CA1266454A - Cone package - Google Patents
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- CA1266454A CA1266454A CA000583788A CA583788A CA1266454A CA 1266454 A CA1266454 A CA 1266454A CA 000583788 A CA000583788 A CA 000583788A CA 583788 A CA583788 A CA 583788A CA 1266454 A CA1266454 A CA 1266454A
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Abstract
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
A package for ice cream cones or the like that are of a fragile nature and construction in which the cones are stacked in a telescopically opposed nature to one another.
The package is formed of a foam material which support and suspends each cone within the stack independently holding the cones in spaced non-compressible relation to form a cushion restraint against movement and breakage during the handling and shipping of the package.
A package for ice cream cones or the like that are of a fragile nature and construction in which the cones are stacked in a telescopically opposed nature to one another.
The package is formed of a foam material which support and suspends each cone within the stack independently holding the cones in spaced non-compressible relation to form a cushion restraint against movement and breakage during the handling and shipping of the package.
Description
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CONE P~CKAGE
Back~round of the Invention Technical Field.~
This device relates to the packaging of fragile articles, such as ice cream cones which must be transported to remote locations for sales and distribution. The cone package attempts to hold the cones in a cushioned enclosure to prevent breakage of the cones during shipment.
Description of Prior Art:
Prior Art devices of this type have relied on a variety of different package configurations in an attempt to protect the fragile cones from breakage, see for example U.S. Patents D 155,932, Patent 2,750,028, Patent 3,343,671, Patent 3,835,994, Patent 3,400,873, Patent 4,269,316 and Patent 4,349,571.
In U.S. Patent D 155,932 a package is disclosed that has a plurality of contoured recesses within to hold an article in a cushioning protective manner.
U.S. Patent 2,750,028 discloses a separator for use in packaging of amunition cartridges in which a two-par-t multiple container separator is folded over to separate and cushion the ~6645~t cartridges from engagement wi-th one another.
Patent 3,343,671 shows a container for fragile articles that uses a cardboard box having multiple spaced loops extending inwardly from its sides to support verticla columns of nested ice cream cones in spaced relation.
In U.S. Patent 3,835,99~ a cone package is disclosed that has a pair of foam panels with corresponding pockets within that are folded over on top of one another to hold a sack of nested cones in the registering pockets. The pockets are featureless elongated recesses with a plurality of raised ribs positioned along the top of a common partition between the pockets.
Patent 3,400,873 is directed to a molded receptacle for holding fragile articles hàving a pair of oppositely disposed panels each with an elongated featureless cavity within for placement of the articles.
U.S. Patent 4,269,316 discloses an ice cream cone package formed of paper board to form a tray to receive stacked cones in telescopic relation suspended by a plurality of elongated spaced transverse ribs that support the cones continuously along ::L266454 their surface.
In U.S. Patent 4,345,571 a bulk cone container is shown having a plurality o~ folded foam sandwich structures to form a row of cells holding within one cone stack per cell. Each foam structure engages the respective sides of the cone stack and a cell-like construction.
Summary of the Invention A package for ice cream cones for shipping and dispensing a number of cones in stacked nested telescopic relation.
The package consist of a pair of hinged identical foam structures each having a pair of multiple contoured ribbed cavities to engage and hold each cone independently from longitudinal and transverse movement. Each of the ribs is contoured transversely of itself and a restrictivs portion conforming to the contoured surface of the cone.
Description of the Drawin~s Figure 1 is a perspective view of the foam package, Figure 2 is a top p~an view of the foam package in open unloaded condition;
Figure 3 is a side plan view of a portion of the foam ~L26~
container loaded with ice cream eones;
Figure 4 is an end plan view on lines 4-4 of Figure l;
Figure 5 is an enlarged portion of the interior side showing the compound, concave formation of the transversely angled ribs; and Figure 6 is a partial cross-sectional view on lines 6-6 of Figure 1.
Description of the Preferred Embodiment A package for the transportation and dispensing of iee cream cones can be seen in Figures 1,2 and 3 of the drawings eomprising a single panel 10 of expanded foam plastie resin material. The panel 10 is divided into two identieal sub-panels 11 and 12 eaeh of whieh has a pair of elongated pockets 13,14, and 15,16 respectively within that are formed generally to denote a semi-cylindrieal shape. Each o~ the elongated pockets 13-16 is formed by a plurality of longitudinally spaeed arcuate partial ribs 17 with the pocket diminishing in depth and transv~rse dimension at one end to form a half eone shaped portion 18 whieh abuts the eorresponding panel along a hinge 19 between the panels shown in broken lines.
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A series of longitudinally spaced ribs are formed within the portion 18 with ribs 20,21, and 22 extending fully transversely across the pocke-t while ribs 23 and 24 extend only three-quarters of the distance across the portion 18 due to the intersection of a recessed area R having pairs of oppos~tely disposed tapered walls 25 and 26 and generall.y square flat bottom portion 27. Each of the elongated pockets 13 through 16 has a corresponding elongated recessed area 28 that inter-sects the respective multiple ribs 17, best seen in Figures 2 and 5 of the drawings.
Referring now to Figures 2,3,5 and 6 of the drawings each of the ribs 17 and 21 through 24 have a transversely angularly disposed surface with an area of indentation at 29 indicated in Figures 3 and 5 by diagonal lines (which have been emphasized for illustration purposes only). It will be recognized that when ice cream cones C are nested in a stack S and positioned within the pockets 13 through 16 that the cones S conical shape of its exterior surface will be matched and supported by pairs of oppositely disposed arcuate ribs 17 and the areas of indentation at 29 which when the panels 11 and 12 are folded over on the ~Z66~S~
hinge 19 will provide support ~or over 75% of -the cones exterior surface within the area defined by the ribs, as best seen in Figure 6 of the drawings. Additionally, each of the cones C has a free annular edge 30 which will engage and edge 31 of each rib 17 opposite said area o~ indentation at 29 which in combination with the hereinbefore described rib configuration prevents longitudinal movement of the cones C.
Since each of the cones C are positioned and supported in-dependently by the corresponding rib, annular spacing is achieved between the exterior surface of the cone C and the next nested cone's annular edge 30 which is most clearly seen in Figure 6 of the drawings just below the elongated recessed area 28.
Referring now to Figure 1 of the drawings the recessed areas R and 28 form upstanding support ribs 32 and pad 33 which when viewed from their opposite side provides for multiple space support elements of the complete package when closed over 2 stack S of cones C wi-thin. The panels 11 and 12 as described above are preferrably formed as a unitary ,: 20 structure by thermo-forming foam sheet material. AIter formation, ~26645~
the panels 11 and 12 are trimmed leaving a frame F along each side and one end oI the package so -that when the two adjacent panels 11 and 12 are folded over in face to fact relation as hereinbefore described the frame F will extend therearound defining a uniform rectangular edge 34 which will act as a spacing support element when the package is inser-ted into a shipping box (not shown) of a registering dimension.
Referring back to Figures 1,3 and 5 of the drawings -the areas between the ribs 17 and 21 through 26 form recess areas 35 of equal thickness and are of even arcuate surface configuration.
This can be seen in Figure 1 of the drawings wherein the recess 35 forms a reverse rib 36 havin~ no transverse angular incli-nation whatsoever evident by the intersection of same with the frame F as hereinbefore described. Even though the cone C are gripped over 75% of their surface within the area defined by the ribs 17 crushing of the cones will not take place upon compression of the packages outer surface since such compression will engage the reversed ribs 36 which are in reality the recessed areas 35 between the supporting ribs 17.
End walls 37 and 38 in each of the panels 11 and 12 are ~2~6~sg~
angularly inclined away from -the respec-tive ribs 17 so that when the panels 11 and 12 are folded over one another in face to face relation to form the package around the cone C they will be abutting end walls edges 3~ which will re-enforce themselves and provide ample spacing in relation tothe cones within protecting same from an impact.
Thus, it will be seen that a new and useful cone package has been illustrated and described and that various changes and modifications may be made therein without departing from the spirit of the inventivn, therefore I claim:
CONE P~CKAGE
Back~round of the Invention Technical Field.~
This device relates to the packaging of fragile articles, such as ice cream cones which must be transported to remote locations for sales and distribution. The cone package attempts to hold the cones in a cushioned enclosure to prevent breakage of the cones during shipment.
Description of Prior Art:
Prior Art devices of this type have relied on a variety of different package configurations in an attempt to protect the fragile cones from breakage, see for example U.S. Patents D 155,932, Patent 2,750,028, Patent 3,343,671, Patent 3,835,994, Patent 3,400,873, Patent 4,269,316 and Patent 4,349,571.
In U.S. Patent D 155,932 a package is disclosed that has a plurality of contoured recesses within to hold an article in a cushioning protective manner.
U.S. Patent 2,750,028 discloses a separator for use in packaging of amunition cartridges in which a two-par-t multiple container separator is folded over to separate and cushion the ~6645~t cartridges from engagement wi-th one another.
Patent 3,343,671 shows a container for fragile articles that uses a cardboard box having multiple spaced loops extending inwardly from its sides to support verticla columns of nested ice cream cones in spaced relation.
In U.S. Patent 3,835,99~ a cone package is disclosed that has a pair of foam panels with corresponding pockets within that are folded over on top of one another to hold a sack of nested cones in the registering pockets. The pockets are featureless elongated recesses with a plurality of raised ribs positioned along the top of a common partition between the pockets.
Patent 3,400,873 is directed to a molded receptacle for holding fragile articles hàving a pair of oppositely disposed panels each with an elongated featureless cavity within for placement of the articles.
U.S. Patent 4,269,316 discloses an ice cream cone package formed of paper board to form a tray to receive stacked cones in telescopic relation suspended by a plurality of elongated spaced transverse ribs that support the cones continuously along ::L266454 their surface.
In U.S. Patent 4,345,571 a bulk cone container is shown having a plurality o~ folded foam sandwich structures to form a row of cells holding within one cone stack per cell. Each foam structure engages the respective sides of the cone stack and a cell-like construction.
Summary of the Invention A package for ice cream cones for shipping and dispensing a number of cones in stacked nested telescopic relation.
The package consist of a pair of hinged identical foam structures each having a pair of multiple contoured ribbed cavities to engage and hold each cone independently from longitudinal and transverse movement. Each of the ribs is contoured transversely of itself and a restrictivs portion conforming to the contoured surface of the cone.
Description of the Drawin~s Figure 1 is a perspective view of the foam package, Figure 2 is a top p~an view of the foam package in open unloaded condition;
Figure 3 is a side plan view of a portion of the foam ~L26~
container loaded with ice cream eones;
Figure 4 is an end plan view on lines 4-4 of Figure l;
Figure 5 is an enlarged portion of the interior side showing the compound, concave formation of the transversely angled ribs; and Figure 6 is a partial cross-sectional view on lines 6-6 of Figure 1.
Description of the Preferred Embodiment A package for the transportation and dispensing of iee cream cones can be seen in Figures 1,2 and 3 of the drawings eomprising a single panel 10 of expanded foam plastie resin material. The panel 10 is divided into two identieal sub-panels 11 and 12 eaeh of whieh has a pair of elongated pockets 13,14, and 15,16 respectively within that are formed generally to denote a semi-cylindrieal shape. Each o~ the elongated pockets 13-16 is formed by a plurality of longitudinally spaeed arcuate partial ribs 17 with the pocket diminishing in depth and transv~rse dimension at one end to form a half eone shaped portion 18 whieh abuts the eorresponding panel along a hinge 19 between the panels shown in broken lines.
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A series of longitudinally spaced ribs are formed within the portion 18 with ribs 20,21, and 22 extending fully transversely across the pocke-t while ribs 23 and 24 extend only three-quarters of the distance across the portion 18 due to the intersection of a recessed area R having pairs of oppos~tely disposed tapered walls 25 and 26 and generall.y square flat bottom portion 27. Each of the elongated pockets 13 through 16 has a corresponding elongated recessed area 28 that inter-sects the respective multiple ribs 17, best seen in Figures 2 and 5 of the drawings.
Referring now to Figures 2,3,5 and 6 of the drawings each of the ribs 17 and 21 through 24 have a transversely angularly disposed surface with an area of indentation at 29 indicated in Figures 3 and 5 by diagonal lines (which have been emphasized for illustration purposes only). It will be recognized that when ice cream cones C are nested in a stack S and positioned within the pockets 13 through 16 that the cones S conical shape of its exterior surface will be matched and supported by pairs of oppositely disposed arcuate ribs 17 and the areas of indentation at 29 which when the panels 11 and 12 are folded over on the ~Z66~S~
hinge 19 will provide support ~or over 75% of -the cones exterior surface within the area defined by the ribs, as best seen in Figure 6 of the drawings. Additionally, each of the cones C has a free annular edge 30 which will engage and edge 31 of each rib 17 opposite said area o~ indentation at 29 which in combination with the hereinbefore described rib configuration prevents longitudinal movement of the cones C.
Since each of the cones C are positioned and supported in-dependently by the corresponding rib, annular spacing is achieved between the exterior surface of the cone C and the next nested cone's annular edge 30 which is most clearly seen in Figure 6 of the drawings just below the elongated recessed area 28.
Referring now to Figure 1 of the drawings the recessed areas R and 28 form upstanding support ribs 32 and pad 33 which when viewed from their opposite side provides for multiple space support elements of the complete package when closed over 2 stack S of cones C wi-thin. The panels 11 and 12 as described above are preferrably formed as a unitary ,: 20 structure by thermo-forming foam sheet material. AIter formation, ~26645~
the panels 11 and 12 are trimmed leaving a frame F along each side and one end oI the package so -that when the two adjacent panels 11 and 12 are folded over in face to fact relation as hereinbefore described the frame F will extend therearound defining a uniform rectangular edge 34 which will act as a spacing support element when the package is inser-ted into a shipping box (not shown) of a registering dimension.
Referring back to Figures 1,3 and 5 of the drawings -the areas between the ribs 17 and 21 through 26 form recess areas 35 of equal thickness and are of even arcuate surface configuration.
This can be seen in Figure 1 of the drawings wherein the recess 35 forms a reverse rib 36 havin~ no transverse angular incli-nation whatsoever evident by the intersection of same with the frame F as hereinbefore described. Even though the cone C are gripped over 75% of their surface within the area defined by the ribs 17 crushing of the cones will not take place upon compression of the packages outer surface since such compression will engage the reversed ribs 36 which are in reality the recessed areas 35 between the supporting ribs 17.
End walls 37 and 38 in each of the panels 11 and 12 are ~2~6~sg~
angularly inclined away from -the respec-tive ribs 17 so that when the panels 11 and 12 are folded over one another in face to face relation to form the package around the cone C they will be abutting end walls edges 3~ which will re-enforce themselves and provide ample spacing in relation tothe cones within protecting same from an impact.
Thus, it will be seen that a new and useful cone package has been illustrated and described and that various changes and modifications may be made therein without departing from the spirit of the inventivn, therefore I claim:
Claims (6)
1. An ice cream cone package for holding a number of nested cones within comprises a pair of identical generally rectangular panels made of a resilient plastic resin material said panels joined together in hinged relationship at identical ends, a plurality of elongated pockets in each of said panels, said pockets facing one another when said panels are folded in face to face relationship, a plurality of longitudinally spaced arcuate ribs in each of said pockets, a recessed area formed in the bottom of some of said pockets adjacent said identical ends, secondary elongated recessed areas positioned between and intersecting some of said ribs, each of said ribs having a transversely angularly disposed surface in relation to the longitudinal axis of said pockets and a distinct area of greater angular identation in relation to said transversely angularly disposed surface, a third recessed area between all of said ribs, some of said third recessed areas inter-connecting to adjoining third recessed areas of an adjacent pocket.
2. The ice cream cone package of claim 1 wherein said each of said pockets diminish in depth and transverse dimension at one end, some of said ribs extend completely across said area of diminished depth and transverse dimension.
3. The ice cream cone package of claim 1 wherein said recessed area formed in the bottom of each of said pockets intersects some of said arcuate ribs diminishing same into a longitudinally extending spaced parallel surface defining said recessed area.
4. The ice cream cone package of claim 1 wherein said recessed area and said secondary recessed areas defined in the reverse, upstanding support pad and ribs respectively providing package support.
5. The ice cream cone package of claim 1 wherein said distinct area of greater angular indentation is limited to said arcuate ribs adjacent said secondary recessed areas in the bottom of each of said pockets.
6. The ice cream cone package of claim 1 wherein said distinct area of greater angular disposed surface on each of said arcuate ribs is of an equal area and is inclined toward said free ends of each of said rectangular panels respectively.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| CA000583788A CA1266454A (en) | 1988-11-22 | 1988-11-22 | Cone package |
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| CA000583788A CA1266454A (en) | 1988-11-22 | 1988-11-22 | Cone package |
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| CA1266454A true CA1266454A (en) | 1990-03-06 |
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