Load distributing apparatus for corner posts
a technology for distributing apparatus and corner posts, which is applied in the direction of washstands, scaffold accessories, lighting support devices, etc., and can solve the problems of stacked units falling off, corner posts bearing the brunt of offstacked load, and prone to failure (buckle),
Inactive Publication Date: 2008-10-02
SONOCO DEV INC
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The present invention is an apparatus for distributing a load placed on a packaging unit, which has a base upon which the packaged article rests and is transported. The apparatus functions to distribute a load placed on top of the packaging unit more evenly across the walls of the four corner posts, thereby minimizing buckling that can occur when a load is offStacked. The apparatus includes support post fittings or caps that mount onto the top ends of the support or corner posts, and a top frame that fits onto the caps. The caps securely distribute the load on the top frame, which in turn distributes the load on the entire end wall surface of the corner posts. The apparatus provides a protective cage around the packaged article, not only from lateral impact forces but also from compression forces from other packaged units stacked on top, even when those units are offStacked. The load distributing apparatus is particularly useful in palletized packaging assemblies.
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When packaged units are not stacked in perfect vertical alignment (a phenomenon referred to as “offstacking”), the corner posts bearing the brunt of the offstacked load are more likely to fail (buckle) due to a less than optimal distribution of the load (stacking weight) on the corner post walls.
At best, offstacking can result in a slight crimping of the carton.
At worst, offstacking can result in the collapse of stacked units.
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[0023]While this invention may be embodied in many forms, there is shown in the drawings and will herein be described in detail one or more embodiments, with the understanding that this disclosure is to be considered an exemplification of the principles of the invention and is not intended to limit the invention to the illustrated embodiment(s).
[0024]Turning to the drawings, there is shown in FIG. 1 an exploded view of a packaging assembly 10 incorporating the load distributing apparatus of the present invention. The packaging assembly generally comprises a base 18 upon which a packaged article 50 rests, a box or carton 34 enclosing the article 50 of its four sides, and support posts 17 inserted between the packaged article 50 and the carton 34. The support posts 17 are located adjacent the four interior corners of the carton 32 (and thus may also be referred to as corner posts) and extend from the base 18 to the near the top of the carton. The corner posts 17 protect the article 50...
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An apparatus for distributing a load placed on top of a packaging unit is provided. The apparatus includes a set of molded plastic caps that fit over the upper ends of corner posts and a rectangular top frame mountable to the caps to evenly distribute the load across the entire cross sectional profile of the corner posts to prevent one or more of the posts from buckling or otherwise failing.
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BACKGROUND[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]This patent relates to a palletized packaging assembly. More particularly, this patent relates to a packaging assembly comprising vertical support posts and including means for distributing a stacking load that minimizes the buckling effect that can occur due to offstacking.[0003]2. Description of the Related Art[0004]Articles such as outside air conditioners or large household appliances (washers, dryers, ranges, etc.) are often packaged and shipped in packaging units in which the article rests on a transport base and is enclosed by a box or carton, and in which vertical support posts are inserted between the article and the carton. The support posts are generally located adjacent the four interior corners of the carton (and thus may be referred to as corner posts) and typically extend from the transport base to the top of the carton. The posts not only to protect the article from lateral impact forces but also to provide axial (vertic...
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IPC IPC(8): B65D19/38
CPCB65D19/20B65D81/05B65D81/07B65D2519/00159B65D2519/00194B65D2519/00203B65D2519/00218B65D2519/00228B65D2519/00273B65D2519/00333B65D2519/00497B65D2519/00572B65D2519/00621B65D2519/00666B65D2519/00726B65D19/38B65D65/44B65D7/44
Inventor BAECHLE, JAMES R.MARROW, MATTHEWLAMB, EDWARD L.
Owner SONOCO DEV INC