CA2099438A1 - Article Packaging System - Google Patents

Article Packaging System

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CA2099438A1
CA2099438A1 CA2099438A CA2099438A CA2099438A1 CA 2099438 A1 CA2099438 A1 CA 2099438A1 CA 2099438 A CA2099438 A CA 2099438A CA 2099438 A CA2099438 A CA 2099438A CA 2099438 A1 CA2099438 A1 CA 2099438A1
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Prior art keywords
packaging system
article packaging
potted plant
various
shipment
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Inventor
Donald E. Weder
Joseph G. Straeter
Franklin J. Craig
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Southpac Trust International Inc, New Zealand
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B25/00—Packaging other articles presenting special problems
    • B65B25/02—Packaging agricultural or horticultural products
    • B65B25/026—Packaging flower pots

Abstract

ABSTRACT
The present invention is a modular system for packaging articles for shipment. In particular, a potted plant is sorted according to a grade, placed in a decorative cover, then automatically deposited into a protective sleeve.
The potted plant thus packaged is ready for containment within a shipping carton. Various components of the system may be adapted for various packaging needs and circumstances.
CA002099438A 1992-09-30 1993-06-30 Article packaging system Expired - Lifetime CA2099438C (en)

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US95463592A 1992-09-30 1992-09-30
US07/954,635 1992-09-30

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CA2099438A1 true CA2099438A1 (en) 1994-03-31
CA2099438C CA2099438C (en) 2000-02-22

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US (4) US5586425A (en)
EP (1) EP0590269B1 (en)
AT (1) ATE159688T1 (en)
CA (1) CA2099438C (en)
DE (1) DE69314902D1 (en)

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US5699652A (en) 1997-12-23
US5706628A (en) 1998-01-13
DE69314902D1 (en) 1997-12-04
ATE159688T1 (en) 1997-11-15
US5605029A (en) 1997-02-25
EP0590269A1 (en) 1994-04-06
EP0590269B1 (en) 1997-10-29
CA2099438C (en) 2000-02-22
US5586425A (en) 1996-12-24

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