Flexible cord winding and packaging configuration and method for making such package
First Claim
1. In a packaging pattern for a flexible cord to be dispensed in an endwise direction and in a substantially tangle-free manner, a partially overlying cord turn configuration comprising:
- a generally S shaped partial cord layer having an arcuate beginning portion, a central portion and an arcuate end portion; and
a J-shaped partial cord layer having a straight leg and an arcuate end, the straight leg end of the J-shaped partial cord layer being a continuation of the arcuate end portion of the S-shaped partial cord layer, and the aucute end of the J-shaped layer partial cord overlying the arcuate beginning portion of the S-shaped partial cord layer.
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Abstract
The present invention combines the advantages of a prior art figure of 8 winding pattern with the traditional circular or oval pattern for packaging flexible cord to form what can be called a "figure of 80 pattern" which includes a generally S-shaped partial cord layer with the end of the S joining with a J-shaped portion arranged so that the straight portion of the J forms a continuation of the S and the curved portion of the J overlies the beginning of the S-shaped portion. This basic combination of S and J shapes designates only partial layers, the pattern can be repeated, that basic pattern can be connected to a plurality of oval turn layers or even a plurality of figure 8 turn layers as the user may elect. It is also possible to continue to merely alternate the basic layer form to provide a package having a high packaging density while permitting easy accommodation of fittings which are secured to the end of the cord.
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1. In a packaging pattern for a flexible cord to be dispensed in an endwise direction and in a substantially tangle-free manner, a partially overlying cord turn configuration comprising:
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a generally S shaped partial cord layer having an arcuate beginning portion, a central portion and an arcuate end portion; and a J-shaped partial cord layer having a straight leg and an arcuate end, the straight leg end of the J-shaped partial cord layer being a continuation of the arcuate end portion of the S-shaped partial cord layer, and the aucute end of the J-shaped layer partial cord overlying the arcuate beginning portion of the S-shaped partial cord layer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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- 8. A continuous length of cord disposed in a configuration forming a high product density package comprising interleaved and repeated S-shaped cord portions and J-shaped cord portions arranged in partially overlying relation and in end to end continuing connection to provide a continuous length of cord in a package permitting substantially tangle-free dispensing.
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10. A portion of a packaging pattern for a continuous cord comprising
at least one generally "S" shaped layer having a beginning portion, a central portion and an end portion the end portion continuing as a second layer portion extending to overlie the beginning portion of the S layer without crossing the central portion.
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12. A method for forming a flexible cord package including a partially overlying cord turn configuration for dispensing the cord in an endwise direction and in a substantially tangle-free manner comprising the steps of
forming a generally S shaped partial cord layer having an arcuate beginning portion, a central portion and an arcuate end portion; - and
forming a J-shaped partial cord layer having a straight leg and an arcuate end, one end of the straight leg of the J-shaped partial cord layer being a continuation of the arcuate end portion of the S-shaped partial cord layer, and the arcute end of the J-shaped layer partial cord overlying the arcuate beginning portion of the S-shaped partial cord layer. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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