Part-Gripping Carrier
A part-gripping carrier is an apparatus that carries a particular automobile part through several progressions of the manufacturing process. In addition to carrying the automobile part through the manufacturing process, the part-gripping carrier can then be used to ship the part, thus reducing the risk of accidentally damaging the part through the manufacturing process and the shipping. The part-gripping carrier includes a base panel, a first lateral-bracing portion, a second lateral-bracing portion, a first tapered panel, and a second tapered panel. The base panel acts as a support surface for a particular automobile part. The first lateral-bracing portion and the second lateral-bracing portion act as gripping elements to maintain the particular automobile part inside of the present invention. The first tapered panel and the second tapered panel provide cushion distance which protect the ends of the particular automobile part when inside of the present invention.
1 . A part-gripping carrier comprises:
a base panel;
a first lateral-bracing portion;
a second lateral-bracing portion;
a first tapered panel;
a second tapered panel;
the base panel comprises a first lengthwise edge and a second lengthwise edge;
the first lateral-bracing portion being hingedly and adjacently connected along the first lengthwise edge;
the second lateral-bracing portion being hingedly and adjacently connected along the second lengthwise edge;
the first tapered panel and the second tapered panel being positioned in between the first lengthwise edge and the second lengthwise edge;
the first tapered panel being terminally connected to the base panel;
the second tapered panel being terminally connected to the base panel, opposite the first tapered panel;
the first tapered panel, the second tapered panel, and the base panel being positioned coplanar to each other; and
the first lateral-bracing portion and the second lateral-bracing portion being positioned offset to each other by a part-receiving gap.
2 . The part-gripping carrier as claimed in claim 1 comprises:
the first lateral-bracing portion and the second lateral-bracing portion each comprise an outer panel, a top panel, an inner panel, and a bottom panel;
the outer panel being positioned perpendicular to the base panel;
the top panel being positioned parallel to the base panel;
the inner panel being positioned perpendicular to the base panel;
the bottom panel being positioned parallel to the base panel; and
the bottom panel being pressed against the base panel.
3 . The part-gripping carrier as claimed in claim 2 comprises:
the outer panel of the first lateral-bracing portion being foldably and adjacently connected to the first lengthwise edge;
the top panel of the first lateral-bracing portion being foldably and adjacently connected to the outer panel of the first lateral-bracing portion, opposite the first lengthwise edge;
the outer panel of the second lateral-bracing portion being foldably and adjacently connected to the second lengthwise edge;
the top panel of the second lateral-bracing portion being foldably and adjacently connected to the outer panel of the second lateral-bracing portion, opposite the second lengthwise edge;
the inner panel being foldably and adjacently connected to the top panel, opposite the outer panel; and
the bottom panel being foldably and adjacently connected to the inner panel, opposite the top panel.
4 . The part-gripping carrier as claimed in claim 2 comprises:
the first lateral-bracing portion and the second lateral-bracing portion each further comprise a first folding tab and a second folding tab;
the first folding tab and the second folding tab being positioned in between the base panel and the top panel;
the first folding tab being peripherally and foldably connected to the outer panel; and
the second folding tab being peripherally and foldably connected to the outer panel, opposite the first folding tab.
5 . The part-gripping carrier as claimed in claim 2 comprises:
the top panel, the inner panel, and the bottom panel each comprise a first widthwise edge;
the first widthwise edge being positioned adjacent to the first tapered panel;
the first widthwise edge of the inner panel being positioned perpendicular to the first lengthwise;
the first widthwise edge of the top panel being oriented at a top acute angle with the first lengthwise edge;
the first widthwise edge of the bottom panel being oriented at a bottom acute angle with the first lengthwise edge; and
the top acute angle and the bottom acute angle being equal and opposite to each other.
6 . The part-gripping carrier as claimed in claim 2 comprises:
the top panel, the inner panel, and the bottom panel each comprise a second widthwise edge;
the second widthwise edge being positioned adjacent to the second tapered panel;
the second widthwise edge of the inner panel being positioned perpendicular to the first lengthwise;
the second widthwise edge of the top panel being oriented at a top acute angle with the first lengthwise edge;
the second widthwise edge of the bottom panel being oriented at a bottom acute angle with the first lengthwise edge; and
the top acute angle and the bottom acute angle being equal and opposite to each other.
7 . The part-gripping carrier as claimed in claim 1 comprises:
a first orifice;
a second orifice;
the first orifice and the second orifice being positioned offset from each other along the part-receiving gap;
the first orifice and the second orifice traversing through the first lateral-bracing portion and the second lateral-bracing portion; and
the first orifice and the second orifice intersecting the part-receiving gap.
