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Method and apparatus for packaging refrigerated goods
Assignee: Transtech Service Network Inc
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Filing: 1990-01-17
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Granted: 1992-04-07
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Expires: 2010-01-17
Abstract
Abstract A chill box for shipping refrigerated goods formed of a plurality of insulating portions which are collapsible and have foiled surfaces and polyuretyene foam inbetween. 45 degrees chamfers on each of the adjoining sides of each of the corners that are located between the panels of the portions to facilitate bending.
Inventors
- 👤 David S. Hollander
- 👤 Mark S. Rubenstein
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 11:40
CPC Classifications
F; F25; F25D; F25D3/00; F25D3/02; F25D3/06; B; B29; B29C; B29C44/00; B29C44/34; B29C44/56; B29C44/569; B65; B65D; B65D81/00; B65D81/38; B65D81/3848; B65D81/3858; F25D23/00; F25D23/06; F25D23/062; F25D23/063; F25D2201/00; F25D2201/10; F25D2201/12; F25D2201/126; F25D2201/1262; F25D2303/00; F25D2303/08; F25D2303/082; F25D2331/00; F25D2331/80; F25D2331/804
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
A chill box adapted to provide insulated packaging for refrigerated goods, comprising: at least one portion having at least one panel, said at least one panel having a top surface, a bottom surface and side edges and a sheet covering said top surface, bottom surface, side edges and an insulating material disposed therebetween to insulate said refrigerated goods, said sheet including a first and a second layer of polyethylene, a layer of aluminum foil and a mesh wire, said layer of aluminum foil and mesh wire being disposed between said first and second layers of polyethylene.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
A chill box adapted to provide insulated packaging for refrigerated goods, comprising: at least one portion having at least one panel, said at least one panel having a top surface, a bottom surface and side edges and a sheet covering said top surface, bottom surface, side edges and an insulating material disposed therebetween to insulate said refrigerated goods, said sheet including a first and a second layer of polyethylene, a layer of aluminum foil and a mesh wire, said layer of aluminum foil and mesh wire being disposed between said first and second layers of polyethylene.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A chill box according to claim 1 wherein said insulating material is formed by application of cured polyurethane foam to create air space between said foils.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
69 words
A panel for use in a chill box to provide insulated packaging for refrigerated goods, comprising: foils on top and bottom surfaces of the panel, and an insulating material disposed therebetween, said foils including a first and a second layer of polyethylene, a layer of aluminum foil and a mesh wire, said layer of aluminum foil and mesh wire being disposed between said first and second layers of polyethylene.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
69 words
A panel for use in a chill box to provide insulated packaging for refrigerated goods, comprising: foils on top and bottom surfaces of the panel, and an insulating material disposed therebetween, said foils including a first and a second layer of polyethylene, a layer of aluminum foil and a mesh wire, said layer of aluminum foil and mesh wire being disposed between said first and second layers of polyethylene.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
A panel according to claim 3 wherein said insulating material is formed by application of cured polyurethane foam to create air space between said foils.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A panel according to claim 3 wherein said panel includes edges and wherein said foils cover said edges.
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