Special receptacle or package – For plate or sheet – Corner or edge protector
Patent
1990-11-16
1992-11-03
Foster, Jimmy G.
Special receptacle or package
For plate or sheet
Corner or edge protector
108 511, 206586, 206386, B65D 8548
Patent
active
051600293
ABSTRACT:
A unitary top frame device adapted for use with palletized goods is disclosed that is light in weight, durable, reversible, easy to manufacture and has a minimum number of parts is disclosed. The frame (10) has a substantially flat first surface (11) and a second surface (12) with a reinforcement structure projecting outwardly therefrom and includes a pair of side members (13), a pair of end members (14), a first cross member (15) a second cross member (15). The reinforcement structure of each of the members (13,14,15,16) includes a plurality of longitudinal ribs (21) and transverse ribs (22). Interposed between each of the members (13,14,15,16) is reinforcement element, being either a center (31), corner (32) first intermediate (33) or a second intermediate (34) reinforcement element. Each side member (13) and each end member (14) further includes a strap slot (61) for receiving a strap member (S). The longitudinal rib (21) immediately adjacent the strap slot (61) has having an off-set portion and there is a double density of transverse ribs (22) integral with this off-set portion of said longitudinal rib (21).
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Pigott Brandon L.
Pigott Maurice J.
Pigott Peter S.
Pigott Schuyler F.
Cicconi BethAnne
Foster Jimmy G.
Nucon Corporation
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