GB2351969A - Packing block - Google Patents
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- GB2351969A GB2351969A GB0017237A GB0017237A GB2351969A GB 2351969 A GB2351969 A GB 2351969A GB 0017237 A GB0017237 A GB 0017237A GB 0017237 A GB0017237 A GB 0017237A GB 2351969 A GB2351969 A GB 2351969A
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D81/00—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents
- B65D81/02—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage
- B65D81/05—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage maintaining contents at spaced relation from package walls, or from other contents
- B65D81/053—Corner, edge or end protectors
- B65D81/054—Protectors contacting two generally perpendicular surfaces of the packaged article, e.g. edge protectors
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D81/00—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents
- B65D81/02—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage
- B65D81/05—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage maintaining contents at spaced relation from package walls, or from other contents
- B65D81/053—Corner, edge or end protectors
- B65D81/055—Protectors contacting three surfaces of the packaged article, e.g. three-sided edge protectors
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D81/00—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents
- B65D81/02—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage
- B65D81/05—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage maintaining contents at spaced relation from package walls, or from other contents
- B65D81/107—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage maintaining contents at spaced relation from package walls, or from other contents using blocks of shock-absorbing material
- B65D81/1075—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage maintaining contents at spaced relation from package walls, or from other contents using blocks of shock-absorbing material deformable to accommodate contents
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D2581/00—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents
- B65D2581/02—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage
- B65D2581/05—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage maintaining contents at spaced relation from package walls, or from other contents
- B65D2581/051—Details of packaging elements for maintaining contents at spaced relation from package walls, or from other contents
- B65D2581/052—Materials
- B65D2581/053—Paper in general, e.g. paperboard, carton, molded paper
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Abstract
A packing block for fitting to an object to be packed has a first side 3, a second side and a middle section 7 which are connected together such that the inner surfaces of the assembled packing block form a cavity. The middle section 7 is further provided with expansion means which allow the distance between the first side 3 and the second side to be increased or decreased within predetermined maximum and minimum values. The middle section 7 may comprise two substantially flat surfaces 11 separated by a folded section 9 which may be expanded or contracted and ribs 13 may be provided on the middle section 7. Generally triangular or rectangular sides may be connected by two middle sections 7 separated by a hole 17. Alternatively, two sides may be adjustably connected by belt members.
Description
2351969 1 1 IMPROVED PACKING BLOCK 2 3 The present innovation relates to
packing materials and 4 in particular packing blocks used for protecting, 5 furniture, electrical goods or the like from damage 6 when, for example, in transit or in storage. 7 8 Many different types of packing blocks are used for 9 protecting such goods; for example, polystyrene blocks, 10 bubble wrap and recycled paper pulp. Greater protection 11 is given to the goods by packing which can be moulded 12 to fit the shape of the object. Such packing can be 13 used in a number of different ways, for example, as 14 packing inside boxes for electrical goods or the like 15 to ensure that the goods are protected and fit snugly 16 into the box. In addition, packing of this type may be 17 used to protect the corners of picture frames, sealed 18 unit windows or other substantially planar objects as 19 well as for corners of furniture such as chests of 20 drawers and the like.
2 1 Moulded packing is in general made from either recycled 2 paper pulp, polystyrene or other suitable material. In 3 the case of paper pulp, recycled waste paper is used 4 firstly by pulping the paper and then adding it to a mould where it is formed into packing of a specific 6 shape. The term "packing block" will be used 7 throughout to denote all types of packing which can be 8 moulded or otherwise shaped to fit the shape of an 9 object.
11 It is the object of the present invention to improve 12 the construction of packing blocks so as to extend 13 their use to a range of different sized objects. 14 15 According to a first aspect of the present invention 16 there is provided a packing block for fitting to an 17 object, the packing block having a first side with an 18 inner and outer surface, a second side with an inner 19 and outer surface and a middle section with an inner 20 and outer surface the first side and the second side 21 being connected together by the middle section so as to 22 form a cavity bounded by the inner surfaces of the 23 first side, the second side and the middle section, 24 wherein, the middle section is provided with expansion 25 means which allow the distance between the first side 26 and the second side to be increased or decreased within 27 predetermined maximum and minimum values. 28 29 The expansion means allow the width of the packing 30 block to be increased or decreased to allow the packing 31 block to fit securely around objects of different 32 sizes. 33 3 1 Preferably, the first side, second side and middle 2 section are made in a single piece, the expansion means 3 being provided by at least one fold in the middle 4 section.
