Packaging system for coiled goods
In a packaging system for coiled goods, a length of flexible material is wound into a coil. A hole is extended diametrically through the coil and a rod is extended through the hole. Fasteners are secured to the opposite end of the rod to secure the flexible material in the coiled configuration.
1. A packaging system for coiled goods comprising a length of flexible material wound into a coil of concentric loops in a horizontal plane and having a hole in the center thereof including:
a passageway extending diametrically through a diameter of the coil and the center hole thereof;
a rod extending through the passageway in the coil; and
means mounted at the opposite ends of the rod for retaining the flexible material in the coiled configuration.
2. The packaging system for coiled goods according to claim 1 wherein the retaining means comprises at least one fastener secured to one end of the rod.
3. The packaging system for coiled goods according to claim 2 wherein the rod and the fastener are formed from plastic.
4. The packaging system for coiled goods according to claim 2 wherein the rod and fastener are formed from metal.
5. The packaging system for coiled goods according to claim 2 wherein the rod is formed from plastic and the fastener is formed from metal.
6. The packaging system for coiled goods according to claim 2 wherein the rod is formed from metal and the fastener is formed from plastic.
7. The packaging system for coiled goods according to claim 1 wherein the coil of flexible material is further including a handle mounted on the rod and located within the open center hole of the coil.
8. The packaging system for coiled goods according to claim 7 wherein the length of flexible material is further characterized by an edge comprising a hollow cylindrical configuration having a predetermined inside diameter and wherein the handle comprises a cylindrical member having a predetermined outside diameter closely matched to the inside diameter of the hollow cylindrical edge of the flexible material whereby the handle serves as a connector for adjacent lengths of flexible material when in use.
9. A method of retaining flexible materials in a coiled configuration of concentric loops in a horizontal plane comprising the steps of:
forming a passageway diametrically through a diameter of the coil of flexible material;
providing a rod;
extending the rod through the passageway in the coil of flexible material;
providing at least one fastener; and
securing the fastener on one end of the rod and thereby retaining the length of flexible material in the coiled configuration.
10. The method according to claim 9 wherein the step of providing a rod is carried out by providing a rod formed from plastic.
11. The method according to claim 9 wherein the step of providing a rod is carried out by providing a rod formed from metal.
12. The method according to claim 9 wherein the step of providing a fastener is carried out by providing a fastener formed from plastic.
13. The method according to claim 9 wherein the step of providing a fastener is carried out by providing a fastener formed from metal.
14. The method according to claim 9 wherein the step of providing a rod is carried out by providing a rod formed from plastic and wherein the step of providing a fastener is carried out by providing a fastener formed from metal.
15. The method according to claim 14 wherein the step of providing a fastener is further characterized by providing a fastener of the type adapted to be pressed into engagement with the rod and threadingly disengaged therefrom.
16. The method according to claim 9 wherein the coil of flexible material is a coil of the type having an open center portion.
17. The method according to claim 16 further characterized by the steps of:
providing a handle;
positioning the handle within the open center portion of the coil; and
extending the rod through the handle.
18. The method according to claim 17 wherein the step of providing the handle is further characterized by providing the handle having a cylindrical configuration and a predetermined outside diameter.
19. The method according to claim 18 wherein the step of providing a length of flexible material is further characterized by providing a length of flexible material having an edge rolled into a hollow cylindrical configuration characterized by an inside diameter which is closely matched to the outside diameter of the handle so that the handle serves as a connector for adjacent lengths of the flexible material when in use.
20. The method according to claim 9 further characterized by:
providing a length of flexible material; and
winding the length of flexible material into a coil.
21. The method according to claim 20 further characterized by drilling the passageway through the coil.