Modular packaging and shipping assembly

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9981791-B2
Application number	US-201615376811-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Dec 13, 2016
Priority date	Dec 22, 2015
Publication date	May 29, 2018
Grant date	May 29, 2018

Abstract

A modular packaging and shipping assembly for a bundled channel product includes a plurality of mounting adapters, each of the plurality of mounting adapters having a flat surface configured to abut the bundled channel product, a plurality of straps designed to wrap both the bundled channel product and the plurality of mounting adapters, and a plurality of mounting platforms, each of the plurality of mounting platforms having a mounting platform recess, which is configured to insertedly accommodate the mounting adapter.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A modular packaging and shipping assembly for bundled channels, the modular packaging and shipping assembly comprising:
a plurality of mounting adapters, each of the plurality of mounting adapters having a flat surface configured to abut the bundled channels;
a plurality of straps, each of the plurality of straps designed to wrap both the bundled channels and the mounting adapter; and
a plurality of mounting platforms, each of the plurality of mounting platforms including an upper mounting member having a top surface and a bottom surface,
wherein a mounting platform recess is defined within the upper mounting member of the mounting platform and is configured to insertedly accommodate the mounting adapter.

2. The modular packaging and shipping assembly of claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of mounting platforms further includes a pair of mounting platform legs.

3. The modular packaging and shipping assembly of claim 2 , wherein each mounting platform leg extends from the bottom surface of the upper mounting member such that a vertical clearance is defined between the upper mounting member and the ground.

4. The modular packaging and shipping assembly of claim 2 , wherein an upper mounting member groove is defined on the bottom of the upper mounting member of each of the plurality of mounting platforms.

5. The modular packaging and shipping assembly of claim 2 , wherein the mounting platform legs are integrally connected to the bottom surface of the upper mounting member of each of the plurality of mounting platforms.

6. The modular packaging and shipping assembly of claim 3 , wherein the vertical clearance is dimensioned to closely engage with forklift blades.

7. The modular packaging and shipping assembly of claim 1 , wherein the width of each of the plurality of mounting adapters is equal or slightly less than the width of the bundled channels.

8. The modular packaging and shipping assembly of claim 1 , wherein a mounting adapter groove is defined in the bottom surface of the mounting adapter such that a part of the strap is accommodated therein.

9. The modular packaging and shipping assembly of claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of mounting platforms is made out of plastic.

10. The modular packaging and shipping assembly of claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of straps is made out of plastic.

Assignees

• Thomas & Betts Int Llc

Inventors

• Feudner Andrew James
• White Ronald David

Classifications

• B65D63/00 Primary

  Flexible elongated elements, e.g. straps, for bundling or supporting articles {(attached to or integral with bags or sacks B65D33/165; for securing load B60P7/0823)} · CPC title

• B65D85/62

  for stacks of articles; for special arrangements of groups of articles · CPC title

• B65D19/38

  Details or accessories · CPC title

• B65D71/0092 Primary

  provided with one or more rigid supports, at least one dimension of the supports corresponding to a dimension of the load, e.g. skids · CPC title