Abstract: A stack display system, for use in association with a multiplicity of essentially similar, essentially rigid products, the stack display packaging system comprising, a support platform, defining a front, back and sides of the display, at least one layer of product and product packaging, each layer comprising a lower support, adapted to be supported by one of a group consisting of the support platform and a lower layer, product bottom receiving forming part of the lower support adapted to receive and support bottoms of the products in a predetermined relationship to each other, and a plurality of products the bottoms of which are received in the product bottom receiving, and enclosure around the back and at least part of the sides of the layers, extending vertically from a lowermost lower support.

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

Abstract: A group of pressurized gas cylinders are integrated into a unit to prevent relative motion between them, especially during transport, by a system of banding which can be quickly applied when needed and quickly cut away when separation of the cylinders is required. In preferred practice, six cylinders are integrated by arranging the cylinders in an array of paired rows. A central pair of the cylinders is banded tightly together, whereafter end pairs of the cylinders are integrated into the whole by a tight peripheral band surrounding the entire array. In preferred practice, the array of cylinders is integrated within the confines of a pallet which has upstanding posts positioned at the ends of the cylinder array. The posts are located so as to deflect portions of the peripheral band inwardly to increase its degree of wrap around the end pairs of cylinders.

Abstract: A delivery system for pressurized gas utilizes a flat bed vehicle provided with a fore-and-aft-extending central divider which defines rows of pallet sites on each side thereof. Pallets carried at the sites each protectively enclose a plurality of pressurized gas cylinders and have an overhead gas delivery manifold which is connected to the cylinders. The pallets are retained on the bed of the vehicle by pallet-engaging projections carried on the central divider, and by blocking means arranged along the margins of the vehicle. A piping system extends along the central divider and is connected to a control panel. Bridging conduits connect the piping system with each of the pallet manifolds. Each of the bridging conduits is constructed such that, when its connection with a pallet manifold is released, the bridging conduit automatically retracts to an out-of-the-way position, thereby clearing the path for pallet loading or unloading.

Abstract: A reusable shipping container for frangible sheets and the like having a three part telescoping base adjustable in length and a pair of three part telescoping transverse sheet support frames adjustable in height removably attached to the ends of the base wherein the container is unitized using flexible banding straps having load bearing loops for lifting the container. The container also provides removable caster wheels and sheet edge contacting separator strips. The container is particularly adapted for shipping, storing and unloading large multiple glazed window units of the type used in large commercial buildings. A method of unloading a container in which one of the transverse sheet support frames is moved from an end position on the base to a position nearer the other transverse support frame is also disclosed.

Abstract: A process for dense packing on a conventional pallet three-cubic-foot bags containing a lightweight, loose material that will flow within that bag, by a stacking pattern where a pair of bags are arranged alongside and offset from one another on the pallet to make up each stack layer, with successive layers rotated ninety degrees (90.degree.) from the layer below; applying, in turn, to each bag a downward force, as by a person moving his feet thereon, to evacuate air from that bag and to shift the contents to fill in gaps or openings in the layer below; and securing that stack to the pallet for transport; and a stack of three-cubic-foot bags containing a lightweight, loose material by a practice of the process of the invention.

Abstract: A packaging system for an appliance which includes a planar bottom board fastened to the appliance base and dimensioned and configured to provide a horizontal lip which projects outwardly beyond the appliance base perimeter, a container sleeve surrounding the appliance and snugly embracing the bottom board perimeter, and a tubular corner post sandwiched between each vertical corner edge of the appliance and the associated vertical internal corner of the sleeve and overlying and supported by the bottom board lip. To prevent a substantial reduction in the resistance of the corner post to compressive loading applied longitudinally thereto when containerized appliances are stacked, the corner post outer wall is provided, in at least the region adjacent the bottom board, with a vertically disposed indentation or bead.

