METHOD OF PACKAGING A PRODUCT FOR SHIPMENT AND PRODUCT-SHIPPING PACKAGE

摘要

A method for packaging a product and a product-shipping package. A pad includes upper and lower horizontal score lines inset from upper and lower edges, and right and left vertical score lines inset from right and left edges. The score lines define a central portion, upper and lower portions, and right and left portions. The product is placed on the central portion. The upper and lower portions fold toward the central portion, contacting the product. A wrap of restraining material is wrapped around the pad and the product. The right and left portions fold to an upright position perpendicular to the pad. The right and left vertical score lines include die-cut tabs. When the right and left portions fold to the upright position, the die-cut tabs extend to an aligned position below and perpendicular to the pad. The pad and the wrapped product insert into a master shipping container. The wrap holds the product in position on the pad. The upright right and left portions and the extended die-cut tab portions t suspend the pad and product within the container.

主权项

1. A method for packaging a product, comprising:
utilizing a generally planar pad having dimensions selected according to dimensions of the product, said pad comprising: upper and lower edges and right and left edges, a central portion, upper and lower portions defined by upper and lower horizontal score lines inset from the upper and lower edges, respectively, right and left portions defined by right and left vertical score lines inset from the right and left edges, and a plurality of spaced die-cut tabs defined in each of said vertical score lines, each of said plurality of spaced die-cut tabs including two die-cut slots and a die-cut edge connecting said two die-cut slots; placing the product on the central portion of said pad; folding at least one of said upper and lower portions at the at least one of said upper and lower horizontal score lines toward said central portion, and into contact with the product, said at least one of said upper and lower portions contacting the product; wrapping at least one turn of a restraining material around the product, said central portion, and said at least one of said upper and lower portions contacting the product; folding said right and left portions toward said central portion to an upright position substantially normal to said central portion, wherein said folding separates said die-cut tabs from said central portion, with said die-cut edges extending to an extended position below said central portion and substantially normal to said central portion; inserting the wrapped product and central portion, upright right and left portions, and extended die-cut edges into a master container for shipping; and closing the master container.