6 Preferably, said at least one fold extends outwards 7 from the surface of the middle section away from the 8 cavity. Advantageously, because the at least one fold 9 extends outwards it provides extra cushioning and protection to the object around which it is packed in 11 addition to allowing the width of the packing block to 12 be changed.
13 14 Preferably, the outer surface of the middle section is provided with a projection thereon, the projection 16 extending at least partially across the middle section 17 between the first side and the second side.
18 Optionally, the projection is located on the at least 19 one fold.
21 Optionally, the middle section is constructed in two 22 parts having connectors to connect together said parts, 23 said connectors providing expansion means for the 24 packing block.
26 Preferably, the side sections are substantially 27 triangular in shape.
28 29 Optionally, the side sections are substantially rectangular in shape.
31 32 Preferably, the packing block is constructed from 33 moulded recycled waste paper.
4 2 Preferably the expandable section is integral to the 3 sides of the packing block. 4 5 The present invention will now be described by way of 6 example with reference to the accompanying drawings in 7 which: 8 9 Fig 1A shows a perspective view of a packing block in 10 accordance with the present invention and Fig 1B shows 11 a side elevation of the packing block; 12 13 Figs 2A and 2B show a view of Fig 1A along the line B14 B 15 16 Fig.3 shows a perspective view of a packing block in 17 accordance with the present invention with projection 18 located on the middle section; 19 20 Fig 4A shows a side elevation of an embodiment of the 21 present invention and Fig 4B shows the view on line A22 A' of Fig 4A; 23 24 Fig 5A shows a side elevation of an embodiment of the 25 present invention for use on side sections of an 26 object, 5D show a view along direction A-A' and Fig. 5C 27 shows a plan view of this embodiment; 28 29 Fig 6 shows a corner section and a side section in use 30 on a substantially planar object such as a picture 31 frame; and 32 1 Fig 7 shows an embodiment of the present invention in 2 which the packing block is made in two sections 3 connected by belting.
4 Figs 1A,and 1B show an embodiment of the present 6 invention designed to be fitted to the corners of 7 substantially planar objects such as picture frames, 8 mirrors or sealed unit replacement windows. Fig. 1A 9 shows a perspective view of a packing block in accordance with the present invention. The packing 11 block 1 comprises a first side 3, a second side 5 12 (shown in Fig.1B) and a middle section 7. In this 13 embodiment, the first side 3 and the second side 5 are 14 both flat, triangular in shape and connected together along two sides of the triangle by the middle section 7 16 so that the side surfaces are substantially parallel.
17 The inner surfaces of the first side 3, the second side 18 5 and the middle section 7, form a cavity (not 19 shown)into which the corner of the substantially planar object can be fitted. The middle section 7 contains 21 two substantially flat surfaces 11, between each of 22 which there is a folded section 9 formed from the 23 middle section 7. In this example, the folded section 24 contains four folds, one each at the two sides 10 of the folded section 9 where it meets the middle section 26 7 and one at either side of the top 12 of the folded 27 section 9. The folded section is substantially U 28 shaped in cross section and allows the width of the 29 middle section 7 to be increased or decreased within predetermined limits. The packing block also contains a 31 shaped hole 17 at the apex of the triangle 8. The hole 32 17 allows the folded sections 9 to move flexibly 33 thereby allowing the first side 3 and the second side 5 6 1 to be moved towards and away from one another more 2 easily.
3 4 The distance between the side sections 3 and 5 can be increased to a maximum depending on the strength and 6 flexibility of the packing block material. The maximum 7 possible width of the packing block is the total length 8 of the middle section 7 including the length of the 9 folded section 9. The minimum width being where the sides 10 of the folded section meet. The minimum being 11 the combined length of the side surfaces 11. The side 12 elevation in Fig 1B shows the packing block as having a 13 width D1. Distance D, represents the distance between 14 the sides 3 and 5 which are connected by the middle section 7.
