Means for securing a transport base to a shipping pallet
US7654390B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 19, 2007 |
| Grant date | Feb 2, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 18, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D2519/00497
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A unitary palletized packaging assembly for securing a packaged article to a wooden shipping pallet is provided. The article is assembled on a paperboard base and then after assembly enclosed in an open bottomed carton and placed on a shipping pallet. The transport base and carton each have bottom flaps that are folded downward and stapled to the sides of the shipping pallet in overlapping fashion to prevent lateral movement of the transport base and packaged article with respect to the shipping pallet. The transport base includes cushioning elements to cushion and support the article.
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