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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 21, 1998
Filed:
Jun. 09, 1997
Pete Genix, Austin, TX (US);
Dell Computer Corporation, Round Rock, TX (US);
Abstract
A corrugated end cap for packaging electrical products includes a die-cut sheet of corrugated material having perforations, scores, cutouts and fold lines. The corrugated die-cut is foldable to extend a plurality of ribs and a pair of rollover shoulders. A first one of the shoulders is on a first side of the ribs and a second one of the shoulders is on a second side of the ribs. The shoulders are foldable to interlock with the ribs for forming an end cap including a cavity for engaging a portion of an electrical product. The cavity includes only flat bearing surfaces for engagement with the product. In this manner no edge portions of the material engage the product.