Special receptacle or package – For a household appliance
Reexamination Certificate
2006-01-24
2006-01-24
Fidei, David T. (Department: 3728)
Special receptacle or package
For a household appliance
C206S586000, C206S597000, C206S497000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06988615
ABSTRACT:
A shipping package for household appliances such as refrigerators, freezers, compact ice makers and air conditioners for movement by clamp lift trucks. The appliance can be mounted on recycled high density polyethylene skids attached to the bottom of the appliance. The shipping package can include four elongated expanded polystyrene blocks positioned at the corners of the appliance extending vertically from the skids to the top of the appliance. The shipping package can include expanded polystyrene top pads on the top of the appliance and can include a fiberboard top cap covering the top pads and the top the appliance. Shrink wrap film can enclose the top cap, elongated blocks and engage the skids for holding the elongated blocks and top cap securely in position on the appliance.
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Benefiel David L.
Culter Lisa J.
Merkel Roger L.
Sparks Gene A.
Weinzapfel Jr. James A.
Colligan John F.
Fidei David T.
Krefman Stephen
Rice Robert O.
Whirlpool Corporation
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