IP Library Granted Patent US 8,215,488
Granted Patent B2
US 8,215,488 · App. 12/555,971 · Granted Jul 10, 2012

System and method of packaging

Assignee: Ingram Micro Inc.
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Patent No.
US 8,215,488
App. No.
12/555,971
Granted
Jul 10, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

A packaging assembly is disclosed. The packaging assembly is easily assembled and disassembled for convenient use and provides suspension of an enclosed article by way of an arched structure providing protection from impact, shock and vibration.

Claims (40)

1. A package assembly, the assembly comprising:

a container comprising inside surfaces,

a packaging assembly comprising an arched member disposed within said container, and

wherein said arched member provides suspension within the container,

wherein said arched member comprises an arched portion and vertical portions disposed on opposing ends of said arched portion, such that the arched portion is in direct mechanical communication with the vertical portions so that said arched portion is directly supported by said vertical portions, to thereby suspend a packaged article away from said inside surfaces of said container, when said packaging assembly is disposed within said container,

wherein said arched member further comprises a resilient member, a retention member and a framing member, which are distinct, individual components that are configured as layers that together form said arched portion of said arched member,

wherein said framing member comprises an opening, and

wherein the article is located between the resilient member on one side and the retention member and the framing member on the opposite side, such that the packaging assembly is assembled by bringing the resilient member into contact with the framing member, thereby forcing the retention member to conform to the shape of the article as the article is forced through the opening of the framing member.

2. The package assembly of claim 1 wherein the retention member is configured to interface with the framing member.

3. The package assembly of claim 2 wherein the resilient member, the retention member and the framing member are substantially the same size.

4. The package assembly of claim 2 wherein the resilient member, the retention member and the framing member are substantially the same shape.

5. The package assembly of claim 2 wherein said retention member is elastically deformed.

6. The package assembly of claim 2 wherein said retention member is plastically deformed.

7. The package assembly of claim 2 wherein said retention member is attached to said framing member with adhesive.

8. The package assembly of claim 5 wherein said retention member is deformed by the framing member.

9. The package assembly of claim 6 wherein said retention member is deformed by the framing member.

10. A packaging assembly, the assembly comprising:

an arched member comprising an arched portion and vertical portions disposed on opposing ends of said arched portion of said arched member, and

wherein said arched member provides suspension,

wherein the arched portion is in direct mechanical communication with the vertical portions of said arched member so that said arched portion is directly supported by said vertical portions, to thereby suspend a packaged article within a container, when said packaging assembly is disposed within said container,

wherein said arched member comprises a resilient member, a retention member and a framing member, which are distinct, individual components that are configured as layers that together form said arched portion of said arched member,

wherein said framing member comprises an opening, and

wherein the article is located between the resilient member on one side and the retention member and the framing member on the opposite side, such that the packaging assembly is assembled by bringing the resilient member into contact with the framing member, thereby forcing the retention member to conform to the shape of a packaged article as the article is forced through the opening of the framing member.

11. The packaging assembly of claim 10 wherein the retention member is configured to interface with the framing member.

12. The packaging assembly of claim 11 wherein the resilient member, the retention member and the framing member are substantially the same size.

13. The packaging assembly of claim 11 wherein the resilient member, the retention member and the framing member are substantially the same shape.

14. The packaging assembly of claim 11 wherein said retention member is elastically deformed.

15. The packaging assembly of claim 11 wherein said retention member is plastically deformed.

16. The packaging assembly of claim 11 wherein said retention member is attached to said framing member with adhesive.

17. The packaging assembly of claim 14 wherein said retention member is deformed by the framing member.

18. The packaging assembly of claim 15 wherein said retention member is deformed by the framing member.

19. A system for packaging and transporting for retail comprising:

an article for packaging,

an arched member comprising an arched portion and vertical portions disposed on opposing ends of said arched portion of said arched member,

wherein said article is disposed on said arched portion of said arched member and wherein the arched portion is in direct mechanical communication with the vertical portions of said arched member so that said arched portion is directly supported by said vertical portions, to thereby suspend said article,

wherein said arched member comprises a resilient member, a retention member and a framing member, which are distinct, individual components that are configured as layers that together form said arched portion of said arched member,

wherein said framing member comprises an opening, and

wherein the article is located between the resilient member on one side and the retention member and the framing member on the opposite side, such that the packaging assembly is assembled by bringing the resilient member into contact with the framing member, thereby forcing the retention member to conform to the shape of the article for packaging as the article is forced through the opening of the framing member.

20. The system of claim 19 wherein said arched member is configured as primary packaging.

21. The system of claim 19 wherein said arched member comprises a hang tag for configured for hanging in a display.

Assignments (4)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 15, 2013
From: KIMBERLY T. KLOS AND KIMBERLY T. KLOS, AS TRUSTEE OF THE KIMBERLY T. KLOS TRUST DATED AUGUST 22,2011
To: KIMBERLY T. KLOS, AS TRUSTEE OF THE KIMBERLY T. KLOS TRUST DATED 08-22-2011
Reel/Frame 031466/0331 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 8, 2013
From: INGRAM MICRO INC.
To: KLOS, KIMBERLY T.
Reel/Frame 030812/0219 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 11, 2011
From: KLOS, KIMBERLY T.
To: KIMBERLY T. KLOS TRUST DATED AUGUST 22,2011
Reel/Frame 027282/0107 →
DECISION GRANTING 37 C.F.R. 1.47(B) STATUS Recorded May 11, 2011
From: KLOS, KIMBERLY
To: INGRAM MICRO INC.
Reel/Frame 026263/0066 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation 12359944 · Jan 26, 2009
Provisional Application 61023396 · Jan 24, 2008
Related Publication 20110139673A1 · Jun 16, 2011