US4784265A
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Method and apparatus for packaging an object
Assignee: New England Pottery Co Inc
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Filing: 1987-05-28
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Granted: 1988-11-15
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Expires: 2007-05-28
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for packaging an object, and in particular a fragile object such as an earthenware flower pot, which utilizes first and second bands of flexible material encircling the object in substantially perpendicular, vertical planes. The first band lies under the second band in the areas where the bands cross and has an opening formed in the top portion thereof on either side of the overlying second band. A handle is provided which spans the portion of the second band between the openings and has enlarged ends each of which passes through and engages one of the openings in the first band. The bands are preferably identical and interchangeable, are preferably formed of an impact resistant material to protect fragile objects, and may be provided in a plurality of different sizes, the bands selected to package a particular object being the smallest sized bands which will encircle such object.
Inventors
- 👤 Lawrence D. Gitlitz
- 👤 John A. Volo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 18:15
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D61/00; B65D63/00; B65D63/18; B65D75/00; B65D75/52; B65D75/54; B65D75/56; B65D85/00; B65D85/30; B65D85/44
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A packaging device for an object having a predetermined shape comprising: first and second closed bands of flexible material encircling the object in substantially perpendicular vertical planes, each of said bands being of a predetermined size and of sufficient width to keep the object from falling from the package; said first band lying under said second band in the areas where the bands cross and having an opening formed in the portion thereof overlying the object on either side of the overlying second band; and a handle spanning over the portion of said second band between said openings, said handle having enlarged ends each of which passes through and engages one of said openings in said first band.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
A packaging device for an object having a predetermined shape comprising: first and second closed bands of flexible material encircling the object in substantially perpendicular vertical planes, each of said bands being of a predetermined size and of sufficient width to keep the object from falling from the package; said first band lying under said second band in the areas where the bands cross and having an opening formed in the portion thereof overlying the object on either side of the overlying second band; and a handle spanning over the portion of said second band between said openings, said handle having enlarged ends each of which passes through and engages one of said openings in said first band.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said first and second bands are substantially identical and interchangeable.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
96 words
A device as claimed in claim 2 wherein each of said bands has a pair of notches formed one in each of the opposite edges of the band at substantially the center of the portion thereof overlying said object; wherein each of said bands has said openings formed therein; and wherein the notch in the second band overlies the corresponding opening in the first band when the bands are positioned encircling the object; whereby the ends of the handle pass through both the notch and the opening to maintain the desired relative position between the bands.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said object is a fragile object; and wherein said bands are formed of impact resistant material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
A device as claimed in claim 4 wherein said bands are formed of corrugated cardboard.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
A device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said bands are endless and are available in a plurality of sizes; and wherein the bands selected to package an object are the smallest sized bands which will encircle the object.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
171 words
A method of packaging an object having a predetermined shape comprising the steps of: encircling said object in a first vertical plane with a first closed band of flexible material, said band being of a predetermined size; encircling said object in a second vertical plane which is substantially perpendicular to said first vertical plane with a second closed band of flexible material, said second band being of a predetermined size and overlying said first band in the areas where the bands cross; engaging a first enlarged end of a handle having first and second enlarged ends through a first opening formed in the top portion of said first band overlying the top of said object; spanning said handle over the top portion of said second band; and engaging the second enlarged end of said handle through a second opening formed in said top portion of the first band, the bands being positioned so that said first and second openings are on opposite sides of the top portion of said second band.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
171 words
A method of packaging an object having a predetermined shape comprising the steps of: encircling said object in a first vertical plane with a first closed band of flexible material, said band being of a predetermined size; encircling said object in a second vertical plane which is substantially perpendicular to said first vertical plane with a second closed band of flexible material, said second band being of a predetermined size and overlying said first band in the areas where the bands cross; engaging a first enlarged end of a handle having first and second enlarged ends through a first opening formed in the top portion of said first band overlying the top of said object; spanning said handle over the top portion of said second band; and engaging the second enlarged end of said handle through a second opening formed in said top portion of the first band, the bands being positioned so that said first and second openings are on opposite sides of the top portion of said second band.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method as claimed in claim 7 wherein said first and second bands are substantially identical and interchangeable.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
105 words
A method as claimed in claim 8 wherein each of said bands has a pair of notches formed one in each of the opposite edges of the band at substantially the center of the top portion thereof; wherein each of said bands has said openings formed therein; and wherein said encircling steps include aligning the top portions of said bands so that the notch in the second band overlies the corresponding opening in the first band; and wherein said engaging steps include passing the end of the handle through both the notch and the corresponding opening to maintain the desired relative position between the bands.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method as claimed in claim 7 wherein said object is a fragile object; and wherein said bands are formed of impact resistant material.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as claimed in claim 10 wherein said bands are formed of corrugated cardboard.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method as claimed in claim 7 wherein said bands are endless and are available in a plurality of sizes; and including the step of selecting the smallest sized bands which will encircle the object.
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