Abstract: A joint is provided in first and second overlapping portions of a loop of thermoplastic thin film wide strap tensioned about an article. The joint comprises a plurality of fused regions at the interface of the overlapping portions. The fused regions are spaced apart across the width of the strap. Each fused region has the form of an interface layer of merged resolidified strap surface portions.

Abstract: An elongated tube of convoluted fiber-containing sheet material, in which the fibers extend predominantly longitudinally and the convolutions are bonded together with a hardenable bonding material, which is flattened to provide at least a pair of opposed spaced parallel walls having longitudinally-extending grooves, beads, or indentations to provide enhanced support in terms of improved resistance to longitudinally-directed compressive loads, and enhanced cushioning in terms of improved resistance to transversely directed forces.

Abstract: A container for shipping sheets is disclosed in which there is provided a horizontal base and a vertical backwall. The sheets are stacked on edge on the base and supported in position by the vertical backwall and a plurality of diagonal bands running from the top of the backwall to the front of the base. Methods of loading and unloading the container are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of packaging tubular elbows is disclosed in which the elbows are stacked on a bottom frame in a parallel relationship, with each elbow facing the same direction. A top frame is placed on top of the elbows and the top and bottom frames are secured together by straps or other means to form a secure package. Preferably, the elbows are initially secured together into small bundles of about five elbows each before they are stacked in place to facilitate stacking and to provide a smaller quantity of bundles for subsequent distribution. The elbows may be packaged on a fixture having a pair of parallel posts between which the elbows may be stacked. The package produced by the method is also disclosed. The resulting package utilizes the inherent strength of the elbows to form a secure package, and the elbows are stacked in a nesting relationship to minimum the amount of space occupied by the elbows.

Abstract: A pallet is made of a substantially rectangular corrugated fiberboard, so that it has a loading surface region, two end cleats extended from two edges of the loading surface region which are in parallel with the longitudinal axis of the corrugated fiberboard, and at least one V-shaped supporting beam formed at each end of the lower surface of the loading surface region. A bottomless corrugated fiberboard container is placed on the pallet in such a manner that the lower end portion of the container is between the end cleats. The lower end portion of the container is bonded to the end cleats, or is detachably secured to the end cleat, so as to form a packaging box wherein a separable pallet forms the bottom of the box.

Abstract: The invention concerns a package of at least two layers of rolls of a compressible material.In this package, the rolls of each layer are placed side by side and in mutual contact, while the rolls of two superposed layers are in mutual contact along their lowermost or uppermost surfaces. In addition, the package contains two contoured panels adjacent the outer layers of the rolls, and two bindings bearing on the contoured panels and orthogonally arranged with respect to each other.The invention applies in particular to the packaging of rolls of fibrous insulating materials.

Abstract: An improved packaging arrangement and method are disclosed which facilitate formation of a unitized shipping load. The arrangement includes an inexpensively fabricated tray-like support member which may be fitted about lower portions of the shipping load. A protective top cover may be provided for the shipping load as well, and tensioned shipping strapping positioned about the multiple tiers of the shipping load to enhance its unitization. The resultant shipping load may be readily transported by vehicle-mounted lift tines, with the arrangement of the disposable packaging members affording desired protection for the contents of the load, and obviating problems associated with typical reusable shipping pallets and the like.

Abstract: A remarkably superior plastic netting for use in palletized loads is disclosed. The plastic netting is composed of linear low density polyethylene. The netting is molecularly oriented by a minimum factor of 4 in the longitudinal direction. The resulting netting is highly desirable for use in the wrapping of palletized loads since it is relatively inexpensive, lightweight, strong, and has a low degree of permanent stretch coupled with a relatively high degree of elastic stretch.

