US5613610A — Naturally degradable and recyclable static-dissip…

Claim 1

Independent Claim 154 words

A container for packaging an article which can be damaged by static electricity, comprising: a box having sidewalls and top and bottom walls; a plurality of relatively rigid dividers located in said box, each said divider comprising a layer of relatively rigid material sandwiched between two films of amine free permanently static-dissipative materials, each of said two films of static-dissipative material having a surface resistivity of greater than 10 5 but less than 10 12 ohms per square, the layer of relatively rigid material being sandwiched between the two films while the films are in a solid state, and each of the films having the same solid, amine free permanently static dissipative characteristics before and after said sandwiching; and wherein said dividers partially define a predetermined number of cells within said box, each said cell providing protection from electrostatic charge for static electricity sensitive articles to be packaged therein, the dividers being naturally degradable.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 154 words

A container for packaging an article which can be damaged by static electricity, comprising: a box having sidewalls and top and bottom walls; a plurality of relatively rigid dividers located in said box, each said divider comprising a layer of relatively rigid material sandwiched between two films of amine free permanently static-dissipative materials, each of said two films of static-dissipative material having a surface resistivity of greater than 10 5 but less than 10 12 ohms per square, the layer of relatively rigid material being sandwiched between the two films while the films are in a solid state, and each of the films having the same solid, amine free permanently static dissipative characteristics before and after said sandwiching; and wherein said dividers partially define a predetermined number of cells within said box, each said cell providing protection from electrostatic charge for static electricity sensitive articles to be packaged therein, the dividers being naturally degradable.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 89 words

A container as in claim 1 further comprising: a relatively rigid top pad located between said top wall of said box and said dividers; a relatively rigid bottom pad located between said bottom wall of said box and said dividers; wherein each said pad comprises a layer of relatively rigid material laminated on at least one side with a film of permanently static-dissipative material; and said pads and said dividers completely surrounding said cells with a film of naturally static-dissipative material, the dividers and pads further being naturally degradable.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 129 words

A container for packaging an article which can be damaged by static electricity, comprising: a box having sidewalls and top and bottom walls; a plurality of relatively rigid dividers located in said box, each said divider comprising a layer of relatively rigid material sandwiched between two films of permanently static-dissipative materials, each of said two films of static-dissipative material having a surface resistivity of greater than 10 5 but less than 10 12 ohms per square; and wherein said dividers partially define a predetermined number of cells within said box, each said cell providing protection from electrostatic charge for static electricity sensitive articles to be packaged therein, the dividers being naturally degradable wherein said permanently static-dissipative material comprises a material selected from the following two materials, glassine and cellophane.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 129 words

A container for packaging an article which can be damaged by static electricity, comprising: a box having sidewalls and top and bottom walls; a plurality of relatively rigid dividers located in said box, each said divider comprising a layer of relatively rigid material sandwiched between two films of permanently static-dissipative materials, each of said two films of static-dissipative material having a surface resistivity of greater than 10 5 but less than 10 12 ohms per square; and wherein said dividers partially define a predetermined number of cells within said box, each said cell providing protection from electrostatic charge for static electricity sensitive articles to be packaged therein, the dividers being naturally degradable wherein said permanently static-dissipative material comprises a material selected from the following two materials, glassine and cellophane.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 107 words

A container as in claim 1 and further comprising: a relatively rigid top pad located between said top wall of said box and said dividers; a relatively rigid bottom pad located between said bottom wall of said box and said dividers; wherein each said pad comprises a layer of relatively rigid material laminated on at least one side with a film of permanently static-dissipative material; and said pads and said dividers completely surrounding said cells with a film of naturally static-dissipative material, the dividers and pads further being naturally degradable wherein said permanently static-dissipative material comprises a material selected from the following two materials, cellophane and glassine.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 30 words

A container as in claim 1 or claim 2 wherein for each of said pads and dividers, internal surfaces of the two films of permanently static-dissipative material are electrically conductive.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 35 words

A container as in claim 5 wherein each of said internal surfaces is metallized with one or more elements selected from the group of nickel, aluminum, copper and iron to render said surface electrically conductive.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 14 words

The container of claim 1 wherein the layers of relatively rigid material are corrugated.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 163 words

