US4385695A
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Packaging block for cylindrical articles
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-07-01
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Granted: 1983-05-31
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Expires: 2001-07-01
Abstract
Abstract A packaging block for cylindrical articles includes first and second identical L-shaped members adapted to be secured around the cylindrical article. Each member is formed with first and second substantially perpendicular legs having a semi-circular concavity formed in the interior contiguous surfaces of the legs. A boss is formed at one end of the first leg and extends outward therefrom. A correspondingly shaped groove is formed at the end of the other leg and extends substantially parallel to the boss. The first and second members are adapted to be disposed in an opposed, inverted manner around the cylindrical article with respective bosses urged into the corresponding grooves of the opposed members to interconnect the first and second members around the cylindrical article. Bores formed in each of the first and second members receive interconnecting pins to align adjacent packaging blocks in rows and tiers to form a complete bundle.
Inventors
- 👤 Bruce E. Champlin
- 👤 David M. Manthey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 19:16
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D61/00; B65D85/00; B65D85/20; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/821
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
248 words
In a packaging system for storing and transporting cylindrical articles, the improvement comprising a plurality of packaging blocks adapted to be secured around each cylindrical article at spaced intervals along the length thereof, each packaging block comprising: first and second members each formed of a resilient material, each of the first and second members having first and second perpendicularly disposed legs and a semi-circular concavity formed in the interior contiguous surfaces of the first and second legs; a boss formed at one end of the first leg of each of the first and second members and extending outward therefrom, the boss having a narrow first end portion and an enlarged outer end portion; a groove formed in the end of the second leg of each of the first and second members and extending substantially parallel to the boss, the groove having an enlarged interior portion complementary to the outer end portion of the boss and a narrow end portion having side walls which yieldingly receive the boss of the other of the first and second members when the first and second members are disposed in an opposed, inverted manner around the cylindrical article to releasably interconnect the first and second members around the cylindrical article; bores formed in the first and second legs of each of the first and second members; and pin means adapted to be removably and slidingly inserted into aligned bores of adjacent disposed packaging blocks to align the adjacent pairs in a stacked arrangement.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
248 words
In a packaging system for storing and transporting cylindrical articles, the improvement comprising a plurality of packaging blocks adapted to be secured around each cylindrical article at spaced intervals along the length thereof, each packaging block comprising: first and second members each formed of a resilient material, each of the first and second members having first and second perpendicularly disposed legs and a semi-circular concavity formed in the interior contiguous surfaces of the first and second legs; a boss formed at one end of the first leg of each of the first and second members and extending outward therefrom, the boss having a narrow first end portion and an enlarged outer end portion; a groove formed in the end of the second leg of each of the first and second members and extending substantially parallel to the boss, the groove having an enlarged interior portion complementary to the outer end portion of the boss and a narrow end portion having side walls which yieldingly receive the boss of the other of the first and second members when the first and second members are disposed in an opposed, inverted manner around the cylindrical article to releasably interconnect the first and second members around the cylindrical article; bores formed in the first and second legs of each of the first and second members; and pin means adapted to be removably and slidingly inserted into aligned bores of adjacent disposed packaging blocks to align the adjacent pairs in a stacked arrangement.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
The improvement of claim 1 wherein each of the first and second members has a continuous slot formed in the exterior surface of the first and second legs; and strap means adapted to be disposed in the slot for binding a plurality of packaging blocks into a unitary bundle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The improvement of claim 1 wherein the first and second members have a substantially square cross sectional configuration.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The improvement of claim 1 further including two pairs of perpendicularly disposed bores formed in the first and second legs.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
181 words
A component for a packaging block for use with elongated cylindrical articles comprising: a member formed of a resilient material and having first and second perpendicularly disposed legs; a semi-circular concavity formed in the interior contiguous surfaces of the first and second legs of the member; a boss formed at the end of the first leg and extending outward therefrom, the boss having a narrow first end portion and an enlarged outer end portion; a groove formed at the end of the second leg and extending parallel to the boss, the groove having an enlarged interior portion complementary to the outer end portion and a narrow end portion having side walls which yieldingly receive the boss of an inverted like member and the boss being yieldingly received within the groove of the inverted like member to releasably interlock the members about the cylindrical article; bores formed in the first and second legs of the member; and pins adapted to be removably and slidably inserted into aligned bores of adjacent disposed, interlocked members to align the interlocked members in a stacked arrangement.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
181 words
A component for a packaging block for use with elongated cylindrical articles comprising: a member formed of a resilient material and having first and second perpendicularly disposed legs; a semi-circular concavity formed in the interior contiguous surfaces of the first and second legs of the member; a boss formed at the end of the first leg and extending outward therefrom, the boss having a narrow first end portion and an enlarged outer end portion; a groove formed at the end of the second leg and extending parallel to the boss, the groove having an enlarged interior portion complementary to the outer end portion and a narrow end portion having side walls which yieldingly receive the boss of an inverted like member and the boss being yieldingly received within the groove of the inverted like member to releasably interlock the members about the cylindrical article; bores formed in the first and second legs of the member; and pins adapted to be removably and slidably inserted into aligned bores of adjacent disposed, interlocked members to align the interlocked members in a stacked arrangement.
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