Void board and packaging using a void board

摘要

A void board is configured for placement between adjacent horizontal layers of bricks to maintain an opening in a lower of the layers. The void board includes a relatively thin base element having first and second opposing sides and a plurality of ribs extending along a length of the base element. The ribs extend from the first and second sides, generally transverse to the base element. The ribs are positioned such that the ribs that extend from the first side of the base element are offset from the ribs extending from the second side of the base element. The base element has a longitudinally extending central region, between a closest pair of ribs, that is devoid of ribs. A bundled load of objects have the void board positioned therein and a method of bundling a load of objects are also disclosed.

主权项

1. A polymeric void board for placement between adjacent horizontal layers of bricks to maintain an opening in a lower of the layers, the void board comprising:
a relatively thin base element having first and second opposing side surfaces and a longitudinally extending central region formed on each side of the base element; and a plurality of ribs extending along a length of the base element, the ribs extending from the first and second side surfaces, and extending outwardly generally transverse to, and away from, the base element, the ribs positioned such that the ribs extending from the first side surface of the base element are offset from the ribs extending from the second side surface of the base element, wherein each central region is devoid of ribs and is positioned between a pair of inboard most ribs on respective sides of the base element, wherein the pair of inboard most ribs on the first side surface of the base element are spaced apart by and bound the central region on the first side surface, the central region on the first side surface having a first central distance extending between the pair of inboard most ribs on the first side surface, and remaining ribs on the first side surface of the base element are spaced apart from a nearest adjacent rib on the first side surface by a first distance less than the first central distance, and wherein the pair of inboard most ribs on the second side surface of the base element are spaced apart by and bound the central region on the second side surface, the central region on the second side surface having a second central distance extending between the pair of inboard most ribs on the second side surface, and remaining ribs on the second side surface are spaced apart from a nearest adjacent rib on the second side surface by a second distance less than the second central distance.