Corner Or Edge Protector Patents (Class 206/453)
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Patent number: 11738930Abstract: A cushion package box includes a box body, a first cushion member and at least one paper tube. The first cushion member is disposed in the box body and has a porous structure. An opening direction of the porous structure is different from an opening direction of the at least one paper tube. The at least one paper tube is disposed in the box body and in contact with the first cushion member.Type: GrantFiled: July 4, 2022Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventors: Kuo-Shen Wang, Shixiong Wen
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Patent number: 11623816Abstract: A needle protector, having a flexible material, a pocket defining an internal volume, a wrapping strap having a plurality of holes, and a main body disposed between the pocket and the wrapping strap; at least one rigid body or cylinder for placement within the internal volume; and; a pin for placement within one of the plurality of holes, wherein the pin is capable of releasably locking the pocket and the main body when the wrapping strap is wrapped around the pocket and the main body.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2021Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: EMD Millipore CorporationInventors: John Gugliotti, Michael Gugliotti
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Patent number: 11587810Abstract: Wafer cushions for use in wafer carriers include spring beams that include a first arm extending from the frame of the wafer cushion in a first direction and a second arm extending from the first arm in a second direction, and a wafer contact at the end of the second arm opposite where the second arm is joined to the first arm. The wafer cushion may contact a substrate within the wafer carrier only at the wafer contacts during normal conditions. The substrate may also contact secondary contact points on the second arm when a shock event occurs. The wafer contact can be v-groove style wafer contact. The wafer contact may include a contact surface having a convex surface where it is configured to contact the wafer.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2020Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: ENTEGRIS, INC.Inventors: Colton J. Harr, Matthew A. Fuller
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Patent number: 11498741Abstract: A cushioning, which is used for packaging an embedded air blower, forms a three-dimensional shape which partially coincides with a shape of the embedded air blower in a packaged state. The cushioning is capable of forming a planar plate shape in an unpackaged state. The cushioning includes a slit which coincides with an outer periphery of an embedding hole for embedding the embedded air blower, in the planar plate shape.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2021Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masafumi Tsubouchi, Daisuke Kanematsu, Shogo Maeda, Yuto Masuda
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Patent number: 11434059Abstract: 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: September 22, 2017Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: 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: 11319134Abstract: A product packaging system in one embodiment includes a stack of products defining a pair of opposing major side surfaces, a top surface, a bottom surface, and pair of opposing end surfaces; protective corrugated sheets covering two or more of the stack side, top, and bottom surfaces; and a protective end pad covering each of the stack end surfaces. Each protective corrugated sheet includes a pair of longitudinally-extending and protruding corner reinforcement structures disposed along corner regions of the stack. The reinforcement structures are three-dimensional structures having different possible configurations which provide crush-resistance in the assembled product package. The product package collectively comprising the foregoing components is insertable into an outer shipping carton for transit. Some embodiments include banding which holds the stack of products together. In one embodiment, the products may be mirrors.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2020Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Inventors: Brad William Huff, Michael Lee Pyle
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Patent number: 11155403Abstract: A needle protector, having a flexible material, a pocket defining an internal volume, a wrapping strap having a plurality of holes, and a main body disposed between the pocket and the wrapping strap; at least one rigid body or cylinder for placement within the internal volume; and; a pin for placement within one of the plurality of holes, wherein the pin is capable of releasabiy locking the pocket and the main body when the wrapping strap is wrapped around the pocket and the main body.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2019Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: EMD Millipore CorporationInventors: John Gugliotti, Michael Gugliotti
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Patent number: 11060273Abstract: The present technology relates generally to a platform and concrete composite slab system used as a building material. A platform, is formed from joined, substantially coplanar boards with connector plates partially embedded between the boards such that a portion of the connector plates extend above the platform's top surface. A reinforcing material (e.g., wire mesh and/or rebar) can be arranged on the prongs or other portion of the connector plates spaced above the platform and concrete is poured over the reinforcing material and allowed to cure, forming a reinforced concrete layer that encases the connector plates and reinforcing material. The connector plates act as standoffs and help to suspend the reinforcing material in the middle of the concrete layer to increase the strength of the reinforced concrete and to fixedly anchor and bind the concrete layer to the platform, so as to establish a composite action between the platform and the concrete.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2019Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: Resource FiberInventors: Leland Slaven, Jr., David Knight
