Fragile glass protective packaging system
US11220389B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 28, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jan 11, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 28, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D2581/053
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An insert made of corrugated paper is easily assembled, uses no glue, allows shipping of glass, such as stemware, in any orientation, reduces packing material and reduces shipping costs. In addition, customers receiving the glass can easily unpack the glass and reuse the insert for storing the glass, as the insert can be opened and closed without ripping. The insert has multiple cutouts matching a profile of a bowl of the glass. U-shaped channels are formed by folding the insert along scored lines. The U-shaped channels maintain the glass away from a side of a box in which the insert is placed. The edges of the corrugated paper along the multiple cutouts envelope the bowl of the glass and remove weight and any potential shock that can be transmitted to the glass.
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