Abstract: A packing for a pallet-less multi-layer load with a layer of reduced width defining lateral spaces for gripping purposes, each of these spaces, which are parallel to each other, having the form of a right-angled dihedron, comprises a plastic film element for protection and reinforcement applied on the reduced layer and the spaces for gripping. The protecting and reinforcing element is provided, in its parts adapted to be applied respectively on the faces of the dihedrons forming the spaces for gripping, with at least one additional band or strip folded inwardly and forming an extra thickness on the two faces of each of these dihedrons. The protecting and reinforcing element of plastics film is advantageously constituted by a section of sheath with gussets, the gussets being disposed either perpendicularly or parallel to the spaces for gripping.

Abstract: A fiberboard container for the shipment of fragile and irregularly shaped articles includes a top tray, a bottom tray and, in some cases, a protective sleeve between the trays. Each of the trays has cavities to hold the articles, the cavities being formed in a pad of the tray. Each of the trays is constructed with a top pad and a bottom pad, which pads may be of laminated paperboard panels, and spacers of laminated fiberboard, to separate the top pad from the bottom pad.

Abstract: A process for forming packs from cylindrical rolls of metal wire netting comprising flattening each of a plurality of the rolls so as to form an elongated body the major axis of which coincides with that of the cylindrical rolls and which body thereby has at least two flat, non-intersecting faces, and stacking the bodies in face-to-face relationship so as to form a pack.

Abstract: A cardboard package for a group of bottles or any containers of a generally cylindrical shape has a flat binder encircling its lateral surfaces. The binder is held in the plane of equilibrium of the full package by deformable structures on each of the corners of the lateral surfaces.When the binder is pulled the deformable structures collapse thus reducing the periphery of the package and the excess loop of the binder can be used as a handle. (Based on FIG. 2).

Abstract: The invention relates to a fork lift pallet characterized by a raised platform construction, and having suitability of purpose to support and permit unitized handling of at least 300 times its own weight. The features of the pallet that lend to its extended utility over the prior art include the use of densely packed column means, arranged in a strategic pattern, and supporting the raised platform critically between about 3/4" to 2". Essentially, the entire platform surface is columnized as above-described, except for parallel non-column supported spans (two or four in number) for fork lift access and retrieval. The pallet further features a stepped sidewall with a rolled extreme edge for maximum stiffness and multiple elongated ribs in the platform, set out of phase to provide optimum utility traits. Unitized product loads may be moved on such pallets in a manner closely simulating the functionality of prior heavy rigid pallets of wood or plastic.

Abstract: The improved food cooking device of the present invention is especially adapted for roasting bulky meat items such as turkeys, hams, chickens, standing ribs and other large heavy cuts of beef, legs of lamb, etc. and for lifting the the same after roasting from the roasting pan or roasting area in accordance with the present method. The device includes a perforated generally flat horizontal rack of aluminum or the like having vertically depending legs adapted to support the rack above the bottom of a roasting pan or the like so as to prevent uneven roasting of the food on the rack and so as to remove the food from direct contact with its drippings. The device also includes means for securing the food directly to the rack and for facilitating lifting of both the roasted food and the rack together from the roasting pan, in accordance with the method. Such securing means include strips of Nylon or the like from which finger loops are formable for lifting of the string/food/rack assembly as a unit after cooking.

Abstract: An improved wrapping material for palletized loads which are tension wrapped is disclosed. A plastic net material comprising the plurality of sets of strands, the strands of at least one said set being substantially parallel, is oriented along said one said set to have a stretch factor of less than 15% in the oriented direction. This net is used for wrapping about pelletized loads and gives substantially improved results over known plastic net materials used in tension wrapping of palletized loads.

Abstract: A load spacer or support constructed of laminated paper and adhesive material to form a generally "W" shape load spacer or support having a full depth slot throughout the length thereof to accept a tie strap and two trapezoidal shaped hollow load cells defining the slot with the load cells being interconnected by a top sheet or panel having depending flanges along each side edge thereof overlapping and secured to the outer surfaces of the load cells which provides a tension force in a horizontal plane to counteract deformation of the cells under compression. The load spacer, support or batten may be employed in various orientations with respect to stacks of flat sheets of material, such as wall board, panelling, particle board, and the like, and replaces conventional employed solid wood pieces, such as a 2".times.4" wood member having a slot milled into one surface thereof to accommodate the tie strap.