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Patent number: 10906718Abstract: A tray for carrying a display panel is disclosed, and the tray includes a base configured to support the display panel, supporting members on the base and each having an inner surface corresponding to two adjacent sides of each of corner portions of the display panel, and buffering members coupled to the inner surface of each of the supporting members and configured to contact the two adjacent sides of the display panel, wherein the buffering members are spaced apart from the inner surface of each of the supporting members by a set distance.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2019Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Bo Bae Sim, Min Yeob Kang, Ja Huem Koo, Nam Pyo Hong
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Patent number: 10763149Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a wafer storage container, in which purge gas is supplied to a wafer stored in a storage chamber to remove fumes of the wafer or to remove moisture from the wafer, and more particularly, to a wafer storage container, in which it is possible to ensure easy injection of purge gas into a storage chamber and durability of an injection member, and it is possible to easily replace an injection member.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2018Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Inventor: Bum Je Woo
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Patent number: 10723534Abstract: A packaging corner protecting device for objects having edges, the device having an arcuate center and a first and a second arm. The center portion has a longitudinal axis, a length, a first thickness and is formed as about 270° of a cylinder. Each arm is integrally joined to the center portion substantially the length of the center portion, the arms each having a proximate end and an opposed distal end. The arms each having a cross section tapering from a first thickness at its proximate end to a second thickness at the distal end. The arms each having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surfaces of each arm lie in planes orthogonal to one another that intersect the longitudinal axis of the center portion. The arms both extend the same distance from the center portion. The device is made from a plastic material comprising high-density polyethylene.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2018Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Inventor: Antonio Julio Ayala
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Patent number: 10633162Abstract: An angle protector for preventing damage to goods during transport and methods of use are provided. The angle protector includes a top end, base end, corner portion, top portion, and base portion. The corner portion includes an inside surface and an outside surface. The corner portion is positioned between the top end and the base end. The top portion extends between the corner portion and the top end. The top portion includes an arch and at least one fin. The arch includes a generally convex outside surface and a generally concave inside surface. The arch extends between the top end and the corner portion. The at least one fin extends at an angle toward the top end from the generally concave inside surface of the arch. The base portion includes an inside surface and an outside surface. The base portion extends between the corner portion and the base end.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2015Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: USG BORAL BUILDING PRODUCTS PTY LIMITEDInventors: Brenton Bower, Wayne Scott
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Patent number: 10618452Abstract: A strap protector that includes a first member having a first castellated edge, a ramp sloping down and away from the first castellated edge, and a first securing member extending from one inner wall towards an opposite inner wall, forming a strap opening between the ramp and the first securing member configured to receive a strap. The strap protector also includes a second member having a second castellated edge, a ramp sloping down and away from the second castellated edge, and a second securing member extending from one inner wall towards an opposite inner wall, forming a strap opening between the ramp and the second securing member configured to receive the strap. The strap protector also includes a pin disposed through the first and second members to pivotally connect the first member to the second member.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2019Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Inventor: Larry Coker
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Patent number: 10577146Abstract: An overbox packaging system for a high aspect ratio inner box includes an outer box, at least four modular packaging inserts, and tape to seal the outer box closed. Four modular packaging inserts are adapted to a width of the high aspect ratio inner box by selective removal of zero or more first tear-away pieces and are adapted to a difference in a second dimension of the outer box in the inner box by selective removal of zero or more second tear-away pieces of at least two of the four modular packaging inserts. A second module of additional modular packaging inserts is removed, leaving a first module which is adapted to the width of the high aspect ratio inner box by selective removal of zero or more first tear-away pieces and placed in the outer box with its slot holding a section of the inner box.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2018Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Inventor: Casey Christopher McKewon
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Patent number: 10513384Abstract: A packaging system and method for securing a product within a shipping container includes providing a shipping container appropriately sized for the product, attaching at least a first shock absorption member to the shipping container for serving as a locator for the product and for positioning the product on the shipping container. Attaching at least a second shock absorption member to the shipping container for, together with the at least a first shock absorption member, securing the product on the shipping container. The shipping container is closed about the product, which is itself suspended by the at least a first shock absorption member and the at least a second shock absorption member.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2014Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: THIRD DIMENSION, INC.Inventor: Louis G. DeJesus
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Patent number: 10357088Abstract: Disclosed is an anti-collision corner armor for a laptop bag, which comprises at least a corner armor internal body at a corner of the laptop bag, wherein the upper surfaces of the ends of the corner armor internal body extend outwards to form protruding parts, and the upper surface of the middle portion of the corner armor internal body extends inwards to form a groove part; under the effect of external force, the upper surface of the corner armor internal body can bend towards a laptop, the protruding parts act on the side edge of the laptop, and the groove part makes contact with a corner of the laptop. The anti-collision corner armor can effectively protect the laptop is arranged inside the laptop bag without affecting the appearance design of the laptop bag, and is low cost. Furthermore, the anti-collision corner armor has good compatibility and expandability with the laptop.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2017Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Inventor: Yubo Liu
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Patent number: 10221003Abstract: A packaging corner protecting device includes an arcuate center portion having a length and having first thickness and formed as 270° of a cylinder more or less. A first arm extends substantially the length of the center portion and has a cross section tapering from the first thickness at a proximate end to a second smaller thickness at a distal end thereof and is integrally joined to the center portion at a first end of the surface of the center portion. A second arm extends substantially the length of the center portion and has a cross section tapering from the first thickness at a proximate end to the second smaller thickness at a distal end thereof and is integrally joined to the center portion at a second end of the surface of the center portion. The arms each have substantially flat inner surfaces that lie in planes intersecting the axis of the center portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2016Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Inventor: Antonio Julio Ayala
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Patent number: 10217655Abstract: A front opening wafer container has a container portion and a door sized to close an open front of the container portion. The container portion has shelves for holding wafers defining a seating position and has forward and rearward wafer supports to suspend wafers therebetween in a transport position above the seating position. Shock condition cushion portions are arranged adjacent the transport position for protecting the wafers during a shock condition. The wafers may be bonded wafers having a thinned wafer side and a carrier substrate side. Wafer engagement pads and finger members extend in opposing directions from a central strip on the door providing a balance wafer engagement. When closing the door, a primary wafer support portion engages the wafers first and a secondary elastomeric wafer support engages the wafer secondly.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2015Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: ENTEGRIS, INC.Inventors: Ryan Mushel, Jason T. Steffens
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Patent number: 10202064Abstract: A load securement block includes a rectangular central block and two (2) rhomboid side blocks integral to opposite lengthwise sides of the central block and positioned in mirror image to each other. The block is made of closed cell high density foam. The block is configured to provide a protective and deformable barrier between a cargo strap and a cargo load being secured in place by the cargo strap. Alternate embodiments having different geometries are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2017Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Inventor: Ryan Santos
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Patent number: 10137657Abstract: A corner board includes first and second sides, each including a board material; a bend between the first and second sides, joining first and second sides together; and a slit adjacent to a first end of the corner board, the slit completely crossing the bend and partially crossing the first and second sides. In addition, a method of manufacturing a corner board includes bending a board stock to form first and second sides of the corner board with an angle therebetween; cutting the board stock into fixed lengths, the bent and cut board stock forming the corner board; and forming a slit near a first end of the corner board. The present corner board may be advantageously rested or placed along a vertical edge of a container or stack of containers.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2015Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: Sierra Packaging SolutionsInventor: Clyde Ulrich
