Patent ID: 6098804
Filing Date: 2000-08-08
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
A packaging structure for a bundle of panels in which each panel has two major surfaces and a plurality of edge surfaces connecting the two major surfaces, wherein exposed major surfaces of two outermost panels in the bundle form first and second sides of the bundle and vertically oriented edge surfaces of the panels form third and fourth sides of the bundle, said packaging structure comprising:a plurality of corner caps with each one located at a corner of the bundle where two edge surfaces of the panels intersect, and each corner cap has a first member and a second member connected lengthwise at an angle for embracing one corner of the bundle, each of the plurality of corner caps having a two apertures there through;first and second fastening bands pass through all of the plurality of corner caps, the first and second fastening bands have first portions extending across the first side of the bundle and have second portions extending across the second side of the bundle, and the first and second fastening bands cross each other as the first and second fastening bands extend across the third and fourth side of the bundle;a third fastening band which passes through those of the plurality of corner caps located on corners of the bundle at the third side of the bundle; anda fourth fastening band which passes through those of the plurality of corner caps located on corners of the bundle at the fourth side of the bundle.