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Unitary carton system for fans

US4953698A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 14, 1990
Grant dateSep 4, 1990
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Expiry dateFeb 14, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D2585/6807
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A unitary carton system for column supported air circulating fans wherein a plurality of fan components may be shipped in disassembled form in a single carton of concise size acceptable by package delivery services. Nested fan blade guards, a column supporting base, and a fan blade assembly are stacked within a carton and maintained in position by column structure which includes an inner carton, and the fan motor is located within a corner region. The carton cover maintains the column structure within its support, which in turn, contains the stacked components in a predetermined relationship.

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