Laminate Packaging

Abstract

The invention relates to stacks of panels ( 1 ), in particular, laminated panels, packaged for transport or storage. Said stack comprises several coated panels, for example, laminated panels, panels made from plywood, fibreboard or wood panels. The stack further comprises a packaging, with at least one strap ( 3 ), going around the stack and/or at least one retainer element ( 2 ), on the front side of the stack for fixing the panels. For example, the strap or the retainer element are provided in addition to further packaging elements, such as shrink-wrap or cardboard completely or partly enclosing the panels. The retainer element can, for example, be fixed to the stack and enclose the front face of the stack. By means of both measures, either individually or in combination, the withdrawal and removal of single panels from the stack is hindered or prevented. For example the strap can run perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the panels. The strap can also be of elastic embodiment and applied such as to hold the individual panels tight. In a further embodiment, the strap lies so tightly on the stack that on withdrawing a panel, in particular, the outer panel, said strap is tipped in the longitudinal direction of the stack and thus tightens preventing a further withdrawal. By arrangement of the strap perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the stack, the possibility of stacking several stacks on top of each other is not affected.

1 . Stack of several stacked panels, in particular laminate panels, with a packaging of the stack, with means against the removal of the panels from the packaging, wherein the means against the removal of the panels have at least one a retaining member, attached on one side of the stack, in particular the narrow side, and manufactured from cardboard provided with folds, as well as a strap-shaped or strip-shaped reinforcing member, the reinforcing member being arranged at least partially between the packaging and the stack and along at least one of the folding edges of the retaining member, so that the weakening due to the fold is counteracted and that the folding edge is reinforced. 
   
   
       2 . Stack according to  claim 1 , wherein the means against the removal of the panels further comprise at least one strap around the stack. 
   
   
       3 . Stack according to  claim 1 , wherein the strap runs transversally relative to the longitudinal direction of the panels. 
   
   
       4 . Stack according to  claim 1 , wherein the strap is arranged at a distance to a side of the panel. 
   
   
       5 . Stack according to  claim 1 , wherein the strap consists of polyvinyl chloride. 
   
   
       6 . Stack according to  claim 1 , wherein the strap consists of shrinking foil. 
   
   
       7 . Stack according to  claim 1 , wherein the strap has a width of at least 2 cm. 
   
   
       8 . Stack according to  claim 1 , wherein the strap is substantially transparent. 
   
   
       9 . Stack according to  claim 1 , wherein the retaining member is formed trough-shaped. 
   
   
       10 . Stack according to  claim 1 , wherein the reinforcing member runs at least along one of the narrow sides of the stack. 
   
   
       11 . Stack according to  claim 1 , wherein the reinforcing member covers the corners of the stack. 
   
   
       12 . Stack according to  claim 1 , wherein the reinforcing member is glued to at least parts of the retaining member. 
   
   
       13 . Stack according to  claim 1 , wherein the strap and/or the retaining member are formed as an integral component of the packaging.