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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 15, 2017
Filed:
Jan. 11, 2016
Westrock Shared Services, Llc, Norcross, GA (US);
Joel Cram, Ooltewah, TN (US);
WestRock Shared Services, LLC, Norcross, GA (US);
Abstract
A base assembly for supporting an item having internal components during shipment of the item is provided. The base assembly includes a base panel and two opposing end panel assemblies. The base panel includes two opposing end members, two opposing side members, and a plurality of support panels. Each end member and side member has an inner edge and an outer edge. Each support panel extends upwardly from one of the inner edges of the end members and the side members to support the internal components of the item. The end panel assemblies extend from the outer edges of the end members. Each end panel assembly includes an end panel vertically spaced a distance from an adjacent end member and a plurality of reinforcing panels positioned between the respective end panel and the adjacent end member.