AU2020448532A1

AU2020448532A1 - Packing material

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Publication number: AU2020448532A1
Application number: AU2020448532A
Authority: AU
Inventors: Masakatsu KEMMOTSU
Original assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corp
Current assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corp
Priority date: 2020-05-22
Filing date: 2020-05-22
Publication date: 2022-12-08
Also published as: JP7450714B2; CN115515864A; JPWO2021234968A1; WO2021234968A1; CN115515864B; TWI799851B; TW202144251A

Abstract

This packing material is for covering one surface of an object to be packed, said packing material comprising: a case having a pair of first sides disposed along one surface of the object to be packed and extending parallel thereto; shock-absorbing materials disposed on a facing surface of the case facing the object to be packed along edges of the first sides while extending parallel to the first sides, and on which recessed parts are formed; and handles disposed on the case at the positions of the recessed parts. The handles each have a rotative part having an outer shape formed by a cut made on the case and a support part connected to the facing surface, said rotative part being supported by the support part and able to rotate toward the shock-absorbing material and come into contact with an inner surface of the recessed part when rotated toward the shock-absorbing material.

Description

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P01031 DESCRIPTION

Title of Invention

PACKAGING MATERIAL

Technical Field

[0001]

The present disclosure relates to packaging materials and, in particular, to a

packaging material for a heavy object. Background Art

[0002]

Hitherto, when a heavy product such as a large refrigerator is packaged, the

upper part, the sides, and the top of the product are covered with packaging materials,

and these packaging materials are fixed with bands. Examples of manners in which a

packaging material is used for the top of such a product include a manner in which only

a top cushioning material is used therefor, a manner in which only a top corrugated

board is used therefor, and a manner in which a top cushioning material and a top

corrugated board are used therefor. In a typical manner, the sides of such a product

are covered with only a side corrugated board. Examples of manners in which a

packaging material is used for the bottom of such a product include a manner in which

only a floor cushioning material, on which the product is set, is used therefor and a

manner in which a floor cushioning material and a floor corrugated board are used

therefor. These packaging materials are formed to fit the shape of a product to be

packaged. In some cases, such packaging materials are each formed in an oblong

shape to package a household appliance such as a refrigerator. Side corrugated

boards, floor cushioning materials, and floor corrugated boards have hand holes for

carriage. Such a hand hole is formed by pushing part of a corrugated board in. Some

floor cushioning materials and floor corrugated boards have hand holes that are located

in long-side edge portions thereof and that extend parallel to the long sides and hand

holes that are located in short-side edge portions thereof and that extend parallel to the

short sides. When a plurality of operators carry a product, one operator puts their

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P01031 hands on the edges of hand holes of a side corrugated board and grips the edges to

carry the product, and another operator puts their hands on the edges of hand holes of

a floor cushioning material or a floor corrugated board and grips the edges to carry the

product.

[0003] When the bottom of a product is covered with floor cushioning materials and a

floor corrugated board, the floor cushioning materials may be provided on respective

long-side edge portions or respective short-side edge portions of the floor corrugated

board. When an operator puts their hands on the edges of hand holes formed in the

edge portion of the floor corrugated board located at the side where the floor cushioning

material is provided, the floor cushioning material serves as a protective material, and

the hand holes are thus not damaged. However, when an operator puts their hands on

the edges of hand holes formed in the edge portion of the floor corrugated board

located at the side where the floor cushioning material is not provided and carries a

heavy product, the hand holes and the peripheries thereof may be damaged because

there is no floor cushioning material serving as a protective material on the edge

portion. To avoid such hand holes and damage thereto, a configuration in which a

reinforcing material is provided on a side portion where a floor cushioning material is not

provided is used for a packaging board described in Patent Literature 1.

Citation List

Patent Literature

[0004]

Patent Literature 1: Japanese Unexamined Utility Model Registration Application

Publication No. 61-93477

Summary of Invention

Technical Problem

[0005] The reinforcing material has to be provided on the packaging board in Patent

Literature 1 to prevent damage to hand holes and the peripheries thereof. Thus, the

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P01031 packaging board in Patent Literature 1 has a problem of increasing the number of

components thereof.

[0006]

The present disclosure is made in view of such a problem and provides a

packaging material having an increased strength with an increase in the number of

components thereof inhibited.

Solution to Problem

[0007]

A packaging material according to an embodiment of the present disclosure

configured to cover one surface of an object to be packaged includes: a case having a

pair of first sides extending parallel to each other, the case being configured to be

disposed along the one surface of the object to be packaged; a cushioning material

having a hollow portion, the cushioning material extending parallel to the first sides and

being disposed, along an edge portion of each of the first sides, on a facing surface of

the case, the facing surface being configured to face the object to be packaged; and a

handle provided in the case such that the handle is located in the hollow portion. The

handle has a pivotable part having an outside shape formed by a cut and a support, the

cut being formed in the case, the support being continuous with the facing surface.

The pivotable part is capable of pivoting toward the cushioning material while the

pivotable part is supported by the support. The pivotable part is configured to be in

contact with an inner surface of the hollow portion when the pivotable part pivots toward

the cushioning material.

Advantageous Effects of Invention

[0008]

According to the embodiment of the present disclosure, the pivotable part

configured to pivot while being supported by the support is configured to be capable of

being in contact with the inner surface of the hollow portion of the cushioning material.

Thus, it is possible to achieve reinforcement of the handle without adding extra

components other than the case and the cushioning material. That is, it is possible to

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P01031 increase the strength of the packaging material with an increase in the number of

components thereof inhibited.

Brief Description of Drawings

[0009]

[Fig. 1] Fig. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a packaging material according to

Embodiment 1 of the present disclosure.

[Fig. 2] Fig. 2 is a perspective view illustrating the packaging material according

to Embodiment 1 of the present disclosure from which some components thereof are

detached.

[Fig. 3] Fig. 3 is a plan view illustrating a floor packaging material according to

Embodiment 1 of the present disclosure.

[Fig. 4] Fig. 4 is a plan view illustrating the floor packaging material according to

Embodiment 1 of the present disclosure.

[Fig. 5] Fig. 5 is a perspective view illustrating the floor packaging material

according to Embodiment 1 of the present disclosure.

[Fig. 6] Fig. 6 is a sectional view of the floor packaging material according to

Embodiment 1 of the present disclosure.

[Fig. 7] Fig. 7 is an enlarged plan view illustrating a first handle according to

Embodiment 1 of the present disclosure.

[Fig. 8] Fig. 8 is a perspective view illustrating a second pivotable piece of the first

handle that has pivoted.

[Fig. 9] Fig. 9 is a perspective view illustrating a hollow portion according to a first

modification example of Embodiment 1 of the present disclosure and a first pivotable

piece of the first handle that has pivoted.

[Fig. 10] Fig. 10 is a perspective view illustrating the second pivotable piece of the

first handle that has pivoted in the first modification example of Embodiment 1 of the

present disclosure.

[Fig. 11] Fig. 11 is a perspective view illustrating the first pivotable piece and the

second pivotable piece of the first handle that have pivoted in the first modification

example of Embodiment 1 of the present disclosure.

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[Fig. 12] Fig. 12 is an enlarged plan view illustrating a first handle according to a

second modification example of Embodiment 1 of the present disclosure.

[Fig. 13] Fig. 13 is a perspective view illustrating a first pivotable piece and a third

pivotable piece of the first handle according to the second modification example of

Embodiment 1 of the present disclosure that have pivoted.

[Fig. 14] Fig. 14 is a perspective view illustrating a second pivotable piece and the

third pivotable piece of the first handle according to the second modification example of

Embodiment 1 of the present disclosure that have pivoted.

[Fig. 15] Fig. 15 is an enlarged plan view illustrating a first handle according to a

third modification example of Embodiment 1 of the present disclosure.

[Fig. 16] Fig. 16 is a perspective view illustrating a first pivotable piece and a third

pivotable piece of the first handle according to the third modification example of

Embodiment 1 of the present disclosure that have pivoted.

[Fig. 17] Fig. 17 is a perspective view illustrating a second pivotable piece and the

third pivotable piece of the first handle according to the third modification example of

Embodiment 1 of the present disclosure that have pivoted.

[Fig. 18] Fig. 18 is a perspective view of a floor packaging material according to

Embodiment 2 of the present disclosure.

[Fig. 19] Fig. 19 is a perspective view of a floor case according to Embodiment 2

of the present disclosure.

[Fig. 20] Fig. 20 is a plan view of a floor cushioning material according to

Embodiment 2 of the present disclosure.

[Fig. 21] Fig. 21 is a plan view of a floor cushioning material according to

Embodiment 2 of the present disclosure.

[Fig. 22] Fig. 22 is a plan view of a floor cushioning material according to

Embodiment 2 of the present disclosure.

[Fig. 23] Fig. 23 is a diagram illustrating a manner in which a packaged object is

carried.

Description of Embodiments

[0010]

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P01031 Packaging materials according to embodiments of the present disclosure will be

described below with reference to the drawings. The present disclosure is not limited

to the following embodiments and can be variously modified without departing from the gist of the present disclosure. The present disclosure includes all feasible

combinations of configurations in the following embodiments. An apparatus in an

illustrated packaging material is an example of apparatuses to which a packaging

material in the present disclosure is applied, and the illustrated packaging material does

not limit apparatuses to which the present disclosure is applied. In the following

description, terms that mean directions (for example, "up", "down", "right", "left",

"forward", and "rearward") are used as appropriate to make the description easy to

understand. These terms are used for description and do not limit the present

disclosure. In the drawings, components having the same reference signs are the

same or corresponding components, and this applies to the entire description. For

example, the relative size relationships or the shapes of the components in the

drawings may differ from those of actual ones.

[0011]

Embodiment 1

Fig. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a packaging material according to

Embodiment 1 of the present disclosure. Fig. 2 is a perspective view illustrating the

packaging material according to Embodiment 1 of the present disclosure from which

some components thereof are detached. A packaging material 1 is used for packaging

an object 2 to be packaged therein and includes a floor packaging material 10, a top

packaging material 20, and a side packaging material 30. For example, the packaging

material 1 includes paperboard such as a corrugated board. For example, the object 2

to be packaged is a heavy refrigerator. Fig. 1 illustrates the packaging material 1

viewed from a forward side of the object 2 to be packaged. Fig. 2 illustrates the

packaging material 1 from which the top packaging material 20 and the side packaging

material 30 are detached and that is viewed from a rearward side of the object 2 to be

packaged. The floor packaging material 10 is a packaging material configured to be

disposed at the bottom of the packaging material 1 and is, in other words, a packaging

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P01031 material configured to cover the bottom that is a surface of the object 2 to be packaged.

The floor packaging material 10 as a whole has a rectangular shape. The top

packaging material 20 is a packaging material configured to be disposed at the top of

the packaging material 1 and is, in other words, a packaging material configured to

cover the top that is a surface of the object 2 to be packaged. The top packaging

material 20 as a whole has a rectangular shape. The floor packaging material 10 and

the top packaging material 20 have substantially the same shape and size. The side

packaging material 30 is a packaging material configured to be disposed, between the

floor packaging material 10 and the top packaging material 20, at the sides of the

packaging material 1. The object 2 to be packaged is set on the floor packaging

material 10. The top of the object 2 to be packaged is covered with the top packaging

material 20. The sides of the object 2 to be packaged are entirely covered with the

side packaging material 30. A band 40 is a binding material with which the floor

packaging material 10, the top packaging material 20, and the side packaging material

are fixed together. Three bands 40 are provided in Embodiment 1. The bands 40

are wrapped around the floor packaging material 10, the side packaging material 30,

and the top packaging material 20 to extend in the short-side direction of each of the

floor packaging material 10 and the top packaging material 20 and to extend along the

side packaging material 30 in an up-down direction.

[0012]

In Figs. 1 and 2, the X direction represents the short-side direction of each of the

floor packaging material 10 and the top packaging material 20, the Y direction

represents the long-side direction of each of the floor packaging material 10 and the top

packaging material 20, and the Z direction represents the up-down direction of each of

the packaging material 1 and the object 2 to be packaged. Respective directions that

the X direction, the Y direction, and the Z direction represent in the other drawings used

in the following description are the same as those in Figs. 1 and 2.

[0013]

As illustrated in Fig. 1, the side packaging material 30 has handles 31, on which

an operator puts their hands when carrying a packaged object 2. As illustrated in Fig.

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P01031 2, the object 2 to be packaged is covered with a plastic film 50, which is transparent.

In addition, top cushioning materials 51 and 52 are in contact with respective edge

portions of the top of the object 2 to be packaged, the edge portions extending in the

long-side direction.

[0014]

Figs. 3 and 4 are plan views each illustrating a floor packaging material according

to Embodiment 1 of the present disclosure. Fig. 5 is a perspective view illustrating the

floor packaging material according to Embodiment 1 of the present disclosure. Fig. 6

is a sectional view of the floor packaging material according to Embodiment 1 of the

present disclosure. Fig. 3 illustrates the floor packaging material 10 viewed from a

position close to the side where the object 2 to be packaged in Fig. 2 is set. Fig. 4

illustrates the floor packaging material 10 viewed from the outside of the packaging

material 1, that is, a position close to the side where an operator puts their hands

thereon. Fig. 6 is a sectional view of the floor packaging material 10 that is taken along

line A-A in Fig. 3 and that is viewed in the direction of arrows. The floor packaging

material 10 includes a floor case 60, a floor cushioning material 71, and a floor

cushioning material 72. For example, the floor case 60 is formed by shaping a

corrugated board. The object 2 to be packaged in Fig. 2 is set on the floor case 60.

In other words, the floor case 60 is disposed along the bottom of the object 2 to be

packaged. The shape of the floor case 60 in plan view is a rectangular shape or, more

specifically, an oblong shape. The floor case 60 has a pair of first sides 60A and 60B, which extend in the long-side direction, a pair of second sides 60C and 60D, which

extend in the short-side direction and which are orthogonal to the first sides 60A and

B, and a facing surface 60E, which is a surface configured to face the object 2 to be

packaged. The first sides 60A and 60B and the second sides 60C and 60D stand

orthogonally to the facing surface 60E. In Figs. 3 to 5, the direction Y corresponds to

the long-side direction, and the direction X corresponds to the short-side direction.

[0015] The floor case 60 has first handles 80 and 90, second handles 101 and 102, and

third handles 103 and 104. The first handle 80 is formed close to the corner where the

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P01031 first side 60A and the second side 60C intersect each other. The first handle 90 is

formed close to the corner where the first side 60B and the second side 60C intersect

each other. The second handles 101 and 102 are formed so as to extend parallel to the second sides 60C and 60D. The third handles 103 and 104 are formed so as to

extend parallel to the first sides 60A and 60B. The second handle 101 and the third

handle 103 are formed in an edge portion of the first side 60A. The second handle 102

and the third handle 104 are formed in an edge portion of the first side 60B.

[0016] The floor cushioning materials 71 and 72 are provided on the facing surface 60E.

For example, the floor cushioning materials 71 and 72 are long materials formed by

shaping styrene foam, which is a synthetic resin. The floor cushioning material 71 is

disposed on the edge portion of the first side 60A of the floor case 60 such that the long

side direction thereof is parallel to the first side 60A. The floor cushioning material 72

is disposed on the edge portion of the first side 60B of the floor case 60 such that the

long-side direction thereof is parallel to the first side 60B.

[0017]

Of opposite end portions of the floor cushioning material 71 in the long-side

direction, the end portion located close to the second side 60C has a hollow portion 73.

The hollow portion 73 is open toward the facing surface 60E of the floor case 60 and is

open toward the inside of the floor case 60. Similarly, among opposite end portions of

the floor cushioning material 72 in the long-side direction, the end portion located close

to the second side 60C has a hollow portion 74. The hollow portion 74 is open toward

the facing surface 60E of the floor case 60 and is open toward the inside of the floor

case 60.

[0018]

As illustrated in Fig. 6, the hollow portion 74 is formed as a recessed portion.

The hollow portion 74 has a first inner surface 74A, a second inner surface 74B, a third

inner surface 74C, and a fourth inner surface 74D. The first inner surface 74A is

parallel to the first side 60B illustrated in Figs. 3 to 5. The second inner surface 74B

and the third inner surface 74C are parallel to the second side 60C illustrated in Figs. 3

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P01031 to 5. The fourth inner surface 74D, which is the bottom of the hollow portion 74, is

parallel to the facing surface 60E.

[0019]

As illustrated in Fig. 5, the hollow portion 73 is formed as a recessed portion

similar to the hollow portion 74. The hollow portion 73 has a first inner surface 73A

(see Fig. 8), a second inner surface 73B, a third inner surface 73C, and a fourth inner

surface 73D. Although not illustrated in Fig. 5 for reasons of the angle from which the

hollow portion 73 in Fig. 5 is viewed, the first inner surface 73A is parallel to the first side

A in a similar manner in which the first inner surface 74A of the hollow portion 74 is

parallel to the first side 60B. The second inner surface 73B and the third inner surface

73C are parallel to the second side 60C. The fourth inner surface 73D is parallel to the

facing surface 60E.

[0020]

The first handle 80 is disposed in the hollow portion 73. In other words, the

position where the hollow portion 73 is formed is set such that the first handle 80 is

located in the hollow portion 73 when the floor cushioning material 71 is provided on the

floor case 60. Similarly, the first handle 90 is disposed in the hollow portion 74. In

other words, the position where the hollow portion 74 is formed is set such that the first

handle 90 is located in the hollow portion 74 when the floor cushioning material 72 is

provided on the floor case 60.

[0021]

Fig. 7 is an enlarged plan view illustrating a first handle according to Embodiment

1 of the present disclosure. Fig. 7 illustrates the first handle 80 viewed from a position

close to the side where the floor cushioning material 71 is located. The first handle 80

has a pivotable part 81 and a support 82. The pivotable part 81 has a first pivotable

piece 111, which extends parallel to the first side 60A (see Figs. 3 to 5), and a second

pivotable piece 112, which extends parallel to the second side 60C (see Figs. 3 to 5).

The support 82 has a first support 121, which is parallel to the first side 60A, and a

second support 122, which is parallel to the second side 60C. That is, the first

pivotable piece 111 and the first support 121 extend parallel to the long-side direction of

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P01031 the floor case 60, and the second pivotable piece 112 and the second support 122

extend parallel to the short-side direction of the floor case 60.

[0022]

The first pivotable piece 111 has an outside shape formed by a first cut 113 and

the first support 121. The first cut 113 has a first straight portion 113A, which extends

parallel to the first side 60A, and a second straight portion 113B, which extends toward

the first side 60A. The second straight portion 113B extends in a direction intersecting

the first straight portion 113A. In the example in Fig. 7, the second straight portion

113B extends perpendicularly to the first straight portion 113A. The corner between

the first straight portion 113A and the second straight portion 113B is a rounded corner

in Fig. 7. The first support 121 extends in a direction intersecting the second straight

portion 113B.

[0023]

The second pivotable piece 112 has an outside shape formed by a second cut

114 and the second support 122. The second cut 114 has a third straight portion 114A, a fourth straight portion 114B, and a fifth straight portion 114C. The third straight

portion 114A extends parallel to the second side 60C and is orthogonal to the first

straight portion 113A of the first cut 113. The fourth straight portion 114B is continuous

with one end portion of the third straight portion 114A and is located on an extension of

the first support 121. The fifth straight portion 114C is continuous with the other end

portion of the third straight portion 114A. The second support 122 extends parallel to

the second side 60C. In this manner, the first pivotable piece 111 and the second

pivotable piece 112 are integrally formed with each other.

[0024]

The first support 121 and the second support 122 may be formed to have

perforations or a crease. The first support 121 and the second support 122 having

perforations or a crease can further facilitate pivoting of the first pivotable piece 111 and

the second pivotable piece 112.

[0025]

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P01031 The first handle 90 illustrated in Fig. 4 has a configuration similar to that of the

first handle 80. The first handle 90 has a first pivotable piece 131 and a second

pivotable piece 132. The first pivotable piece 131 has a shape similar to that of the

first pivotable piece 111 of the first handle 80. The second pivotable piece 132 has a

shape similar to that of the second pivotable piece 112 of the first handle 80. In

addition, the relative positional relationship between the hollow portion 74 and both the

first pivotable piece 131 and the second pivotable piece 132 is similar to the relative

positional relationship between the hollow portion 73 and both the first pivotable piece

111 and the second pivotable piece 112 described above.

[0026]

As illustrated in Fig. 3, when the floor packaging material 10 is viewed in plan

view from a position close to the side where the object 2 to be packaged is set, at least

part of the first handle 80 overlaps the hollow portion 73, and at least part of the second

handle 90 overlaps the hollow portion 74.

[0027]

Fig. 8 is a perspective view illustrating a second pivotable piece of the first handle

that has pivoted. The second pivotable piece 112 is capable of pivoting toward the

second inner surface 73B of the hollow portion 73 while being supported by the second

support 122 in the hollow portion 73. Then, the second pivotable piece 112 is capable

of being in contact with the second inner surface 73B when pivoting while being

supported by the second support 122. When the second pivotable piece 112 pivots, a

hand hole 402 is formed as illustrated in Fig. 8.

[0028]

The first pivotable piece 111 is capable of pivoting toward the first inner surface

73A of the hollow portion 73 while being supported by a first support 812 in the hollow

portion 73. Then, the first pivotable piece 111 is capable of being in contact with the

first inner surface 73A when pivoting while being supported by the first support 812.

Fig. 8 illustrates the first pivotable piece 111 that is not pivoted. As illustrated in Fig. 8, the first pivotable piece 111 that is not pivoted forms part of the facing surface 60E.

[0029]

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P01031 The depth of the hollow portion 73 in a direction orthogonal to the facing surface

E of the floor case 60 is larger than the length of a straight line that connects the first

support 121 and the first straight portion 113A of the first cut 113 illustrated in Fig. 7 and

that is orthogonal to the first straight portion 113A and the first support 121. In addition, the depth of the hollow portion 73 in the direction orthogonal to the facing surface 60E

of the floor case 60 is larger than the length of a straight line that connects the second

support 122 and a first straight portion 106A of the second cut 114 illustrated in Fig. 7

and that is orthogonal to the first straight portion 106A and the second support 122.

That is, the depth of the hollow portion 73 is set to a dimension that does not prevent

the first pivotable piece 111 of the pivotable part 81 from pivoting toward the first inner

surface 73A and that does not prevent the second pivotable piece 112 of the pivotable

part 81 from pivoting toward the second inner surface 73B.

[0030]

As illustrated in Fig. 4, the second handles 101 and 102 extend along the second

sides 60C and 60D. The second handle 101 is formed in the edge portion of the first

side 60A. The second handle 102 is formed in the edge portion of the first side 60B.

The third handles 103 and 104 extend along the first sides 60A and 60B. The third

handle 103 is formed in the edge portion of the first side 60A. The third handle 104 is

formed in the edge portion of the first side 60B.

[0031]

In this manner, the pivotable part 81 of the first handle 80 is configured to be

capable of pivoting toward the floor cushioning material 71 while being supported by the

support 82. In addition, the pivotable part 81 of the first handle 80 is configured to be

capable of being in contact with inner surfaces of the hollow portion 73 when pivoting.

The pivotable part 91 of the first handle 90 is configured to be capable of pivoting

toward the floor cushioning material 72 while being supported by a support 92. In

addition, the pivotable part 91 of the first handle 90 is configured to be capable of being

in contact with inner surfaces of the hollow portion 73 when pivoting.

[0032]

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P01031 Fig. 9 is a perspective view illustrating a hollow portion according to a first

piece of the first handle that has pivoted. Fig. 10 is a perspective view illustrating the second pivotable piece of the first handle that has pivoted in the first modification

example of Embodiment 1 of the present disclosure. Fig. 11 is a perspective view

illustrating the first pivotable piece and the second pivotable piece of the first handle that

have pivoted in the first modification example of Embodiment 1 of the present

disclosure. As illustrated in Figs. 9 to 11, a hollow portion 173 of a floor cushioning

material 171 in the first modification example has a first inner surface 173A, which is

parallel to the first side 60A, and a second inner surface 173B and a third inner surface

173C, which are parallel to the second side 60C.

[0033]

As illustrated in Fig. 9, the first pivotable piece 111 is capable of pivoting toward

the first inner surface 173A of the hollow portion 173 while being supported by the first

support 121 in the hollow portion 173. Then, the first pivotable piece 111 is capable of

being in contact with the first inner surface 173A when pivoting while being supported by

the first support 121. When the first pivotable piece 111 pivots, a hand hole 401, which

is parallel to the long-side direction of the floor case 60, is formed. In Fig. 9, the

second pivotable piece 112 is not pivoted and forms part of the facing surface 60E.

[0034]

As illustrated in Fig. 10, the second pivotable piece 112 is capable of pivoting

toward the second inner surface 173B of the hollow portion 173 while being supported

by the second support 122 in the hollow portion 173. Then, the second pivotable piece

112 is capable of being in contact with the second inner surface 173B when pivoting

while being supported by a first support 822. When the second pivotable piece 112

pivots, the hand hole 402, which is parallel to the short-side direction of the floor case

, is formed. In Fig. 10, the first pivotable piece 111 is not pivoted and forms part of

the facing surface 60E.

[0035]

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P01031 As illustrated in Fig. 11, it is also possible to pivot both the first pivotable piece

111 and the second pivotable piece 112. Also in this case, the first pivotable piece 111

is capable of being in contact with the first inner surface 173A of the hollow portion 173,

and the second pivotable piece 112 is capable of being in contact with the second inner

surface 173B of the hollow portion 173. Then, when both the first pivotable piece 111

and the second pivotable piece 112 pivot, the hand hole 401 and the hand hole 402 are

integrally formed with each other as illustrated in Fig. 11. Also in the configuration

illustrated in Fig. 8, it is possible to pivot both the first pivotable piece 111 and the

second pivotable piece 112.

[0036]

Fig. 23 is a diagram illustrating a manner in which a packaged object is carried.

When using the first handle 80, an operator pivots one or both of the first pivotable

piece 111 and the second pivotable piece 112 in the manner described above and

inserts their hand or fingers into the hand hole 401 or the hand hole 402 formed by this

pivoting operation. Then, in Embodiment 1 described with reference to Fig. 8, the first

pivotable piece 111 is in contact with the first inner surface 73A of the hollow portion 73

of the floor cushioning material 71, and the second pivotable piece 112 is in contact with

the second inner surface 73B of the hollow portion 73 of the floor cushioning material

71. Thus, the first pivotable piece 111 and the second pivotable piece 112 are

supported by the floor cushioning material 71. In the first modification example of

Embodiment 1 described with reference to Figs. 9 to 11, the first pivotable piece 111 is

in contact with the first inner surface 173A of the hollow portion 173 of the floor

cushioning material 171, and the second pivotable piece 112 is in contact with the

second inner surface 173B of the hollow portion 173 of the floor cushioning material

171. Thus, the first pivotable piece 111 and the second pivotable piece 112 are

supported by the floor cushioning material 171.

[0037]

Thus, even when an external force is applied to the periphery of each of the hand

hole 401 and the hand hole 402, detachment of the first pivotable piece 111 and the

second pivotable piece 112, damage to a peripheral portion of each of the first pivotable

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P01031 piece 111 and the second pivotable piece 112, and damage to an edge portion of each

of the hand hole 401 and the hand hole 402 are inhibited. That is, the floor cushioning

material 71 functions as a reinforcing material for the first handle 80.

[0038]

The first handle 90 has a configuration similar to the configuration of the first

handle 80 and thus achieves effects similar to the effects of the first handle 80

described above.

[0039]

In this manner, Embodiment 1 enables reinforcement of the first handles 80 and

to be achieved without adding extra components other than the floor case 60 and the

floor cushioning materials 71 and 72, which are components with which the object 2 to

be packaged is packaged. That is, Embodiment 1 enables an increase in the strength

of the floor packaging material 10 with an increase in the number of components

inhibited.

[0040]

Since such an increase in the number of components is inhibited, it is possible to

inhibit an increase in the manufacturing cost of the floor packaging material 10.

[0041]

It is unnecessary to add extra components other than the floor case 60 and the

floor cushioning materials 71 and 72, thus avoiding difficulties in discarding a reinforcing

material caused when a component made of a material different from that for each of

the floor case 60 and the floor cushioning materials 71 and 72 is used as such a

reinforcing material.

[0042]

An increase in the size of each of the hand hole extending in the long-side

direction of the floor case 60 and the hand hole extending in the short-side direction of

the floor case 60 results in improvement in convenience of carrying the packaged object

2. When the first pivotable piece 111 and the second pivotable piece 112 are provided

to be spaced and the hand hole 401 and the hand hole 402 are formed to be spaced

and to have a larger size, the space therebetween is reduced, and this may result in

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P01031 damage to the floor case 60. In Embodiment 1, the first pivotable piece 111, which extends parallel to the long-side direction of the floor case 60, and the second pivotable

piece 112, which extends parallel to the short-side direction of the floor case 60, are

integrally formed with each other. Thus, even when the size of each of the hand hole

401 and the hand hole 402 is set in consideration of convenience for an operator, it is

possible to inhibit damage to the floor case 60.

[0043]

In addition, when the hand hole 401 and the hand hole 402 are formed to be

spaced, it can be considered that the space between the first pivotable piece 111 and

the second pivotable piece 112 is increased to avoid damage to the floor case 60.

However, in this case, the floor case 60 may be increased in size. In Embodiment 1, the second support 122 and both the first pivotable piece 111 and the second pivotable

piece 112 are integrally formed with each other. Thus, it is possible to inhibit an

increase in the size of the floor case 60 and to inhibit an increase in the manufacturing

cost thereof due to such an increase in the size.

[0044]

Furthermore, when the hand hole 401 and the hand hole 402 are formed to be

spaced, due to design restrictions caused by the relative positional relationship between

the floor cushioning material and both the hand hole 401 and the hand hole 402, it may

be difficult to locate the hand hole 401 and the hand hole 402 at positions where an

operator can easily hold the edges thereof. In Embodiment 1, the first handle 80 is

provided in the hollow portion 73 of the floor cushioning material 71, and the first handle

is provided in the hollow portion 74 of the floor cushioning material 72. Thus, it is

possible to set the positions of the first handle 80 and the second handle 90 to meet

convenience for an operator and to set the positions of the hollow portion 73 and the

hollow portion 74 depending on the positions of the first handle 80 and the second

handle 90.

[0045]

To enable the position of a hand hole to be set freely to meet convenience for an

operator, it can be considered that a floor packaging material is formed only by a floor

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P01031 cushioning material whose inside has a recessed portion serving as a hand hole.

However, the hole is always formed in the inside of the floor packaging material. Thus, for example, insects or small animals may enter the hole. In Embodiment 1, the hand holes 401 and 402 can be formed by pivoting the first pivotable piece and the second

pivotable piece as necessary, and it is thus possible to inhibit entrance of foreign matter

thereinto.

[0046]

In addition, when a floor packaging material is formed only by a floor cushioning

material formed by shaping, for example, styrene foam, the floor cushioning material

may be scraped during carriage against, for example, the ground or a floor that is rough

and hard and may thus be damaged. In Embodiment 1, the floor packaging material

includes the floor case 60, which is made of a corrugated board, the floor cushioning

material 71, and a floor cushioning material 73. A corrugated board has a higher

resistance to scraping against, for example, the ground or a floor that is rough and hard

than that of styrene foam. Thus, Embodiment 1 inhibits damage to the floor packaging

material 10 during carriage.

[0047]

The depth of the hollow portion 73 is set to a dimension that does not prevent

pivoting of the first pivotable piece 111 and the second pivotable piece 112 of the

pivotable part 81, thus, when an operator pivots the first pivotable piece 111 and the

second pivotable piece 112, inhibiting the operator from feeling stress. In addition, when the first pivotable piece 111 and the second pivotable piece 112 pivot, an edge

portion of each of the first pivotable piece 111 and the second pivotable piece 112 is

inhibited from coming into contact with the fourth inner surface 73D of the hollow portion

73. Thus, it is possible to inhibit damage to the first pivotable piece 111 and the

second pivotable piece 112. Similarly, the depth of the hollow portion 74 is set to a

dimension that does not prevent pivoting of the first pivotable piece 131 and the second

pivotable piece 132 of the pivotable part 91, thus, when an operator pivots the first

pivotable piece 131 and the second pivotable piece 132, inhibiting the operator from

feeling stress. In addition, when the first pivotable piece 131 and the second pivotable

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P01031 piece 132 pivot, an edge portion of each of the first pivotable piece 111 and the second

pivotable piece 132 is inhibited from coming into contact with the fourth inner surface

74D of the hollow portion 74. Thus, it is possible to inhibit damage to the first pivotable

piece 131 and the second pivotable piece 132.

[0048]

In the configurations illustrated in Figs. 3, 5, and 6, the hollow portion 73 has the

fourth inner surface 73D, which is the bottom thereof, and the hollow portion 74 has the

fourth inner surface 74D, which is the bottom thereof. Thus, it is possible to maintain

the strength of each of the floor cushioning materials 71 and 72. In addition, a side of

each of the hollow portions 73 and 74 is open toward the inside of the floor case 60.

Thus, it is possible to facilitate visual confirmation, from a position close to the center of

the floor case 60, of the relative positional relationship between the hollow portion 73

and the first handle 80 and the relative positional relationship between the hollow

portion 74 and the first handle 90. As a result, it is possible to facilitate positioning of

the floor cushioning materials 71 and 72.

[0049]

In the configurations illustrated in Figs. 9 and 10, the hollow portion 173 only has

the first inner surface 173A, the second inner surface 173B, and the third inner surface

173C, which are orthogonal to the facing surface 60E of the floor case 60. Thus, it is

possible to facilitate visual confirmation of the relative positional relationship between

the hollow portion 173 and the first handle 80 when the floor packaging material 10 is

viewed from a position close to the facing surface 60E of the floor case 60. As a result, it is possible to facilitate positioning of the floor cushioning material 71.

[0050] Fig. 12 is an enlarged plan view illustrating a first handle according to a second

modification example of Embodiment 1 of the present disclosure. Fig. 12 illustrates a

first handle 280 viewed from a position close to the side where the floor cushioning

material 171 is located. The first handle 280 has a pivotable part 281 and a support

282. The pivotable part 281 has a first pivotable piece 211, which extends parallel to

the first side 60A (see Figs. 3 to 5), a second pivotable piece 212, which extends

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P01031 parallel to the second side 60C (see Figs. 3 to 5), and a third pivotable piece 213. The

support 282 has a first support 221, which is parallel to the first side 60A, a second

support 222, which is parallel to the second side 60C, and a third support 223.

[0051] The first pivotable piece 211 has an outside shape formed by a first cut 215 and

the first support 221. The first cut has a first straight portion 215A, which extends

parallel to the first side 60A (see Figs. 3 to 5), and a second straight portion 215B, which

extends toward the first side 60A. The second straight portion 215B extends in a

direction intersecting the first straight portion 215A. In the example in Fig. 12, the

second straight portion 215B extends perpendicularly to the first straight portion 215A.

