Patrick Richard Patten

US Patent:

20090188411, Jul 30, 2009

Filed:

Nov 21, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/275930

Inventors:

Daniel J. Gibson - Zeeland MI, US
Patrick R. Patten - West Olive MI, US

International Classification:

B65D 19/34
B65D 19/40

US Classification:

108 513

Abstract:

A runner for pallets includes a cardboard sheet folded to include a first portion forming an M shape, a second portion folded across the M shape to form two closed triangles, and a third portion folded around the M shape including sections along and adjacent a first outer leg of the M shape and across the M shape and along and adjacent a second outer leg of the M shape. Adhesive bonds the third portion to the first and second portions. The arrangement forms a beam of sufficient structural rigidity to support the vertical and horizontal “abuse” often received by pallets. Notches for fork lift tines are cut into the length for matching a typical location of the fork lift tines. A pallet includes a deck such as cardboard or other material, and three runners attached to a bottom of the deck.

US Patent:

20100124636, May 20, 2010

Filed:

Nov 18, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/272958

Inventors:

Daniel J. Gibson - Zeeland MI, US
Patrick R. Patten - West Olive MI, US

International Classification:

B32B 3/12
B65B 31/00

US Classification:

428178, 53 79

Abstract:

A bubble pack comprises sheet product with elongated bubbles separated in one direction by weld lines for folding and separated in another direction by strips about half a width of the bubbles. A first portion of the sheet product is formed into a sleeve and a second portion slit to form flaps for tucking inside the sleeve portion to support, protect and separate 1and 2vehicle mirrors with their stem mounts overlapped in a densely stored arrangement. The mirrors and stem mounts are separated and protected by bubbles of the sheet. One flap forms a vertical support adapted to support a weight of the product's laterally-extending stems and additional flaps folded into the sleeve separate the product from each other. The bubbles shift and expand during the packing process in ways that “glove” onto the product for cushioned and secure non-scratching protection of the product.