Telescoping capsule package for suporting fragile article
US5221007A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 19, 1992 |
| Grant date | Jun 22, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 19, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D81/025
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A telescoping capsule package for supporting a fragile article having a plurality of flexible strands forming a basket. The package includes a first capsule portion having a tubular wall, a closed end and an open end opposite the closed end, a second capsule portion having a tubular wall, a closed end and an open end opposite the closed end, and a biasing device located within the package for biasing the first and second capsule portions axially relative to each other. The second capsule portion is dimensioned so that when the respective open ends of the first and second capsule portions are placed in opposing, engaged relationship to each other to form the package, the second capsule portion telescopes relative to the first telescoping portion.
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