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US3552550A
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Assignee: Carroll Container Corp
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Filing: 1968-11-06
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Granted: 1971-01-05
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Expires: 1988-11-06
Abstract
Abstract In a preferred form the present invention relates to a contoured plastic sheet that is foldable into an open-sided box type configuration encompassing an article to be packed, the folded sheet and article therein adapted to be inserted as a unit into a box having substantially the same size interior dimensions as the external dimensions of the folded sheet. In this manner the article to be packed is effectively suspended within the outer box or container and is not subjected to direct shock load transmitted through the wall of the container.
Inventors
- 👤 Hazen J Carroll
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 18:20
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D81/00; B65D81/02; B65D81/05; B65D81/127; B65D81/133
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
367 words
In a package for an electric iron having a flat pointed sole and a handle, a contoured plastic sheet insert to be placed between the iron and a rectangular container to isolate the iron from the container and comprising: a first flat surface portion for mating against said sole and having laterally opposite raised portions on one end thereof conforming to the pointed profile of the sole to prevent lateral displacement of the iron relative to the sheet insert, a second surface portion contiguous with said one end of the first surface portion and defined therefrom by a transverse fold groove, longitudinally extending peripheral ridges on said second surface portion and being beveled adjacent the fold groove to permit the second surface portion to be erected to a right angle relationship with the first surface portion, said second surface portion also having a substantially raised central support configuration to mate with the front of the handle and having a longitudinally extending groove to cradle the handle therein, a third surface portion contiguous with the other end of said first surface portion and defined therefrom by means of a second transversely extending fold groove, longitudinally extending peripheral ridges on the third portion and being beveled adjacent the fold groove to permit the third surface portion to be erected to a right angle relationship with the first surface portion, a second substantially raised central support configuration on said third surface portion and mating with the rear of the handle, a fourth surface portion contiguous with an end of the third surface portion and defined therefrom by means of a transversely extending fold groove, longitudinally extending peripheral ridges on said fourth surface portion and being beveled adjacent the fold groove to permit the third and fourth surface portions to be placed in a right angle relationship, said fourth surface portion having a substantially raised central support configuration to mate with the top of the handle and having a longitudinally extending groove to cradle the handle therein and prevent transverse displacement of the handle relative to the sheet insert, all of the raised support configurations being substantially hollow such that said sheet overall retains the character of a relatively thin-walled shell.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
367 words
In a package for an electric iron having a flat pointed sole and a handle, a contoured plastic sheet insert to be placed between the iron and a rectangular container to isolate the iron from the container and comprising: a first flat surface portion for mating against said sole and having laterally opposite raised portions on one end thereof conforming to the pointed profile of the sole to prevent lateral displacement of the iron relative to the sheet insert, a second surface portion contiguous with said one end of the first surface portion and defined therefrom by a transverse fold groove, longitudinally extending peripheral ridges on said second surface portion and being beveled adjacent the fold groove to permit the second surface portion to be erected to a right angle relationship with the first surface portion, said second surface portion also having a substantially raised central support configuration to mate with the front of the handle and having a longitudinally extending groove to cradle the handle therein, a third surface portion contiguous with the other end of said first surface portion and defined therefrom by means of a second transversely extending fold groove, longitudinally extending peripheral ridges on the third portion and being beveled adjacent the fold groove to permit the third surface portion to be erected to a right angle relationship with the first surface portion, a second substantially raised central support configuration on said third surface portion and mating with the rear of the handle, a fourth surface portion contiguous with an end of the third surface portion and defined therefrom by means of a transversely extending fold groove, longitudinally extending peripheral ridges on said fourth surface portion and being beveled adjacent the fold groove to permit the third and fourth surface portions to be placed in a right angle relationship, said fourth surface portion having a substantially raised central support configuration to mate with the top of the handle and having a longitudinally extending groove to cradle the handle therein and prevent transverse displacement of the handle relative to the sheet insert, all of the raised support configurations being substantially hollow such that said sheet overall retains the character of a relatively thin-walled shell.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus defined in claim 1 wherein said sheet insert is of a thickness in the range between .010 inches and .020 inches.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-01-04 | 1974-07-06 | 1975-01-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-01-04 | 1978-07-06 | 1979-01-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-01-04 | 1982-07-06 | 1983-01-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |