Patent ID: 6321910
Filing Date: 2001-11-27
Classification: B65D,C09J

Abstract:
In combination,a stack of sheets having a bottom surface defined by a bottom sheet in the stack, a side surface defined by edges of sheets in the stack, and a top surface defined by an uppermost sheet in the stack; anda container comprising:a base portion extending transversely across the bottom surface of the stack of sheets, said base portion having opposite ends positioned at spaced locations along the side surface of the stack of sheets; and a plurality of stiff elongate retaining portions having proximal ends attached to said base portion at said opposite ends with said retaining portions at spaced locations around the side surface of the stack of sheets, having central parts extending along the side surface of the stack of sheets from the bottom surface to the top surface of the stack of sheets at said spaced locations, and having distal parts extending above the top surface of the stack of sheets, said retaining portions being non-resiliently bent to position said distal parts in contact with the top surface of the stack of sheets and said retaining portions retaining a shape to which said retaining portions are bent to retain the stack of sheets in the container.