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Patent number: 10112765Abstract: The present invention relates to a case having a shock absorbing structure for an electronic device which includes a protective shell, a side enclosure frame, and a shock absorbing block. The shock absorbing block is constructed to have a plurality of recesses formed on the side wall of the protective shell such that adjacent recesses are separated by a partition. The recesses are rectangular and the plurality of recesses has a continuous unitary construction along lower part of the four sides of the protective shell. In addition, the side enclosure frame includes an upper protrusion and a lower protrusion, formed on an inner-facing surface of the side enclosure frame. The side wall of the protective shell includes an upper cavity and a lower cavity. The upper protrusion fits within the upper cavity and the lower Protrusion fits within the lower cavity.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2017Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: SPIGEN KOREA CO., LTD.Inventor: Dae-Young Kim
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Patent number: 9995327Abstract: A building system including a plurality of building panel members having elongated slots upon a top surface and four side surfaces thereof, and a plurality connector members having a bowtie cross-sectional shape and adapted to slidably and snugly fit within the elongated slots to thereby releasably connect the plurality of building panel members together to form a variety of structures.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2017Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Inventor: Charles D. Hudson
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Patent number: 9776784Abstract: A packaging system and method for securing a product within a shipping container includes providing a shipping container appropriately sized for the product, attaching at least a first shock absorption member to the shipping container for serving as a locator for the product and for positioning the product on the shipping container. Attaching at least a second shock absorption member to the shipping container for, together with the at least a first shock absorption member, securing the product on the shipping container. The shipping container is closed about the product, which is itself suspended by the at least a first shock absorption member and the at least a second shock absorption member.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2014Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: Third Dimension, Inc.Inventor: Louis G. DeJesus
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Patent number: 9776767Abstract: A packaging combination is disclosed that includes a box and at least first and second planar objects in the box. At least first and second shock absorbing clips are attached to the planar objects in the box. At least one of the first clips is fastened to the first planar object and the clip is positioned between one wall of the box and the second planar object. At least one of the second clips is fastened to both planar objects and is positioned between opposite walls of the box.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2014Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: Third Dimension, Inc.Inventors: Louis G. DeJesus, Doug Dean
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Patent number: 9756741Abstract: An electronic assembly comprises a housing, a cover for the housing, a printed circuit board receivable in the housing, and a compliant pin header assembly. The compliant pin header assembly is mountable in the housing by inter-engaging features on the header assembly and the housing. The compliant pin header assembly has compliant pins for engaging corresponding features on the printed circuit board to connect the compliant pin header assembly electrically to the printed circuit board. The cover, when the electronic assembly is assembled, engages the housing and also engages the printed circuit board at a location spaced from an outer periphery of the printed circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2016Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: TRW Automotive U.S. LLCInventors: Mike Blossfeld, Luis Fermando Sanchez
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Patent number: 9751680Abstract: The present invention relates to a case having a shock absorbing structure for an electronic device which includes a protective shell, a side enclosure frame, and a shock absorbing block. The shock absorbing block is constructed to have a plurality of recesses formed on the side wall of the protective shell such that adjacent recesses are separated by a partition. The recesses are rectangular and the plurality of recesses has a continuous unitary construction along lower part of the four sides of the protective shell. In addition, the side enclosure frame includes an upper protrusion and a lower protrusion, formed on an inner-facing surface of the side enclosure frame. The side wall of the protective shell includes an upper cavity and a lower cavity. The upper protrusion fits within the upper cavity and the lower protrusion fits within the lower cavity.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2015Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: SPIGEN KOREA CO., LTD.Inventor: Dae-Young Kim
