USRE37575EExpiredUtility
Edge protecting packaging and distribution system for rolled laminar stock
Est. expiryAug 10, 2015(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:William Lambert
B65D 19/44B65D 85/66
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16
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Abstract
A recyclable protective cradle and a recyclable edge protective packaging and distribution system for preventing rolling and allowing distribution and shipping of rolls of laminar stock rollingly oriented on a pallet. The protective cradle is formed of an interengaging pallet covering and a series of wedge members which act as chocks to prevent the roll from rotating. A wedge removal system allows for the selective removal of one or more wedge members to allow the roll to freely be removed from the protective cradle.
Claims
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1. A protective cradle for a roll of laminar stock rollingly oriented on its outer surface on a pallet, comprising:
pallet covering means on the pallet for covering at least a portion of the pallet, supporting and cushioning the roll of laminar stock;
wedge means, coupled to the pallet covering means and contacting the roll of laminar stock proximate a portion of the pallet covering means supporting the roll of laminar stock, for preventing the roll of laminar stock form rolling; and
said wedge means including handle means for selectively removing at least a portion of the wedge means from contact with the roll of laminar stock.
2. The protective cradle of claim 1 wherein the wedge means includes at least one pair of wedge shaped members, each member of a pair of wedge shaped members being placed against the outer surface of the rolled laminar stock on an opposite side of the roll supporting portion of the pallet covering means than the other member of the pair of wedge shaped members so that the roll is trapped between the at least one pair of wedges.
3. The protective cradle of claim 2 wherein there are three pairs of wedge shaped members, each of which cradles one of three rolls of paper.
4. The protective cradle of claim 1 wherein the wedge means includes a first and a second wedge shaped member, the first wedge shaped member being placed against the outer surface of the roll of laminar stock on a first side of the roll supporting portion of the pallet covering means, and the second wedge shaped member is placed against the outer surface of the rolled laminar stock on a second side of the roll supporting portion of the pallet covering means, the first and second sides being on opposite sides of the roll supporting portion, so that the roll is trapped between the first and second wedge shaped members.
5. The protective cradle of claim 1 wherein the pallet covering means further includes wedge securing means for engaging and coupling with the wedge means so that the wedge means is securely fastened to the pallet covering means.
6. The protective cradle of claim 2 wherein the pallet covering means further includes wedge securing means for engaging and coupling with each of the wedge shaped members so that the wedge shaped members are securely fastened to the pallet covering means.
7. The protective cradle of claim 5 wherein the wedge securing means includes the handle means, coupled to the wedge means, for selectively removing the wedge means from contact with the roll of laminar stock.
8. The protective cradle of claim 6 wherein the wedge securing means includes the handle means coupled to each of the wedge shaped members for selectively removing wedge shaped members from contact with the roll of laminar stock.
9. The protective cradle of claim 1 wherein the pallet covering means includes a selectively removable portion, proximate the wedge means, said selectively removable portion disengaging from the pallet covering means when the wedge means is removed from contact with the roll of laminar stock.
10. The protective cradle of claim 7 wherein the pallet covering means includes a selectively removable portion, proximate the handle means, said selectively removable portion disengaging from the pallet covering means when the wedge means is removed from contact with the roll of laminar stock by the handle means.
11. The protective cradle of claim 1 wherein substantially the entire pallet is covered either by the pallet covering means or the wedge means.
12. The protective cradle of claim 11 wherein the pallet covering means covers the pallet except where the wedge means covers the pallet.
13. The protective cradle of claim 1 wherein the roll of laminar stock is a roll of paper for use without a pin-feeding border.
14. The protective cradle of claim 1 wherein the pallet covering means and wedge means are formed of corrugated cardboard to allow recycling of the protective cradle.
15. The protective cradle of claim 1 wherein the wedge means is formed of a series of wedge shaped members, each of which is formed of a folded corrugated cardboard form.
16. The protective cradle of claim 15 wherein the corrugated cardboard form for each of the wedge shaped members is a single sheet, die cut, recyclable member which is adapted to be folded into a stable, wedge shaped member without the need for additional connectors or adhesives.
