US3927767A — Packaging unit

Claim 1

Independent Claim 114 words

A packaging unit for wrapping an article comprising: a single plate folded in zigzag fashion so as to form a plurality of superposed leaves; said leaves being connected with each other along said folded edges; the intermediate leaves being perforated with first vertically penetrating apertures so as to collectively form a single continuous bore for receiving said article; the inner wall portion of each leaf defining said apertures being provided with inwardly extending projections spaced from each other for protecting said article from external shocks; and the outer wall portion of each leaf being notched so as to form outwardly extending projections spaced from each other for additionally protecting said article from external shocks.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 114 words

A packaging unit for wrapping an article comprising: a single plate folded in zigzag fashion so as to form a plurality of superposed leaves; said leaves being connected with each other along said folded edges; the intermediate leaves being perforated with first vertically penetrating apertures so as to collectively form a single continuous bore for receiving said article; the inner wall portion of each leaf defining said apertures being provided with inwardly extending projections spaced from each other for protecting said article from external shocks; and the outer wall portion of each leaf being notched so as to form outwardly extending projections spaced from each other for additionally protecting said article from external shocks.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 31 words

A packaging unit as set forth in claim 1 wherein said outwardly extending projections of a given pair of leaves are vertically displaced from those of an adjacent pair of leaves.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 34 words

A packaging unit as set forth in claim 1 whereIn at least one of said outwardly extending projections of at least one of said leaves has indexing means disposed upon the upper surface thereof.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 32 words

A packaging unit as set forth in claim 1 wherein at least one of said intermediate leaves is perforated with a second vertically penetrating hole for receiving an attachment to said article.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 98 words

A packaging unit for wrapping an article comprising: a single plate folded in zigzag fashion so as to form a plurality of superposed leaves; said leaves being connected with each other along said folded edges; the intermediate leaves being perforated with first vertically penetrating apertures so as to collectively form a single continuous bore for receiving said article; and the inner wall portion of each intermediate leaf defining said aperture being provided with inwardly extending projections laterally spaced from each other for protecting said article from external shocks, only the inner edges of said projections contacting said article.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 98 words

A packaging unit for wrapping an article comprising: a single plate folded in zigzag fashion so as to form a plurality of superposed leaves; said leaves being connected with each other along said folded edges; the intermediate leaves being perforated with first vertically penetrating apertures so as to collectively form a single continuous bore for receiving said article; and the inner wall portion of each intermediate leaf defining said aperture being provided with inwardly extending projections laterally spaced from each other for protecting said article from external shocks, only the inner edges of said projections contacting said article.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 40 words

The packaging unit according to claim 5 wherein the top and bottom leaves of the folded packaging unit serve as lids to close the upper and lower openings of the deep bore collectively defined by said first vertically penetrating holes.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 52 words

The packaging unit according to claim 6 wherein the packaging unit is further provided with a cover extending over a group of folded edges disposed on one side of the packaging unit and fixed to said top and bottom leaves, thereby wrapping the whole packaging unit in the form of a book.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 26 words

The packaging unit according to claim 7 wherein the packaging unit further has a detachable fastening band wound about the packaging unit to keep it closed.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 30 words

The packaging unit according to claim 5 wherein at least one of the intermediate leaves is perforated with a second vertically penetrating hole for receiving an attachment to the article.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 26 words

The packaging unit according to claim 5 wherein information on the article is given on the upper surface of at least one of the intermediate leaves.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 17 words

The packaging unit according to claim 5 wherein the plate member consists of a corrugated paper board.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 47 words

The packaging unit according to claim 11 wherein notches are cut out alternately in the upper and lower walls of the corrugated paper board to leave uncut portions on the respective opposite walls, and the corrugated paper board is folded at the notches in the opposite directions.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 32 words

The packaging unit according to claim 5 wherein the plate member has an elongate rectangular form with the folded edges disposed at right angles to the lengthwise axis of the plate member.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 116 words

A packaging unit for wrapping an article comprising: an article adapted to be disposed within said packaging unit; a single plate folded in zigzag fashion so as to form a plurality of superposed leaves; said leaves being connected with each other along said folded edges; the intermediate leaves being perforated with first vertically penetrating apertures so as to collectively form a single continuous bore receiving said article; and each of said intermediate leaves having at least one outwardly extending projection formed upon the outer edges of said leaf which are not interconnected with other ones of said intermediate leaves along said folded edges, whereby said projections disposed upon said leaves protect said article from external shocks.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 116 words

A packaging unit for wrapping an article comprising: an article adapted to be disposed within said packaging unit; a single plate folded in zigzag fashion so as to form a plurality of superposed leaves; said leaves being connected with each other along said folded edges; the intermediate leaves being perforated with first vertically penetrating apertures so as to collectively form a single continuous bore receiving said article; and each of said intermediate leaves having at least one outwardly extending projection formed upon the outer edges of said leaf which are not interconnected with other ones of said intermediate leaves along said folded edges, whereby said projections disposed upon said leaves protect said article from external shocks.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 34 words

A packaging unit as set forth in claim 14, wherein at least one of said outwardly extending projections of at least one of said leaves has indexing means disposed upon the upper surface thereof.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 31 words

A packaging unit as set forth in claim 14, wherein at least one of said intermediate leaves is perforated with a second penetrating hole for receiving an attachment to said article.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1978-12-22	1979-06-23	1979-12-23	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1982-12-22	1983-06-23	1983-12-23	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	1986-12-22	1987-06-23	1987-12-23	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

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