Abstract:
A packaging assembly for retention or suspension packaging is disclosed. The packaging assembly has at least one frame and at least one web sheet attached to the frame. The web sheet is primarily made from polyvinyl alcohol polymer(s) and includes an effective amount of plasticizer. The packaging assembly be sufficient to retain or suspend a product. The retention packaging assembly being able to be recycled without the need to separate the web sheet from the frame.
Abstract:
A retention packaging assembly (100, 200, 300) includes an end retention frame (200) that retains one lateral side of an object (150) and another retention frame (300) that retains another lateral side of the object. Each of the retention frames includes a retention panel, an end panel (104, 106) foldably coupled to the retention panel, a set of wing panels configured to be folded into a folded configuration, and a sheet (208, 308) fixedly coupled to each of the wing panels. Each end retention frame retains a lateral side of the object between the sheet and the retention panel when the wing panels are in the folded configuration. In some cases, the end retention frames are laterally spaced away from each other such that they do not contact each other when they retain the lateral sides of the object.
Abstract:
A retention packaging assembly (100, 200, 300, 400) includes a frame (100) and sheet assemblies (200, 300). The frame includes a central panel (102), end panels (104), and two sets of wing panels (108, 110). Each set of wing panels includes wing panels foldably coupled to the central panel and to one of the two end panels. The sheet assemblies include a sheet (208) that is attached at its ends to slot panels (204, 206, 304, 306). The slot panels of each of the sheet assemblies are selectively couplable to one of the set of wing panels. After an object is placed on a front of the central panel, the sheets of the sheet assemblies are located over the sides of the object. The sets of wing panels can then be folded to a back of the frame to cause the sheets to retain the sides of the object to the central panel.
Abstract:
A cushioning pack of unitary construction has a resilient base defining an article-receiving region for accommodating a shock-sensitive article. The article-receiving region has a platform on which the article can be placed. A cushioning structure bounds the article-receiving region. One or more arrays of upstanding article-retaining studs are formed in the base and bound a portion of the article-receiving region on the platform. The article-retaining studs have a cut partially surrounding the article-retaining studs so as to leave a hinge portion permitting the article-retaining studs to be depressed into the base so that the article-retaining studs are resistant to lateral forces but submissive to vertical forces. The pack can thus accommodate articles of different sizes.
Abstract:
A container (10, 10a, 10aa, 10b, 10d, 10e) for holding product (5) therein during shipment and being returned for reuse has at least one track (32, 32a, 32b, 32d, 32g, 31) supported by each side (16) of the container. The container (10, 10a, 10aa, 10b, 10d, 10e) has dunnage supports (52, 53) extending between corresponding tracks (32, 32a, 32b, 32d, 32g, 31) at the same level. At least one lockable crossbar assembly (152, 152a, 256, 256a, 256b, 286, 286a, 286b, 286c, 286d, 286dd, 286e, 286f, 286g, 286h,286i, 286ii) has one or more locking assemblies (138, 258, 288, 288b, 288c, 288d, 288dd, 288e, 288f, 288g, 288h, 288i) to fix the position of the lockable crossbar assembly relative to the tracks (32, 32a, 32b, 32d, 32g, 31). Dunnage (178, 336) may hang from the dunnage supports (52, 53) for supporting products (5) during storage or shipment.
Abstract:
A packaging insert includes a frame that is configured to occupy a selected amount of space within a container at least in an area corresponding to a periphery of the container contents, such as silicon wafers. The packing insert includes a plurality of spring members projecting from the frame at an oblique angle relative to a reference surface on the frame. The spring members are configured to flex or move responsive to contact with a surface on the container as the container is closed. The resiliency of the spring members provides a secure positioning of the packaging insert within the container that facilitates maintaining the contents of the container, such as silicon wafers, in a desired condition within the container.