The device enables a free-standing package to be formed with an open, light structure for packing a bundle of individual flat articles placed in direct juxtaposition and aligned along a straight longitudinal axis in the direction of the thickness of the flat articles. The device includes a pair of individual rigid lateral supports which are opposite each other and which rest directly on the respective sides of the bundle. The rigidity of the flat articles in the width direction is used to form the free-standing package. In particular the device enables the longitudinal compression of the flat articles to be controlled, which is useful in the case of flat articles which have a shape memory, such as folding cartons.

The device enables a free-standing package to be formed with an open, light structure for packing a bundle of individual flat articles placed in direct juxtaposition and aligned along a straight longitudinal axis in the direction of the thickness of the flat articles. The device includes a pair of individual rigid lateral supports which are opposite each other and which rest directly on the respective sides of the bundle. The rigidity of the flat articles in the width direction is used to form the free-standing package. In particular the device enables the longitudinal compression of the flat articles to be controlled, which is useful in the case of flat articles which have a shape memory, such as folding cartons.

A discharge apparatus for use with a bulk container of the kind having an outlet through which product is to be dispensed. The apparatus has an inlet end, an outlet end and a wall extending between said inlet end and said outlet end. The apparatus is configured for directing a flow of product from an outlet of a bulk container, and is further configured to permit relative movement between said inlet end and said outlet end between a retracted position and an extended position. The outlet end may take the form of a plate for supporting the lower end of the bulk container. The plate may be vibrated for assisting discharge of product from the bulk container.

A discharge apparatus for use with a bulk container of the kind having an outlet through which product is to be dispensed. The apparatus has an inlet end, an outlet end and a wall extending between said inlet end and said outlet end. The apparatus is configured for directing a flow of product from an outlet of a bulk container, and is further configured to permit relative movement between said inlet end and said outlet end between a retracted position and an extended position. The outlet end may take the form of a plate for supporting the lower end of the bulk container. The plate may be vibrated for assisting discharge of product from the bulk container.

An object to be packaged is positioned and secured on a set rack, and the set rack is placed on a buffer material provided on a bottom plate of an inner packaging cover. Right/left cover portions of the inner packaging cover are folded up at folding lines so that the inner packaging cover covers the set rack, and the set rack is placed on a bottom panel of the outer packaging case with the inner packaging cover therebetween. Thereafter, an open/close panel is slid along a guide groove formed on a side opening of the outer packaging case so as to close the side opening by the open/close panel, and an upper opening is covered by a top plate panel to thereby store the object to be packaged in the outer packaging case using the inner packaging cover and the set rack.

An object to be packaged is positioned and secured on a set rack, and the set rack is placed on a buffer material provided on a bottom plate of an inner packaging cover. Right/left cover portions of the inner packaging cover are folded up at folding lines so that the inner packaging cover covers the set rack, and the set rack is placed on a bottom panel of the outer packaging case with the inner packaging cover therebetween. Thereafter, an open/close panel is slid along a guide groove formed on a side opening of the outer packaging case so as to close the side opening by the open/close panel, and an upper opening is covered by a top plate panel to thereby store the object to be packaged in the outer packaging case using the inner packaging cover and the set rack.

The invention described herein generally pertains to dunnage apparatus for securing an object in a vertical orientation for shipment. The apparatus includes a carton having a cutout portion adapted to at least partially receive an object to be supported. The apparatus secures the object during a stretch wrap process which joins the apparatus and the object together as a unit.

The invention described herein generally pertains to dunnage apparatus for securing an object in a vertical orientation for shipment. The apparatus includes a carton having a cutout portion adapted to at least partially receive an object to be supported. The apparatus secures the object during a stretch wrap process which joins the apparatus and the object together as a unit.

A mounting brace having a first tine receiving member and a second tine receiving member combined by an intermediate member. Each tine receiving member includes an opening adapted to receive a tine from a lift vehicle. The opening may be formed by an upper deck portion having a general vertically wall portion on each end. The tine receiving members and/or intermediate member are adapted to receive fasteners for removably attaching the mounting brace to the product so that the tines of a lift vehicle can be inserted into the openings in the tine receiving members to lift and transport the product.

A mounting brace having a first tine receiving member and a second tine receiving member combined by an intermediate member. Each tine receiving member includes an opening adapted to receive a tine from a lift vehicle. The opening may be formed by an upper deck portion having a general vertically wall portion on each end. The tine receiving members and/or intermediate member are adapted to receive fasteners for removably attaching the mounting brace to the product so that the tines of a lift vehicle can be inserted into the openings in the tine receiving members to lift and transport the product.