Special receptacle or package – Holder for a removable electrical component – Including component positioning means
Reexamination Certificate
2001-10-17
2004-04-27
Ackun, Jacob K. (Department: 3712)
Special receptacle or package
Holder for a removable electrical component
Including component positioning means
C206S594000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06726017
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates generally to packaging systems and more specifically to a packing insert for use in a packaging system for fragile components.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Previous approaches to shipping fragile components (i.e., hard drives) have typically utilized substances such as resilient foam, as well as adhesives and other non-recyclable materials when packaging such components. Typically in the case of hard drives, the maximum force that can be applied to all axes in a conventional hard drive is approximately 70 Gs.
FIG. 1
is an exploded view of a typical packaging system
10
for a hard drive. The system includes a polyurethane bottom cushion
12
, a polyurethane middle cushion
14
, a polyurethane top cushion
16
and a corrugated tray
18
, all of which fit into a corrugated carton
10
. Utilizing this approach, the hard drive to be shipped (not shown) is inserted between the polyurethane top cushion
16
and the polyurethane bottom cushion
12
, through the polyurethane middle cushion
14
. Although the system
10
works acceptably to protect the hard drive below the 70 G fragility level, it has two major drawbacks. A first major drawback to this system is the high cost of the polyurethane material. A second major drawback is that polyurethane is not biodegradable and thus not environment-friendly.
Accordingly, what is needed is a system and method which is lower in cost, utilizes environmentally safe and recyclable materials, and yet safely protects fragile components from any potential damage that can be caused during the shipping process. The present invention addresses such a need.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
A packaging system for a component is disclosed. The packaging system comprises a box and a carrier within the box. The packaging system also includes a compressible and shock-absorbent packing insert, wherein the packing insert is placed above a component after nesting the component within the carrier.
Accordingly, the packaging system in accordance with the present invention employs low cost, environment-friendly material to protect fragile components from any potential damage that can be caused during the shipping process.
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Maresh Mark Edmund
Stegner Eric Allen
Ackun Jacob K.
Sawyer Law Group
Schelkopf J. Bruce
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