16 17 Fig 2A shows a view of Fig 1B along the line B-B'. In 18 this view, the U-shaped section 9 is clearly seen and 19 distance D, is marked to show the width of the packing block 1. The folds in the U-shaped section 9 provide 21 joints which allow the distance D1 to be changed as 22 they allows the flat surfaces 11 of the back section to 23 be moved in the X-direction towards or away from one 24 another. As the size of the packing blocks can be varied in this direction, the packing blocks can be 26 used with a range of objects of different thicknesses 27 between the maximum and minimum described above.
28 29 As can be seen from the above figures, the U-shaped section protrudes from the plane of the middle section 31 7. When the packing block is in use, the U-shaped 32 section provides additional protection to the corner of 33 the object contained therein because it forms a barrier 7 1 which can cushion the object against damage should it 2 be dropped or forced against another object.
3 4 Figs.3, 4A and 4B show another example of a packing block in accordance with the present invention. In 6 this example, identical reference numerals have been 7 used where the features of the packing block are 8 identical to those shown in previous figures. Fig. 3 9 shows a perspective view of a packing block, having a first side 3, a second side 5 and a middle section 7 11 with a folded section 9. In order to provide 12 additional protection to an object corner (not shown), 13 projections 13 in the form of ribs are included on the 14 outside surface of the packing block. These stand out from the external surface as shown at 13. The ribs 13 16 extends across the entire middle section 7 from first 17 side 3 to second side 5. Figs 4A and 4B show a side 18 view and a plan respectively of this example.
19 In other examples, the ribs 15 extends only across the 21 outside of the U-shaped section.
22 23 24 A further advantage of the present invention is that expansion of the back section allows a number of 26 packing blocks made to this design to be stacked by 27 fitting the outside of one packing block into the 28 cavity of another packing block. This is possible 29 because the packing blocks are expandable as previously described. Such stacking is not possible where the 31 packing blocks are identical and of the same size.
32 8 1 Figs 5A, 5B and 5C show an embodiment of the present 2 invention in which the packing block is used to protect 3 sides of an object. As can be seen, the packing block 4 33 has a first side 22, a second side 24 and a middle section 27. The first side and the second side are 6 substantially rectangular in shape. Fig. 5B shows a 7 plan view of the embodiment of the present invention 8 shown in Fig.5A and Fig. 5C shows a view along line B 9 B1.
11 As can be seen in Fig. 6, the middle section 27 of the 12 packing block 33 includes a folded section 25. The 13 cavity (not shown) of the packing block is fitted over 14 the side of the object 31 to be packed. The folded section 25 provides additional protection to the object 16 31 as before. Similarly a packing block with 17 triangular side surfaces can be fitted over the corners 18 of the object as shown.
19 This embodiment of the present invention may be used 21 for packing video recorders and the like, as well as 22 goods such as window frames. It is also envisaged that 23 the present invention could be used with square corner 24 sections such as those found at the corners of chests 25 of drawers. 26 27 Fig 7 illustrates a second embodiment of the present 28 invention. In this case, the triangular packing block 29 is made in two sections 41 and 43. These sections are 30 joined together by four belt members 45, two of which 31 are located on each half of the back sections of 41 and 32 43. Each of the belt members contains holes which can 33 be fitted over studs (not shown) located in the back 9 1 sections such that the belts connect together the two 2 sections 41 and 43 of the packing block.
3 4 A packing block in accordance with the present 6 invention may be made from paper pulp, plastic or any 7 suitable packing material.
8 9 It will be understood that the shape of a corner section according to the present invention is not 11 limited to right angled corners. Embodiments of the 12 present invention can be designed to fit corners which 13 form acute and obtuse angles as well as curved 14 surfaces.
16 Improvements and modifications may be incorporated 17 without departing from the scope of the invention.
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Claims (10)
1 CLAIMS
2 3 1. A packing block for fitting to an object, the 4 packing block having a first side with an inner and outer surface, a second side with an inner and outer 6 surface and a middle section with an inner and outer 7 surface the first side and the second side being 8 connected together by the middle section so as to form 9 a cavity bounded by the inner surfaces of the first side, the second side and the middle section, wherein, 11 the middle section is provided with expansion means 12 which allow the distance between the first side and the 13 second side to be increased or decreased within 14 predetermined maximum and minimum values.