The corner between the first straight portion 215A and the second straight portion 215B

is a rounded corner in Fig. 12. The first support 221 extends parallel to the first side

A and extends in a direction intersecting the second straight portion 215B.

[0052] The second pivotable piece 212 has an outside shape formed by a second cut

216 and the second support 222. The second cut 216 has a third straight portion 216A

and a fourth straight portion 216B. The third straight portion 216A extends parallel to

the second side 60C (see Figs. 3 to 5). The third straight portion 216A is orthogonal to

and intersects the first straight portion 215A. The fourth straight portion 216B is

continuous with one end portion of the third straight portion 216A and extends parallel to

the first side 60A. The second support 222 extends parallel to the second side 60C

and is orthogonal to the fourth straight portion 216B.

[0053] The third pivotable piece 213 has an outside shape formed by a third cut 217 and

the third support 223. The third cut 217 has a fifth straight portion 217A, a sixth

straight portion 217B, and a seventh straight portion 217C. The fifth straight portion

217A extends on an extension of the third straight portion 216A toward the first side

A. The sixth straight portion 217B extends on an extension of the first support 221

toward the second side 60C. The seventh straight portion 217C extends on an

extension of the second support 222 toward the first side 60A. The third support 223

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P01031 extends on an extension of the first straight portion 215A toward the second side 60C. The second pivotable piece 212 and the third pivotable piece 213 are continuous with

each other via the third support 223.

[0054] That is, the first pivotable piece 211, the second pivotable piece 212, and the third

pivotable piece 213 are integrally formed with each other.

[0055] Fig. 13 is a perspective view illustrating a first pivotable piece and a third

Embodiment 1 of the present disclosure that have pivoted. The first pivotable piece

211 is capable of pivoting toward the first inner surface 173A of the hollow portion 173

while being supported by the first support 221 in the hollow portion 173. Then, the first

pivotable piece 211 is capable of being in contact with the first inner surface 173A when

pivoting while being supported by the first support 221. The third pivotable piece 213

is capable of pivoting in the direction opposite to the direction in which the first pivotable

piece 211 pivots along the first side 60A while being supported by the third support 223.

When the first pivotable piece 211 and the third pivotable piece 213 pivot, the hand hole

401, which extends parallel to the first side 60A, is formed.

[0056] Fig. 14 is a perspective view illustrating a second pivotable piece and the third

Embodiment 1 of the present disclosure that have pivoted. The second pivotable piece

212 is capable of pivoting toward the second inner surface 173B of the hollow portion

173 while being supported by the second support 222. Then, the second pivotable

piece 212 is capable of being in contact with the second inner surface 173B when

pivoting while being supported by the second support 222. The third pivotable piece

213 is continuous with the second pivotable piece 212 via the third support 223. Thus, the third pivotable piece 213, together with the second pivotable piece 212, is capable

of pivoting toward the second inner surface 173B of the hollow portion 173. Then, when the third pivotable piece 213 pivots, the third pivotable piece 213 is capable of

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P01031 being in contact with the second inner surface 173B. When the second pivotable piece 212 and the third pivotable piece 213 pivot, the hand hole 402 is formed.

[0057] The first pivotable piece 211 is configured to be in contact with the first inner

surface 173A of the hollow portion 173 of the floor cushioning material 71, and the

second pivotable piece 212 and the third pivotable piece 213 are configured to be in

contact with the second inner surface 173B of the hollow portion 173 of the floor

cushioning material 171. Thus, the first pivotable piece 211, the second pivotable

piece 212, and the third pivotable piece 213 are configured to be supported by the floor

cushioning material 71. As a result, it is thus possible to achieve effects similar to

those described above.

[0058] Fig. 15 is an enlarged plan view illustrating a first handle according to a third

modification example of Embodiment 1 of the present disclosure. Fig. 15 illustrates a

first handle 380 viewed from a position close to the side where the floor cushioning

material 171 is located. The first handle 380 has a pivotable part 381 and a support

382. The pivotable part 381 has a first pivotable piece 311, which extends parallel to

the first side 60A (see Figs. 3 to 5) of the floor case 60, a second pivotable piece 312,

which extends parallel to the second side 60C (see Figs. 3 to 5) of the floor case 60,

and a third pivotable piece 313. The support 382 has a first support 321, which is

parallel to the first side 60A, and a second support 322 and a third support 323, which

are parallel to the second side 60C.

[0059] The first pivotable piece 311 has an outside shape formed by a first cut 315 and

the first support 321. The first cut 315 has a first straight portion 315A, which extends

parallel to the first side 60A of the floor case 60, and a second straight portion 315B.

The second straight portion 315B extends in a direction intersecting the first straight

portion 315A. In the example in Fig. 15, the second straight portion 315B extends

perpendicularly to the first straight portion 315A. The corner between the first straight

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P01031 portion 315A and the second straight portion 315B is a rounded corner in Fig. 12. The

first support 321 extends in a direction intersecting the second straight portion 315B.

[0060]

The second pivotable piece 312 has an outside shape formed by a second cut

316 and the second support 322. The second cut 316 has a third straight portion 316A

and a fourth straight portion 316B. The third straight portion 316A extends parallel to the second side 60C of the floor case 60 and is orthogonal to the first straight portion

315A of the first cut 315. The fourth straight portion 316B is continuous with one end

portion of the third straight portion 316A and extends parallel to the first side 60A of the

floor case 60.

[0061]

The third pivotable piece 313 has an outside shape formed by a third cut 317 and

the third support 323. The third support 323 is located on an extension of the second

support 322 toward the first side 60Aof the floor case 60. The third cut 317 has afifth

straight portion 317A, a sixth straight portion 317B, and a seventh straight portion 317C.

The fifth straight portion 317A extends on an extension of the third straight portion 316A

toward the first side 60A of the floor case 60. The sixth straight portion 317B extends

on an extension of the first support 321 toward the second side 60C of the floor case

60. The seventh straight portion 317C extends on an extension of the first straight

portion 315A toward the second side 60C of the floor case 60. The third support 323

extends on an extension of the second support 322 toward the first side 60A of the floor

case 60 and is orthogonal to the sixth straight portion 317B and the seventh straight

portion 317C.

[0062]

Fig. 16 is a perspective view illustrating a first pivotable piece and a third

311 is capable of pivoting toward the first inner surface 173A of the hollow portion 173

while being supported by the first support 321 in the hollow portion 173. Then, the first

pivotable piece 311 is capable of being in contact with the first inner surface 173A when

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P01031 pivoting while being supported by the first support 321. The third pivotable piece 313 is capable of pivoting toward the second inner surface 173B of the hollow portion 173

while being supported by the third support 323. Then, the third pivotable piece 313 is

capable of being in contact with the second inner surface 173B when pivoting while

being supported by the third support 323. When the first pivotable piece 311 and the

third pivotable piece 313 pivot, the hand hole 401, which extends parallel to the first side

A, is formed. In Fig. 16, the second pivotable piece 312 is not pivoted and forms

part of the facing surface 60E of the floor case 60.

