Disk drive package

Details Disk drive package Disk drive package

2011-08-09

2011-08-09

Ackun, Jacob K (Department: 3728)

Special receptacle or package

Shock protection type

Inflated retainer

C206S585000, C206S594000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07992713

ABSTRACT:
A package for a disk drive includes: an outer corrugated carton having: sidewall; a bottom attached to the sidewalls; and, and a cover pivotally attached to pivot about one of the sidewalls; a pair of frame members, each one having four sidewalls affixed to a corresponding one of the cover and the bottom disposed about a receiving region of the frame members; an air-filled bubble-like packing device having check valves incorporated therein for providing a plurality of air filled chamber, such chambers being arranged to provide a shock absorbing pocket; and a container for receiving therein the disk drive. The plastic container with the disk rive therein are disposed within the pocket of the air-filled bubble-like packing device. The air-filled bubble-like packing device with the container therein and with the disk drive therein are disposed within the carton with portions of the air-filled bubble-like packing device being engaged by the frame members and other portions being disposed within the receiving region after the top is pivoted towards, and then attached to, the one of the sidewalls of the carton.

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