Patent ID: 8561801
Filing Date: 2013-10-22
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
1. A method for packaging machinery, the method comprising: extending a first corner bracket from a first exterior edge of the machinery, the first corner bracket comprising a first baseplate positioned along a bottom plane and a first plurality of side plates, each of the first plurality of side plates being integrally attached to the first baseplate at a first angle and extending upwardly therefrom, wherein each of the first plurality of side plates is attached to one another, wherein the first plurality of side plates form a first interior edge that mates to the first exterior edge of the machinery; extending a second corner bracket from a second exterior edge of the machinery, the second corner bracket comprising a second baseplate positioned along the bottom plane and a second plurality of side plates, each of the second plurality of side plates being integrally attached to the second baseplate at the first angle and extending upwardly therefrom, wherein each of the second plurality of side plates is attached to one another, wherein the second plurality of side plates form a second interior edge that mates to the second exterior edge of the machinery; positioning a planar packing material along a first side of the machinery, wherein the first side of the machinery is bounded by the bottom plane, the first plurality of side plates, and the second plurality of side plates, wherein the planar packing material has a first end located proximate to the first corner bracket and a second end located proximate to the second corner bracket, and wherein the planar packing material extends upwardly from the first baseplate and the second baseplate at the first angle, wherein the first baseplate and the second baseplate fixedly supports the planar packing material along the bottom plane, wherein the first plurality of side plates fixedly supports the first end of the planar packing material and the second plurality of side plates fixedly supports the second end of the planar packing material; securing the planar packing material along a top plane with a first end-cap bracket from the first exterior edge of the machinery, the first end-cap bracket comprises a first top-plate positioned parallel to the top plane and a first plurality of side caps, each of the first plurality of side caps being integrally attached to the first top-plate at a second angle and extending downwardly therefrom, wherein each of the first plurality of side caps is attached to one another, wherein the first plurality of side caps form a third interior edge that mates to the first plurality of side plates, and wherein the first plurality of side caps further secures the first plurality of side plates along the first exterior edge of the machinery; and further securing the planar packing material along the top plane with a second end-cap bracket from the second exterior edge of the machinery, the second end-cap bracket comprising a second top-plate positioned parallel to the top plane and a second plurality of side caps, each of the second plurality of side caps being integrally attached to the second top-plate at the second angle and extending downwardly therefrom, wherein each of the second plurality of side caps is attached to one another, wherein the second plurality of side caps form a fourth interior edge that mates to the second plurality of side plates, and wherein the second plurality of side caps further secures the second plurality of side plates along the second exterior edge of the machinery.