[0063]

Fig. 17 is a perspective view illustrating a second pivotable piece and the third

312 is capable of pivoting toward the second inner surface 173B of the hollow portion

173 while being supported by the second support 322. Then, the second pivotable

piece 312 is capable of being in contact with the second inner surface 173B when

pivoting while being supported by the second support 322. The third pivotable piece

313 is capable of pivoting toward the second inner surface 173B of the hollow portion

173 while being supported by the third support 323. Then, the third pivotable piece

313 is capable of being in contact with the second inner surface 173B when pivoting

while being supported by the third support 323. When the second pivotable piece 312

and the third pivotable piece 313 pivot, the hand hole 402, which extends parallel to the

second side 60C, is formed. In Fig. 17, the first pivotable piece 311 is not pivoted and

forms part of the facing surface 60E of the floor case 60.

[0064]

The first pivotable piece 311 is configured to be in contact with the first inner

second pivotable piece 312 and the third pivotable piece 313 are configured to be in

cushioning material 171. Thus, the first pivotable piece 311, the second pivotable

piece 312, and the third pivotable piece 313 are configured to be supported by the floor

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P01031 cushioning material 71. As a result, it is thus possible to achieve effects similar to

those described above.

[0065]

Embodiment 2

Fig. 18 is a perspective view of a floor packaging material according to

Embodiment 2 of the present disclosure. Fig. 19 is a perspective view of a floor case

according to Embodiment 2 of the present disclosure. Fig. 20 is a plan view of a floor

cushioning material according to Embodiment 2 of the present disclosure. Figs. 18 to

each illustrate a floor packaging material 410 viewed from a position close to the side

where the object 2 to be packaged is set. Only the difference between the floor

packaging material 410 and the floor packaging material 10 in Embodiment 1 described

above will be described with reference to Figs. 18 to 20. A first side 460A of a floor

case 460 has an opening 411. A first side 460B of the floor case 460 has an opening

412. A side 472A of a floor cushioning material 472, the side 472A being in contact

with the first side 460B, has a projection 472B. The projection 472B is fitted into the

opening411. Aside 472C of the floor cushioning material 472, the side 472C being in

contact with a second side 460D of the floor case 460, has a projection 472D. The

projection 472D is fitted into an opening that is not illustrated and that is formed in the

second side 460D. A surface of a floor cushioning material 471, the surface facing the

first side 60A of the floor case 460, has a projection similar to the projection 472B of the

floor cushioning material 472. The projection provided on the floor cushioning material

471 is fitted into the opening 411. A surface of the floor cushioning material 471, the

surface facing the first side 60A of the floor case 460, has a projection similar to the

projection 472D of the floor cushioning material 472. This projection is fitted into an

opening 461, which is formed in the second side 460D of the floor case 460.

[0066]

According to Embodiment 2, the floor case 460 and the floor cushioning material

471 are configured such that the projection of the floor cushioning material 471 is fitted

into the opening of the floor case 460. In addition, the floor case 460 and the floor

cushioning material 472 are configured such that the projection 472B of the floor

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P01031 cushioning material 472 is fitted into the opening of the floor case 460. Thus, it is

possible to facilitate positioning of the floor cushioning materials 471 and 472.

[0067]

Figs. 21 and 22 are plan views of floor cushioning materials according to

modification examples of Embodiment 2 of the present disclosure. Fig. 21 illustrates a

floor cushioning material 571 viewed from a position close to the side facing the floor

case 460. Fig. 22 illustrates a floor cushioning material 671 viewed from a position

close to the side facing the floor case 460. Aside 571Aof the floor cushioning material

571 in Fig. 21, the side 571A being configured to be in contact with the first side 460A

(see Fig. 19) of the floor case 460, has a projection 571B. In addition, the floor

cushioning material 571 has hollow portions 571C, 571D, and 571E, which are three

recessed portions. Only respective sides of the hollow portions 571C, 571D, and

571E, the sides facing the floor case 460, are open. A side 671A of the floor

cushioning material 671 in Fig. 22, the side 671A being configured to be in contact with

the first side 460A of the floor case 460, has a projection 671B. In addition, the floor

cushioning material 671 has hollow portions 671C, 671D, and 671E, which are three

recessed portions. Sides of the hollow portion 671C, the sides being aside facing the

center of the floor case 460 and a side facing the floor case, are open. Only respective

sides of the hollow portions 671D and 671E, the sides facing the floor case 460, are

open. As illustrated in Fig. 21, the projection 571B, which is configured to be fitted into

an opening of the floor case 460, may be provided close to an end portion of the floor

cushioning material 571. As illustrated in Fig. 22, the projection 671B, which is

configured to be fitted into an opening of the floor case, may be provided close to an

end portion of the floor cushioning material 671.

[0068]

In Embodiments 1 and 2, the configuration of the floor packaging material 10 has

been described, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto. The configurations of

Embodiments 1 and 2 may also be applied to the top packaging material 20.

Reference Signs List

[0069]

9A;

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P01031 1: packaging material, 2: object to be packaged, 10: floor packaging material, 20:

top packaging material, 30: side packaging material, 31: handle, 40: band, 50: plastic

film, 51: top cushioning material, 52: top cushioning material, 60: floor case, 60A: first

side, 60B: first side, 60C: second side, 60D: second side, 60E: facing surface, 71: floor

cushioning material, 72: floor cushioning material, 73: hollow portion, 73A: first inner

surface, 73B: second inner surface, 73C: third inner surface, 73D: fourth inner surface,

74: hollow portion, 74A: first inner surface, 74B: second inner surface, 74C: third inner

surface, 74D: fourth inner surface, 80: first handle 80, 81: pivotable part, 82: support,

: first handle, 91: pivotable part, 92: support, 101: second handle, 102: second

handle, 103: third handle, 104: third handle, 106A: first straight portion, 111: first

pivotable piece, 112: second pivotable piece, 113: first cut 113, 113A: first straight

portion, 113B: second straight portion, 114: second cut, 114A: third straight portion,

114B: fourth straight portion, 114C: fifth straight portion, 121: first support, 122: second

support, 131: first pivotable piece, 132: second pivotable piece, 171: floor cushioning

material, 173: hollow portion, 173A: first inner surface, 173B: second inner surface,

173C: third inner surface, 211: first pivotable piece, 212: second pivotable piece, 213:

third pivotable piece, 215: first cut, 215A: first straight portion, 215B: second straight

portion, 216: second cut, 216A: third straight portion, 216B: fourth straight portion, 217:

third cut, 217A: fifth straight portion, 217B: sixth straight portion, 217C: seventh straight

portion, 221: first support, 222: second support, 223: third support, 280: first handle,

281: pivotable part, 282: support, 311: first pivotable piece, 312: second pivotable piece,

313: third pivotable piece, 315: first cut, 315A: first straight portion, 315B: second

straight portion, 316: second cut, 316A: third straight portion, 316B: fourth straight

portion, 317: third cut, 317A: fifth straight portion, 317B: sixth straight portion, 317C:

seventh straight portion, 321: first support, 322: second support, 323: third support, 380:

first handle, 381: pivotable part, 382: support, 401: hand hole, 402: hand hole, 410: floor

packaging material, 411: opening, 412: opening, 460: floor case, 460A: first side, 460B:

first side, 460D: second side, 461: opening, 471: floor cushioning material, 472: floor

cushioning material, 472A: side, 472B: projection, 472C: side, 472D: projection, 571:

floor cushioning material, 571A: side, 571B: projection, 571C: hollow portion, 571D: vI Z-1 I Z

