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Method and apparatus for packaging refrigerated goods

Assignee: TRANSTECH SERVICE NETWORK Inc CROSS ISLAND PLAZA 133-33 BROOKVILLE BLVD ROSEDALE NY 11422 A CORP OF NY
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Filing: 1990-01-19
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Granted: 1992-05-12
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Expires: 2010-01-19
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Abstract

Abstract A chill box for shipping refrigerated goods formed of a plurality of insulating portions which are collapsible and have foiled surface and honeycomb material inbetween. 45 degree 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 —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-07 11:53
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C44/00; B29C44/34; B29C44/56; B29C44/569; B65; B65D; B65D81/00; B65D81/38; B65D81/3848; B65D81/3858; F; F25; F25D; F25D23/00; F25D23/06; F25D23/062; F25D23/063; F25D3/00; F25D3/02; F25D3/06; F25D2201/00; F25D2201/10; F25D2201/12; F25D2201/126; F25D2201/1262; F25D2303/00; F25D2303/08; F25D2303/082; F25D2331/00; F25D2331/80; F25D2331/804; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24149

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim 107 words
A chill box adapted to provide insulated packaging for refrigerated goods, comprising: a plurality of separate portions, each portion having at least two panels and a bendable corner therebetween, each of said panels having a top, a bottom surface, and edges, and aluminum foil covering at least said top surface, and bottom surface and an insulating material having a geometrically patterned structure to provide air space therein and to strengthen said package disposed therebetween to insulate refrigerated goods packaged within said chill box, each said foil being formed of a first layer of a polyethylene coating, a layer of aluminum and a second layer of polyethylene coating.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 107 words
A chill box adapted to provide insulated packaging for refrigerated goods, comprising: a plurality of separate portions, each portion having at least two panels and a bendable corner therebetween, each of said panels having a top, a bottom surface, and edges, and aluminum foil covering at least said top surface, and bottom surface and an insulating material having a geometrically patterned structure to provide air space therein and to strengthen said package disposed therebetween to insulate refrigerated goods packaged within said chill box, each said foil being formed of a first layer of a polyethylene coating, a layer of aluminum and a second layer of polyethylene coating.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 33 words
A chill box according to claim 1 wherein there are three portions; a longitudinal portion having three panels, and two end portions each having two panels, which when assembled form a rectangular shape.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 20 words
A chill box according to claim 1 wherein each bendable corner is chamfered to a 45 angle to facilitate folding.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 23 words
A chill box according to claim 1 wherein said insulating material is formed of honeycomb material to create air space between said foils.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 14 words
A chill box according to claim 1, wherein said insulating material is corrugated material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 12 words
A chill box according to claim 5, wherein said material is fluted.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 16 words
A chill box according to claim 6, wherein said fluted material has an A flute form.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 16 words
A chill box according to claim 6, wherein said fluted material has a B flute form.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 16 words
A chill box according to claim 6, wherein said fluted material has a C flute form.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 15 words
A package according to claim 6, wherein said fluted material has an E flute form.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 113 words
A chill box adapted to provide insulated packaging for refrigerated goods, comprising: a plurality of separate portions, each portion having at least two panels and a bendable corner therebetween, each of said panels having a top, a bottom surface, and edges, and aluminum foil covering at least said top surface, and bottom surface and an insulating material having a geometrically patterned structure to provide air space therein and to strengthen said package disposed therebetween to insulate refrigerated goods packaged within said chill box, each said foil being formed of a first layer of a polyethylene coating, a layer of aluminum, a layer of mesh wire and a second layer of a polyethylene coating.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 113 words
A chill box adapted to provide insulated packaging for refrigerated goods, comprising: a plurality of separate portions, each portion having at least two panels and a bendable corner therebetween, each of said panels having a top, a bottom surface, and edges, and aluminum foil covering at least said top surface, and bottom surface and an insulating material having a geometrically patterned structure to provide air space therein and to strengthen said package disposed therebetween to insulate refrigerated goods packaged within said chill box, each said foil being formed of a first layer of a polyethylene coating, a layer of aluminum, a layer of mesh wire and a second layer of a polyethylene coating.

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