MXPA99006665A - Members strated to pack in form d - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an annular, three-part flange protector gasket for protecting the areas of various flanges, articles, comprising: a substantially rigid base having opposite sides, a pair of substantially rigid side elements; and movable means interconnecting the pair of substantially rigid side elements to opposite sides of the substantially rigid base member, so that that pair of substantially rigid side elements can be disposed in two different positions with respect to such a substantially rigid base member, by the As such packing reaches two different states, the gasket is disposed in the first of the two different states and serves as a "U" shaped shoulder protector, to protect the areas of the flanges of an article, when the packing is placed and secured. in an area on the flange of an article, as a result of each of the s pairs of substantially rigid lateral elements disposed perpendicular to the substantially rigid base element, and said packing arranged in the second of the two different states and having a trapezoidal configuration, so that it can be fitted and overlapped along with similar packing elements , as a result each of the pairs of substantially rigid side elements are disposed at a predetermined angle with respect to the substantially rigid base element.

Description

STRIPED MEMBERS FOR PACKAGING A FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates generally to members for packaging, and more particularly to packaging members that serve as edge protectors of an article to protect the edge regions of substantially flat articles or articles. flattened articles having substantial dimensions of thickness and length, such as, for example, parking gates, glass plate members and the like. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Substantially flat articles having a substantial thickness and length dimensions, such as, for example, glass plate members, parking gates and the like, need to have the edge regions protected, during, for example, the transportation and shipment of these from their manufacturing facilities to their storage locations and / or point of sale to avoid damage that may occur to those regions of the border before the purchase of the articles by consumers. It is a conventional practice to use substantially rigid, laminated, U-shaped rib members as edge protectors where the U-shaped ribbed members are mounted over the edge regions of the articles and secured thereto, for example. with adequate strapping. One of the types of conventional edge protectors that has been used for the above purpose has been derived from the packaging container that is disclosed in U.S. Patent 4,976,374 which was issued to Macaluso on December 11, 1990. More particularly, although the aforementioned patent is directed towards a composite container for packaging that is used to pack elongated articles and is seen to form a substantially U-shaped base unit 10 and a substantially U-shaped cover unit 12 that fit together and secured through strip band elements 16 as best seen in FIGURE 3, individual base units 10 and covered units 12 have been employed in the packaging industry as edge protectors to protect regions of the edges of, for example, substantially flat articles having dimensions of length and thickness. However, it should be noted that, the base units 10 and the cover units 12 are substantially rigid and inflexible. Moreover, when they are produced according to mass production techniques, although each of the base units 10 differs in size, for example from each of the cover units 12, to allow adjustment or assembly of the units base 10 with the respective cover units 12 as shown in FIGURE 3, all base units 10 will be of the same size with respect to each other and all cover units 12 will be of the same size with respect to each other. Consequently, neither base units 10 nor cover units 12 can be packed in a stack to facilitate embarkation or economic transportation of this, in a manner that optimizes space and shipping costs, freight or transportation. There is therefore a need in the packaging technology of a member for substantially U-shaped packaging, which can be used as an edge protector to protect the edge regions of substantially flat articles having substantial length and thickness dimensions. , and where these edge protectors are uniquely structured so as to allow or facilitate the housing or stacking of a plurality of these edge protectors in order to optimize the space and costs of shipping, freight or transportation. In particular, there is a need in packaging technology for a member for substantially U-shaped packaging that can be used as an edge protector, which, in effect, has different orientations, arrangements, configurations or structural arrangements, where, for example, when the edge protector is arranged within a first embodiment or configuration, the edge protector may, in fact, perform its function as an edge protector, insofar as, When the edge guard is disposed in a second embodiment or configuration, the edge guard can be easily stacked together with other similar edge protectors for the purposes of shipping and transportation. OBJECTIVES OF THE INVENTION Correspondingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a new and improved member for substantially U-shaped packaging that can be used as an edge protector to protect the edge regions of substantially flat articles having dimensions substantial length and thickness. Another object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved member for substantially U-shaped packaging that can be used as an edge protector to protect the edge regions of substantially flat articles having substantial length dimensions. and thickness where these edge protectors are uniquely structured so as to allow or facilitate the housing or stacking of a plurality of these edge protectors in order to economically optimize the space and cost requirements in shipping, freight and shipping. in transportation. A further object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved member for substantially U-shaped packaging that can be used as an edge protector to protect the edge regions of substantially flat articles having substantial length and thickness dimensions. , where these edge protectors are uniquely structured so that they have the ability to be arranged within a first mode, configuration or orientation where the edge protector can, in fact, perform its function as an edge protector to protect the regions of edge of the articles, and where additionally, these edge protectors have the ability to be arranged within a second embodiment, configuration or orientation to allow or facilitate the accommodation or stacking of these edge protectors during boarding and transportation. the same . SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The above objects as well as other objects are achieved in accordance with the teachings of the present invention through the provision of a packaging member comprising a laminated paperboard component. The component has substantially trapezoidal shapes with a longer base member or an omitted side where the three remaining trapezoid sides substantially define an inverted U shape with the sides at an angle. The lines or fluted elements are defined at the junctions of the angular sides and the upper member of the base, and in this manner, the sides of the packing member will be movable with respect to the upper member of the base. As a result of this mobility of the sides of the packing member with respect to the upper member of the base of the packing member, the sides of the packing member can be moved relatively towards the upper member of the base of the packing member in order to which is disposed substantially at 90 ° with respect to the upper member of the base of the packing member. As a result of the above structure, it is appreciated that the sides of the packaging member can be arranged in two different positions with respect to the upper member of the base of the packaging member, where the packaging member can acquire two different modalities or states in accordance with the present invention. More particularly, when the sides of the packing member are arranged perpendicular or at 90 ° positions with respect to the upper member of the base, the packaging member can serve as an edge protector of articles having substantial length and thickness dimensions when the packaging member is arranged around the edge regions of these articles and is secured thereto through elements, such as as, for example, suitable strapping. Alternatively, when the sides of the packaging member are arranged in their angular positions, with respect to the upper member of the base, the packaging member may be housed or stacked together with a plurality of similarly configured packing members to be provided. the boarding and transportation of these members for packaging in an economically optimal manner. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Various other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will be more fully appreciated from the following detailed description, when considered in connection with the drawings accompanying the present in which like reference characters designate similar or corresponding parts along several views, and where: FIGURE 1 is a schematic perspective view of a packaging member constructed in accordance with the teachings of the present invention and showing sides of the packaging member arranged in a first modality or condition with respect to the sides of the packing member which are disposed substantially at 90 ° with respect to the upper member of the base of the packaging member, wherein the packaging member can serve as an edge protector to protect the regions of the packaging member. edge of articles that have substantial length and e dimensions spesor when the edge protector is mounted and secured in these items; FIGURE 2 is a schematic perspective view of a plurality of packing members where each of the packing members is of the type shown in FIGURE 1 and where the sides of the packing member are arranged in a second embodiment or condition with respect to the packaging member. to the upper member of the base of the packing member such that the sides of the packing member are angularly outwardly with respect to the upper member of the base of the packing member to allow the assembly or stacking together of the plurality of the packing member. members for packaging in a way that facilis the shipment and transporon of the same in an economically optimized manner; Y FIGURE 3 is a final elevation view of the packing member shown in FIGURE 1 illustrating the details of the packing member, particularly the grooves of the same joints defined between the sides of the packing member and the upper member of the packing base. this, in order to allow the packing member to selectively obtain two different modes or states required respectively for use in an edge guard, or alternatively to allow the packing members to be housed or stacked for the purposes of transportation and boarding . DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT With reference, now, to the drawings, and more particularly first of all to FIGURE 3 of this, the new and improved packing member constructed in accordance with the techniques of the present invention is disclosed and it is generally indicated by the reference character 10. As can be seen from FIGURE 3, the packaging member 10 is comprised of a component of laminated cardboard that is manufactured from a plurality of cardboard folds 12. The packaging member 10 has a substantially trapezoidal shape from which the lower or larger base member normally present has been omitted. More particularly, the packing member 10 is seen to form a top member of the base 14 and a pair of side members 16, 16, which are angled downwardly and outwardly from the upper member of the base 14 at an angle predetermined, such as, for example, approximately 50 °. In addition to the above structural components or features of each of the packing members 10 constructed in accordance with the teachings of the present invention as noted above, it is further appreciated that each of the corner connections 18, 18 of the members for packaging 10, as defined between each of the side members 16 of the packaging member 10 and the upper member of the base 14, are scored or have slots as in 20, 20 such that only the lowest paper creases 12 remain intact. In this way, the active integrated hinges 22, 22 are defined in the packaging member 10 where the side members 16, 16 of the packaging member 10 have the ability to move in a pivotal manner with respect to the upper member of the base 14 between the angled positions shown in FIGURE 3 and the positions to which the lateral members 16, 16 are disposed substantially perpendicularly to the upper member of the base 14 as shown, for example, in FIGURE 1. When the members side 16, 16 are disposed in their substantially substantially perpendicular manner with respect to the upper member of the base 14 as shown in FIGURE 1, the packing member 10 has a substantially inverted U-shaped configuration and has the ability to be used as an edge protector for articles having substantial length and thickness dimensions as a result of the packaging member 10, as available in this embodiment or state illustrated in FIGURE 1, mounted on a region of the edge of an article, not shown, and secured thereto with, eg, suitable packaging straps or the like, also not shown. When the side members 16, 16 are disposed r in their modality or angle state with respect to the upper member of the base 14 as shown in FIGURE 3, the packing members 10 have the ability to be housed or stacked one on top of the other. another as shown in FIGURE 2, where a plurality of packing members 10 can be stored, shipped or transported in an economically optimized manner. With continuous or additional reference made on FIGURE 1, it can be seen that the grooves or grooves of the corner regions 18, 18 of each of the shapes of the packaging member 10, in effect, two surfaces 24 and 26 that are respectively formed on opposite sides of the upper member of the base 14, and each of the side members 16 within the vicinity of each of the integrated and active hinge members 22. When the side members 16 are moved from their substantially perpendicular positions with respect to the upper member of the base 14 as shown in FIGURE 1 to their angled positions with respect to the upper base member 14 as shown in FIGURES 2 and 3 , and the respective surfaces 24 and 26 of the upper member of the base 14 and of the side members 16, 16 will be embedded in each other so that, in fact, the modalities or states of the angles of the side members 16 are defined, 16, with respect to the upper member of the base 14 as shown in FIGURES 2 and 3. In this manner, the plurality of packing members 10 can, in fact, be housed or stacked on top of each other or n respect to each to facilitate the storage, boarding or economic transportation of these. Thus, it is noted that according to the teachings of the present invention, a new and improved packing member has been provided which may be disposed in a first state or a first embodiment where the side members of the packing member are arranged substantially perpendicular to a base member of the packaging member wherein the packaging member has a substantially u-shaped configuration to allow the packaging member to be used as an edge protector in relation to the protection of the edge regions of the packaging members. articles that have substantial dimensions of thickness and length. Additionally, or alternatively the packing member may be disposed in a second state or a second embodiment where the side members of the packaging member are disposed as predetermined angles with respect to the base member of the packaging member where the packaging member has a substantially trapezoid-shaped configuration to allow a plurality of packing members to be housed or stacked with each other, economically, during storage, shipping or transportation operations. Obviously, many modifications and variations of the present invention are possible by virtue of the above teachings. Therefore, it should be understood that within the scope of the appended claims, the present invention may be practiced otherwise than as specifically described herein.