P01031 hollow portion, 671: floor cushioning material, 671A: side, 671B: projection, 671C: hollow portion, 671D: hollow portion, 812: first support, 822: first support

Claims

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P01031 CLAIMS

[Claim 1] A packaging material configured to cover one surface of an object to be

packaged, the packaging material comprising: a case having a pair of first sides extending parallel to each other, the case being

configured to be disposed along the one surface of the object to be packaged;

a cushioning material having a hollow portion, the cushioning material extending

parallel to the first sides and being disposed, along an edge portion of each of the first

sides, on a facing surface of the case, the facing surface being configured to face the

object to be packaged; and

a handle provided in the case such that the handle is located in the hollow

portion, wherein

the handle has a pivotable part having an outside shape formed by a cut and a

support, the cut being formed in the case, the support being continuous with the facing

surface, the pivotable part is capable of pivoting toward the cushioning material while the

pivotable part is supported by the support, and

the pivotable part is configured to be in contact with an inner surface of the hollow

portion when the pivotable part pivots toward the cushioning material.
[Claim 2]

The packaging material of claim 1, wherein

the hollow portion is formed as a recessed portion that is open toward the facing

surface of the case and that is open toward an inside of the case,

the hollow portion has

a first inner surface parallel to the first sides, the first inner surface standing

perpendicularly to the facing surface of the case,

a second inner surface orthogonal to one end portion of the first inner

surface, the second inner surface being parallel to a second side of the case, the

second side being orthogonal to the first sides,

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P01031 a third inner surface orthogonal to an other end portion of the first inner

surface, the third inner surface being parallel to the second side of the case, the second

side being orthogonal to the first sides, and

a fourth inner surface parallel to the facing surface of the case, and

a depth of the hollow portion in a direction orthogonal to the facing surface is set

to a dimension that does not prevent pivoting of the pivotable part.
[Claim 3]

The packaging material of claim 1, wherein

the hollow portion is a recessed portion and has

a first inner surface parallel to the first sides, the first inner surface standing

perpendicularly to the facing surface of the case,

a second inner surface orthogonal to one end portion of the first inner

surface, the second inner surface being parallel to a second side of the case, the

second side being orthogonal to the first sides, and

a third inner surface orthogonal to an other end portion of the first inner

surface, the third inner surface being parallel to the second side of the case, the second

side being orthogonal to the first sides.
[Claim 4]

The packaging material of claim 2 or 3, wherein

the pivotable part has

a first pivotable piece configured to be capable of pivoting toward the first

inner surface in the hollow portion and configured to be capable of being in contact with

the first inner surface, and

a second pivotable piece configured to be capable of pivoting toward the

second inner surface in the hollow portion and configured to be capable of being in

contact with the second inner surface.
[Claim 5]

The packaging material of claim 4, wherein

the first pivotable piece has an outside shape formed by a first cut and a first

support,

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P01031 the second pivotable piece has an outside shape formed by a second cut and a

second support,

the first cut has

a first straight portion extending parallel to the first sides, and

a second straight portion extending in a direction intersecting the first

straight portion, the second straight portion extending toward one of the first sides,

the first support extends parallel to the first sides and extends in a direction

intersecting the second straight portion,

the second cut has

a third straight portion extending parallel to the second side of the case, the

third straight portion being orthogonal to the first straight portion of the first cut,

a fourth straight portion continuous with one end portion of the third straight

portion, the fourth straight portion being located on an extension of the first support, and

a fifth straight portion continuous with an other end portion of the third

straight portion, and

the second support extends parallel to the second side.
[Claim 6]

The packaging material of claim 2 or 3, wherein

the pivotable part has

a first pivotable piece configured to be capable of pivoting toward the first

inner surface in the hollow portion and configured to be capable of being in contact with

the first inner surface,

a second pivotable piece configured to be capable of pivoting toward the

second inner surface in the hollow portion and configured to be capable of being in

contact with the second inner surface, and

a third pivotable piece configured to be capable of pivoting toward the

second inner surface and capable of pivoting in a direction away from the first inner

surface, the third pivotable piece being configured to be capable of being in contact with

the second inner surface.
[Claim 7]

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P01031 The packaging material of claim 6, wherein

the first pivotable piece has an outside shape formed by a first cut and a first

support, the second pivotable piece has an outside shape formed by a second cut and a

second support,

the third pivotable piece has an outside shape formed by a third cut and a third

support,

the first cut has

a first straight portion extending parallel to the first sides, and

a second straight portion extending in a direction intersecting the first

straight portion, the second straight portion extending toward one of the first sides,

the first support extends parallel to the first sides and extends in a direction

intersecting the second straight portion,

the second cut has

a third straight portion extending parallel to the second side of the case, the

third straight portion being orthogonal to the first straight portion of the first cut, and

a fourth straight portion continuous with one end portion of the third straight

portion, the fourth straight portion extending parallel to the first sides,

the second support extends parallel to the second side and is orthogonal to the

fourth straight portion,

the third cut has

a fifth straight portion extending on an extension of the third straight portion

toward the one of the first sides,

a sixth straight portion extending on an extension of the first support toward

the second side, and

a seventh straight portion extending on an extension of the second support

toward the one of the first sides,

the third support extends on an extension of the first straight portion toward the

second side, and

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other via the third support.
[Claim 8]

The packaging material of claim 2 or 3, wherein

the pivotable part has

a first pivotable piece configured to be capable of pivoting toward the first

inner surface in the hollow portion and configured to be capable of being in contact with

the first inner surface,

a second pivotable piece configured to be capable of pivoting toward the

second inner surface in the hollow portion and configured to be capable of being in

contact with the second inner surface, and

a third pivotable piece configured to be capable of pivoting toward the

second inner surface and configured to be capable of being in contact with the second

inner surface.
[Claim 9]

The packaging material of claim 8, wherein

the first pivotable piece has an outside shape formed by a first cut and a first

support,

the second pivotable piece has an outside shape formed by a second cut and a

second support,

the third pivotable piece has an outside shape formed by a third cut and a third

support,

the first cut has

a first straight portion extending parallel to the first sides, and

a second straight portion extending in a direction intersecting the first

straight portion, the second straight portion extending toward one of the first sides,

the first support extends parallel to the first sides and extends in a direction

intersecting the second straight portion,

the second cut has

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third straight portion being orthogonal to the first straight portion of the first cut, and

a fourth straight portion continuous with one end portion of the third straight

portion, the fourth straight portion extending parallel to the first sides,

the third cut has

a fifth straight portion extending on an extension of the third straight portion

toward the one of the first sides,

a sixth straight portion extending on an extension of the first support toward

the second side, and

a seventh straight portion extending on an extension of the first straight

portion toward the second side, and

the third support extends on an extension of the second support toward the one

of the first sides and is orthogonal to the sixth straight portion and the seventh straight

portion.
[Claim 10]

The packaging material of any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein

a surface of the cushioning material, the surface of the cushioning material being

in contact with one of the first sides, has a projection, and

the projection is fitted into an opening formed in the one of the first sides of the

case.