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Patent number: 9633877Abstract: A cushioned wafer container system having removable wafer cushions for transporting large-diameter wafers. The system includes a wafer container enclosure defining a front opening and including a rear wall, and a plurality of wafer supports defining a plurality of slots; a front door configured to attach to the wafer enclosure at the front opening and defining a front side and a rear side; a primary wafer cushion coupled to a rear side of the front door at a central portion of the front door, the primary wafer cushion defining a plurality of wafer grooves, each of the grooves of the primary wafer cushion aligned with a slot of the wafer supports; and a first removable wafer cushion attachable to the rear side of the front door adjacent the primary wafer cushion, the first removable wafer cushion defining a plurality of wafer-receiving grooves in alignment with the grooves and slots.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2013Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: Entegris, Inc.Inventor: Barry Gregerson
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Patent number: 9561891Abstract: A packaging box includes a body part, flaps and a buffer. The body part has a rectangular bottom plate and side plates erected from four sides of the bottom plate, and is provided with an opening at an upper face. The flaps are connected to upper edges of the side plates via fold lines to close the opening by being folded inside. The buffer is interposed between the body part and a packaged article. The buffer has an engaging groove formed so as to grip the side plate and the flap folded up the outside of the side plate by being folded back outside along the fold line.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2015Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignee: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.Inventor: Seiji Sumitomo
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Patent number: 9519096Abstract: Optical devices include a light source and an optical article, where the optical article is an acid-free, non-yellowing pressure sensitive adhesive light guide. The light source is optically coupled to the light guide such that light emitted by the light source enters the light guide and is transported within the light guide by total internal reflection. The light guide includes a plurality of features oriented to extract light being transported within the light guide.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2014Date of Patent: December 13, 2016Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Audrey A. Sherman, Corinne E. Lipscomb, Steven D. Solomonson, Arlin L. Weikel, Maureen A. Kavanagh, Kevin R. Schaffer, Michael A. Meis
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Patent number: 9469238Abstract: A load restraint device including a base plate having a center and a first wing and a second wing extending outwardly from the center, at about a right angle from each other, with the wings defining a space between the wings. Also, a central pin is rigidly attached to the center of the base and extends outwardly in direction perpendicular to the base plate, and has a rounded surface, facing away from the space between the wings. Further, a first side pin is attached to the first wing and a second side pin attached to the second wing, with the side pins extending parallel to the central pin. Finally, an end plate is rigidly attached to the central pin and has two end plate wings, defining a space between, that is aligned to the space between the wings, the end plate being parallel to the base plate.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2015Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Inventor: Douglas A. Coleman
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Patent number: 9365338Abstract: This disclosure provides a cement board bay comprising a skid, the cement boards and a cover to protect the boards from whether. The cover is of breathable water proof material and it has a skirt that elastically or otherwise tightens the cover over the boards. The cover is secured with closing devices. The upper surface of the cover may include ridges, convex portions or water absorbent areas to prevent water from standing on the bay. The cover sides may include flap openings for removing tapes holding the boards on place without removing the bay cover.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2013Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: Fiber Cement Foam Systems Insulation, LLCInventor: Russ Schaefer
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Patent number: 9238540Abstract: Disclosed herein are protective inserts for sensitive devices, including devices with screen interfaces, which cases provide protection from front, back and edge impacts.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2012Date of Patent: January 19, 2016Assignee: G-Form, LLCInventors: Daniel M. Wyner, Thomas Cafaro, Maria E. Macrina
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Patent number: 9204697Abstract: A water-resistant casing for a portable electronic device is provided. The water-resistant casing may include a front cover. The front cover may include a water-resistant film enabling a user operation of the portable electronic device through the water-resistant film, and an impact-absorbing seal to provide water resistance and impact absorption. The water-resistant casing may also include a back cover coupled to the front cover. The back cover may include a material that is at least water-resistant or impact-absorbing. The water-resistant casing may further include a sealing structure to provide a water-resistant seal, and a latching mechanism for enclosing the water-resistant casing. The water-resistant casing may further include at least one mounting point and at least one impact-absorbing structure for providing additional impact absorption.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2013Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: THE JOY FACTORY, INC.Inventor: Sampson Yang
