Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
206523000 | Foamlike retainer | 38 |
20080210588 | Packaging Material, and Packaging for Protecting Products Against Damage - A packaging material which impart fragility capability and is easily manufactured and handled in preparing a product for shipment. The material is fabricated as a planar body having fold lines on which the body may be folded to encircle a product being packaged. The planar body is formed with locking features which enable a handler to easily secure the material about the packaged product and with defined openings facilitating handling. | 09-04-2008 |
20080314784 | LIGHTWEIGHT, SHOCK-ABSORBING PACKAGE - A lightweight, shock-absorbing package for carrying, shipping or mailing fragile articles is provided that is formed from a relatively stiff substantially flat sheet having front and back faces. The flat sheet has two fold lines disposed proximal to a centerline of the sheet, the fold lines dividing the flat sheet into a first section, a spine section, and a second section. The package includes at least one shock-absorbing resilient member made of lightweight, flexible material and attached proximal to three edges of the back face of the second section, one of the edges being opposite from and two being perpendicular to an edge of the spine section, of sufficient length to completely close the three open edges of a closed rectangular package formed when the flat sheet is folded back along its two fold lines to bring the back face of the first and second sections into a facing arrangement. A package composed of a resilient member that is glued or shrink-wrapped between two flat sheets is also provided. | 12-25-2008 |
20090050511 | COMPUTER PACKAGING ASSEMBLY - A computer packaging assembly for packing and protecting a computer case ( | 02-26-2009 |
20090071861 | Foam Buffer Device for Packaging - A packaging apparatus comprising a foam buffer that provides protection of a computer system component during transit, provides ease of use during pre-packing and packing of the component for transport, does not require the need for additional packing components in combination with the packaging assembly, provides shock and vibration protection during transport, and the foam buffer is configured for ease of manufacture, for reduced manufacturing time and for reduced cost. The foam buffer comprises a foam block formed at least in part from a nonplanar foam extrusion to protect the computer system components during transport. A component socket is provided in the foam block for the reception of the component, and the geometry of the foam surrounding the received computer is configured to provide protection and for ease of manufacture. An exterior of the foam block comprises alternating bands of curvilinear ribs and grooves to provide the desired buffering and shock characteristics, and to reduce manufacturing time by promoting air or gas passage from the foam. Alternate embodiments of the nonplanar foam extrusion can comprise a “U” and an “L” shaped foam extrusion, and the foam block can be assembled from a single continuous piece of a foam extrusion or an assembly of multiple extrusions. | 03-19-2009 |
20090120830 | SYSTEM FOR CONTAINING AND/OR TRANSPORTING WIND TURBINE COMPONENTS - A system for containing or transporting wind turbine components is provided. The system includes at least one container for receiving at least a portion of the wind turbine components, and the wind turbine components are arranged within the container in a nested configuration. | 05-14-2009 |
20090218248 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR PROTECTING A PRODUCT - An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for protecting a product. A center member is in physical communication with a bottom of the product. North, south, east, and west members are in communication with the center member and each comprise an orifice. In addition, the north, south, east, and west members are partially separated from the center member by proximal cuts along a lower side of the sheet. The north, south, east, and west members are configured to pivot upward to form at least a ninety degree angle to the center member and physically communicate with sides of the product. The east and west members further comprise distal cuts about which east and west distal edges pivot toward the center member such that the east and west distal edges are in physical communication with a top of the product when folded. | 09-03-2009 |
20100006469 | Surfboard case - A surfboard case includes a body which has an interior that is structured to stretchably adapt to a surfboard having a predetermined shape and size. The body is further structured to substantially cushion an impact to the surfboard contained within the surfboard case. In at least one instance, a substantial portion of the surfboard case comprises a neoprene material of construction. The surfboard case also includes at least one reinforcement section disposed in protective relation to a predetermined portion of the surfboard. In addition, a stretchable, waterproof storage compartment is utilized to store surfboard related items and/or personal items. | 01-14-2010 |
20100084306 | ARTICLE PROTECTION CASE - A protection case includes a first panel including resilient material, a second panel including resilient material and a connection part connected between the first and second panels. A space is defined between the first and second panels such that an article such as a computer, personal computer, laptop computer, thin computer, electronics and use for normal daily good is received in the space and protected by the first and second panels. | 04-08-2010 |
20100236968 | PACKAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A packaging system and method for securing a product within a shipping container includes providing a shipping container appropriately sized for the product, attaching at least a first shock absorption member to the shipping container for serving as a locator for the product and for positioning the product on the shipping container. Attaching at least a second shock absorption member to the shipping container for, together with the at least a first shock absorption member, securing the product on the shipping container. The shipping container is closed about the product, which is itself suspended by the at least a first shock absorption member and the at least a second shock absorption member. | 09-23-2010 |
20110068035 | Durable shipping container for heavy sensitive electroinics - A system and method for securing, shipping, storing, loading, unloading, accessing and protecting sensitive heavy electronic assemblies. Integration of container dunnage, recessed hardware and exterior stacking features to protect container and contents during shipping. | 03-24-2011 |
20110089072 | CUSTOM IMPRESSION CASE OR TRAY - A custom case for enclosing an item, and a method for making the same, are disclosed. The case includes an outer shell, and an inner base layer formed of an impression material such as impression foam. The impression foam can be used by compressing it with an item to be enclosed to produce a cavity. Thus, the cavity will be adapted to receive the item with a close fit. Preferably, the impression foam is then soaked with a glue such as a latex glue in order to cause it to be hardened. It may then be coated with a paint. A second layer may be added to the case also formed of impression foam to allow for a second item or set of items to be stored above the base layer. A method for making a custom case is also disclosed. The method includes the steps of providing an outer shell, providing the impression foam base layer, compressing the base layer, and preferably hardening the base layer using a glue. Optionally, the method also includes coating the base layer with a paint or stain. In other embodiments, the invention includes a customizable tray which can be adapted to fit items via impression material, and which can be adapted to fit within a drawer or other suitable place. | 04-21-2011 |
20110215019 | Package Box Module - A package box module for packaging an object is disclosed, which includes a package box having a sidewall and plural first coupling structures disposed on the sidewall, and a common cushion disposed between the object and the sidewall. The common cushion includes plural second coupling structures and plural flexible structures disposed between the second coupling structures. The common cushion can be enlarged by extending the flexible structures, so that the first coupling structures couple to the second coupling structures, thus a gap between the object and the package box is filled by the common cushion. | 09-08-2011 |
20120091025 | FLEXIBLE IMPACT PROTECTIVE CASES AND METHODS OF MAKING - Disclosed herein are protective cases for sensitive devices, including devices with screen interfaces, which cases provide protection from front, back and edge impacts. | 04-19-2012 |
20120097569 | PACKING BODY - A packing body is provided, which is configured to pack an intended apparatus therein. The packing body includes a first sheet formed in such a bag shape as to entirely wrap the intended apparatus therein, a cushion member configured to protect at least a corner of an outer surface of the intended apparatus wrapped in the first sheet, a second sheet configured to be placed between the first sheet and the cushion member at the corner of the outer surface of the intended apparatus packed in the packing body, the second sheet being further configured to cause a lower frictional force between the second sheet and the first sheet than between the second sheet and the cushion member, and a packing box configured to entirely cover the intended apparatus from an outside of the cushion member. | 04-26-2012 |
20130220866 | CUSHIONING MATERIAL - A cushioning material of the present enclosure includes a base material and columnar support portions, and is arranged between a packed item and an outer box. The base material includes a main body portion which is brought into contact with a cushioned surface of the packed item and a bending part which is formed integrally with the main body portion. The columnar support portions are arranged in a plurality of places on a surface on the opposite side to a surface in contact with the cushioned surface of the base material. At least one of the columnar support portions is fixed to or formed integrally with the bending part such that, when the bending part is bent substantially perpendicularly with respect to the main body portion, all the columnar support portions protrude from the surface of the main body portion by substantially the same height. | 08-29-2013 |
20130284633 | RECEIVING AND FIXING DEVICE - In a receiving and fixing device for receiving and fixing the position of at least one object, the receiving and fixing device has at least one receiving section for receiving the at least one object, which is formed at least partly of a flexible, contour-enclosing, shape-adaptive and impact-damping material. | 10-31-2013 |
