Patent ID: 6527119
Filing Date: 2003-03-04
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
An edge protector for protecting edge portions of articles when disposed and secured therearound, comprising:an edge protector structure comprising a pair of leg members which are integrally connected together by means of an apex portion; wherein said leg members are disposed at a substantially 90Â° angle with respect to each other and define proximal portions which are disposed adjacent to said apex portion, and distal portions which are disposed remote from said apex portion; wherein each one of said pair of leg members and said apex portion comprises a plurality of material plies which are respectively bent at a substantially central portion substantially coinciding with and defining said apex portion of said edge protector structure; and wherein further, said plurality of material plies comprises a first set of material plies having a first relatively broad predetermined width dimension, and a second set of material plies having a second relatively narrow predetermined width dimension, whereby said apex portion and said proximal portions of said leg members of said edge protector structure are defined by both of said first and second sets of material plies, whereas said distal portions of said leg members are defined only by said first set of material plies.