Abstract: A support column for carrying a plurality of TV panels in a stack, wherein each column has spaced axial niches for receiving and supporting the corners of the panels therein.

Abstract: A novel package means especially useful in packaging a plurality of canned goods, e.g. soft drinks and the like. The package comprises two tensioned film wraps, arranged at right angles to one another about the package item, and wherein one wrap serves as a handle means.

Abstract: A cardboard package for a group of bottles or any containers of a generally cylindrical shape has a flat binder encircling its lateral surfaces. The binder is held in the plane of equilibrium of the full package by deformable structures on each of the corners of the lateral surfaces.When the binder is pulled the deformable structures collapse thus reducing the periphery of the package and the excess loop of the binder can be used as a handle.

Abstract: A multiple article package is disclosed wherein a plurality of articles such as folded basket beverage containers having a lenticular shape are tightly banded together in a lenticular shaped bundle by at least one diagonally positioned band. The tightly banded lenticular shaped bundle of articles then are packaged in an outer restraint with the articles being utilized to carry the weight of similarly packaged articles that may be loaded on top of the outer restraints. The method utilizes the banded carriers along with the outer lightweight non-load bearing restraint to provide a novel packaging method for shipping the plurality of folded basket beverage carriers to the customer. The invention may be utilized with many types of lenticular shaped articles including the beverage containers shown in the drawings.

Abstract: For palletized handling of goods a pressure frame is made from springy frame members of L-shaped section, which are all similarly tilted for two reasons: firstly to enable identical pressure frames to nest safely in storage and secondly to accommodate stretching of straps which secure the palletized goods. Two opposite side members are bowed, upwardly concave and after placing the frame around the top of a stack of goods, holding straps are put around the stack and the frame. Tightening the straps causes the frame to distort slightly, reducing the tilt of the frame members, and the bowing of the two bowed members. Owing to their resilience, the frame members tend to recover the tilt and bowing and so keep the straps tensioned, and the stack secured, despite the straps stretching slightly.

Abstract: A cornerboard for a pallet is provided which is fabricated from a suitable material; in one embodiment it is molded of a plastic and in another it is made of sheet steel sections. The cornerboards may be provided with a variety of interlocking sections and spacer members so that packages of different sizes can be accommodated by selecting the proper length of the sections and/or spacers.

Abstract: A unit load of rectangular objects is provided including a plurality of breakaway modules. Each breakaway module comprises a parallel array of objects stacked in side-by-side relationship in successive layers. The breakaway modules are stacked in end-to-end relationship to form the unit load. A plurality of severable longitudinally extending angled corner braces interconnect the modules. A plurality of tension bands are provided, each tension band surrounding the corner braces and a single parallel array of objects to secure each parallel array of objects in modular form. A pull sheet may be provided for selectively longitudinally interconnecting the modules or a disposable pallet may be provided, the pallet being frangible between modules to facilitate breakaway of each module.

Abstract: A composite package for shipping and storing a stack of individual sheets of glass or the like and particularly curved automotive glass articles. The package includes a rigid outer male member and a removable female closure member, each fabricated from a resilient, shock-absorbing material. The sheets of glass are supported on edge by a pair of spaced apart rigid members projecting from the male member into the female closure member and are immobilized therewithin by resiliently contacting pairs of inner braces integrally formed on each of the members. The glass sheets are secured within the package by banding straps threaded through the male and female members and around the glass sheets. The male and female closure members are provided with mating and interfitting joining devices and may be secured together with bandings such as, for example, heat-shrinkable strech wraps, banding straps or the like. The shipping packages are stackable when assembled.

Abstract: A strap retainer and compression block includes a pair of spaced plates mountable on each base of a pair of spaced A frame racks supporting glass sheets. The plates each have a pair of holes to selectively position the block on the base by aligning one of the holes in each plate with a hole in each base of the frame while biasing the block against the sheets. Thereafter a strap having one end secured to the block and the other end to the frame is tightened to urge the block toward the sheets.

Abstract: A container for goods, in which the base of the container on which the goods are to rest comprises flaps folded towards one another from sides of the container, the folds thereby defining a lower peripheral edge around the container, and a support which in use spaces the container base from the ground, the underside of the container being secured to the support by tongues which are retained on the container and emerge through apertures in said lower peripheral edge of the container to engage cooperating clips on the support. A kit for assembling the container is also disclosed, comprising a blank from which can be folded a container having the features outlined above, and a support having clips for receiving tongues fitted to the folded blank. Two kinds of cooperating clips and tongues are specifically described and illustrated.

Abstract: The net is made from straps formed with bridging openings and which are crossed over by means of interlaced passages, a strap, folded on itself, forming each time a mesh row.

Abstract: An improved cornerboard for a pallet is provided wherein the main portion consists of two L-shaped metal sections with complementary tongues and slots so that the cornerboard height can be readily adjusted. The cornerboard is easily fabricated from steel sheet sections utilizing conventional bending, stamping and welding techniques.

Abstract: A box for containing goods such as fold-flat package blanks, comprises interconnected panels including a base panel, which has a false bottom. A bar is placed on top of the contents of the box; a flexible security strip extends between the base panel and its false bottom, runs around the goods and along the bar so that its ends meet in a position visible when the assembled box is opened, the bar being loosely secured to the security strip the ends of which are fastened by e.g. a clear adhesive seal.

Abstract: A palletized brick package for transporting loose, new or used brick, to a construction site, or other places where brick is used or sold. A support sheet is placed on the pallet and the bricks are arranged in rows, some of which constitute different patterns to form a rectangular shaped assembly of loose bricks stacked juxtaposed to each other. A rigid, somewhat flexible sheet is placed around the brick assembly having strong but flexible bands encircling said exterior sheets, thereby encasing said bricks to securely hold the brick package together even upon loading and unloading the bricks by means of forklift trucks or the like. Each of the brick packages constitute rows of bricks stacked preferably five high for easy handling, and minimum breakage.

Abstract: A spool for storing and transporting heavy strand material, particularly wire, includes a hollow shell with integral legs and reinforcing means in the interior of the shell. In one embodiment, the reinforcing means is a foam filling, which in a second embodiment, the reinforcing means comprises integral braces in the interior of the shell. A cap on the spool allows two or four spools to be banded together in a package assembly. The cap is also configured to permmit stacking of the spools.

Abstract: A spool for storing and transporting heavy strand material, particularly wire, includes a hollow shell with integral legs and reinforcing means in the interior of the shell. In one embodiment, the reinforcing means is a foam filling, which in a second embodiment, the reinforcing means comprises integral braces in the interior of the shell. A cap on the spool allows two or four spools to be banded together in a package assembly. The cap is also configured to permit stacking of the spools.

Abstract: A shipping unit which includes a rectangular pallet that supports a plurality of open-top trays which are individually filled with the products being shipped. The vertical, superimposed stack of filled trays is suitably united to the pallet by strapping, shrinkwrap, or the like. Each tray is formed from an integral corrugated fiberboard blank having a flat bottom and four upstanding peripheral walls which are interlocked with one another at each corner. The walls each have depending tabs that extend below the tray bottom and lie outward of and frictionally engage the product which fills the next lower tray.

Abstract: The present invention relates to shipping package design for appliances and more particularly to a shipping container having a support portion made from corrugated fiberboard covering the top and at least one side of the appliance that is securely fastened to the appliance, and a shrink film covering the support portion and appliance to form an integral part of the support structure of the package.

Abstract: Plastic netting, particularly for wrapping pallet loads, securely to hold the load on the pallet without heat-shrinking of the netting and providing for ventilation of the load, i.e., egress of air from the load or ingress of air to the load; a method of wrapping the load with such netting for such purpose; and the resultant wrapped pallet load.

Abstract: Disclosed is a protecting device for use on the edges of boxes, cartons or like objects, especially, but not exclusively, on edge areas where ropes or lashings are tied around the objects. The protecting device is generally formed from a rod from which pieces of desired length can be cut off and has generally, but not exclusively, a right angular cross section, an outward protruding arcuate shape covering threequarters or substantially threequarters of a circle at the vertex of the angle, and sides of the angle which may be bent outward at their outer ends and/or provided with wave-shaped outward protrusions.

Abstract: An improved cornerboard for a pallet is provided wherein conventional boards are equipped with top and bottom caps which may be fabricated of a suitable hard material such as plastic or metal. The cornerboard caps of the present invention protect the ends of the cornerboards from damage and also hold them in the correct right angle alignment. Cornerboard caps may be fitted with top portions which further protect material on a pallet. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, filler sections may be employed so that a given set of cornerboards can accept loads of different heights.

Abstract: A member for protectively supporting and spacing a plurality of rolls of web material such as cellophane in a multi-layer stack is formed as an elongated bar. The bar has a plurality of spaced indentations along at least one elongated surface for receiving the rolls of the stack. The bar is formed with sufficient flexibility to permit a limited, relative movement among the rolls of the stack. This provides a high degree of protection to the rolls. At the same time, the bar has sufficient strength to prevent crushing of the stack. The bar may be formed of expanded polystyrene foam and, preferably, is formed to embrace the ends of the rolls for protective purposes.

Abstract: A wrapping film for use in spin wrapping applications is produced by extruding a blend of polyethylene with between 0.5 and 10% by weight of polyisobutylene to form a film and treating one surface of the film with a corona discharge.

Abstract: A dialysis device of the type including a stack of parallel membrane support plates and membranes. A casing encloses the top, bottom and two opposing sides of the stack with the casing formed of two plastic molded interchangeable parts. Each casing part comprises a base member and a pair of integrally formed arms extending from opposite sides of the base member. The two parts are connected so that the pair of arms extending from one base member is sonic welded to the other base member, enabling a pressure fit that is suited to the stack that is being enclosed by the casing.Each base member includes hollowed-out portions defined by ribs with an overlying plate scan-welded thereto to form a sealed, rigid unit that is efficient to manufacture.

Abstract: A unitary blank for forming a packaging container for a heavy article such as a motor is disclosed, the blank including opposed vertical side and end wall panels, and top and bottom flaps connected with each of the panels, respectively, characterized by the provision in the fold lines between each of a pair of opposed panels and at least one of the flaps connected thereto an H-shaped cut, which cut straddles the fold line and defines a pair of opposed binding tabs generally facing the fold line, whereby when the flap is folded to a horizontal position and the tabs are foldably displaced inwardly, a recess is formed in the edge between the panel and the associated flap for receiving a binding strap arranged circumferentially about the container.

Abstract: A bundle for shipping and the storage of a plurality of elongated pipe lengths of a common size arranged in tiers is disclosed in which the longitudinal axes of the pipes in the bundle are disposed parallel to an elongated base formed of spaced-apart transverse sleepers. The pipes in each tier are separated by divider blocks standing on the sleepers and separating overlying sleepers from those there-below a distance substantially equal to or greater than the pipe diameter. Strapping encircles the sleepers and the dividers and the pipe therebetween to secure the bundle in a flexible manner throughout its length to accommodate the rigors of hoisting and transporting its storage in multiple bundles and on uneven supporting surfaces.

Abstract: Plastic netting .[.particularly.]. for wrapping pallet loads, securely to hold the load on the pallet without heat-shrinking of the netting and providing for ventilation of the load, i.e., egress of air from the load or ingress of air to the load; a method of wrapping the load with such netting for such purpose; and the resultant wrapped pallet load.