Packaging system, apparatus, and method with extruded force absorbing truss members
First Claim
1. A truss member apparatus for absorbing external forces within a container, the truss member comprising:
- an elongated extruded housing; and
, wherein the housing comprises a plurality of extruded socket portions for increasing the structural longitudinal integrity of the housing.
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Abstract
A system, apparatus, and method for use in the packing of an appliance containing a pallet, corner members, and truss members are provided. The pallet comprises first and second support members, a connecting cross member, and at least one truss member for providing peripheral and oblique force absorption, wherein the cross member is substantially perpendicular to the first and second support members. The first and second support members include attachment holes, wherein the attachment holes allow for the attachment of the pallet to the appliance. The first and second support members and the cross member are manufactured from a synthetic substance and are substantially hollow. The system further comprises an available plurality of articulable corner support members, corner junction end caps with tenons, closed cell design elements, and standoffs used to protect, support, separate and/or stabilize the appliance in a container.
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33 Claims
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1. A truss member apparatus for absorbing external forces within a container, the truss member comprising:
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an elongated extruded housing; and
,wherein the housing comprises a plurality of extruded socket portions for increasing the structural longitudinal integrity of the housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A truss member apparatus for absorbing external forces within a container, the truss member comprising:
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an elongated extruded housing;
wherein the housing comprises a plurality of extruded socket portions; and
,at least one inner rib member positioned within the housing for increasing the structural integrity of the extruded housing. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A packaging support and protection system for an appliance in a container comprising:
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a pallet; and
,a plurality of extruded truss members for providing peripheral and oblique absorption of external forces wherein the truss members comprise a plurality of socket portions in functional positional relationship with the pallet. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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24. A packaging support and protection system for an appliance in a container comprising:
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a pallet;
a plurality of extruded truss members in a functional positional relationship with the pallet for providing peripheral and oblique absorption of external forces sustained wherein the extruded truss members comprise a plurality of socket portions; and
,at least one inner rib member for increasing the structural integrity wherein the at least one inner rib member is positioned inside the truss member interconnected between the plurality of socket portions.
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25. A method for packing an appliance, the method comprising:
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providing a pallet;
providing a container;
positioning the pallet with the container;
providing an appliance;
packing the appliance in the container;
providing a force absorption means;
positioning the force absorption means in functional positional agreement with the container and the appliance. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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