17. A protective cradle for a roll of laminar stock rollingly oriented on a pallet, comprising:
pallet covering means on the pallet for covering at least a portion of the pallet, supporting and cushioning the roll of laminar stock;
wedge means, coupled to the pallet covering means and contacting the roll of laminar stock proximate a portion of the pallet covering means supporting the roll of laminar stock, for preventing the roll of laminar stock from rolling and,
handle means coupled to the wedge means for selectively removing at least a portion of the wedge means from contact with the roll of laminar stock.
18. The recyclable protective cradle of claim 17 wherein the wedge means includes at least one pair of wedge shaped members, each member of a pair of wedge shaped members being placed against the outer surface of the rolled laminar stock on an opposite side of the roll supporting portion of the pallet covering means than the other member of the pair of wedge shaped members so that the roll is trapped between the at least one pair of wedges.
19. The recyclable protective cradle of claim 18 wherein there are three pairs of wedge shaped members, each of which cradles one of three rolls of paper.
20. The recyclable protective cradle of claim 17 wherein the wedge means includes a first and a second wedge shaped member, the first wedge shaped member being placed against the outer surface of the roll of laminar stock on a first side of the roll supporting portion of the pallet covering means, and the second wedge shaped member is placed against the outer surface of the rolled laminar stock on a second side of the roll supporting portion of the pallet covering means, the first and second sides being on opposite sides of the roll supporting portion, so that the roll is trapped between the first and second wedge shaped members.
21. The recyclable protective cradle of claim 17 wherein the pallet covering means further includes wedge securing means for engaging and coupling with the wedge means so that the wedge means is securely fastened to the pallet covering means.
22. The recyclable protective cradle of claim 18 wherein the pallet covering means further includes wedge securing means for engaging and coupling with each of the wedge shaped members so that the wedge shaped members are securely fastened to the pallet covering means.
23. The recyclable protective cradle of claim 21 wherein the wedge securing means includes the handle means, coupled to the wedge means, for selectively removing the wedge means from contact with the roll of laminar stock.
24. The recyclable protective cradle of claim 22 wherein the wedge securing means includes the handle means coupled to each of the wedge shaped members for selectively removing wedge shaped members from contact with the roll of laminar stock.
25. The recyclable protective cradle of claim 17 wherein the pallet covering means includes a selectively removable portion, proximate the wedge means, said selectively removable portion disengaging from the pallet covering means when the wedge means is removed from contact with the roll of laminar stock.
26. The recyclable protective cradle of claim 23 wherein the pallet covering means includes a selectively removable portion, proximate the handle means, said selectively removable portion disengaging from the pallet covering means when the wedge means is removed from contact with the roll of laminar stock by the handle means.
27. The recyclable protective cradle of claim 17 wherein the roll of laminar stock is a roll of paper for use without a pin-feeding border.
28. The recyclable protective cradle of claim 17 wherein the pallet covering means and wedge means are formed of corrugated cardboard to allow recycling of the protective cradle.
29. The recyclable protective cradle of claim 17 wherein the wedge means is formed of a series of wedge shaped members, each of which is formed of a folded corrugated cardboard form.
30. The recyclable protective cradle of claim 17 wherein the corrugated cardboard form for each of the wedge shaped members is a single sheet, die cut, recyclable member which is adapted to be folded into a stable, wedge shaped member without the need for additional connectors or adhesives.
31. An edge protective packaging and distribution system for a roll of laminar stock rollingly oriented on its outer surface on a pallet, comprising:
a cradle, resting on the pallet, for supporting and preventing rolling of the rolls on the pallet, said cradle including pallet covering means, wedge means and handle means proximate the wedge means and, the pallet covering means being placed on the pallet for covering at least a portion of the pallet, supporting and cushioning the roll of laminar stock, and the wedge means, being coupled to the pallet covering means and contacting the roll of laminar stock proximate a portion of the pallet covering means supporting the roll of laminar stock, for preventing the roll of laminar stock from rolling, the handle means enabling the selectively removal of at least a portion of the wedge means from contact with the roll of laminar stock;
strapping means coupled to the roll and the pallet for securing the roll on the cradle to the pallet.