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Patent number: 9045271Abstract: A cushioning device comprises a compressible dot having a top cushioning surface and a substantially flat attachment surface. The compressible dot is adapted to increase in density in correlation with increasing compression force exerted on the compressible dot. The top cushioning surface is adapted to increase in contact surface area in correlation with increasing compression force exerted on the compressible dot. A packaging system comprises a packaging container having an inner surface and a compressible dot having a top cushioning surface and a substantially flat attachment surface, the compressible dot being attached to the inner surface of the packaging container.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2011Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: EPE Industries USA IncInventors: Ron Matheison, Troy Merrell
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Patent number: 9038824Abstract: The present invention relates to a packing box for accommodation of plate bodies, which comprises a backplane, and a side plate vertically arranged at the periphery of the backplane, the plate body including a main body, and a PCB plate connected through a flexible sheet to the edge of the main body, a positioning member being further arranged in the space enclosed by the backplane and the side plate for preventing the PCB plate from moving relative to the main body. The positioning member of the present invention can prevent the PCB plate from moving relative to the main body of the plate body, playing a role in protecting the circuit on the flexible sheet and having low costs.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2012Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: SHENZHEN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventor: Zhilin Zhao
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Patent number: 8991602Abstract: The present invention provides a module used for stacking thin panels that allows for stacking of a plurality of thin panels in the vertical direction efficiently and stably. The module includes a sandwiching support portion, a load transmitting portion, and a positioning portion. The sandwiching support portion sandwiches and supports the thin panel. The load transmitting portion is coupled with the sandwiching support portion, and transmits the weight of the thin panel in the vertical direction. The positioning portion relatively positions thin panels, which are stacked in the vertical direction, in the horizontal direction. The sandwiching support portion includes a lower plate-shaped body and a vertical wall. The lower plate-shaped body is disposed on a lower portion of the module. The vertical wall extends upward from an outer edge of the lower plate-shaped body to form an approximately C-shaped cross-sectional surface in conjunction with the lower plate-shaped body.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2011Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignees: Hitachi Transport System, Ltd., Kyoraku Co., Ltd.Inventors: Nobuyuki Kashima, Hiroshi Kobayashi, Takeshi Matsue, Hiroyuki Hashimoto, Koichiro Yoshida
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Patent number: 8991601Abstract: The present invention provides a plate-shaped member holding system, which stably holds a plate-shaped member without damage during transportation. The plate-shaped member holding system includes a holder for holding a glass sheet as a plate-shaped member and a fixing member engageable with the holder. The holder includes a pair of retainers for clamping the plate-shaped member from both sides of a front side and a rear side thereof, a pair of supports for supporting the retainers, and a coupler for coupling the paired supports. When the holder is engaged with an engagement recess formed in the fixing member with the plate-shaped member being disposed between the paired supports, the holder utilizes the weight of the plate-shaped member to generate pressing forces in directions to bring the paired retainers much closer to each other so as to firmly clamp and stably holds the plate-shaped member by the paired retainers.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2008Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: Asahi Glass Company, LimitedInventors: Hideaki Torikai, Masayasu Sato, Tomonori Koyama, Koichiro Okamura
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Patent number: 8978891Abstract: A cushioning material includes a recess forming member that includes a protecting member and an engaging member to form a recess that contains inside an edge portion of a thin display device, and moreover on a rear frame that is positioned on a back surface of the thin display device a handle is provided that forms a gap between a display screen of the thin display device and a protecting member of the cushioning material that is positioned in front of the display screen by engaging and holding the engaging member of the cushioning material in a state of the edge portion of the thin display device being contained in the recess of the cushioning material.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2009Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: NEC Display Solutions, Ltd.Inventor: Renichi Mitsuhashi
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Patent number: 8973756Abstract: A corner sleeve with a hammock-like cushioning structure includes first and second air-column sides and a bottom air-column side. The inner surfaces of the first and second air-column sides are bonded together at a lateral end, except in the vicinity of the bottom air-column side, such that a deformable opening is formed at an end corner of the corner sleeve by the unbonded parts of the inner surfaces of the first and second air-column sides at the lateral end. The air columns of the three air-column sides that form the deformable opening define a cushioning side at the end corner of the corner sleeve. A hammock-like enclosing film extends between the first and second air-column sides without contact with the bottom air-column side. An end corner of an object to be packed can be wrapped between the first, second, and bottom air-column sides and the cushioning side for enhanced protection.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2013Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Inventor: Yaw-Shin Liao
