Patent ID: 6899225
Filing Date: 2005-05-31
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
1. A divider for use in handling quantities of yarn spools arranged in layers, the divider including: a main body generally planar polygonal portion; and a skirt portion extending around the periphery of the mainbody portion and formed into a series of circumferentially spaced, arcuate, inwardly opening scallops with each scallop having a curvature substantially matching the curvature of the yarn spools so that, with a layer of spools positioned on the main body portion and the skirt upstanding from the main body portion, each scallop may compliantly engage the outer periphery of an individual outer spool of the spool layer, the skirt portion being connected to the main body portion by a series of circumferentially spaced flexible straps allowing each scallop to selectively move outwardly or inwardly to accommodate spools of varying sizes.