneath the panel bundle by the strapping bands.

Abstract: A bin loader package for shipping, storing and dispensing cut paper directly into the paper supply bin of equipment that uses the paper. The bin loader package comprises a box having opposite side walls, opposite end walls, a top and a bottom. The bottom includes foldable flaps that are foldable inwardly at least partially over the bottom of the box for supporting at least a marginal edge portion of sheets of paper placed in the box. The top includes foldable flaps that are foldable over the top of the box to close the top of the box, and the top wall flaps include structure to facilitate grasping of the top wall flaps to lift the box when it is desired to discharge the paper therefrom.

Abstract: A container for storing and shipping a stack of glass sheets on edge sandwiches the sheets between a lower baseboard and an upper cap board, the stack and boards being enveloped by corrugated front and rear covers. Side flaps of the covers are secured to each other to prevent racking of the stack and vertical banding is provided around the covers. The cap board extends beyond the side flaps for handling by a sling with the banding supporting the stack from the cap board, and the baseboard is supported on feet for handling by a forklift.

Abstract: A corner element for use in forming a package of glass sheets comprises two corner pieces, each of which includes a first and a second planar arm, said first and second planar arms forming a right angle. The first and second arms are each formed with a planar projection extending at right angles from each arm, each planar projection being attached on the first and second arms in a position different with respect to each other so that when the two pieces are interfit with each other, the planar projections of one corner piece and the planar projections of the other piece form a protective enclosure around each one the corners of the sheet glass package. A post extending horizontally outwardly from one of the planar projections of each corner element is used to lift the glass sheet package to be transported.

Abstract: In a self-contained information-bearing package for labels, a number of conventional self-adhesive labels are made on a backing sheet, which may have two labels on each segment, on opposite sides. The backing sheet is made either in a folded length with several segments, or a plurality of backing sheet segments in a V-fold, for example. If the backing sheet is a folded length with several segments, it may be accordion-folded. If the backing sheet is a plurality of segments in a V-fold, a number of these are assembled as leaves in an assembly resembling a "perfect bound" book. These are inserted and attached at the fold line of a cover, which is folded to a closed position for distribution. Other pages, carrying printed indicia, may be included within the cover. These other pages may be mounted at a different fold line from the label-carrier leaves. The top cover can fit into a flap at the bottom, or can have a tab that fits into a slot.

Abstract: An organic acid anti-staining composition for glass sheets is disclosed herein whereby the corrosive effects of very low pH are eliminated by buffering the organic acid. The buffered organic acid has a less acidic pH, but is as effective as unbuffered organic acid in neutralizing alkali formed by sodium from the glass to prevent staining of the glass surface.

Abstract: A rainproof container designed for information documents. This container is to be fastened to a product held for sale. The product would normally be free standing and available for inspection and the container might be held in a window or the like on the product.

Abstract: A transporting holding device for picture frames (4) or the like, preferably for installation in a transport crate (1), with several, preferably four, frame securing elements (3), further with two lengthwise adjustable guide devices (5) and two crosswise adjustable guide devices (6). The crosswise adjustable guide devices (6) are guided to be adjustable and able to be immobilized on the lengthwise adjustable guide devices (5), and the frame securing elements (3) are guided to be adjustable on the crosswise adjustable guide devices (6). A greater flexibility is created with such a transporting holding device because the frame securing elements (3) are embodied as a comer bracket for supporting a respective comer of the picture frame (4) and/or as a flat side bracket for supporting a respective part of the edge of the picture frame (4).

Abstract: A wrapping material for wrapping a floral grouping comprising a plurality of sheets of material connected together into a pad of sheets of material via staggered strips of adhesive disposed on each sheet of material in the pad. The pad has a top sheet of material and a next sheet of material disposed thereunder, the other sheets of material being disposed under the next sheet of material. The floral grouping is placed on a sheet of the material, and the sheet of material is wrapped about a portion of the floral grouping and simultaneously disconnected from the pad of sheets of material. The sheets of material are secured about the floral grouping in a wrapped position by the staggered strips of adhesive on each sheet of material.

Abstract: A transporting holding device for picture frames (4) or the like, preferably for installation in a transport crate (1), with several, preferably four, frame securing elements (3), further with two lengthwise adjustable guide devices (5) and two crosswise adjustable guide devices (6). The crosswise adjustable guide devices (6) are guided to be adjustable and able to be immobilized on the lengthwise adjustable guide devices (5), and the frame securing elements (3) are guided to be adjustable on the crosswise adjustable guide devices (6). A greater flexibility is created with such a transporting holding device because the frame securing elements (3) are embodied as a corner bracket for supporting a respective corner of the picture frame (4) and/or as a flat side bracket for supporting a respective part of the edge of the picture frame (4).

Abstract: A self-locking housing for an electronic circuit such as a power supply. The self-locking housing includes a printed circuit board carrying an electronic circuit, a bottom housing half, and a top housing half. The bottom housing half has locator tabs placed at one end for holding one end of the printed circuit board in a predetermined position within the interior of the bottom housing. Opposing support tabs are placed at the other end and side support tabs are provided on the side of the bottom housing. The support tabs support the printed circuit board in the bottom housing. Bottom snaps are provided on opposing sides of the bottom housing, and the printed circuit board abuts against the bottom snaps. The top housing has corresponding opposing grooves so that when the top housing is placed over the bottom housing the snaps in the bottom housing snap into the grooves so as to self-lock with the top housing.

Abstract: A bundling tape has two rows of perforations extending from one end of the tape to the other; the perforations are arranged inward of and substantially parallel to the edges. A first band is formed between one edge and a first row of perforations, and a second band is formed between the other edge and the second row of perforations; between the two rows of perforations is a center band tear strip. The bands have co-planar upper and lower surfaces. A laminated bundling tape embodiment also has an additional zipper tape attached to the lower surface of the center band, and apparatus and methods are described for making this laminated tape. Bundles of material, such as wallboard, are fastened together by adhering the bottom surface of the first band to the uppermost sheet of material, and by adhering the bottom portion of the second band to the lowermost sheet.

Abstract: Proposed is a box container suitable for holding and transporting a plural number of sheet-like bodies such as lead frames for semiconductor devices such as ICs. The box container consists of three parts including (a) an inner box member to hold the sheet bodies, (b) a box tray member into which the inner box member is inserted and (c) a covering member to be engaged with the box tray member.

Abstract: A bundle of truss plates useful in shipping, storage, and handling is disclosed. Also disclosed are a self-supporting stack of truss plate bundles and a shipping package in which such a stack is positioned on an underlying pallet.

Abstract: A self-supporting textile package. The package includes a first generally rectangular sheet of cardboard forming a bottom layer having an upper and lower surface. A plurality of stacks of loose cut fabric pieces are placed on the upper surface of the first sheet of cardboard. A second generally rectangular sheet of cardboard forms a top layer having an upper and lower surface. Plastic film then is used to surround both the first and second generally rectangular sheets of cardboard and the plurality of stacks of loose cut fabric pieces to form a stable, self-supporting package suitable for shipment.

Abstract: A transport container comprises two container components forming opposite side walls of the container for receiving opposite respective ends of tubular or rod-shaped workpieces. Each container component is in the shape of a half shell with a generally flat shell floor having first and second opposite edges and two opposite side edges, a circumferential shell wall open on the first edge, and foot supports extending from the shell wall at the second edge. Attachment elements are located on the side edges of the container components for attachment of tension devices for urging the container components towards each other.