US5080960A
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Composite sheet of polypropylene film and non-woven fabric for separating stacked groups of containers
Assignee: Fiberweb LLC
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Filing: 1991-03-04
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Granted: 1992-01-14
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Expires: 2011-03-04
Abstract
Abstract A separator pad for stacked containers is composed of a spunbonded central fabric of polypropylene having a basis weight of 6 to 11 oz. per square yard and outer flat layers of polypropylene.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald L. Smorada
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 13:38
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B27/00; B32B27/12; B32B27/32; B65; B65D; B65D57/00; B65D57/002; B65D57/003; B32B2262/00; B32B2262/02; B32B2262/0253; B32B2307/00; B32B2307/40; B32B2307/408; B32B2323/00; B32B2323/10; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S108/00; Y10S108/901; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24355; Y10T428/24479; Y10T428/24777; Y10T428/24793; Y10T428/24942; Y10T428/2495; Y10T428/27; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31855; Y10T428/31909; Y10T428/31913; Y10T428/31938; Y10T442/00; Y10T442/20; Y10T442/2369; Y10T442/2393
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
A separator pad for use in separating vertically stacked groups of containers during packing and transport, said separator pad comprising a composite sheet consisting essentially of a nonwoven spunbonded central fabric layer and having a basis weight of from about 6 to about 11 oz. per square yard, and a flat outer layer of polypropylene bonded on both sides of said central fabric layer, said outer layer having a thickness of one to about four mils and being impervious to gas and liquids, the overall thickness of said composite being in the order of from about 20 to about 40 mils.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
101 words
A separator pad for use in separating vertically stacked groups of containers during packing and transport, said separator pad comprising a composite sheet consisting essentially of a nonwoven spunbonded central fabric layer and having a basis weight of from about 6 to about 11 oz. per square yard, and a flat outer layer of polypropylene bonded on both sides of said central fabric layer, said outer layer having a thickness of one to about four mils and being impervious to gas and liquids, the overall thickness of said composite being in the order of from about 20 to about 40 mils.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The separator pad of claim 1 in the form of a sheet having edges, and wherein at least one of said edges is sealed by partial fusion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The separator pad of claim 1 wherein one of said surfaces has a matte finish.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The separator pad of claim 1 wherein said nonwoven spunbonded fabric is composed of polypropylene.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
81 words
A separator pad for use in separating stacked groups of containers during packing and transport, said separator pad comprising a central core of spunbonded polypropylene fabric having a basis weight of from about six to about eleven ounces per square yard, and an outer layer of polypropylene on both sides of said fabric bonded thereto, said outer layer being impervious to gas and liquids, said pad being stiff and having an overall thickness of from about 20 to about 40 mils.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
81 words
A separator pad for use in separating stacked groups of containers during packing and transport, said separator pad comprising a central core of spunbonded polypropylene fabric having a basis weight of from about six to about eleven ounces per square yard, and an outer layer of polypropylene on both sides of said fabric bonded thereto, said outer layer being impervious to gas and liquids, said pad being stiff and having an overall thickness of from about 20 to about 40 mils.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
108 words
A stacked bundle of containers and separator pads comprising in combination a plurality of groups of containers arranged in a stacked relationship, and a separator sheet disposed between adjacent groups of said containers, said separator sheet having sufficient stiffness to support the containers and comprising a composite material consisting essentially of a central layer of spunbonded polypropylene fabric having a basis weight of from about six to about eleven ounces per square yard, and an outer continuous and gas and liquid impervious layer of polypropylene on both sides of said fabric, said composite having an overall thickness in the order of from about 20 to about 40 mils.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
108 words
A stacked bundle of containers and separator pads comprising in combination a plurality of groups of containers arranged in a stacked relationship, and a separator sheet disposed between adjacent groups of said containers, said separator sheet having sufficient stiffness to support the containers and comprising a composite material consisting essentially of a central layer of spunbonded polypropylene fabric having a basis weight of from about six to about eleven ounces per square yard, and an outer continuous and gas and liquid impervious layer of polypropylene on both sides of said fabric, said composite having an overall thickness in the order of from about 20 to about 40 mils.
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