US5689940A
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Method for transporting items in a carton
Assignee: Southpac Trust International Inc
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Filing: 1996-05-31
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Granted: 1997-11-25
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Expires: 2016-05-31
Abstract
Abstract A method for delivering an item or plurality of items to a predetermined destination. Packaging a plurality of items within a carton wherein the items are connectingly bonded to interior walls or inserts within the carton, and transporting the carton with the items disposed therein to the predetermined location. The items may be items of china, flower pots, vases or other similar items.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald E. Weder
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 20:40
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D85/00; B65D85/50; B65D85/52; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/44; B65D5/50; B65D5/5028; B65D5/5035; B65D5/5047; B65D5/5054; B65D5/5059; B65D5/5073; B65D65/00; B65D65/02; B65D65/14; B65D71/00; B65D71/0085; B65D85/505; B65D2313/00; B65D2313/10; B65D75/00; B65D75/04; B65D75/14; B65D85/30; B65D85/44
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 33
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
A method for delivering a floral grouping to a predetermined destination, comprising: providing a support surface having a connecting bonding material disposed upon a portion thereof; providing a floral container having a floral grouping disposed therein, the floral container having an exterior surface engageable to the connecting bonding material; disposing the floral container upon the support surface; causing the exterior surface of the floral container to engage the connecting bonding material on the support surface bondingly connecting the floral container to the support surface wherein the floral container is rendered substantially immobile upon the support surface; and transporting the support surface with the floral container to the predetermined destination.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
109 words
A method for delivering a floral grouping to a predetermined destination, comprising: providing a support surface having a connecting bonding material disposed upon a portion thereof; providing a floral container having a floral grouping disposed therein, the floral container having an exterior surface engageable to the connecting bonding material; disposing the floral container upon the support surface; causing the exterior surface of the floral container to engage the connecting bonding material on the support surface bondingly connecting the floral container to the support surface wherein the floral container is rendered substantially immobile upon the support surface; and transporting the support surface with the floral container to the predetermined destination.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
54 words
The method of claim 1 wherein in the step of providing the floral container, the floral container further comprises a second connecting bonding material disposed upon a portion of the exterior surface thereof for cooperating with the connecting bonding material of the support surface to bondingly connect the floral container to the support surface.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
139 words
A method for delivering a floral container to a predetermined destination, comprising: providing a support surface having a plurality of stacked bonding surfaces having a connecting bonding material disposed upon a portion thereof; providing a floral container, the floral container having an exterior surface engageable to the connecting bonding material; disposing the floral container upon the support surface adjacent to an uppermost surface of the plurality of stacked bonding surfaces; causing the exterior surface of the floral container to engage the connecting bonding material of the adjacent uppermost surface of the plurality of stacked bonding surfaces thereby bondingly connecting the floral container to the adjacent uppermost surface of the plurality of stacked bonding surfaces whereby the floral container is rendered substantially immobile upon the support surface; and transporting the support surface with the floral container to the predetermined destination.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
139 words
A method for delivering a floral container to a predetermined destination, comprising: providing a support surface having a plurality of stacked bonding surfaces having a connecting bonding material disposed upon a portion thereof; providing a floral container, the floral container having an exterior surface engageable to the connecting bonding material; disposing the floral container upon the support surface adjacent to an uppermost surface of the plurality of stacked bonding surfaces; causing the exterior surface of the floral container to engage the connecting bonding material of the adjacent uppermost surface of the plurality of stacked bonding surfaces thereby bondingly connecting the floral container to the adjacent uppermost surface of the plurality of stacked bonding surfaces whereby the floral container is rendered substantially immobile upon the support surface; and transporting the support surface with the floral container to the predetermined destination.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
52 words
The method of claim 3 further comprising the step of removing the uppermost surface of the plurality of stacked bonding surfaces after transporting the support surface with the floral container to the predetermined destination a predetermined number of times, thereby exposing the next uppermost surface of the plurality of stacked bonding surfaces.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
53 words
The method of claim 4 wherein the steps of removing the uppermost surface of the plurality of stacked bonding surfaces and exposing the next uppermost surface of the plurality of stacked bonding surfaces, are repeated a predetermined number of times thereby removing and exposing all surfaces of the plurality of stacked bonding sheets.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
54 words
The method of claim 5 wherein the plurality of stacked bonding surfaces are depleted by the steps of removing and exposing the next uppermost surface of the plurality of stacked bonding surfaces; the method of claim 45 further comprising the step of placing a subsequent plurality of stacked bonding surfaces adjacent the support surface.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
61 words
The method of claim 3 wherein in the step of providing the floral container, the floral container further comprises a second connecting bonding material disposed upon a portion of the exterior surface thereof for cooperating with the connecting bonding material of the plurality of stacked bonding surfaces to bondingly connect the floral container to the uppermost plurality of stacked bonding surfaces.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 3 wherein in the step of providing a support surface, the bonding material comprises an adhesive.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 7 wherein the first-mentioned bonding material and the second bonding material are cohesive materials.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 3 comprising the additional step of removing the floral container from the support surface after the support surface has been delivered to the predetermined destination.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 3 comprising the additional step of disposing a packing material about the floral container for cushioning the floral container.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 3 wherein in the step of providing a support surface, the connecting bonding material comprises a plurality of spaced apart spots of connecting bonding material arrayed upon the surfaces of the plurality of stacked bonding surfaces.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 3 wherein in the step of providing a support surface, the connecting bonding material comprises a plurality of strips of connecting bonding material arrayed across the surfaces of the plurality of stacked bonding surfaces.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
120 words
A method for delivering a floral container to a predetermined destination, comprising: providing a support surface having a plurality of stacked bonding surfaces; providing a floral container, the floral container having an exterior surface, an amount of connecting bonding material disposed upon a portion thereof and being engageable to an uppermost surface of the plurality of stacked bonding surfaces; causing the uppermost surface of the plurality of stacked bonding surfaces to engage the connecting bonding material of the floral container to the adjacent uppermost surface of the plurality of stacked bonding surfaces whereby the floral container is rendered substantially immobile upon the bottom of the support surface; and transporting the support surface with the floral container to the predetermined destination.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
120 words
A method for delivering a floral container to a predetermined destination, comprising: providing a support surface having a plurality of stacked bonding surfaces; providing a floral container, the floral container having an exterior surface, an amount of connecting bonding material disposed upon a portion thereof and being engageable to an uppermost surface of the plurality of stacked bonding surfaces; causing the uppermost surface of the plurality of stacked bonding surfaces to engage the connecting bonding material of the floral container to the adjacent uppermost surface of the plurality of stacked bonding surfaces whereby the floral container is rendered substantially immobile upon the bottom of the support surface; and transporting the support surface with the floral container to the predetermined destination.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
52 words
The method of claim 14 further comprising the step of removing the uppermost surface of the plurality of stacked bonding surfaces after transporting the support surface with the floral container to the predetermined destination a predetermined number of times, thereby exposing the next uppermost surface of the plurality of stacked bonding surfaces.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
53 words
The method of claim 15 wherein the steps of removing the uppermost surface of the plurality of stacked bonding surfaces and exposing the next uppermost surface of the plurality of stacked bonding surfaces, are repeated a predetermined number of times thereby removing and exposing all surfaces of the plurality of stacked bonding sheets.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
54 words
The method of claim 16 wherein the plurality of stacked bonding surfaces are depleted by the steps of removing and exposing the next uppermost surface of the plurality of stacked bonding surfaces; the method of claim 16 further comprising the step of placing a subsequent plurality of stacked bonding surfaces adjacent the support surface.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 14 comprising the additional step of removing the floral container from the support surface after the support surface has been delivered to the predetermined destination.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 14 comprising the additional step of disposing a packing material about the floral container for cushioning the floral container.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 1 wherein in the step of providing a support surface the bonding material has a release material disposed thereupon which is removed prior to disposing the floral container upon the support surface.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1 wherein in the step of providing a support surface the connecting bonding material comprises an adhesive bonding material.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 2 wherein the connecting bonding material on the support surface and the second connecting bonding material comprise cohesive bonding materials.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
131 words
A method for delivering a floral container and floral grouping to a predetermined destination, comprising: providing a support surface having a first connecting bonding material disposed upon a portion thereof; providing a floral container, the floral container having an exterior surface and having a second connecting bonding material disposed thereon and having a floral grouping disposed within the floral container; disposing the floral container upon the support surface; causing the second connecting bonding material on the exterior surface of the floral container to engage the first connecting bonding material on the support surface thereby bondingly connecting the floral container to the support surface wherein the floral container is rendered substantially immobile upon the support surface; and transporting the support surface with the floral container and floral grouping to the predetermined destination.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
131 words
A method for delivering a floral container and floral grouping to a predetermined destination, comprising: providing a support surface having a first connecting bonding material disposed upon a portion thereof; providing a floral container, the floral container having an exterior surface and having a second connecting bonding material disposed thereon and having a floral grouping disposed within the floral container; disposing the floral container upon the support surface; causing the second connecting bonding material on the exterior surface of the floral container to engage the first connecting bonding material on the support surface thereby bondingly connecting the floral container to the support surface wherein the floral container is rendered substantially immobile upon the support surface; and transporting the support surface with the floral container and floral grouping to the predetermined destination.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 23 wherein in the step of providing a support surface the bonding material has a release material disposed thereupon which is removed prior to disposing the floral container upon the support surface.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 23 wherein the connecting bonding material on the support surface and the second connecting bonding material comprise cohesive bonding materials.
Claim 30
Independent Claim
97 words
A method for delivering a floral container to a predetermined destination, comprising: providing a support surface; providing a floral container having a connecting bonding material on an exterior surface thereof and the floral container having a floral grouping disposed therein; disposing the floral container upon the support surface; causing the connecting bonding material on the exterior surface of the floral container to engage the support surface thereby bondingly connecting the floral container to the support surface wherein the floral container is rendered substantially immobile upon the support surface; and transporting the support surface to the predetermined destination.
Claim 31
Independent Claim
97 words
A method for delivering a floral container to a predetermined destination, comprising: providing a support surface; providing a floral container having a connecting bonding material on an exterior surface thereof and the floral container having a floral grouping disposed therein; disposing the floral container upon the support surface; causing the connecting bonding material on the exterior surface of the floral container to engage the support surface thereby bondingly connecting the floral container to the support surface wherein the floral container is rendered substantially immobile upon the support surface; and transporting the support surface to the predetermined destination.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 26 wherein in the step of providing a floral container the connecting bonding material thereon comprises an adhesive bonding material.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 26 wherein the connecting bonding material on the floral container has a release material disposed thereon which is removable prior to disposing the floral container upon the support surface.
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