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2. A packing block as claimed in Claim 1, wherein the 17 first side, second side and middle section are made in 18 a single piece, the expansion means being provided by 19 at least one fold in the middle section. 20 21
3. A packing block as claimed in Claim 2, wherein 22 said at least one fold extends outwards from the 23 surface of the middle section away from the cavity. 24 25
4. A packing block as claimed in claim 2 or claim 3 26 wherein the outer surface of the middle section is 27 provided with a projection thereon the projection 28 extending at least partially across the middle section 29 between the first side and the second side. 30 31
5. A packing block as claimed in Claim 4 wherein the 32 projection is located on the at least one fold. 33 1 2
6. A packing block as claimed in Claim 1, wherein the 3 middle section is constructed in two parts having 4 connectors to connect together said parts, said connectors providing expansion means for the packing G block.
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7. A packing block as claimed in any preceding Claim 9 wherein the side sections are substantially triangular in shape.
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8. A packing block as claimed in any of Claims 1 to 13 G, wherein the side sections are substantially 14 rectangular in shape.
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9. A packing block as claimed in any preceding claim 17 wherein which is constructed from moulded recycled 18 waste paper.
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10. A packing block substantially as described with 21 reference to or as shown in the accompanying drawings.
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Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| GBGB9916496.4A GB9916496D0 (en) | 1999-07-15 | 1999-07-15 | Improved packing block |
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| GB0017237D0 GB0017237D0 (en) | 2000-08-30 |
| GB2351969A true GB2351969A (en) | 2001-01-17 |
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| GBGB9916496.4A Ceased GB9916496D0 (en) | 1999-07-15 | 1999-07-15 | Improved packing block |
| GB0017237A Withdrawn GB2351969A (en) | 1999-07-15 | 2000-07-14 | Packing block |
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| GBGB9916496.4A Ceased GB9916496D0 (en) | 1999-07-15 | 1999-07-15 | Improved packing block |
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Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB2452926A (en) * | 2007-09-19 | 2009-03-25 | Anglian Windows Ltd | Corner protector for glazing units |
Citations (6)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB1458872A (en) * | 1974-02-21 | 1976-12-15 | Archer Plastics Ltd | Corner protector |
| EP0398790A1 (en) * | 1989-05-12 | 1990-11-22 | Isobox Technologies | Expanded polystyrene device for preserving and/or protecting objects against shocks |
| EP0570615A1 (en) * | 1992-05-15 | 1993-11-24 | Prakla-Seismos GmbH | Method for improvement of seismic sections |
| GB2311278A (en) * | 1996-03-19 | 1997-09-24 | Chye Keong Alan Lau | Corner guard |
| EP0796797A2 (en) * | 1996-03-20 | 1997-09-24 | ROMWELL Günther Schilling GmbH | Packaging pad |
| WO1999015430A1 (en) * | 1997-09-25 | 1999-04-01 | Moshe Eyal | System and method for packing and transporting sheet materials |
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- 1999-07-15 GB GBGB9916496.4A patent/GB9916496D0/en not_active Ceased
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Patent Citations (6)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB1458872A (en) * | 1974-02-21 | 1976-12-15 | Archer Plastics Ltd | Corner protector |
| EP0398790A1 (en) * | 1989-05-12 | 1990-11-22 | Isobox Technologies | Expanded polystyrene device for preserving and/or protecting objects against shocks |
| EP0570615A1 (en) * | 1992-05-15 | 1993-11-24 | Prakla-Seismos GmbH | Method for improvement of seismic sections |
| GB2311278A (en) * | 1996-03-19 | 1997-09-24 | Chye Keong Alan Lau | Corner guard |
| EP0796797A2 (en) * | 1996-03-20 | 1997-09-24 | ROMWELL Günther Schilling GmbH | Packaging pad |
| WO1999015430A1 (en) * | 1997-09-25 | 1999-04-01 | Moshe Eyal | System and method for packing and transporting sheet materials |
Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB2452926A (en) * | 2007-09-19 | 2009-03-25 | Anglian Windows Ltd | Corner protector for glazing units |
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| GB0017237D0 (en) | 2000-08-30 |
| GB9916496D0 (en) | 1999-09-15 |
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