32. The edge protective packaging and distribution system of claim 31 wherein the cradle is formed of recyclable material.
33. The edge protective packaging and distribution system of claim 31 wherein the wedge means includes at least one pair of wedge shaped members, each member of a pair of wedge shaped members being placed against the outer surface of the rolled laminar stock on an opposite side of the roll supporting portion of the pallet covering means than the other member of the pair of wedge shaped members so that the roll is trapped between the at least one pair of wedges.
34. The edge protective packaging and distribution system of claim 33 wherein there are three pairs of wedge shaped members, each of which cradles one of three rolls of paper.
35. The edge protective packaging and distribution system of claim 31 wherein the wedge means includes a first and a second wedge shaped member, the first wedge shaped member being placed against the outer surface of the roll of laminar stock on a first side of the roll supporting portion of the pallet covering means, and the second wedge shaped member is placed against the outer surface of the rolled laminar stock on a second side of the roll supporting portion of the pallet covering means, the first and second sides being on opposite sides of the roll supporting portion, so that the roll is trapped between the first and second wedge shaped members.
36. The edge protective packaging and distribution system of claim 31 wherein the pallet covering means further includes wedge securing means for engaging and coupling with the wedge means so that the wedge means is securely fastened to the pallet covering means.
37. The edge protective packaging and distribution system of claim 33 wherein the pallet covering means further includes wedge securing means for engaging and coupling with each of the wedge shaped members so that the wedge shaped members are securely fastened to the pallet covering means.
38. The edge protective packaging and distribution system of claim 36 wherein the wedge securing means includes the handle means, coupled to the wedge means, for selectively removing the wedge means from contact with the roll of laminar stock.
39. The edge protective packaging and distribution system of claim 37 wherein the wedge securing means includes the handle means coupled to each of the wedge shaped members for selectively removing wedge shaped members from contact with the roll of laminar stock.
40. The edge protective packaging and distribution system of claim 31 wherein the pallet covering means includes a selectively removable portion, proximate the wedge means, said selectively removable portion disengaging from the pallet covering means when the wedge means is removed from contact with the roll of laminar stock.
41. The edge protective packaging and distribution system of claim 38 wherein the pallet covering means includes a selectively removable portion, proximate the handle means, said selectively removable portion disengaging from the pallet covering means when the wedge means is removed from contact with the roll of laminar stock by the handle means.
42. The edge protective packaging and distribution system of claim 31 wherein substantially the entire pallet is covered either by the pallet covering means or the wedge means.
43. The edge protective packaging and distribution system of claim 42 wherein the pallet covering means covers the pallet except where the wedge means covers the pallet.
44. The edge protective packaging and distribution system of claim 31 wherein the roll of laminar stock is a roll of paper for use without a pin-feeding border.
45. The edge protective packaging and distribution system of claim 31 wherein the pallet covering means and wedge means are formed of corrugated cardboard to allow recycling of the protective cradle.
46. The edge protective packaging and distribution system of claim 31 wherein the wedge means is formed of a series of wedge shaped members, each of which is formed of a folded corrugated cardboard form.
47. The edge protective packaging and distribution system of claim 46 wherein the corrugated cardboard form for each of the wedge shaped members is a single sheet, die cut, recyclable member which is adapted to be folded into a stable, wedge shaped member without the need for additional connectors or adhesives.
48. A recyclable protective cradle for a roll of laminar stock rollingly oriented on a pallet, comprising:
pallet covering means on the pallet for covering at least a portion of the pallet, supporting and cushioning the roll of laminar stock; and
wedge means, on the pallet covering means and contacting the roll of laminar stock proximate a portion of the pallet covering means supporting the roll of laminar stock, for preventing the roll of laminar stock from rolling, the wedge means also including handle means, coupled to the wedge means, for selectively removing the wedge means from contact with the roll of laminar stock;
the pallet covering means and the wedge means being formed of recyclable material.
49. The recyclable protective cradle of claim 48 wherein the wedge means includes at least one pair of wedge shaped members, each member of a pair of wedge shaped members being placed against the outer surface of the rolled laminar stock on an opposite side of the roll supporting portion of the pallet covering means than the other member of the pair of wedge shaped members so that the roll is trapped between the at least one pair of wedges.
50. The recyclable protective cradle of claim 49 wherein there are three pairs of wedge shaped members, each of which cradles one of three rolls of paper.
51. The recyclable protective cradle of claim 48 wherein the wedge means includes a first and a second wedge shaped member, the first wedge shaped member being placed against the outer surface of the roll of laminar stock on a first side of the roll supporting portion of the pallet covering means, and the second wedge shaped member is placed against the outer surface of the rolled laminar stock on a second side of the roll supporting portion of the pallet covering means, the first and second sides being on opposite sides of the roll supporting portion, so that the roll is trapped between the first and second wedge shaped members.
52. The recyclable protective cradle of claim 48 wherein the pallet covering means includes a selectively removable portion, proximate the wedge means, said selectively removable portion disengaging from the pallet covering means when the wedge means is removed from contact with the roll of laminar stock.
53. The recyclable protective cradle of claim 48 wherein the roll of laminar stock is a roll of paper for use without a pin-feeding border.
54. The recyclable protective cradle of claim 48 wherein the pallet covering means and wedge means are formed of corrugated cardboard to allow recycling of the protective cradle.
55. The recyclable protective cradle of claim 48 wherein the wedge means is formed of a series of wedge shaped members, each of which is formed of a folded corrugated cardboard form.
56. The recyclable protective cradle of claim 48 wherein the corrugated cardboard form for each of the wedge shaped members is a single sheet, die cut, recyclable member which is adapted to be folded into a stable, wedge shaped member without the need for additional connectors or adhesives.
57. An edge protective packaging and distribution system for a roll of laminar stock rollingly oriented on its outer surface on a pallet, comprising:
a cradle, resting on the pallet, for supporting and preventing rolling of the rolls on the pallet, said cradle including pallet covering means and wedge means, the pallet covering means being placed on the pallet for covering at least a portion of the pallet, supporting and cushioning the roll of laminar stock, and the wedge means, on the pallet covering means and contacting the roll of laminar stock proximate a portion of the pallet covering means supporting the roll of laminar stock, for preventing the roll of laminar stock from rolling, the wedge means also including handle means, coupled to the wedge means, for selectively removing the wedge means from contact with the roll of laminar stock;
strapping means coupled to the roll and the pallet for securing the roll on the cradle to the pallet.
58. The edge protective packaging and distribution system of claim 57 wherein the cradle is formed of recyclable material.
59. The edge protective packaging and distribution system of claim 57 wherein the wedge means includes at least one pair of wedge shaped members, each member of a pair of wedge shaped members being placed against the outer surface of the rolled laminar stock on an opposite side of the roll supporting portion of the pallet covering means than the other member of the pair of wedge shaped members so that the roll is trapped between the at least one pair of wedges.
60. The edge protective packaging and distribution system of claim 59 wherein there are three pairs of wedge shaped members, each of which cradles one of three rolls of paper.
61. The edge protective packaging and distribution system of claim 57 wherein the wedge means includes a first and a second wedge shaped member, the first wedge shaped member being placed against the outer surface of the roll of laminar stock on a first side of the roll supporting portion of the pallet covering means, and the second wedge shaped member is placed against the outer surface of the rolled laminar stock on a second side of the roll supporting portion of the pallet covering means, the first and second sides being on opposite sides of the roll supporting portion, so that the roll is trapped between the first and second wedge shaped members.
62. The edge protective packaging and distribution system of claim 57 wherein the pallet covering means further includes wedge securing means for engaging and coupling with the wedge means so that the wedge means is securely fastened to the pallet covering means.
63. The edge protective packaging and distribution system of claim 59 wherein the pallet covering means includes a selectively removable portion, proximate the wedge means, said selectively removable portion disengaging from the pallet covering means when the wedge means is removed from contact with the roll of laminar stock.
