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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 22, 2011
Filed:
Apr. 29, 2011
Applicants:
James Lowry, Franklin, TN (US);
Ronald Kroeckel, Hermitage, TN (US);
Inventors:
James Lowry, Franklin, TN (US);
Ronald Kroeckel, Hermitage, TN (US);
Assignee:
Sonoco Development Inc., Hartsville, SC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D 85/30 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A packaging system for a printer/copier or other large article that uses less material than conventional packaging systems. In one embodiment the system comprises a pair of elongated foam braces that slide over pairs of vertically oriented corner posts for holding and cushioning the packaged article. In another embodiment the system comprises four foam braces wedged between the four vertical edges of the article and vertical corner posts.