Claims (20)

1. CLAIMS 1. A member for packaging, comprising: a member of the base with opposite sides; a pair of lateral members; and elements interconnected with movement to the two side members on opposite sides of the base member such that the two side members can be arranged in two different positions with respect to the base member, where the packing member acquires two different states, this packaging member is disposed in a first state of the two different states and serves as an edge protector to protect the edge regions of an article, when the packaging member is mounted and secured on the edge region of an article, as a result of each of the two lateral members disposed in a first position of the two positions relative to the base member, and the packing member is disposed in the second state of the two different states and allowed to be housed or stacked together a member for similar packaging as a result of each of the two side members being arranged in a second position of the two positions relative to this member of the base. The packing member set forth in Claim 1, wherein: the element interconnecting with movement the two side members with the opposite sides of the base member, is comprised of active integrated hinges disposed at the corner joints of the packing member and are defined between the two side members and the opposite sides of the base member. The packing member as set forth in Claim 2, wherein: the two side members and the base member have predetermined thickness dimensions; and split elements are provided at the corner joints defined between the two side members of the opposite sides of the base member and extend partially through the thickness of the two side members and the base member to maintain a portion of each of the members of the two lateral members integrally fixed to a respective portion of each of the opposite sides of the base member thus defining the active integrated hinges. The packing member set forth in Claim 1, wherein: the base member and the two side members are comprised of cardboard sheets comprising a plurality of cardboard folds. The packing member set forth in Claim 4, wherein: the element that interconnects with movement the two side members with opposite sides of the base member is comprised of active integrated hinges disposed at the equine joints of the packing member and are defined by the two side members and the opposite sides of the base member. The packing member set forth in Claim 5, wherein: the two laminated side members and the laminated base member each have predetermined thickness dimensions; and the slit elements are provided at the corner joints defined by the two laminated side members and the opposite sides of the laminated base member and only some of the cardboard folds of the two laminated side members and the member extend. of the laminated base, to maintain the remaining cardboard folds of the two laminated side members and the laminated base member, intact and thus defining the active integrated hinges. The packing member set forth in Claim 1, wherein: the side members of the packing member are disposed substantially perpendicular to the base member of the packing member when the two side members are disposed in the first position of the two relative positions to the base member, where the packing member has a substantially U-shaped configuration enabling the member service for packing as an edge guard to protect the edge regions of an article on which the edge guard can be mounted and secured; and the side members of the packing member are arranged in predetermined angular positions with respect to the base member of the packing member when the two side members are disposed in the second position of the two relative positions of the base member where the packing member it has a substantially trapezoidal configuration enabling the packing members to be housed and stacked together with other similar packing members. The packing member as set forth in Claim 7, wherein: the two side members are arranged at approximately 50 ° angles with respect to the base member when these two side members are disposed in the second position of the two positions with respect to the member of the base. 9. A member for packaging, comprising: a base member having opposite sides; and a pair of side members interconnected with movement towards opposite sides of the base member such that the two side members can be arranged in two different positions with respect to the base member and the packing member acquires different states, where the packing member is disposed in a first state of the two different states and serves as an edge protector to protect the edge regions of an article, and wherein the packaging member is disposed in a first position of the two positions with respect to the base member and the packing member is disposed in a second state of the two different states and has the ability to be housed and stacked together with similar packing members as a result of each of the two side members that are arranged in a second position of one of the two positions in relation to the member of the base. The packing member as set forth in Claim 9, wherein: the two side members are interconnected with movement to opposite sides of the base member through active integrated hinges disposed between the two side members and the opposite sides of the body. member of the base. 11. The packing member as set forth in Claim 10, wherein: the two side members and the base member each have determined thickness dimensions; and is provided with slit elements at the corner joints defined between the two side members and the opposite sides of the base member and extend partially through the thickness of the two side members and the base member integrally fixed to a respective portion of each of the opposite sides of the base member to define the active integrated hinges therein. The packing member as set forth in Claim 9, wherein: the base member and the two side members are comprised of cardboard sheets comprising a plurality of cardboard folds. The packing member set forth in Claim 12, wherein: the two side members are interconnected with movement to opposite sides of the base member through active integrated hinges disposed at the corner joints of the packing member and defined between the two side members and the opposite sides of the base member. The packing member as set forth in Claim 13, wherein: the two laminated side members and the laminated base member each have predetermined thickness dimensions; and the creased elements are provided at the corner joints defined between the two laminated side members and the opposite sides of the laminated base members and extend only through the cardboard folds of the two laminated side members and the laminated sides. member of the laminated base to maintain the remaining folds of the board of the two laminated side members and the rolled base member intact and thus define the active integrated hinges. 15. The packaging member as set forth in Claim 9, wherein: The side members of the packing member are disposed substantially perpendicular in relation to the base member of the packing member when the two side members are disposed in the first position of the two positions relative to the base member where the member for packaging has a substantially U-shaped configuration enabling the member service for packing as an edge protector to protect the edge protection regions of an article on which the edge protector can be assembled and secured; and The side members of the packing member are disposed at predetermined angular positions with respect to the base member of the packing member when the two side members are disposed in the second position of the two positions relative to the base member where the member for The package has a substantially trapezoidal configuration enabling the packaging member to be housed and stacked together with other similar packaging members. 16. The packing member as set forth in Claim 15, wherein: the two side members are arranged at angles of approximately 50 ° with respect to the base member when the two side members are disposed in the second position of the two positions with respect to the member of the base. 17. The method for forming a packaging member comprises the following steps: providing a packaging member with a base member having opposite sides; providing the base member with two side members fixed to the base member by joining the opposite sides of the base member; and hingeing the two side members on opposite sides of the base member such that the two side members move with pivoting between the two different positions with respect to the base member where the packing member acquires two different states , and the packaging member is disposed in a first state of the two different states and serves as an edge protector to protect the edge regions of an article when the packaging member is assembled and secured over the edge region of an article. article, as a result of each of the side members being disposed in a first position of the two positions relative to the base member, and the packing member being arranged in a second state of the two different states and with the capacity of be housed and stacked together with the similar packing members as a result of each of the two side members being disposed in a second position of the two positions relative to the member for packaging. The method set forth in Claim 17 further comprises the step of: providing active integrated hinges on the packing member at the corner joints of the packing member defined by the two side members and the opposite sides of the base member . 19. The method as established in Claim 18, further comprising the steps of: forming two side members and the base member of the laminated paperboard with a plurality of cardboard folds; and making slits in the corner joints of the packing member such that only some of the cardboard folds of the two side members and the base member remain intact so that the active integrated hinges are defined. 20. The method as set forth in Claim 17 further comprises the following steps: arranging the side members of the packing member in the first position of the two positions relative to the base member member for packaging so that the members laterals that are disposed substantially perpendicular to the base member of the packaging member by which the packaging member has a substantially U-shaped configuration, enabling the service of the packaging member as an edge protector to protect the edge regions of the packaging member. an article on which the edge protector can be mounted and secured; and arranging the side members of the packing member in a second position of the two positions relative to the base member of the packing member such that the side members are disposed at predetermined angular positions with respect to the member base member. for packaging, wherein the packaging member has a substantially trapezoidal configuration enabling the packaging member to be housed and stacked together with similar packaging members. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A packaging member comprising a base member and two side members fixed with hinge to opposite sides of the base member such that the side members may be alternately and selectively disposed in two different positions with respect to the member of the base. In particular, the side members may be arranged perpendicular to the base member, or alternatively the side members may be arranged at predetermined angular positions with respect to the base member, when arranged perpendicularly to the base member, the packing member it has a substantially U-shaped configuration, enabling the member to pack to serve as an edge protector, while, when the side members are arranged in their angular positions with respect to the base member, the packing member has a substantially trapezoidal configuration enabling the stacking or housing of the packaging member together with other similar packaging members in such a way as to optimize the costs of storage, shipping, handling or transportation.