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US3554368A
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Package and packaging method
Assignee: AMOCO FABRICS COMPANY A CORP OF DE
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Filing: 1969-03-13
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Granted: 1971-01-12
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Expires: 1989-03-13
Abstract
Abstract A package comprising a container with an article therein, such container including a rigid backing member and an elastomeric thermoplastic netting member which is secured to the backing member and has means defining an elastic pocket therein for locking the article in position within the container. A method of packaging is provided for packaging the article in the container.
Inventors
- 👤 Herbert Nagel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 22:38
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D29/00; B65D31/00; B65D75/00; B65D75/28; B65D75/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
A package comprising: a container and an article packaged in said container; said container including a substantially rigid backing member and an elastomeric netting member, said netting member being secured to said backing member along three sides thereof, the fourth side of said netting member and adjacent portions of said backing member defining an article receiving opening therebetween; said article being inserted in said container through said opening and positioned between said netting member and said backing member; said container having means to lock said article in position between said netting member and said backing member including means defining an elastic pocket in said netting member; and said container having means to close said opening including means to secure said netting member to said backing member along the fourth side thereof thus receiving said netting member to said backing member on all sides of said article whereby said elastic pocket in said netting members locks said article in a fixed, preselected position within said container.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
165 words
A package comprising: a container and an article packaged in said container; said container including a substantially rigid backing member and an elastomeric netting member, said netting member being secured to said backing member along three sides thereof, the fourth side of said netting member and adjacent portions of said backing member defining an article receiving opening therebetween; said article being inserted in said container through said opening and positioned between said netting member and said backing member; said container having means to lock said article in position between said netting member and said backing member including means defining an elastic pocket in said netting member; and said container having means to close said opening including means to secure said netting member to said backing member along the fourth side thereof thus receiving said netting member to said backing member on all sides of said article whereby said elastic pocket in said netting members locks said article in a fixed, preselected position within said container.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The package of claim 1 wherein said netting member has at least a 90 percent recovery after being elongated up to 80 percent in its machine direction.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The package of claim 1 wherein said netting member is selected from the group consisting of styrene-butadiene, ethylene/vinyl acetate, low-orientation high density polyethylene, polyurethane and terpolymers of ethylene, propylene and a nonconjugated diene.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
The package of claim 1 wherein said netting member is secured to said backing member by an adhesive selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl acetate emulsion and hot-melt blends of petroleum wax and ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymers.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The package of claim 1 wherein said netting member is secured to said backing member by sewing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The package of claim 1 wherein said backing member has a coated surface and said netting member is secured to said coated surface of said backing member by heat bonding.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The package of claim 1 wherein a surface of said backing member is coated with a thermoplastic coating selected from the resin group consisting of polyethylene and ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The package of claim 1 wherein said backing member is substantially flat.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
The package of claim 1 wherein said means to close said opening is a label adapted to overlie the fourth side of said netting member and to secure said netting member to said backing member along said fourth side thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The package of claim 1 wherein a plurality of articles is packaged within said container.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
157 words
A packaging method for packaging an article in a container, said container including a substantially rigid backing member and an elastomeric netting member, said netting member being secured to said backing member aLong three sides thereof, said fourth side of said netting member and adjacent portions of said backing member defining an article receiving opening therebetween, said method including the steps of: inserting said article in said container through said opening and between said netting member and backing member by stretching said netting member an amount sufficient to insert said article in said container; releasing the stretching forces being applied to said netting member thereby permitting said netting member to relax and to return to substantially its initial dimensions before stretching, still leaving an elastic pocket to snugly receive said article; and securing said fourth side of said netting member to said backing member thereby to lock said article in a fixed, preselected position within said container.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
157 words
A packaging method for packaging an article in a container, said container including a substantially rigid backing member and an elastomeric netting member, said netting member being secured to said backing member aLong three sides thereof, said fourth side of said netting member and adjacent portions of said backing member defining an article receiving opening therebetween, said method including the steps of: inserting said article in said container through said opening and between said netting member and backing member by stretching said netting member an amount sufficient to insert said article in said container; releasing the stretching forces being applied to said netting member thereby permitting said netting member to relax and to return to substantially its initial dimensions before stretching, still leaving an elastic pocket to snugly receive said article; and securing said fourth side of said netting member to said backing member thereby to lock said article in a fixed, preselected position within said container.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-01-11 | 1974-07-13 | 1975-01-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-01-11 | 1978-07-13 | 1979-01-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-01-11 | 1982-07-13 | 1983-01-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |