US4223783A
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Packaging means
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-04-26
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Granted: 1980-09-23
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Expires: 1999-04-26
Abstract
Abstract Packaging means for storing, mailing or transporting a plurality of small objects having pointed ends. The package has a sheet of compressible foam material having a plurality of tapes attached to one face of the sheet for receiving the pointed objects to a stored position in which the points are embedded in the foam. The foam sheet is rolled into a scroll and maintained in position by a pair of rods, connected to opposite ends of the sheet, which are tied together.
Inventors
- 👤 Nickolas J. Marshall
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 19:53
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D85/00; B65D85/30; B65D73/00; B65D73/02; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S150/00; Y10S150/901; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/805
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
247 words
The combination comprising: a plurality of objects having pointed ends; a generally rectangular sheet of resilient, compressible foam material having a thickness sufficient to embed the points of said pointed ends, and first and second end edges connecting a pair of side edges; a plurality of closely spaced, parallel strips of tape, and an adhesive material on a first side of each of said tapes for fastening the tape to a first side of the sheet of foam material such that the adhesive is disposed between the tape and said sheet whereby the pointed ends of the pointed objects are each receivable through the tape and the adhesive material into the foam material so as to be anchored in position; a first rod fastened along the first end edge of the sheet so as to extend beyond the side edges thereof; a second rod fastened along the second end edge of the sheet, so as to extend beyond the side edges thereof, parallel to said first rod and to said strips of tape; and a first string means connecting one end of the first rod to a corresponding end of the second rod, and second string means for connecting the opposite end of the first rod to the corresponding opposite end of the second rod such that said sheet can be rolled around the first rod in the manner of a scroll to enclose the tapes and said objects mounted on the first side of said sheet.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
247 words
The combination comprising: a plurality of objects having pointed ends; a generally rectangular sheet of resilient, compressible foam material having a thickness sufficient to embed the points of said pointed ends, and first and second end edges connecting a pair of side edges; a plurality of closely spaced, parallel strips of tape, and an adhesive material on a first side of each of said tapes for fastening the tape to a first side of the sheet of foam material such that the adhesive is disposed between the tape and said sheet whereby the pointed ends of the pointed objects are each receivable through the tape and the adhesive material into the foam material so as to be anchored in position; a first rod fastened along the first end edge of the sheet so as to extend beyond the side edges thereof; a second rod fastened along the second end edge of the sheet, so as to extend beyond the side edges thereof, parallel to said first rod and to said strips of tape; and a first string means connecting one end of the first rod to a corresponding end of the second rod, and second string means for connecting the opposite end of the first rod to the corresponding opposite end of the second rod such that said sheet can be rolled around the first rod in the manner of a scroll to enclose the tapes and said objects mounted on the first side of said sheet.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
A combination as defined in claim 1, including a resilient band member fastened to the second rod and embracing the rolled sheet to prevent removal of said pointed objects from a stored position in said rolled sheet.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A combination as defined in claim 1, in which said tape is fastened in a plurality of parallel rolls between said rods.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
52 words
A combination as defined in claim 1, in which said string means is attached to the first rod and the second rod has a groove for receiving the string such that when the sheet is rolled into a scroll, the sheet is compressed as the two rods are moved toward one another.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
A combination as defined in claim 1, in which the first rod is fastened to the first side of said sheet, and the second rod is fastened to the opposite side of said sheet.
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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) | 1983-09-23 | 1984-03-24 | 1984-09-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-09-23 | 1988-03-24 | 1988-09-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-09-23 | 1992-03-24 | 1992-09-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |