Method for forming a shipping support for a washing machine appliance
US10876244B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 17, 2018 |
| Grant date | Dec 29, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 28, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D2585/6855
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for forming a shipping support for a washing machine appliance includes attaching an elongated post to a corrugated sheet. The elongated post is oriented perpendicular to flutes of the corrugated sheet when the elongated post is attached to the corrugated sheet. The method also includes attaching the corrugated sheet to a frame. The frame has a truncated pyramid base at a center of the frame. The truncated pyramid base is formed with a plurality of supports attached to a plurality of flaps of the frame.
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