Packaging container assembly for electrical connector components

• US 5,487,471 A
• Filed: 10/19/1994
• Issued: 01/30/1996
• Est. Priority Date: 10/19/1994
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Molex Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Molex Incorporated
• Inventors: Marchek, Kyle J., McClelland, Timothy R.
• Primary Examiner(s): Foster, Jimmy G.
• Application Number:
  US08/325,764
• Time in Patent Office: 468 Days
• Field of Search: 206/328, 206/332, 206/334, 206/386, 206/499, 206/597, 206/600, 206/725
• US Class Current: 206/725
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 19/06 with bodies formed by uniting or interconnecting two or more components
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00034 Plastic
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00069 Plastic
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00159 Paper
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00174 Plastic
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00208 Plastic
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00268 made of one piece
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00288 made of one piece
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00318 made of one piece
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00338 contact surface having a discrete foot-like shape
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00412 on the base surface
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00427 on the lid or cover
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00497 whereby at least one side wall is made of one piece
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00527 Hollow walls
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00557 without separate auxiliary elements
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00597 integrally formed
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00621 sidewalls directly connected to each other
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00641 Structures intended to be disassembled
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00711 removable lid or covers
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00915 and one or more side walls being foldable along a median line
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/0093 : structures for maintaining the pallet in a collapsed state
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/0099 : single dismountable pallet element, e.g. for replacement
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2571/00037 : Bundles surrounded by carton blanks
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2571/00055 : Clapping elements, also placed on the side
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 71/0096 : the dimensions of the supports corresponding to the periphery of the load, e.g. pallets

Abstract

A packaging container assembly is provided for electrical connector components. The assembly includes a pallet and a tray alignment plate positionable onto the pallet. At least one tray is positionable onto the alignment plate and includes receptacles for supporting electrical connector components in a given orientation. Complementary interengaging alignment elements are provided between the tray and the alignment plate for assuring proper alignment of the tray relative to the alignment plate and, thereby, assuring proper orientation of the electrical connector components within the assembly.

Claims

1. A packaging container assembly for electrical connector components, comprising:

a pallet;

a tray alignment plate positionable onto the pallet;

at least one tray positionable onto the alignment plate and including means for supporting electrical connector components in a given orientation;

complementary interengaging alignment means between the tray and the alignment plate for assuring proper alignment of the tray relative to the alignment plate and, thereby, assuring proper orientation of the electrical connector components within the assembly; and

wherein said alignment means comprise at least one set of generally parallel elongated slots, and the alignment means on the tray comprise means for positioning within the slot.

2. The packaging container assembly of claim 1 wherein said tray alignment plate comprises a sheet-like member, and said alignment means comprise raised rib means on the sheet-like member for engaging complementary alignment means on the tray only when the tray is properly aligned.

3. The packaging container assembly of claim 2 wherein said rib means is located at an edge of the sheet-like member, and the alignment means on the tray is located at the periphery thereof.

4. A packaging container assembly for electrical connector components, comprising:

a pallet;

a tray alignment plate positionable onto the pallet;

at least one tray positionable onto the alignment plate and including means for supporting electrical connector components in a given orientation;

complementary interengaging alignment means between the tray and the alignment plate for assuring proper alignment of the tray relative to the alignment plate and, thereby, assuring proper orientation of the electrical connector components within the assembly,

wherein said pallet includes a generally planar top wall, and said tray alignment plate comprises a sheet-like member for positioning onto the top wall; and

wherein said alignment means include slots in the sheet-like member.

5. The packaging container assembly of claim 4 wherein said alignment means include raised means on the sheet-like member.

6. The packaging container assembly of claim 5 wherein said alignment means comprise raised rib means on the sheet-like member for engaging complementary alignment means on the tray only when the tray is properly aligned.

7. The packaging container assembly of claim 6 wherein said rib means is located at an edge of the sheet-like member, and the alignment means on the tray is located at the periphery thereof.