64. The edge protective packaging and distribution system of claim 57 wherein substantially the entire pallet is covered either by the pallet covering means or the wedge means.
65. The edge protective packaging and distribution system of claim 57 wherein the pallet covering means and wedge means are formed of corrugated cardboard to allow recycling of the protective cradle.
66. The edge protective packaging and distribution system of claim 57 wherein the wedge means is formed of a series of wedge shaped members, each of which is formed of a folded corrugated cardboard form.
67. The edge protective packaging and distribution system of claim 66 wherein the corrugated cardboard form for each of the wedge shaped members is a single sheet, die cut, recyclable member which is adapted to be folded into a stable, wedge shaped member without the need for additional connectors or adhesives.
68. A protective cradle for a roll of laminar stock rollingly oriented on its outer surface on a pallet, comprising:
a pallet covering on the pallet which covers at least a portion of the pallet, supporting and cushioning the roll of laminar stock, said pallet covering including at least one opening therein;
a wedge, coupled to the pallet covering and contacting the roll of laminar stock proximate a portion of the pallet covering supporting the roll of laminar stock, for preventing the roll of laminar stock from rolling, said wedge being positioned in the at least one opening in the pallet covering; and
said wedge structurally associated with a handle for selectively removing at least a portion of the wedge from contact with the roll of laminar stock.
69. A protective cradle for a roll of laminar stock rollingly oriented on a pallet, comprising:
a pallet covering on the pallet which covers at least a portion of the pallet, supporting and cushioning the roll of laminar stock, said pallet covering including at least one opening therein;
a wedge coupled to the pallet covering and contacting the roll of laminar stock proximate a portion of the pallet covering supporting the roll of laminar stock, for preventing the roll of laminar stock from rolling, said wedge being positioned in the at least one opening in the pallet covering; and
a handle coupled to the wedge for selectively removing at least a portion of the wedge from contact with the roll of laminar stock.
70. An edge protective packaging and distribution system for a roll of laminar stock rollingly oriented on its outer surface on a pallet, comprising:
a cradle, resting on the pallet, for supporting and preventing rolling of the rolls on the pallet, said cradle including a pallet covering, a wedge and a handle proximate the wedge and, the pallet covering being placed on the pallet and covering at least a portion of the pallet, supporting and cushioning the roll of laminar stock, with said pallet covering including at least one opening therein, and the wedge being coupled to the pallet covering and contacting the roll of laminar stock proximate a portion of the pallet covering supporting the roll of laminar stock, for preventing the roll of laminar stock from rolling, said wedge being positioned within the at least one opening of the pallet covering, the handle enabling the selective removal of at least a portion of the wedge from contact with the roll of laminar stock; and
strapping coupled to the roll and the pallet for securing the roll on the cradle to the pallet.
71. A recyclable protective cradle for a roll of laminar stock rollingly oriented on a pallet, comprising:
a pallet covering on the pallet which covers at least a portion of the pallet, supporting and cushioning the roll of laminar stock, said pallet covering including at least one opening therein;
a wedge on the pallet covering and contacting the roll of laminar stock proximate a portion of the pallet covering supporting the roll of laminar stock, for preventing the roll of laminar stock from rolling, the wedge being positioned in the at least one opening in the pallet covering and being structurally associated with a handle, coupled to the wedge, for selectively removing the wedge from contact with the roll of laminar stock; and
the pallet covering and the wedge being formed of recyclable material.
72. A recyclable protective cradle for a roll of laminar stock rollingly oriented on a pallet, comprising:
a pallet covering on the pallet which covers at least a portion of the pallet, supporting and cushioning the roll of laminar stock; and
a wedge on the pallet covering and contacting the roll of laminar stock proximate a portion of the pallet covering supporting the roll of laminar stock, for preventing the roll of laminar stock from rolling, the wedge also including a handle, coupled to the wedge, for selectively removing the wedge from contact with the roll of laminar stock;
the pallet covering and the wedge being formed of recyclable material; and
a wedge engaging section for removably coupling said wedge on said pallet covering to hold said wedge on said pallet covering in contact with said roll of laminar stock and against movement away from said roll.
