US4109587A
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Load spacer support
Assignee: Narad Inc
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Filing: 1977-01-27
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Granted: 1978-08-29
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Expires: 1997-01-27
Abstract
Abstract There is disclosed herein a collapsible honeycomb load spacer and associated support means which may be fabricated from sheets of foldable material such as corrugated fiberboard. The support device comprises an elongated sheet folded so as to provide an upper vertical flange portion which may be secured to a vertical surface of a stack of freight, a lower horizontal flange portion which is inserted between stacked freight parcels and an intermediate flange portion to which the load spacer is secured and supported from. The support device is also adapted to be compactly folded along with the collapsible honeycomb structure so as to facilitate shipping and storage thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 Bernard G. Jansen, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 01:33
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P7/00; B60P7/06; B60P7/16; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24149
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
A load spacer device comprising: a multicelled honeycombed collapsible load spacer; a support means for said load spacer comprising: a first generally vertical flange portion adapted to be secured to a vertical surface; a second generally horizontal flange portion spaced from said first flange portion adapted to be supported by a horizontal surface; a main body portion interconnecting said first vertical and second horizontal flange portions; and said main body portion being provided with a generally horizontal supporting flange portion secured to said load spacer so as to support said load spacer between opposing spaced apart vertical surfaces.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
98 words
A load spacer device comprising: a multicelled honeycombed collapsible load spacer; a support means for said load spacer comprising: a first generally vertical flange portion adapted to be secured to a vertical surface; a second generally horizontal flange portion spaced from said first flange portion adapted to be supported by a horizontal surface; a main body portion interconnecting said first vertical and second horizontal flange portions; and said main body portion being provided with a generally horizontal supporting flange portion secured to said load spacer so as to support said load spacer between opposing spaced apart vertical surfaces.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A load spacer device as set forth in claim 1 wherein said first vertical flange portion has means provided thereon for securing it to said vertical surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A load spacer device as set forth in claim 2 wherein said means is a strip of pressure sensitive adhesive.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A load spacer device as set forth in claim 1 wherein said support means is fabricated from a sheet of foldable material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A load spacer device as set forth in claim 4 wherein said foldable material is corrugated fiberboard.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
A load spacer device as set forth in claim 1 wherein said load spacer is collapsible and said support means is adapted to be folded into a compact package.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
A load spacer device as set forth in claim 1 wherein said flange portions are formed by providing lateral score lines on said sheet and folding said sheet therealong.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
81 words
A load spacer device as set forth in claim 1 wherein said first vertical flange portion is formed by providing a pair of transverse parallel score lines on one side of said sheet, said second horizontal flange portion is formed by providing a transverse score line on another side of said sheet and said horizontal supporting flange portion is formed by providing a transverse score line on said another side and a pair of transverse score lines on said one side.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
225 words
A collapsible load spacer device and support means adapted to be installed between a stack of freight and an adjacent vertical surface comprising: a collapsible honeycomb multicelled load spacer; a sheet of foldable material; a first pair of slightly spaced apart substantially parallel transverse score lines on one side of said sheet adjacent one end thereof adapted to allow said sheet to be folded therealong to form a first generally vertical flange portion adapted to be attached to a vertical surface; a second pair of slightly spaced apart substantially parallel transverse score lines disposed on said one side of said sheet and spaced apart from said first pair of score lines; an intermediate transverse score line disposed on another side of said sheet between said first and second pairs of score lines and adapted to cooperate therewith to form a supporting generally horizontal flange portion after folding; another transverse score line on said another side of said sheet and adjacent another end of said sheet adapted to allow said another end portion of said sheet to be folded therealong to form a second generally horizontal flange portion adapted to be supported by a horizontal surface; and said load spacer being secured to said supporting horizontal flange portion on said one side of said sheet so as to be supported between opposing spaced apart vertical surfaces.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
225 words
A collapsible load spacer device and support means adapted to be installed between a stack of freight and an adjacent vertical surface comprising: a collapsible honeycomb multicelled load spacer; a sheet of foldable material; a first pair of slightly spaced apart substantially parallel transverse score lines on one side of said sheet adjacent one end thereof adapted to allow said sheet to be folded therealong to form a first generally vertical flange portion adapted to be attached to a vertical surface; a second pair of slightly spaced apart substantially parallel transverse score lines disposed on said one side of said sheet and spaced apart from said first pair of score lines; an intermediate transverse score line disposed on another side of said sheet between said first and second pairs of score lines and adapted to cooperate therewith to form a supporting generally horizontal flange portion after folding; another transverse score line on said another side of said sheet and adjacent another end of said sheet adapted to allow said another end portion of said sheet to be folded therealong to form a second generally horizontal flange portion adapted to be supported by a horizontal surface; and said load spacer being secured to said supporting horizontal flange portion on said one side of said sheet so as to be supported between opposing spaced apart vertical surfaces.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
44 words
A load spacer device as set forth in claim 9 wherein said first vertical flange has a pressure sensitive adhesive coating on said another side thereof and said second horizontal flange portion is adapted to be inserted between parcels of said stack of freight.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-08-28 | 1982-02-27 | 1982-08-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-08-28 | 1986-02-27 | 1986-08-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-08-28 | 1990-02-27 | 1990-08-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |