Title:
EXTRUDED CORNER POST FOR VERTICAL AND LATERAL PROTECTION
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2002081311
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
An elongated extruded plastic corner post (10) for protecting a packaged product. The corner post (10) comprises an outer wall (14) and an inner wall (12) joined at the ends (16, 18) to define a substantially L-shaped cylindrical space therebetween, and one or more integrally formed ribs (20) connecting opposing faces of the inner and outer walls (12, 14). The corner post (10) protects packaged appliances by directing lateral forces directly to the structural framework of the appliance. In another embodiment, the extruded plastic corner post (70) comprises two elongated legs (72, 74) joined along an inner corner (73) and forming a spring-like profile. The spring-like profile compresses to absorb lateral shocks.
Inventors:
BAECHLE JAMES
Application Number:
PCT/US2002/004766
Publication Date:
November 21, 2002
Filing Date:
February 12, 2002
Export Citation:
Assignee:
SONOCO DEV INC (US)
International Classes:
B65D81/113; B65D81/05; (IPC1-7): B65D81/05
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Other References:
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 017, no. 103 (M - 1374) 2 March 1993 (1993-03-02)
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