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Patent number: 8905234Abstract: A module for use in stacking plate panels, having: a supporting portion a load transmitting portion, connected to the outside of a supporting portion and a portion for positioning the plate panels horizontally, wherein the load transmitting portion includes receiving surfaces formed on the upper and lower portions of the module, and when the releasing surface of one module is mounted on the receiving surface of a second module, upon stacking the upper module on the lower module, the positioning portion has an upper engaging portion attached to an edge of the receiving surface, and limits a relative movement of the upper module to the lower module, and a lower engaging portion attached to the edge on the same side as the releasing surface on which the upper engaging portion is formed to offset the upper engaging portion, and limits a relative movement of the upper and lower modules.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2011Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: Kyoraku Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kouichirou Yoshida
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Patent number: 8863420Abstract: A three-dimensional supporting frame includes a blank. The blank includes an image receiving surface, a back surface opposed to the image receiving surface, a center portion defining a perimeter, and at least three foldable extensions extending from the perimeter. Each of the foldable extensions includes no less than four folds to be folded toward the back surface to form the three-dimensional supporting frame. A tab line is scored in one of the folds of each of the at least three foldable extensions, the tab line to be released to form a tab to be secured to the back surface when the folds are folded. An adhesion promoting layer is present on the back surface at the center portion.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2012Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: David Edmondson, Arunkumar Madanagopal, Francois K Pirayesh, Xiaoqi Zhou
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Patent number: 8844719Abstract: A module for stacking thin panels and a method of stacking thin panels when a plurality of thin panels are vertically stacked in a state of being supported by the modules capable of securing an adequate load transfer area for transferring a load of the thin panels. The module for stacking the thin panels includes: a support portion for supporting the thin panel from below; a load transfer portion connected to the support portion for transferring a weight of the thin panel downward; and a drop-off preventing portion for regulating horizontal movement of the thin panel. The load transfer portion includes a load transfer surface extending outward from the support portion, the load transfer surface includes a load receiving surface provided in an upper portion of the module and a load releasing surface provided in a lower portion of the module, and the drop-off preventing portion includes a protrusion portion protruding downward from a lower portion of the module.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2011Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Kyoraku Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kouichirou Yoshida
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Patent number: 8820527Abstract: The disclosure provides a blocking element and its use in a protective structure. The blocking element includes a base and a first blocking plate. The base includes a surface and a recession formed downwardly towards the surface. The first blocking plate is connected to a first cross-connect part of the recession. The first blocking plate is used for pivoting on the first cross-connect part and includes a first blocking position and a first closing position in relative to the first cross-connect part. When the first blocking plate is at the first blocking position, a first blocking part of the first blocking plate protrudes from the surface. When the first blocking plate is pressed towards the recession to the first closing position by an external force, at least one portion of the first blocking part is contained in the recession.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2012Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Au Optronics Corp.Inventors: Tai-Ling Chan, Chung-Yu Mao, Chung-Kuan Ting
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Publication number: 20140237943Abstract: An attachment for protecting a substantially flat article comprising a first portion that includes a body and a plurality of finger-like projections and a second portion that includes a body portion and a plurality of finger-like projections is disclosed. The first and second portions define 90° angle. The attachment is formed from a foamed polymerized material, such as a resilient foamed material. The attachment is cut into the first and second portions. The first portion is placed on one side of the corner of the flat article. The second portion is turned over and the interlocking finger-like projections of the second component are fitted to the interlocking finger-like projections of the first portion. As a variation of the use of the disclosed invention the first and second portions may be cut at their corners to allow the first and second portions to be fitted to an edge of the flat article.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2013Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: InnPact Inc.Inventor: Steve A. Flam
