Composite package

Claim 1

A composite package for an appliance comprising: a one-piece body member including a top element positioned on the upper surface of the appliance and a front element positioned against one side wall of the appliance, each of said elements having one edge disposed to intersect with each other, with the elements extending in a substantially perpendicular configuration therefrom; at least two sections are arranged between the elements intermediate the one edge thereof, said two sections being folded to extend from said intersection and reversely bent to provide a support flange integral with said elements being juxtapositioned relative to the outer surface of said front element; a first flange member formed along a second edge portion of said top element being positioned against another side wall of said appliance opposite said one wall; a second flange member formed along the bottom edge of said front member being arranged under the bottom wall of said appliance adjacent the front wall thereof so as to position said appliance between said top element and said second flange. holding means arranged substantially horizontal on said package encompassing said body member in engagement with said flange members and urging said first flange against said appliance and said support flange against said outer surface of said front element for securing said appliance between said first flange and said support flange to form a subassembly of said composite package; and an organic material sheet encasing said subassembly and said appliance being shrunk thereabout to form a shrink-wrapped composite package to secure said appliance between said top element and said second flange whereby said composite package is lifted through said support flange.