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Elastic plastic netting, and pallet load wrapping therewith
Assignee: Amcor Flexibles North America Inc
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Filing: 1977-10-11
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Granted: 1979-01-30
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Expires: 1997-10-11
Abstract
Abstract Plastic netting, particularly for wrapping pallet loads, securely to hold the load on the pallet without heat-shrinking of the netting and providing for ventilation of the load, i.e., egress of air from the load or ingress of air to the load; a method of wrapping the load with such netting for such purpose; and the resultant wrapped pallet load.
Inventors
- 👤 Hugh R. Connolly
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 14:37
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D71/00; B65D71/0088; B65D71/0092; B65D71/0096; B65B; B65B11/00; B65B11/04; B65B11/045; B65D2571/00; B65D2571/00006; B65D2571/00012; B65D2571/00018; B65D2571/0003; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S264/00; Y10S264/81; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/906; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24058; Y10T428/24074; Y10T442/00; Y10T442/10; Y10T442/184
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 30
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
Plastic netting in the form of a continuous web having strands extending generally longitudinally of the web spaced at intervals transversely of the web and strands extending generally transversely of the web spaced at intervals longitudinally of the web, the netting being formed of a thermoplastic synthetic resin material, the longitudinal and transverse strands being integrally joined at the intersections thereof, the longitudinal strands being elastic to the extent of being stretchable at least 100% when stretched at the rate of 1000% per minute while retaining a substantial degree of elasticity over a relatively long period of time.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
98 words
Plastic netting in the form of a continuous web having strands extending generally longitudinally of the web spaced at intervals transversely of the web and strands extending generally transversely of the web spaced at intervals longitudinally of the web, the netting being formed of a thermoplastic synthetic resin material, the longitudinal and transverse strands being integrally joined at the intersections thereof, the longitudinal strands being elastic to the extent of being stretchable at least 100% when stretched at the rate of 1000% per minute while retaining a substantial degree of elasticity over a relatively long period of time.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
Plastic netting as set forth in claim 1 wherein the synthetic resin material comprises a polyolefin.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
Plastic netting as set forth in claim 2 wherein the synthetic resin material comprises a blend of polyolefins.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
Plastic netting as set forth in claim 1 wherein the longitudinal strands are elastic to the extent of retaining at least 30% of the initial stress at 100% elongation.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
Plastic netting as set forth in claim 4 wherein the longitudinal strands have a tensile strain recovery of at least 30%.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
Plastic netting as set forth in claim 5 wherein the synthetic resin material comprises a polyolefin.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
Plastic netting as set forth in claim 6 wherein the synthetic resin material comprises a blend of polyolefins.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
Plastic netting as set forth in claim 5 wherein the synthetic resin material comprises polybutylene.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
Plastic netting as set forth in claim 5 wherein the synthetic resin material comprises polyethylene.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
Plastic netting as set forth in claim 5 wherein the synthetic resin material comprises ethylene vinyl acetate.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
Plastic netting as set forth in claim 7 wherein the synthetic resin material is a blend of polybutylene and polypropylene.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
Plastic netting as set forth in claim 11 wherein the synthetic resin material is a blend of about 90% polybutylene and 10% polypropylene by weight.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
Plastic netting as set forth in claim 7 wherein the synthetic resin material is a blend of low density polyethylene and high density polyethylene.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
29 words
Plastic netting as set forth in claim 13 wherein the synthetic resin material is a blend of about 75% low density polyethylene and 25% high density polyethylene by weight.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
Plastic netting as set forth in claim 5 wherein the synthetic resin material is a blend of ethylene vinyl acetate and polypropylene.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
27 words
Plastic netting as set forth in claim 15 wherein the synthetic resin material is a blend of about 90% ethylene vinyl acetate and 10% polypropylene by weight.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
Plastic netting as set forth in claim 5 wherein the transverse strands are substantially thinner than the longitudinal strands.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
25 words
Plastic netting as set forth in claim 17 wherein the diameter of the transverse strands is about 50%-75% of the diameter of the longitudinal strands.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
27 words
Plastic netting as set forth in claim 5 wherein the longitudinal and transverse strands have a diameter in the range from about 0.010 inch to 0.100 inch.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
28 words
Plastic netting as set forth in claim 19 wherein the longitudinal strands are about 0.030-0.050 inch in diameter and the transverse strands are about 0.020-0.040 inch in diameter.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
46 words
Plastic netting as set forth in claim 5 wherein the spacing of the longitudinal strands transversely of the web is in the range from about 1/4 inch to 10 inches, and the spacing of the transverse strands longitudinally of the web is in the same range.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
26 words
Plastic netting as set forth in claim 21 wherein the longitudinal strands are spaced about 0.85 inch and the transverse strands are spaced about 1.75 inches.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
45 words
Plastic netting as set forth in claim 22 wherein the synthetic resin material is a blend of about 90% polybutylene and 10% polypropylene by weight and the longitudinal strands are about 0.030-0.050 inch in diameter and the transverse strands are about 0.020-0.040 inch in diameter.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
99 words
Plastic netting in the form of a continuous web having strands extending generally longitudinally of the web spaced at intervals transversely of the web and strands extending generally transversely of the web spaced at intervals longitudinally of the web, the netting being formed of a thermoplastic synthetic resin material, the longitudinal and transverse strands being integrally joined at the intersections thereof, the transverse strands being substantially thinner than the longitudinal strands, the longitudinal strands being elastic to the extent of being stretchable at least 25% while retaining a substantial degree of elasticity over a relatively long period of time.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
99 words
Plastic netting in the form of a continuous web having strands extending generally longitudinally of the web spaced at intervals transversely of the web and strands extending generally transversely of the web spaced at intervals longitudinally of the web, the netting being formed of a thermoplastic synthetic resin material, the longitudinal and transverse strands being integrally joined at the intersections thereof, the transverse strands being substantially thinner than the longitudinal strands, the longitudinal strands being elastic to the extent of being stretchable at least 25% while retaining a substantial degree of elasticity over a relatively long period of time.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
88 words
The method of stabilizing a load on a pallet comprising wrapping plastic netting as set forth in claim 1 around the load with the longitudinal strands of the netting extending in the direction of wrap and, as the netting is wrapped around the load, stretching the longitudinal strands of the netting at least 25%, and securing the netting in place on the load with the longitudinal strands so stretched, thereby to maintain the load bound in place on the pallet, the netting allowing for ventilation of the load.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
88 words
The method of stabilizing a load on a pallet comprising wrapping plastic netting as set forth in claim 24 around the load with the longitudinal strands of the netting extending in the direction of wrap and, as the netting is wrapped around the load, stretching the longitudinal strands of the netting at least 25%, and securing the netting in place on the load with the longitudinal strands so stretched, thereby to maintain the load bound in place on the pallet, the netting allowing for ventilation of the load.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
48 words
A pallet load wrapped with plastic netting as set forth in claim 1 with the longitudinal strands of the netting extending in the direction of wrap and stretched at least 25%, thereby maintaining the load bound in place on the pallet while allowing for ventilation of the load.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
48 words
A pallet load wrapped with plastic netting as set forth in claim 24 with the longitudinal strands of the netting extending in the direction of wrap and stretched at least 25%, thereby maintaining the load bound in place on the pallet while allowing for ventilation of the load.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-01-29 | 1982-07-31 | 1983-01-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-01-29 | 1986-07-31 | 1987-01-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-01-29 | 1990-07-31 | 1991-01-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |