Abstract: A packing material includes: a packing case; a support member arranged inside the packing case and having a first side plate facing one side face of a packed article in a first direction; a cushioning member disposed between the packing case and the first side plate and absorbing shock applied from the first direction to the packed article; and a shock distribution plate disposed between the first side plate and the cushioning member, larger than the contact area with the cushioning member and elongate in a second direction intersecting with the first direction. The shock distribution plate has such rigidity as not to deform against shock from the cushioning member.

Abstract: A chaff resistant and economically recyclable dunnage tray is disclosed. In one aspect, the dunnage tray includes a base portion formed from a first material and a top portion formed from a second material. The top portion is secured to the base portion, and defines at least one cavity or recess for supporting a machine component. The first and second materials are high density polyethylene (HDPE) materials with the second material including polyethylene elastomers, or plastomers. In one example, the dunnage tray is formed by thermoforming a co-extruded sheet including a first layer corresponding to the bottom structural portion and a second layer corresponding to the elastomer or plastomer portion. In one example, the dunnage tray is formed by thermoforming an extruded sheet to form the base portion and by attaching separately formed top portions with polyethylene elastomers, or plastomers to the thermoformed base portion.

Abstract: A dock bumper for a loading dock includes a rear mounting plate for use in securing the dock bumper to a loading dock wall, a front contact surface configured to engage a vehicle backing into the loading dock, and an elastomer spring block positioned between the rear mounting plate and the front contact surface. The elastomer spring block includes an elastomeric material defining a pattern of geometric cavities. The geometric cavities are configured to provide a progressive spring rate in a longitudinal direction relative to the loading dock.

Abstract: A corner cover for protecting a ground-interface surface is disclosed, including a first plate; a second plate, wherein the second plate is positioned substantially perpendicular to the first plate; a central protrusion, wherein the central protrusion is positioned at a joint between the first plate and the second plate, further wherein the central protrusion having a first end and a second end; a pointed blade, wherein the pointed blade is formed at the first end of the joint between the first plate and the second plate; and a lip, wherein the lip is positioned at the second end of the central protrusion.

Abstract: A packaging assembly, including corrugated corner elements, each having a first corner post element leg and a second corner post element leg, each corner post element leg having one or more alternating ridges and grooves; endcap elements, each having a support layer portion and a tray layer portion, wherein the tray layer portion includes a corner recess formed proximate each corner of the support layer portion, wherein each corner recess is formed to allow at least a portion of one of the corrugated corner elements at least partially therein; and a multi-slit support insert having slits formed along at least a portion of the multi-slit support insert body, leaving a remaining portion of the multi-slit support insert body defining a web, wherein at least a portion of the multi-slit support insert body is bent to be fitted within a portion of the packaging assembly.

Abstract: A packaging assembly, including corrugated corner elements, each having a first corner post element leg and a second corner post element leg, each corner post element leg having one or more alternating ridges and grooves; endcap elements, each having a support layer portion and a tray layer portion, wherein the tray layer portion includes a corner recess formed proximate each corner of the support layer portion, wherein each corner recess is formed to allow at least a portion of one of the corrugated corner elements at least partially therein; and a support insert having a void or gap formed through a portion of the support insert, a relief recess and a scalloped relief recess are formed within at least a portion of the support insert, each allowing at least a portion of a corrugated corner element to be positioned at least partially therein.

Abstract: An apparatus for storing and/or shipping explosive components, such as shaped charges, is generally described. In an embodiment, the apparatus includes a shielding assembly. The shielding assembly may include a shielding panel having a body made of metal foam and an aperture formed within the body. In an embodiment, the body is sandwiched between an upper and a lower layer. The shielding panel is configured to receive a shaped charge. Thus, the apparatus is capable of at least preventing and/or limiting ballistic transfer in the event of detonation of a shaped charge.

Abstract: A packing buffering device adapted to surrounding a plate device includes a first hollow connecting rod having a first body, a first connecting portion, and a first fixing portion and a second hollow connecting rod having a second body, a second connecting portion, and a second fixing portion. The first connecting portion and the first fixing portion are respectively extended and bent from two opposite ends of the first body and in contact with the frame of the plate device. The second connecting portion and the second fixing portion are respectively extended and bent from two opposite ends of the second body and in contact with the frame of the plate device. The first body and the second body are above the plate device and not in contact with the plate device. The distance between the fixing portions is less than the distance between the connection portions.

Abstract: A mixing device (10) comprises a flexible container (14), at least one stirring element (22) and at least one baffle (24). The baffle (24) is formed on the inside on a circumferential side wall (16) of the flexible container (14) and has a free end protruding into the interior of the container (14). A main application of the mixing device (10) is considered to be the use as disposable bioreactor.

Abstract: A pallet base structure including a center deck defining a support surface extending between opposed sides and having at least two lugs extending from each of the opposed sides. A pair of base side members are positioned along respective sides of the center deck. Each base side member has first and second spaced apart base legs and a support member extending between the base legs with at least two corresponding lug receiving slots defined in the support member. The respective lugs are received in the respective lug receiving slots such that the center deck support surface is aligned with an upper surface of each support member to define a planar pallet surface. A packaging system incorporating the pallet base structure is also described.

Abstract: A mounting mechanism for mounting an electronic device, such as an electronic display device, to various surfaces, including ferrous surfaces. The mounting mechanism may include friction pads for attachment to the electronic display device. In one implementation a plurality of magnets are embedded within the friction pads. Alternatively, the magnets may be directly attached to the electronic display device and covered by the friction pads. When the mounting mechanism is used to mount the electronic device to a ferrous surface, the magnets and the friction pad respectively provide magnetic and frictional forces so as to enable secure mounting of the electronic display device to the ferrous surface. The mounting mechanism may also include a frame disposed to be affixed to a non-ferrous surface. The frame defines a ferrous surface to which the electronic display device may then be mounted using various configurations of magnets and friction pads.

Abstract: A resiliently deformable shield is affixed to the exterior of an enclosure, housing one or more internal components. The resiliently deformable shield is fashioned with one or more recesses that allow the shield to deform and deflect impact force away from the enclosure walls. Apertures may be fashioned in the shield walls for receiving fasteners that are used affix the shield with respect to the enclosure housing.

Abstract: A package assembly includes a package member and a securing member. The package member includes a holding seat configured for holding an electronic device and a plurality of grasping portions extending from the holding seat for grasping the electronic device. The securing member includes an enclosing frame, attached to and surrounding the holding seat, and at least one resisting section, extending from the enclosing frame and adhered to the holding seat, and the securing member made from adhesive tap.

Abstract: A cylindrical sheathing for wrapping around a lally column including a slit running along its length extending from its outside to its inside surface in forming a hinged channel, with a double sided adhesive on at least one of the opposing channel faces in wrapping around the column, with the sheathing being of a resilient closed cell foam composition.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a composite package system that provides sufficient protection and containment of eight explosive devices that contain 33 grams each (264 grams total) of RDX explosive or the equivalent thereof, such as HMX, HNS, etc., to qualify for a U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) classification of 1.4S. The composite package system of this invention comprises the combination of a prior art corrugated paper box in a wooden crate that meets DOT 4C1 requirements and that is lined with cement-fiber material.

Abstract: Moulded fibre protectors for rectangular edges or corners of articles and having convergent ribbed and grooved walls contacting surfaces of the articles adjacent the edge or corner, the walls being joined by hollow ridges so that the walls of the article converge within channels inside the ridges, or within a convergence of the channels in the case of a corner protector, are improved by arranging the ribbing of the walls so that the hollow ridges adjacent the convergence of the walls are provided with maximum support by internal primary land portions on the protector walls which are uninterrupted by grooves formed on the inner surface of these walls. These primary land portions are divided from remaining land portions by primary grooves extending generally parallel to those edges of the protector walls remote from the convergence.

Abstract: A packaging article for the handling of sensitive objects, that includes a semi-rigid foam case in which an elastomeric pad has been molded. A rigid support base is also molded within the case and supported on the elastomeric pad. The support base is covered by a release agent which prevents the casing material from permanently adhering to the support base, thus allowing the support base to shift within the case. A handling stand is secured to the sensitive object and may be used to support the object outside of the case. The handling stand mounts on the support base so that the support base handling stand assembly with the sensitive object mounted thereon floats or shifts within the case on the elastomeric pad without any other object surface contacting the support base.

Abstract: A shipping container for computer peripherals such as disk drives or other payloads is provided in which a bottom cap (21a) and apertured block (23a), both of resilient foam material, are partially adhesively bonded (as to 27, 28) and inserted separately or as a unit into a closed end of an outer box (10). The payload, contained in an inner box (30,50), is inserted into an aperture (25) in the block (23a). A second spaced apertured block (23b) and partially bonded top cap (21b) are inserted into the top of the box (10) separately or as a unit with the aperture (25) in block (23b) holding the top (31) of inner box (30, 50) in suspended position. The box (10) flaps are then closed over the top of block (21b). Slits (40) are provided at the corners of the apertures in the blocks to prevent tearing due to repeated shocks to the package.

Abstract: A housing for sensitive apparatus comprises an outer housing having an opening on at least one side with a frame extending around the opening which has a sealing ring groove and including an interior apparatus carrying frame member disposed within the housing in spaced relationship to the wall and advantageously supported for example on shock absorbing elements. The interior apparatus frame member has a frame disposed around an open side which faces the open side of the housing and this frame also has a sealing ring groove defined around its periphery. The sealing member extends between the housing frame and the interior apparatus carrying frame member frame and it includes a flexible bellows portion extending between the two frame members and ring portions which are disposed in the respective ring grooves of the associated housing frame and apparatus carrying frame member.

Abstract: An air cushion foil (1) especially for packaging purposes, comprises a first smooth foil (2) of synthetic material and a second foil (4) having pocket-like depressions (3). The two foils are so connected with one another that the first foil (2) closes the pocket-like depressions (3) of the second foil (4) and forms pockets having pocket bases (6), pocket side walls (7) and curved transition regions (8) between the bases and the side walls. The pocket bases and curved transition regions are subjected to a roughening pre-treatment and are covered with a layer (9) of adhesive so that the foil can be stuck to goods to be packaged and pulled away without leaving adhesive on the goods.

Abstract: A molded corner protector which is attached to a second structure includes an enclosure having a pie shaped top surface and a pair of curved side walls extending downwardly from the top surface. The enclosure is spaced from the second structure along an air pocket defined by the enclosure. The protector preferably is constructed from a relatively soft, pliable rubber like plastic substance and is designed so that the enclosure meets the second structure along the outboard edges of the enclosure. Means for attaching the protector to the second structure preferably include both double sided foam tape attached to at least one lip formed within the air pocket, and a suction cup integrally formed with the top surface of the protector enclosure on the air pocket side thereof.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improved container or packaging case and to a cushion support for the packaging of an item or items in said container. The cushion support is so formed that when fitted to a container or packaging case the container or packaging case will if dropped from a specific height give protection for the item or items within the said container or the said packaging case.The cushion support comprises a slab of a resilient material that depends from a support member by means of a groove adapted to co-operate slidably with a complementary tenon on the support member, the groove being substantially horizontally disposed on one face of the slab and opposed on the opposite face of the slab by a plurality of substantially vertically disposed grooves.

Abstract: A packing brace is disclosed which is formed of resilient material and is structured as an integral band formed by a first section having a substantially U-shaped cross section and including an outer and inner bracing surface, a second section having a substantially U-shaped cross section and also including an outer and inner bracing surface, a pair of integrally formed hinge members pivotally joined to and interconnecting the first and second hinged sections between opposed legs of the U-shaped sections, each of the hinge members further including a centrally disposed hinge joint, and the first and second sections and the hinge members being integrally formed as a unitary construction.