Recyclable packaging system and process for using the same
First Claim
1. A process for transporting goods between a component manufacturer, a product manufacturer, and a purchaser, said process comprising the steps of:
- (a) providing a tray having a plurality of compartments which are used to retain securely components which are manufactured by the component manufacturer, and further which are used to retain securely a finished product manufactured by a product manufacturer;
(b) shipping the tray from the component manufacturer with the components inserted into the plurality of compartments to the product manufacturer;
(c) removing the components from the tray;
(d) assembling one or more of the components into the finished product;
(d1) inserting the finished product into the plurality of compartments;
(e) shipping the finished product in the tray from the product manufacturer to the purchaser;
(f) returning the tray to the component manufacturer after the finished product has been removed from the tray by the purchaser; and
(g) repeating steps (b) through (f).
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Abstract
A process (100) for transporting goods between a component manufacturer (102), a product manufacturer (104), and a purchaser (106) includes the steps of:
(a) providing a tray (200, 300) having a plurality of compartments (208) which retain securely components (402, 404) manufactured by the component manufacturer (102), and further which retain securely product (502) manufactured by a product manufacturer (104);
(b) shipping the tray (200, 300) with components (402, 404) securely retained to the product manufacturer (104);
(c) utilizing the components (402, 404) in the manufacture of the product (502);
(e) shipping the tray (200, 300) with the product (502) securely retained to the purchaser (106);
(f) returning the tray (200, 300) to the component manufacturer (102) after the product (502) has been removed from the tray (200, 300). The process (100) can be managed by a resource manger (108) who tracks the inventory and distribution of trays.
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Citations
20 Claims
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1. A process for transporting goods between a component manufacturer, a product manufacturer, and a purchaser, said process comprising the steps of:
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(a) providing a tray having a plurality of compartments which are used to retain securely components which are manufactured by the component manufacturer, and further which are used to retain securely a finished product manufactured by a product manufacturer; (b) shipping the tray from the component manufacturer with the components inserted into the plurality of compartments to the product manufacturer; (c) removing the components from the tray; (d) assembling one or more of the components into the finished product; (d1) inserting the finished product into the plurality of compartments; (e) shipping the finished product in the tray from the product manufacturer to the purchaser; (f) returning the tray to the component manufacturer after the finished product has been removed from the tray by the purchaser; and (g) repeating steps (b) through (f). - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A process for transporting goods between a component manufacturer, a product manufacturer, and a purchaser, said process comprising the steps of:
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(a) providing a tray having a plurality of compartments which are used to retain securely components which are manufactured by the component manufacturer, and further which are used to retain securely a finished product manufactured by a product manufacturer; (b) shipping the tray from the component manufacturer with the components inserted into the plurality of compartments to the product manufacturer; (c) removing the components from the tray; (d) assembling one or more of the components into the finished product; (d1) inserting the finished product into the plurality of compartments; (e) shipping the finished product in the tray from the product manufacturer to the purchaser; (f) returning the tray to a resource manager after the finished product has been removed from the tray by the purchaser; (g) shipping the tray from the resource manager to the component manufacturer; and (h) repeating steps (b) through (g). - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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Specification