Package for spooled products
US5064066A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 25, 1991 |
| Grant date | Nov 12, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 25, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D85/67
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A protective cover is disclosed for covering material contained on spools, such as solder. The cover includes a plurality of tabs which are contained in a cavity to receive the spool. Each of the protective tabs has a horizontal slot engage a flange of the spool to retain the cover about the spool when the spool is placed in the cavity within the cover. One embodiment of the invention includes an elongated slot in one side of the cover to permit material stored on the spool to be withdrawn without removing the spool from the protective cover.
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