US20090032422A1 - Packaging - Google Patents
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- US20090032422A1 US20090032422A1 US12/184,262 US18426208A US2009032422A1 US 20090032422 A1 US20090032422 A1 US 20090032422A1 US 18426208 A US18426208 A US 18426208A US 2009032422 A1 US2009032422 A1 US 2009032422A1
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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
Abstract
Packaging for flat cuboid objects (2), e.g. laptops or notebooks, characterized in that the packaging (10) is formed by two substantially identical packaging frame parts (1) which are assembled by turning them with respect to each other through 180° both about a vertical and a horizontal axis, and whose longitudinal sides (3 a, 3 b) and front sides (4 a, 4 b) are notched in a resilient fashion towards the inside to surround the inserted object (2) in a shock-absorbing fashion.
Description
- The invention concerns a packaging for flat cuboid objects, such as laptops or notebooks, which is formed by two substantially identical parts which are assembled by turning them with respect to each other through 180° both about a vertical and a horizontal axis, and each comprise two longitudinal side parts and two front side parts.
- A packaging of this type is disclosed in DE 298 16 024 U1. It is formed by two identical styrofoam half shells, each of which has one recess and together enclose an object. However, this document does not offer any measure to accommodate objects of different sizes in a resilient and shock-absorbing fashion.
- DE 298 08 024 U1 discloses a flexible cushioning part whose side parts are formed to be variable both in the longitudinal and transverse directions through wedge-shaped cuts to suit different packaging sizes. An object can be resiliently accommodated only in the longitudinal and transverse directions, but not in all directions. Moreover, this part does not encompass an object from all sides.
- WO 02/059014 A1 discloses a packaging having longitudinal side parts which can be stretched in only one direction. DE 83 18 721.9 U discloses a frame-like packaging aid with insertable catches as holding means for larger parts to transport devices, which, however, are not formed or suited to receive and encompass the devices from all sides.
- It is the underlying purpose of the invention to design a packaging of the above-mentioned type in such a fashion that it can flexibly accommodate an object in all three coordinate directions and can be adjusted to different sizes. The packaging shall be suited, in particular, for notebooks and/or laptops of a size between 15 and 17 inches, and absorb shocks that occur during handling or transport with good damping.
- This object is achieved in accordance with the invention in that the longitudinal side parts and front side parts form a frame that is suited to receive and surround the objects along all four sides in a shock-absorbing fashion, and are resiliently designed with notches extending towards the inside of the frame, and that moreover, pressure fingers are provided on the longitudinal side parts and/or the front side parts, which exert pressure on one and/or both of the two-sided large surfaces of the object in a resilient and shock-absorbing fashion when they are supported on the contact surfaces of the packaging frame parts.
- The longitudinal side parts and front side parts are notched to the inside like a flat arc, thereby providing elastically resilient accommodation of flat objects, in particular, laptops or notebooks of different possible sizes, with a dimensional variability of 10 to 20%. The pressure fingers, which are formed on the longitudinal side parts and/or the front side parts, also ensure cushioning in the z direction, while the frame is formed in a simple and material-saving fashion.
- The invention also concerns different advantageous further developments which are defined in the dependent claims.
- One embodiment of the invention is described in more detail below with reference to the enclosed drawing.
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FIG. 1 shows two identicalpackaging frame parts 1, which are offset with respect to each other horizontally and vertically through 180° and form a packaging 10 (FIG. 5 ) when they are assembled; -
FIG. 2 shows a top view of apackaging frame part 1; -
FIG. 3 shows a section along line III-III ofFIG. 2 ; -
FIG. 4 shows a side part of thepackaging frame part 1 in the direction of the arrows IV-IV ofFIG. 2 ; -
FIG. 5 shows twopackaging frame parts 1 which, based on the view ofFIG. 1 , are put together to form apackaging 10 that accommodates anobject 2; -
FIG. 6 shows a view likeFIG. 5 but with addedcontainer 51; -
FIG. 7 shows a view likeFIG. 6 , but in a covering box 50. -
FIG. 1 shows two identicalpackaging frame parts 1 which are rotated with respect to each other through 180° in a vertical and horizontal direction. The construction of such-a packaging frame, which is referred to below, is shown in detail inFIGS. 2 through 4 . By joining the two packaging frame parts (shown inFIG. 5 ), a frame-like packaging 10 is formed (FIG. 5 ), which can accommodate anobject 2 having the shape of a flat cuboid, e.g. a notebook or a laptop. Due to its special design, thispackaging 10 is elastic in all three coordinate directions and can therefore be adjusted to different sizes of anobject 2, e.g. laptops or notebooks, of dimensions between 15 inches and 17 inches with weights between 2.8 to 4.3 kg. - In accordance with
FIG. 2 , apackaging frame part 1 has twolongitudinal side parts front side parts front side parts rectangle packaging frame parts 1 are produced from polypropylene. Due to the elasticity of this material and the shape, the longitudinal side parts and the front side parts can be elastically adjusted to the different lengths and/or widths of theobjects 2 they accommodate, and can nevertheless accept them with a certain pressure, such that an object of this type is received in a resilient and thereby shock-absorbing fashion. This elasticity and shock-absorbing accommodation also provides good damping of the objects in case of shocks, e.g. during transport or handling. When the objects are accommodated, the illustrated separation a between thelongitudinal side parts front side parts - The
longitudinal side parts front side parts areas connecting areas notches - The cross-sectional view of the
packaging frame area 1 ofFIG. 3 shows that the left-hand area 30 of thelongitudinal side part 3 b has the height h1 which is slightly less than twice the height h2 in the right-hand area of thelongitudinal side part 3 a. Each area extends in the longitudinal direction approximately over half the length, such that, when they are joined in a reversed and turned fashion (FIG. 5 ), an inner hollow space is obtained that is substantially closed along its periphery and has a height h2-h1 to receive anobject 2. The oppositelongitudinal side part 3 a is correspondingly formed. The twofront side parts FIG. 1 ). - A
packaging frame part 1 moreover comprisespressure fingers connecting areas front side parts location 15 in a downward direction and merges into a supporting foot 16 (shown inFIG. 3 ). It extends from thebase 16′ in an upward direction to theouter end 17 of thepressure foot 11. Theupper edge 17′ slightly projects at the upper side with respect to thesurface 18 of the right-hand part of thelongitudinal side 3 b, which has the height h2, i.e. it is formed to protrude upwardly/inwardly, but can be elastically bent back by anobject 2 until theedge 17′ lies in the plane of thesurface 18, such that the pressure finger then exerts a certain pressure on the associated surface of theobject 2 in a shock-absorbing and resilient fashion. Thebase 16′ of the supportingfoot 16 has a smaller separation from the forminglocation 15 in the horizontal direction compared to theouter end 17 of thepressure finger 11. For this reason, the height change of theouter end 17 resulting from pressure exerted by the object, only causes a considerably smaller height change of thebase 16′ of the supportingfoot 16. This produces an elastic pressing force with damping action for shocks etc. even in a perpendicular direction with respect to the large surfaces of theobject 2. - The
packaging part pieces 1 also have supportingfeet feet FIG. 1 ). -
FIG. 7 shows accommodation of apackaging 10 in a covering box 50 in such a fashion that aseparate container 51 for connecting cables etc. (see alsoFIG. 6 ) can also be accommodated, which abuts the front side of thepackaging frame 10.
Claims (6)
1-5. (canceled)
6. A packaging for a flat cuboid object, a laptop, or a notebook, the packaging comprising:
a first member having two longitudinal side parts and two front side parts, joined together to form a resilient frame notched towards an inside thereof, said first member also having pressure fingers disposed on said longitudinal side parts and/or on said front side parts; and
a second member which is substantially identical to said first member, wherein said first and said second members are structured and dimensioned for mutual assembly by turning them with respect to each other through 180°, both about a vertical as well as a horizontal axis, thereby forming a casing which is suited to accommodate and surround the object along all four sides thereof, the casing thereby exerting pressure in a resilient and shock-absorbing fashion on one and/or both of two-sided large surfaces-of the object when the object is supported on contact surfaces of said first and said second members.
7. The packaging of claim 6 , wherein said resilient frame is formed like a hinge at connecting areas of said longitudinal side parts and also of said front side parts.
8. The packaging of claim 6 , wherein said hinge is formed by slots which extend from an interior of said frame.
9. The packaging of claim 6 , wherein said frame is made from polypropylene.
10. The packaging of claim 6 , wherein half of said longitudinal side parts and half of said front side parts have a first height and other halves have a second height which is larger than said first height.
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US8439191B1 (en) * | 2012-10-19 | 2013-05-14 | Valor Communication, Inc. | Cell phone protector case having the combination of an interior soft silicone shell and a hard exterior shell with aligned retaining members |
US20140262849A1 (en) * | 2013-03-15 | 2014-09-18 | Mav Ip Llc | Ergonomic impact damage resistance protector and methods of use thereof |
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US5226543A (en) * | 1992-02-24 | 1993-07-13 | Plastofilm Industries, Inc. | Packaging for fragile articles |
US5706951A (en) * | 1994-05-11 | 1998-01-13 | Shin-Etsu Handotai Co., Ltd. | Packing structure for container for semiconductor wafer and packing method for container |
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US5184727A (en) * | 1991-12-02 | 1993-02-09 | Intepac Technoligies Inc. | Modular inflated supporting structure |
US5226543A (en) * | 1992-02-24 | 1993-07-13 | Plastofilm Industries, Inc. | Packaging for fragile articles |
US5706951A (en) * | 1994-05-11 | 1998-01-13 | Shin-Etsu Handotai Co., Ltd. | Packing structure for container for semiconductor wafer and packing method for container |
USRE37253E1 (en) * | 1995-08-18 | 2001-07-03 | Plastofilm Industries, Inc. | Packaging for fragile articles within container |
US6405866B2 (en) * | 1997-09-08 | 2002-06-18 | Teac Corporation | Shock absorbing device |
US6092651A (en) * | 1999-02-04 | 2000-07-25 | Dell Usa, L. P. | Wrap around hinged end cap for packaging a computer system |
US6105765A (en) * | 1999-06-29 | 2000-08-22 | Chu; Cheng-Kang | Package case for electric appliances and computers |
US6499599B1 (en) * | 2000-11-14 | 2002-12-31 | Tuscarora, Incorporated | Expandable packing end cap |
US20050115864A1 (en) * | 2003-12-02 | 2005-06-02 | International Business Machines Corporation | Flexible interlocking-column packaging assembly |
US6976587B2 (en) * | 2003-12-02 | 2005-12-20 | International Business Machines Corporation | Flexible interlocking-column packaging assembly |
US7306102B2 (en) * | 2004-03-12 | 2007-12-11 | Benq Corporation | Dimension adjustable shock-absorbing package structure |
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US8439191B1 (en) * | 2012-10-19 | 2013-05-14 | Valor Communication, Inc. | Cell phone protector case having the combination of an interior soft silicone shell and a hard exterior shell with aligned retaining members |
US20140262849A1 (en) * | 2013-03-15 | 2014-09-18 | Mav Ip Llc | Ergonomic impact damage resistance protector and methods of use thereof |
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AS | Assignment |
Owner name: STOROPACK HANS REICHENECKER GMBH, GERMANY Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:ROESER, RICHARD;REEL/FRAME:021606/0244 Effective date: 20080808 |
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STCB | Information on status: application discontinuation |
Free format text: ABANDONED -- FAILURE TO RESPOND TO AN OFFICE ACTION |