A container for use in packaging an article which can be damaged by static electricity, comprising: a box having sidewalls and top and bottom walls; a plurality of relatively rigid dividers located in said box, each said divider comprising a layer of paperboard sandwiched between two films of amine free permanently static-dissipative material, each of said two films of permanently static-dissipative material having a surface resistivity of more than 10 5 but less than 10 12 ohms per square, the dividers being naturally degradable, the layer of relatively rigid material being sandwiched between the two films while the films are in a solid state, and each of the films having the same solid, amine free permanently static dissipative characteristics before and after said sandwiching; and wherein said dividers partially define a predetermined number of cells within said box, each said cell being volume dissipative from electrostatic charge to provide protection from static electricity for a static electricity sensitive article to be packaged therein.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 163 words

A container for use in packaging an article which can be damaged by static electricity, comprising: a box having sidewalls and top and bottom walls; a plurality of relatively rigid dividers located in said box, each said divider comprising a layer of paperboard sandwiched between two films of amine free permanently static-dissipative material, each of said two films of permanently static-dissipative material having a surface resistivity of more than 10 5 but less than 10 12 ohms per square, the dividers being naturally degradable, the layer of relatively rigid material being sandwiched between the two films while the films are in a solid state, and each of the films having the same solid, amine free permanently static dissipative characteristics before and after said sandwiching; and wherein said dividers partially define a predetermined number of cells within said box, each said cell being volume dissipative from electrostatic charge to provide protection from static electricity for a static electricity sensitive article to be packaged therein.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 10 words

The container of claim 8 wherein the dividers are repulpable.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 12 words

The container of claim 8 wherein the layers of paperboard are corrugated.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 93 words

A multiple-ply packaging material comprising: a layer of relatively rigid material having first and second surfaces; a film of amine free permanently static-dissipative material applied to one of said first and second surfaces, said film having a surface resistivity of more than 10 5 but less than 10 12 ohms per square, said film being applied to the layer of relatively rigid material while in a solid state, and the film having the same solid, amine-free permanently static dissipative characteristics before and after said applying, said layer and said film being naturally degradable.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 93 words

A multiple-ply packaging material comprising: a layer of relatively rigid material having first and second surfaces; a film of amine free permanently static-dissipative material applied to one of said first and second surfaces, said film having a surface resistivity of more than 10 5 but less than 10 12 ohms per square, said film being applied to the layer of relatively rigid material while in a solid state, and the film having the same solid, amine-free permanently static dissipative characteristics before and after said applying, said layer and said film being naturally degradable.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 12 words

A multiple-ply material as in claim 11 wherein said layer comprises paperboard.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 15 words

A multiple-ply material as in claim 12 wherein said layer and said film are recyclable.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 63 words

A multiple-ply packaging material comprising: a layer of relatively rigid material having first and second surfaces; a film of permanently static-dissipative material applied to one of said first and second surfaces, said film having a surface resistivity of more than 10 5 but less than 10 12 ohms per square, said layer and said films being naturally degradable, wherein said film comprises cellophane.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 63 words

A multiple-ply packaging material comprising: a layer of relatively rigid material having first and second surfaces; a film of permanently static-dissipative material applied to one of said first and second surfaces, said film having a surface resistivity of more than 10 5 but less than 10 12 ohms per square, said layer and said films being naturally degradable, wherein said film comprises cellophane.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 63 words

A multiple-ply packaging material comprising: a layer of relatively rigid material having first and second surfaces; a film of permanently static-dissipative material applied to one of said first and second surfaces, said film having a surface resistivity of more than 10 5 but less than 10 12 ohms per square, said layer and said films being naturally degradable, wherein said film comprises glassine.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 63 words

A multiple-ply packaging material comprising: a layer of relatively rigid material having first and second surfaces; a film of permanently static-dissipative material applied to one of said first and second surfaces, said film having a surface resistivity of more than 10 5 but less than 10 12 ohms per square, said layer and said films being naturally degradable, wherein said film comprises glassine.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 31 words

A multiple-ply material as in claim 11 wherein said permanently static-dissipative material has a conductive coating in surface contact with said one of said first and second surfaces of said layer.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 29 words

A multiple-ply material as in claim 16 wherein said conductive coating comprises metallized particles of one or more elements selected from the group of nickel, aluminum, copper and iron.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 15 words

The multiple ply packaging material of claim 11 wherein the relatively rigid material is corrugated.

Claim 25

Dependent Claim 133 words

A multiple-ply paperboard comprising: a first film of amine free, permanently static-dissipative material; a second film of amine free, permanently static-dissipative material; a layer of paperboard having first and second sides, said first and second films being applied to said first and second sides, respectively, of said paperboard so as to sandwich said paperboard between said first and second films, said first and second films having a natural surface resistivity of more than 10 5 but less than 10 12 ohms per square, said layer of paperboard being applied between the two films while the films are in a solid state, and each of the films having the same solid, amine-free permanently static dissipative characteristics before and after said application, said first and second films and said layer being naturally degradable and recyclable.

Claim 26

Dependent Claim 133 words

A multiple-ply paperboard comprising: a first film of amine free, permanently static-dissipative material; a second film of amine free, permanently static-dissipative material; a layer of paperboard having first and second sides, said first and second films being applied to said first and second sides, respectively, of said paperboard so as to sandwich said paperboard between said first and second films, said first and second films having a natural surface resistivity of more than 10 5 but less than 10 12 ohms per square, said layer of paperboard being applied between the two films while the films are in a solid state, and each of the films having the same solid, amine-free permanently static dissipative characteristics before and after said application, said first and second films and said layer being naturally degradable and recyclable.

Claim 27

Dependent Claim 14 words

The multiple ply paperboard of claim 19 wherein the layer of paperboard is corrugated.

Claim 28

Dependent Claim 139 words

A multiple-ply packaging material comprising: a first film of amine free, permanently static-dissipative material; a second film of amine free, permanently static-dissipative material; a layer of relatively rigid material having first and second sides, said first and second films being applied to said first and second sides, respectively, of said relatively rigid material so as to sandwich said relatively rigid material between said first and second films, said first and second films having a surface resistivity of more than 10 5 but less than 10 12 ohms per square, said layer of relatively rigid material being applied between the two films while the films are in a solid state, and each of the films having the same solid, amine-free permanently static dissipative characteristics before and after said application, said first and second films and said layer being naturally degradable.

Claim 29

Dependent Claim 139 words

A multiple-ply packaging material comprising: a first film of amine free, permanently static-dissipative material; a second film of amine free, permanently static-dissipative material; a layer of relatively rigid material having first and second sides, said first and second films being applied to said first and second sides, respectively, of said relatively rigid material so as to sandwich said relatively rigid material between said first and second films, said first and second films having a surface resistivity of more than 10 5 but less than 10 12 ohms per square, said layer of relatively rigid material being applied between the two films while the films are in a solid state, and each of the films having the same solid, amine-free permanently static dissipative characteristics before and after said application, said first and second films and said layer being naturally degradable.

Claim 30

Dependent Claim 17 words

The multiple ply packaging material of claim 21 wherein the layer of relatively rigid material is corrugated.

Claim 31

Dependent Claim 114 words

A multiple-ply packaging material comprising: a first film of permanently static-dissipative material; a second film of permanently static-dissipative material; a layer of relatively rigid material having first and second sides, said first and second films being applied to said first and second sides, respectively, of said relatively rigid material so as to sandwich said relatively rigid material between said first and second films, said first and second films having a surface resistivity of more than 10 5 but less than 10 12 ohms per square and said first and second films and said layer being naturally degradable, wherein said permanently static-dissipative material comprises a material selected from the following two materials, glassine and cellophane.

Claim 32

Dependent Claim 114 words

A multiple-ply packaging material comprising: a first film of permanently static-dissipative material; a second film of permanently static-dissipative material; a layer of relatively rigid material having first and second sides, said first and second films being applied to said first and second sides, respectively, of said relatively rigid material so as to sandwich said relatively rigid material between said first and second films, said first and second films having a surface resistivity of more than 10 5 but less than 10 12 ohms per square and said first and second films and said layer being naturally degradable, wherein said permanently static-dissipative material comprises a material selected from the following two materials, glassine and cellophane.

Claim 33

Dependent Claim 14 words

A multiple-ply material as in claim 21 or 23 wherein said layer comprises paperboard.

Claim 34

Dependent Claim 39 words

A multiple-ply material as in claim 21 or claim 23 wherein each of said first and second films of permanently static-dissipative material include an inner conductive surface adhered to one of said first and second sides of said layer.

Claim 35

Dependent Claim 21 words

A multiple-ply material as in claim 21 or claim 23 wherein said first and second films and said layer are biodegradable.

Claim 36

Dependent Claim 21 words

A multiple-ply material as in claim 21 or claim 23 wherein said first and second films and said layer are repulpable.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	2000-03-24	2000-09-23	2001-03-25	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	2004-03-24	2004-09-23	2005-03-25	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2008-03-24	2008-09-23	2009-03-25	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Naturally degradable and recyclable static-dissipative packaging material

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