8 . The part-gripping carrier as claimed in claim 1 comprises:
a plurality of first orifices;
the plurality of first orifices traversing into the first lateral-bracing portion;
the plurality of first orifices being positioned adjacent to the first lengthwise edge; and
the plurality of first orifices being distributed along the first lengthwise edge.
9 . The part-gripping carrier as claimed in claim 1 comprises:
a plurality of second orifices;
the plurality of second orifices traversing into the second lateral-bracing portion;
the plurality of second orifices being positioned adjacent to the second lengthwise edge; and
the plurality of second orifices being distributed along the second lengthwise edge.
10 . A part-gripping carrier comprises:
a base panel;
a first lateral-bracing portion;
a second lateral-bracing portion;
a first tapered panel;
a second tapered panel;
the base panel comprises a first lengthwise edge and a second lengthwise edge;
the first lateral-bracing portion and the second lateral-bracing portion each comprise an outer panel, a top panel, an inner panel, and a bottom panel;
the first lateral-bracing portion being hingedly and adjacently connected along the first lengthwise edge;
the second lateral-bracing portion being hingedly and adjacently connected along the second lengthwise edge;
the first tapered panel and the second tapered panel being positioned in between the first lengthwise edge and the second lengthwise edge;
the first tapered panel being terminally connected to the base panel;
the second tapered panel being terminally connected to the base panel, opposite the first tapered panel;
the first tapered panel, the second tapered panel, and the base panel being positioned coplanar to each other;
the first lateral-bracing portion and the second lateral-bracing portion being positioned offset to each other by a part-receiving gap;
the outer panel being positioned perpendicular to the base panel;
the top panel being positioned parallel to the base panel;
the inner panel being positioned perpendicular to the base panel;
the bottom panel being positioned parallel to the base panel; and
the bottom panel being pressed against the base panel.
11 . The part-gripping carrier as claimed in claim 10 comprises:
the outer panel of the first lateral-bracing portion being foldably and adjacently connected to the first lengthwise edge;
the top panel of the first lateral-bracing portion being foldably and adjacently connected to the outer panel of the first lateral-bracing portion, opposite the first lengthwise edge;
the outer panel of the second lateral-bracing portion being foldably and adjacently connected to the second lengthwise edge;
the top panel of the second lateral-bracing portion being foldably and adjacently connected to the outer panel of the second lateral-bracing portion, opposite the second lengthwise edge;
the inner panel being foldably and adjacently connected to the top panel, opposite the outer panel; and
the bottom panel being foldably and adjacently connected to the inner panel, opposite the top panel.
12 . The part-gripping carrier as claimed in claim 10 comprises:
the first lateral-bracing portion and the second lateral-bracing portion each further comprise a first folding tab and a second folding tab;
the first folding tab and the second folding tab being positioned in between the base panel and the top panel;
the first folding tab being peripherally and foldably connected to the outer panel; and
the second folding tab being peripherally and foldably connected to the outer panel, opposite the first folding tab.
13 . The part-gripping carrier as claimed in claim 10 comprises:
the top panel, the inner panel, and the bottom panel each comprise a first widthwise edge and a second widthwise edge;
the first widthwise edge being positioned adjacent to the first tapered panel;
the first widthwise edge of the inner panel being positioned perpendicular to the first lengthwise;
the first widthwise edge of the top panel being oriented at a top acute angle with the first lengthwise edge;
the first widthwise edge of the bottom panel being oriented at a bottom acute angle with the first lengthwise edge;
the top acute angle and the bottom acute angle being equal and opposite to each other;
the second widthwise edge being positioned adjacent to the second tapered panel;
the second widthwise edge of the inner panel being positioned perpendicular to the first lengthwise;
the second widthwise edge of the top panel being oriented at a top acute angle with the first lengthwise edge;
the second widthwise edge of the bottom panel being oriented at a bottom acute angle with the first lengthwise edge; and
the top acute angle and the bottom acute angle being equal and opposite to each other.
14 . The part-gripping carrier as claimed in claim 10 comprises:
a first orifice;
a second orifice;
the first orifice and the second orifice being positioned offset from each other along the part-receiving gap;
the first orifice and the second orifice traversing through the first lateral-bracing portion and the second lateral-bracing portion; and
the first orifice and the second orifice intersecting the part-receiving gap.
