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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 01, 2005
Filed:
Nov. 25, 2003
Robert T. Sanders, Holly Springs, NC (US);
Eric A. Stegner, Durham, NC (US);
Robert W. Stegner, Durham, NC (US);
Robert F. Weisser, Brighton, MA (US);
Robert T. Sanders, Holly Springs, NC (US);
Eric A. Stegner, Durham, NC (US);
Robert W. Stegner, Durham, NC (US);
Robert F. Weisser, Brighton, MA (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A symmetrical preform that provides protection to an equipment component (or other fragile or breakable item), provides ease in use during pre-packing and packing of an equipment component for transport, does not require the need for additional packing components in combination with the packaging assembly, and is economically suited for its end use, is provided for. Accordingly, the present invention provides a method for making an integral, one piece packing assembly having symmetrical characteristics and being comprised of a flexible, corrugated-shaped material that is capable of protectively encapsulating, in a predetermined arrangement, a fragile component to ready for further movement, transport or packaging.