73. An edge protective packaging and distribution system for a roll of laminar stock rollingly oriented on its outer surface on a pallet, comprising:
a cradle, resting on the pallet, for supporting and preventing rolling of the roll of laminar stock on the pallet, said cradle including a pallet covering and a wedge, the pallet covering being placed on the pallet and covering at least a portion of the pallet, supporting and cushioning the roll of laminar stock, said pallet covering including at least one opening therein, and the wedge, on the pallet covering and contacting the roll of laminar stock proximate a portion of the pallet covering supporting the roll of laminar stock, for preventing the roll of laminar stock from rolling, the wedge being positioned in the at least one opening in the pallet covering and being structurally associated with a handle, for selectively removing the wedge from contact with the roll of laminar stock; and
strapping coupled to the roll and the pallet for securing the roll on the cradle to the pallet.
74. A protective cradle for a roll of laminar stock rollingly oriented on its outer surface on a pallet for rolling along a predetermined path from a storage position, said cradle including a roll supporting device for positioning on at least one side of said roll, said roll supporting device comprising:
a pallet covering on the pallet which covers at least a portion of the pallet, and having a roll supporting portion supporting and cushioning the roll of laminar stock in said storage position;
a wedge engaging section positioned and held at a location spaced from said roll and extending across at least a part of said path; and
a removable wedge coupled to said pallet covering and contacting the roll of laminar stock proximate a portion of the pallet covering supporting the roll of laminar stock, for preventing the roll of laminar stock from rolling, said removable wedge being in said path between said roll supporting portion and said wedge engaging section, with said wedge engaging section engaging said wedge to prevent movement of said wedge along said path in a direction away from said roll, said wedge contacting the roll supported on said roll supporting portion to prevent rolling of the roll along said path, from said storage position,
said wedge including a handle for selectively removing at least a portion of the wedge from contact with the roll of laminar stock.
75. The protective cradle of claim 74 wherein:
the wedge engaging section is connected to said pallet covering at a location on said path.
76. The protective cradle of claim 75 wherein:
said pallet covering includes an opening therein, said opening being located in said path immediately adjacent said roll and, at least in part, defining said wedge engaging section; and
said wedge is disposed, at least in part, within said opening in engagement with said wedge engaging section and supporting said roll against rolling along said path, from said storage position.
77. The protective cradle of claim 76 wherein:
said pallet covering includes an upper surface with a cut and foldable portion, folded to define said opening in said upper surface; and
said wedge engaging section is further defined, at least in part, by said foldable portion, folded to a position extending generally perpendicular to said upper surface of the pallet cover.
78. The protective cradle of claim 76 wherein:
said roll of laminar stock has a predetermined width;
said opening in said pallet covering extends through said covering to expose the pallet at a location along said path immediately adjacent said roll; and
said opening has a width, as measured across said path, which is less than said predetermined width of said roll to provide a portion of said covering on either side of said opening in alignment with said path.
79. The protective cradle according to any one of claims 74 - 78 , wherein:
said roll supporting device is located along said predetermined path and on both sides of said roll to prevent rolling of the roll from said storage position in either direction along said path.
80. The protective cradle according to any one of claims 74 - 78 wherein:
said wedge engaging section has a first side facing said roll and a second side facing away from said roll;
said pallet covering has an outer edge on the second side of said wedge section; and
said pallet covering includes a tear - away section disposed along said path at a location on the second side of the wedge engaging section, said tear away section extending from said wedge engaging section to said outer edge of the pallet covering.
81. The protective cradle according to any one of claims 74 - 78 , further comprising:
the handle connected to said wedge for selectively removing said wedge from contact with said roll.