20140034543 | PROTECTIVE PACKAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD - In one embodiment, a system to protect an article includes a cover to cover the article inside the container. The cover includes a first portion, a second portion, and a separation path. The first portion includes a first loop graspable to remove the article from the container. The second portion is to support the article during removal from the container and is usable to cover the article outside the container when separated from the first portion. The separation path is situated between the first and second portions to guide separating of the first and second portions. | 02-06-2014 |
20140054194 | PACKAGING ASSEMBLY - A package assembly includes a package member and a securing member. The package member includes a holding seat configured for holding an electronic device and a plurality of grasping portions extending from the holding seat for grasping the electronic device. The securing member includes an enclosing frame, attached to and surrounding the holding seat, and at least one resisting section, extending from the enclosing frame and adhered to the holding seat, and the securing member made from adhesive tap. | 02-27-2014 |
20140083898 | PACKAGING STRUCTURE OF LIQUID CRYSTAL GLASS PANEL - The present invention provides a liquid crystal glass panel packaging structure, which includes a package box and a plurality of cushioning members mounted inside the package box. The package box includes a lower case and an upper case mating the lower case. The lower case forms, on side walls thereof, mounting sections corresponding to the cushioning members and also forms a receiving channel below each of the mounting sections to correspond to the cushioning member. The cushioning members each form a mounting slot and projections. The mounting sections are each in the form of an arch bridge having a bridge floor forming mounting holes corresponding to the projections, whereby to set up, the mounting slot is fit to a side of the bridge floor and the projections are fit into the mounting holes to fix the cushioning member inside the lower case. | 03-27-2014 |
20140102938 | PACKAGING BOX - A packaging box is disclosed, which is formed by coupling two packaging structures. The packaging structure includes a baseboard, which has a first side, a second side opposite to the first side, a third side for connecting the first and second sides, and a fourth side opposite to the third side for connecting the first and second sides. The packaging structure includes a first sidewall standing on the first side, and a second sidewall standing on the third sidewall. The packaging structure further includes plural first coupling elements and plural second coupling elements. The first coupling elements are disposed on the first and second sidewalls. The second coupling elements corresponding to the first coupling elements are disposed on the second and fourth sides of the baseboard. Two packaging structures are coupled by coupling the first coupling elements to the second coupling elements to obtain the packaging box. | 04-17-2014 |
20140158578 | FOLDING APPARATUS FOR THE CONTAINMENT AND TRANSPORT OF BOTTLES AND METHOD OF USE - A new and useful folding apparatus for the containment and transport of bottles which is lightweight, inexpensive to manufacture, stronger and more resilient than current shipping containers and is easily disassembled and compactly stored when not in use. The apparatus essentially comprises a flat rectangular sheet that is made of a rigid and lightweight material such as cardboard or foam core, is scored or creased along its length and exhibits multiple flaps cut into the sheet. The creases along the sheet allow folding during assembly and define panels along the sheet which become the sides of the container when assembled. In concert, the creases, panels, and flaps allow the user to fold the sheet into a three-dimensional prismatic container for transporting bottles. | 06-12-2014 |
20140158579 | IMPACT AND VIBRATION RESISTANT ARTICLE CARRIER - A collapsible, aesthetically pleasing, impact-protective sleeve for fragile articles having as a primary structural component molded foam panels having integrally molded pillars on an exterior surface of the sleeve, on an interior surface of the sleeve, or on both the exterior and interior surfaces of the sleeve. The sleeve may comprise one or more molded foam body panels, arranged in the shape of a cylinder, or other shape. Molded foam top and bottom panels may include features that are configured to interact with top and bottom portions of a fragile article for additional protection. | 06-12-2014 |
20140183083 | Slot-type Protection Device for Plate-shaped Product - A slot-type protection device for a plate-shaped product is disclosed. The device comprises a buffer component for inserting the plate-shaped product. The buffer component comprises a folding card and at least one buffer unit. A plurality of slots used for fixing the plate-shaped product are disposed on the buffer unit. The buffer unit comprises a carrying portion and a connecting portion. The slots are disposed on the carrying portion. Two ends of the connecting portion are a fixed end and a free end. The fixed end is fixed and connected to one end of a bottom of the carrying portion, and the free end cooperates with the other end of the bottom of the carrying portion. A connecting structure is disposed to allow the free end and the carrying portion to connect with each other. The folding card is held between the carrying portion and the connecting portion. | 07-03-2014 |
20140284242 | Device and Method for Protecting Cargo - The present invention is a device and method for preventing damage to cargo during shipment on a trailer bed. The device consists of a foam cylinder having a density, a height, and a circumferential diameter. The device may alternatively consist of an open foam cylinder defining a hollow space and having a density, a height, an outer circumferential diameter, and an inner circumferential diameter. When the device is placed on the top of a cargo load, and a length of chain is extended over the device and secured to the trailer bed such that the chain does not contact the cargo, the cargo is secured and damage to the cargo from direct contact with the chain is prevented. | 09-25-2014 |
20140284243 | SEMI-RIGID PROTECTIVE CASE AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - A protective case comprising a rigid or substantially rigid exterior which is preferably divided into a lid section and a base section pivotally joined together with one or more hinge mechanisms is disclosed. A divided first layer of material is preferably joined in continuous contact with the interior of the lid section and the interior of the base section so that no empty space or dead space exists between portions of the first layer of material contacting the lid section and portions of the first layer contacting the base section. A divided second layer of material is preferably joined in continuous contact with the first layer of material so that no empty space or dead space exists between the second layer of material and both portions of the first layer of material contacting the lid section and the base section. | 09-25-2014 |
20140291195 | PACKAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A packaging system and method for securing a product within a shipping container includes providing a shipping container appropriately sized for the product, attaching at least a first shock absorption member to the shipping container for serving as a locator for the product and for positioning the product on the shipping container. Attaching at least a second shock absorption member to the shipping container for, together with the at least a first shock absorption member, securing the product on the shipping container. The shipping container is closed about the product, which is itself suspended by the at least a first shock absorption member and the at least a second shock absorption member. | 10-02-2014 |
20140346080 | Onsite Adjustable Packing Crate System - A crate system that includes a crate body that can be easily adjusted in size onsite that does not required hand tools. The crate body includes four width adjustable side walls, sandwiches between a lower planar support base and an upper top panel. Each side wall includes at least one lower side wall component affixed to the perimeter edge of the support base and at least one upper side wall component. The lower and upper side wall components are stacked in an edge to edge manner and interconnected with pegs and holes to adjust the width of the side wall. External straps are extended around the outside surfaces of the side walls, support base and top panel to hold them together. The support base includes at least two rows of elongated slots that extend transversely and longitudinally over the support base and foam pads. A plurality of internal straps is provided with an end connector inserted into one of the slots and automatically engages the slot to prevents its removal when the strap is pulled upward. The internal straps are extended over the object and interconnected to securely hold the object centrally over the support base. | 11-27-2014 |
20140353199 | PACKAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A packaging combination is disclosed that includes a box and at least first and second planar objects in the box. At least first and second shock absorbing clips are attached to the planar objects in the box. At least one of the first clips is fastened to the first planar object and the clip is positioned between one wall of the box and the second planar object. At least one of the second clips is fastened to both planar objects and is positioned between opposite walls of the box. | 12-04-2014 |
20150129452 | PROTECTIVE CUSHION COVER FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A protective case for an electronic device may have two layers: an inner cushion cover that surrounds a portion of the electronic device, and an outer shell that surround part of the cushion cover. The outer shell has side walls that engage and hold the cushion cover on the electronic device. The cushion cover has reduced thickness portions so that the side walls are embedded in the cushion cover and provide a protective case having a substantially smooth exterior. The cushion cover is capable of absorbing shocks from impacts on the rigid outer shell. Coring on the inner portion of the cushion cover provides additional softness and the ability of the cushion cover to absorb shocks while using a higher density material, which is able to conform to the electronic device. | 05-14-2015 |
20150291334 | PROTECTIVE ENCLOSURE FOR TRANSPORTING AN AUTOMOBILE DOOR - A protective enclosure for transporting an automobile door includes an elongated, generally U-shaped main body having a pair of opposing side panels connected along a bottom edge by a bottom panel. A plurality of padded elements are located along the inside facing surfaces of the main body, and multiple inelastic straps are located along the outside edges of the main body. The straps including connectors for selectively engaging each of the opposing side panels. | 10-15-2015 |
20150382495 | MULTI-LAYER PROTECTIVE CASE FOR HANDHELD DEVICES - The present invention generally relates to a protective case for a handheld device. Specifically, embodiments of the present invention provide for a multi-layer protective case that is formed as a single piece apparatus. Each of the multiple layers provides unique characteristics that add to the look, feel, and protection offered by the case. | 12-31-2015 |
20160122111 | CUSHION PACKAGE STRUCTURE - A cushion package structure includes at least a plate and two or more blocks. The plate is disposed within a storage box and the blocks are the same and pivotable with one another. As a number of blocks are connected with one another serially with various including angle between each adjacent two, one or multiple block sets may be formed thereby. Positioning holes on the plate having substantially same contour as corresponding positioning sections on the blocks are further prepared to engage with the positioning sections as the block sets are put to be disposed on the plate, thereby forming a storage space with a specific shape within the storage box. The blocks may be removed from the plate, rearranged, and redisposed on another plate, so that a storage space with a different shape may be defined. | 05-05-2016 |
20160159548 | PACKAGING CUSHIONING MATERIAL - A packaging cushioning material includes a connecting section, and a first assembly section and a second assembly section integrally extended from the connecting section. The first assembly section includes at least one first groove, at least one first assembly portion and a first clamping portion connected to the first assembly portion. The second assembly section includes at least one second groove, at least one second assembly portion disposed along an extension line of the first assembly portion, and a second clamping portion connected to the second assembly portion. By locking and fastening a fastening member at an assembly region, or by bending the first assembly section and the second assembly section towards the connecting section, the first clamping portion and the second clamping portion form a locking and fastening means to allow the packaging cushioning material to form a multilayer structure providing reduced transportation and storage complications. | 06-09-2016 |
20160159549 | PACKAGING CUSHIONING STRUCTURE - A packaging cushioning structure is provided according to two embodiments of the present invention. In both embodiments, the packaging cushioning structure includes a first cushioning body and a second cushioning body. At at least one side of the first cushioning body, the first cushioning body includes a first assembly portion and a first clamping portion connected to the first assembly portion. At at least one side of the second cushioning body, the second cushioning body includes a second assembly portion and a second clamping portion connected to the second assembly portion. In the first embodiment, locking and fastening is implemented through the first clamping portion and the second clamping portion that are a protruding structure and a recessed structure, respectively. In the second embodiment, the first clamping portion and the second clamping portion are recesses, and are locked and fastened through a fastening member. | 06-09-2016 |
20160176608 | TAMPER-RESISTANT CONTAINER LINER | 06-23-2016 |
20160185502 | ANGLED CUSHIONING STRUCTURE FOR PACKAGING - An angled cushioning structure for packaging includes a cushioning body, a first side plate and a second side plate. The cushioning body includes a bending line , which includes a plurality of connecting sections and a plurality of protruding cut sections arranged at an interval. The first and second side plates are connected to two opposite sides of the cushioning body, respectively. The first and second side plates are bent towards the cushioning body to become overlapped, and the bending line on the cushioning body is bent. Thus, a position at which the cushioning body corresponds to each protruding cut section forms an assembly space for locking and fastening the first or second fastening portion therein. The cushioning body is caused to have a bending angle after the first and second fastening portions are locked and fastened in the assembly space. | 06-30-2016 |
20160194135 | Encasement Protective Apparatus | 07-07-2016 |
20220135309 | PROTECTIVE ARTICLE WITH CELLULOSE-BASED EXPANDABLE COMPOSITE - This invention relates to a protective article comprising first and second walls. Each of the walls includes superimposed plies enclosing an expansion space therebetween, and an expandable composite disposed in the expansion space. The expandable composite includes a biodegradable matrix, and a plurality of cellulose-based expandable microspheres. The expandable microspheres are configured to cause the biodegradable matrix to expand upon activation of the expandable microspheres. The invention further relates to an expandable web comprising a first ply, second ply and an expandable composite deposited between the first ply and the second ply. The invention further relates to a method for making an expandable protective article. | 05-05-2022 |