15 . The part-gripping carrier as claimed in claim 10 comprises:
a plurality of first orifices;
a plurality of second orifices;
the plurality of first orifices traversing into the first lateral-bracing portion;
the plurality of first orifices being positioned adjacent to the first lengthwise edge;
the plurality of first orifices being distributed along the first lengthwise edge;
the plurality of second orifices traversing into the second lateral-bracing portion;
the plurality of second orifices being positioned adjacent to the second lengthwise edge; and
the plurality of second orifices being distributed along the second lengthwise edge.
16 . A part-gripping carrier comprises:
a base panel;
a first lateral-bracing portion;
a second lateral-bracing portion;
a first tapered panel;
a second tapered panel;
a first orifice;
a second orifice;
the base panel comprises a first lengthwise edge and a second lengthwise edge;
the first lateral-bracing portion and the second lateral-bracing portion each comprise an outer panel, a top panel, an inner panel, and a bottom panel;
the first lateral-bracing portion being hingedly and adjacently connected along the first lengthwise edge;
the second lateral-bracing portion being hingedly and adjacently connected along the second lengthwise edge;
the first tapered panel and the second tapered panel being positioned in between the first lengthwise edge and the second lengthwise edge;
the first tapered panel being terminally connected to the base panel;
the second tapered panel being terminally connected to the base panel, opposite the first tapered panel;
the first tapered panel, the second tapered panel, and the base panel being positioned coplanar to each other;
the first lateral-bracing portion and the second lateral-bracing portion being positioned offset to each other by a part-receiving gap;
the outer panel being positioned perpendicular to the base panel;
the top panel being positioned parallel to the base panel;
the inner panel being positioned perpendicular to the base panel;
the bottom panel being positioned parallel to the base panel;
the bottom panel being pressed against the base panel;
the first orifice and the second orifice being positioned offset from each other along the part-receiving gap;
the first orifice and the second orifice traversing through the first lateral-bracing portion and the second lateral-bracing portion; and
the first orifice and the second orifice intersecting the part-receiving gap.
17 . The part-gripping carrier as claimed in claim 16 comprises:
the outer panel of the first lateral-bracing portion being foldably and adjacently connected to the first lengthwise edge;
the top panel of the first lateral-bracing portion being foldably and adjacently connected to the outer panel of the first lateral-bracing portion, opposite the first lengthwise edge;
the outer panel of the second lateral-bracing portion being foldably and adjacently connected to the second lengthwise edge;
the top panel of the second lateral-bracing portion being foldably and adjacently connected to the outer panel of the second lateral-bracing portion, opposite the second lengthwise edge;
the inner panel being foldably and adjacently connected to the top panel, opposite the outer panel; and
the bottom panel being foldably and adjacently connected to the inner panel, opposite the top panel.
18 . The part-gripping carrier as claimed in claim 16 comprises:
the first lateral-bracing portion and the second lateral-bracing portion each further comprise a first folding tab and a second folding tab;
the first folding tab and the second folding tab being positioned in between the base panel and the top panel;
the first folding tab being peripherally and foldably connected to the outer panel; and
the second folding tab being peripherally and foldably connected to the outer panel, opposite the first folding tab.
19 . The part-gripping carrier as claimed in claim 16 comprises:
the top panel, the inner panel, and the bottom panel each comprise a first widthwise edge and a second widthwise edge;
the first widthwise edge being positioned adjacent to the first tapered panel;
the first widthwise edge of the inner panel being positioned perpendicular to the first lengthwise;
the first widthwise edge of the top panel being oriented at a top acute angle with the first lengthwise edge;
the first widthwise edge of the bottom panel being oriented at a bottom acute angle with the first lengthwise edge;
the top acute angle and the bottom acute angle being equal and opposite to each other;
the second widthwise edge being positioned adjacent to the second tapered panel;
the second widthwise edge of the inner panel being positioned perpendicular to the first lengthwise;
the second widthwise edge of the top panel being oriented at a top acute angle with the first lengthwise edge;
the second widthwise edge of the bottom panel being oriented at a bottom acute angle with the first lengthwise edge; and
the top acute angle and the bottom acute angle being equal and opposite to each other.
20 . The part-gripping carrier as claimed in claim 16 comprises:
a plurality of first orifices;
a plurality of second orifices;
the plurality of first orifices traversing into the first lateral-bracing portion;
the plurality of first orifices being positioned adjacent to the first lengthwise edge;
the plurality of first orifices being distributed along the first lengthwise edge;
the plurality of second orifices traversing into the second lateral-bracing portion;
the plurality of second orifices being positioned adjacent to the second lengthwise edge; and
the plurality of second orifices being distributed along the second lengthwise edge.