IP Library Granted Patent US 6,976,586
Granted Patent B2
US 6,976,586 · App. 10/144,158 · Granted Dec 20, 2005

Delicate product packaging system

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 6,976,586
App. No.
10/144,158
Granted
Dec 20, 2005
Kind
B2
Abstract

The packaging system comprises a first plurality of interlaced fingers disposed in the upper portion of a box, and a second plurality of interlaced fingers disposed in a lower portion. The fingers provide provide a soft support for a product placed between the fingers.

Claims (14)

1. A packaging apparatus comprising:

a top portion having a top wall, a front wall a rear wall, and a plurality of sides;

a bottom portion having a bottom wall, a front wall, a rear wall, and a plurality of sides;

a first sheet of flexible fingers mounted to the front wall of said top portion;

a second sheet of flexible fingers mounted to the rear wall of said top portion;

a third sheet of flexible fingers mounted to the front wall of said bottom portion; and

a fourth sheet of flexible fingers mounted to the rear wall of said bottom portion;

wherein the fingers of the first sheet interlace the fingers of the second sheet; and

wherein the fingers of the third sheet interlace the fingers of the fourth sheet.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the fingers of at least one of the first sheet, the second sheet, the third sheet, and the fourth sheet are substantially convex relative to a product to be placed between the top fingers and the bottom fingers.

3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the fingers are of equal width.

4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first sheet, the second sheet, the third sheet, and the fourth sheet has one edge mounted to the box.

5. The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein at least one of the first sheet, the second sheet, the third sheet, and the fourth sheet has two edges mounted to the box.

6. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the flexible fingers of the first, second, third and fourth sheets are adapted to support a product placed directly thereon.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 4, 2021
From: ASM AMERICA, INC.
To: ASM IP HOLDING B.V.
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