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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 22, 2013
Filed:
Sep. 01, 2011
Edward J. Grenchus, Jr., Vestal, NY (US);
Stephane G. Laforge, Neuilly-sur-Seine, FR;
Edward J. Grenchus, Jr., Vestal, NY (US);
Stephane G. Laforge, Neuilly-sur-Seine, FR;
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A packaging system and method for packaging a piece of machinery are provided. A first corner bracket is extended from a first exterior edge of the machinery. The first corner bracket comprises a first baseplate positioned along a bottom plane of the machinery, and a first plurality of side plates. Each of the first plurality of side plates is integrally attached to the first baseplate at a first angle. Each of the first plurality of side plates extends upwardly from the baseplate. Each of the first plurality of side plates is integrally attached to at least one other of the first plurality of side plates. The first plurality of side plates form a first interior edge that mates to the first exterior edge of the machinery.