Temporary package and method
US6182422A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 18, 1998 |
| Grant date | Feb 6, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 18, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S206/813
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A temporary packaging method and a resultant package are provided for comprising temporarily bonding containers on a flat base member to stabilize the containers for further packaging, the method comprising the steps of providing a base member, providing containers, temporarily bonding the containers to the base member with a hot melt adhesive, advancing the base member with containers through the packaging or handling system so that further processing of the containers may optionally be effected, encapsulating the base member and bonded containers with a plastic shrink film to complete the package, followed by release of the containers from the bond to base member within minutes after shrink wrapping, with the adhesive remaining bonded to the base member.
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