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Patent number: 8813958Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid crystal glass package box, which includes a box body, a plurality of mounting sections mounted inside the box body, and cushioning devices respectively mounted to the mounting sections. The cushioning devices each include a cushioning section and a receiving section connected to the cushioning section. The cushioning section includes an air pocket. The receiving section forms a receiving channel corresponding to the respective mounting section in order to mount the cushioning device in the box body. The liquid crystal glass package box provided by the present invention uses an air pocket to serve as a cushioning section mounted inside the box body to provide effective cushioning to liquid crystal glass for protecting the liquid crystal glass from damage during shipping. The raw material used is economic so as to effectively lower down the material cost. The structure is simple and is easy to manufacture.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2012Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology co., Ltd.Inventors: Yicheng Kuo, Shihhsiang Chen, Gang Yu, Jiahe Cheng, Zhilin Zhao
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Publication number: 20140202909Abstract: The present invention relates to an assembled packing case, which comprises a bottom component with a cruciform underside, and corner components clamped at the vacant corner of the bottom component; limiting holes are set at the clamping positions of the bottom component and the corner components; and further comprises fasteners inserting into the limiting holes to limit the relative position between the bottom component and the corner components; the bottom component and the corner component are set as mortise and tenon structures at their junctions; the bottom component and the corner components joggle into a packing case by the mortise and tenon structures. The structure of the assembled packing case is simple and the cost is low.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2013Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: Shenzhen China Star Oprtoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yi-cheng Kuo, Shih Hsiang Chen, Jiaxin Li
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Patent number: 8770465Abstract: A rigid packaging container having an integral locking assembly is a rigid U-board having a bottom wall, a first sidewall, and a second sidewall, the bottom wall, the first sidewall and the second sidewall forming a channel. The first and second sidewalls each have a cut therethrough, forming a first channel section and a second channel section. An integral tab in the first sidewall of each of the first channel section and the second channel section is configured to form an integral locking assembly which may be pushed inwardly or pulled outwardly to secure the first channel section at an angle relative to the second channel section.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2010Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Premark Packaging LLCInventors: John A. Rometty, Lloyd W. Lenig, Mitchell Snyder
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Patent number: 8752707Abstract: A packaging member can include a foldable member deformable between a folded state and an unfolded state and configured to form a deployed configuration in the folded state. The foldable member can include a plurality of foldable sections and a slot forming portion. The foldable sections can be configured to form a plurality of walls in the folded state. The slot forming portion can be configured to form a slot in the folded state. The slot can be configured to receive a portion of an article.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2010Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: Clearpak, LLCInventors: John McDonald, Frank Comerford, Myles Comerford
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Patent number: 8739974Abstract: A mattress package having a barrier layer which encapsulates the entire mattress, two skid pads which cover and protect the top and bottom portion of the mattress, and two side trays which cover and protect the left and right sides of the mattress. The side trays cover a portion of the skid pads and the entire assembly is banded by two or more securing bands. Two or more handles are positioned on the front and back surfaces of the side trays on both the left and right sides. The handles provide grips for the mattress package to facilitate handling. The mattress package provides sufficient strength and protection to the mattress while utilizing a minimal amount of packaging materials.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2012Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Sealy Technology, LLCInventors: Eric Marshall TeVault, Todd M. Morgan, Steven W. Tyree
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Patent number: RE49360Abstract: A packaging corner protecting device for objects having edges, the device having an arcuate center and a first and a second arm. The center portion has a longitudinal axis, a length, a first thickness and is formed as about 270° of a cylinder. Each arm is integrally joined to the center portion substantially the length of the center portion, the arms each having a proximate end and an opposed distal end. The arms each having a cross section tapering from a first thickness at its proximate end to a second thickness at the distal end. The arms each having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surfaces of each arm lie in planes orthogonal to one another that intersect the longitudinal axis of the center portion. The arms both extend the same distance from the center portion. The device is made from a plastic material comprising high-density polyethylene.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2020Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Inventor: Antonio Julio Ayala