82. A protective cradle for a roll of laminar stock rollingly oriented on its outer surface on a pallet for rolling along a predetermined path from a storage position, said cradle including a roll supporting device for positioning on at least one side of said roll, said roll supporting device comprising:
a pallet covering on the pallet which covers at least a portion of the pallet, and having a roll supporting portion supporting and cushioning the roll of laminar stock in said storage position;
a wedge engaging section positioned and held at a location spaced from said roll and extending across at least a part of said path;
a removable wedge coupled to said pallet covering and contacting the roll of laminar stock proximate a portion of the pallet covering supporting the roll of laminar stock, for preventing the roll of laminar stock from rolling, said removable wedge being in said path between said roll supporting portion and said wedge engaging section, with said wedge engaging section engaging said wedge to prevent movement of said wedge along said path in a direction away from said roll, said wedge contacting the roll supported on said roll supporting portion to prevent rolling of the roll along said path, from said storage position; and
a handle coupled to the removable wedge for selectively removing at least a portion of the wedge from contact with the roll of laminar stock.
83. A protective cradle for a roll of laminar stock rollingly oriented on a pallet, comprising:
a pallet covering on the pallet which covers at least a portion of the pallet, supporting and cushioning the roll of laminar stock;
a wedge coupled to the pallet covering and contacting the roll of laminar stock proximate a portion of the pallet covering supporting the roll of laminar stock, for preventing the roll of laminar stock from rolling; and
a handle panel projecting away from the pallet covering and coupled to the wedge for selectively removing at least a portion of the wedge from contact with the roll of laminar stock.
84. A protective cradle for a roll of laminar stock rollingly oriented on a pallet, comprising:
a pallet covering on the pallet which covers at least a portion of the pallet, supporting and cushioning the roll of laminar stock;
a wedge coupled to the pallet covering and contacting the roll of laminar stock proximate a portion of the pallet covering supporting the roll of laminar stock, for preventing the roll of laminar stock from rolling; and
a handle connected to and extending from the pallet covering, said handle being structurally associated with the wedge for selectively removing at least a portion of the wedge from contact with the roll of laminar stock.
85. A protective cradle for a roll of laminar stock rollingly oriented on a pallet, comprising:
a pallet covering on the pallet which covers at least a portion of the pallet, supporting and cushioning the roll of laminar stock;
a wedge coupled to the pallet covering and contacting the roll of laminar stock proximate a portion of the pallet covering supporting the roll of laminar stock, for preventing the roll of laminar stock from rolling; and
a handle connected to the pallet covering and coupled to the wedge for selectively removing at least a portion of the wedge from contact with the roll of laminar stock, said handle being structurally associated with the pallet covering such that pulling on the handle tears a portion of the pallet covering and removes at least a portion of the wedge from contact with the roll of laminar stock.
86. A protective cradle for a roll of laminar stock rollingly oriented on a pallet, comprising:
a pallet covering on the pallet which covers at least a portion of the pallet, supporting and cushioning the roll of laminar stock;
a wedge coupled to the pallet covering and contacting the roll of laminar stock proximate a portion of the pallet covering supporting the roll of laminar stock, for preventing the roll of laminar stock from rolling; and
a handle coupled to the wedge for selectively removing at least a portion of the wedge from contact with the roll of laminar stock, said handle extending in a direction consisting of upwardly and outwardly from said wedge.
87. A protective cradle for a roll of laminar stock rollingly oriented on a pallet, comprising:
a pallet covering on the pallet which covers at least a portion of the pallet, supporting and cushioning the roll of laminar stock;
a wedge coupled to the pallet covering and contacting the roll of laminar stock proximate a portion of the pallet covering supporting the roll of laminar stock, for preventing the roll of laminar stock from rolling; and
a handle coupled to the wedge for selectively removing at least a portion of the wedge from contact with the roll of laminar stock, said handle connected to and extending upwardly and outwardly from said pallet covering.
88. A protective cradle for a roll of laminar stock rollingly oriented on a pallet, comprising:
a pallet covering on the pallet which covers at least a portion of the pallet, supporting and cushioning the roll of laminar stock;
a wedge coupled to the pallet covering and contacting the roll of laminar stock proximate a portion of the pallet covering supporting the roll of laminar stock, for preventing the roll of laminar stock from rolling; and
a handle coupled to the wedge for selectively removing at least a portion of the wedge from contact with the roll of laminar stock, said handle having a handle opening, with said handle opening being spaced from the wedge.Join the waitlist — get patent alerts
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