A load cap (10) comprises a central portion (12) having an edge (14), and a rim arrangement (16) on the edge. The rim arrangement comprises a plurality of corrugations (20) extending substantially parallel to the edge.

One aspect of the disclosure is a method of packaging a plurality siding panels. The method includes providing a plurality of siding panels, each siding panel having a front face, a rear face, top edge, a bottom edge, and a support member secured to the rear face, placing a first siding panel vertically within a box, the box having a first side, a second side, a top side, and a bottom side, and placing a second siding panel vertically within the box next to the first siding panel.

The present application relates to methods for the manufacturing of improved packaging for compressed mineral wool insulation blowing wool fibers, as well as methods for the introduction and distribution of the same.

A skid assembly including a skid having a stacking surface and four gum rolls is provided. The gum rolls include a first gum roll positioned on the stacking surface and a second gum roll positioned on the stacking surface and abutting the first gum roll. The first and second gum rolls cooperate to define a first skid layer. The gum rolls further include third and fourth gum rolls each positioned on one of the first or second gum rolls. The fourth gum roll abuts the third gum roll, and the third and fourth gum rolls both cooperate to form a second skid layer. The gum rolls are formed of a strip stock wound onto a core fixture. The strip stock is coated to prevent the strip stock from adhering to itself while being wound into the gum roll.

A method of preparing goods for transport is disclosed. A covering for the goods is provided that includes a wrap portion removably carried by a storage rack and a cap portion removably attached to the wrap portion, wherein the cap portion includes an attachment member. A force transmission member is secured to the attachment member of the cap portion and the cap portion is removed from the wrap portion. The force transmission member is moved to position the cap portion atop the goods. The wrap portion is removed from the storage rack, wrapped about the goods, and secured to the cap portion.

A drum assembly, including a generally cylindrical barrel portion having a proximal end and a distal end and defining an interior storage volume therebetween, and a generally conical bottom member connected to the barrel portion at the distal end and a generally flat top member connected to the barrel portion at the proximal end, wherein the barrel portion and the top and bottom members enclose the interior storage volume. The bottom member defines conical shape extending towards the distal end. A top chime is operationally connected to proximal end and extending away from the distal end, and a bottom chime is operationally connected to the distal end and extending away from the proximal end. A first plurality of spaced first ribs protruding from the top chime, wherein any two respective first ribs are spaced sufficiently far apart to accept a third first rib therebetween. A second plurality of spaced second ribs protruding from the bottom chime, wherein any two respective second ribs are spaced sufficiently far apart to accept a third second rib therebetween.

A shell and retainer containment system for storing and transporting bottles, comprising an outer shell and an upper retainer. The outer shell includes a base, a number of sidewalls, and a top rim cooperatively forming a central cavity. The top rim includes a set of handles, a set of forklift fork openings for lifting the outer shell and retainer containment system via a forklift fork, and stacking geometry. The upper retainer secures the bottles in the central cavity and includes a brace and four corner reinforcements. The brace is positioned above the bottles and includes access openings for allowing access to bung openings of the bottles. The corner reinforcements extend upwards toward upper corners of the outer shell and include fastener openings for attaching the upper retainer to the outer shell via fasteners for securing the bottles in the central cavity.

A system for making a personalized malt-based beverage may comprise at least one packaged base liquid and at least one separately packaged flavor ingredient. The at least one packaged base liquid may comprise at least about 0.1% wt ethyl alcohol, at least about 3% wt malt extract solids, and a carbon dioxide level between about zero grams per liter and about 1.5 grams per liter. The separately packaged flavor ingredient may comprise a dry ingredient.

A winding assembly (16) comprises a ratchet spool (59) rotatable about a principal axis (61). The ratchet spool (59) has a main part (20) and a plurality of ratchet teeth (60) arranged circumferentially around the main part (20). The winding assembly (16) also has a tensioning arrangement (37) for tensioning an elongate article (10). The winding assembly (16) further includes a drive arrangement (18) to engage the ratchet teeth (60) of the ratchet spool (59) and rotate the ratchet spool (59) in a driving direction about said principal axis (61) to apply tension to the elongate article (10). A tension limitation member (53) is provided between the ratchet spool (59) and the tensioning arrangement (37) to limit the tension applied to the elongate article (10).

A method of forming a gum roll is provided. The method includes providing a strip stock having a first end, a first surface, and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The first end of the strip stock is coupled to a core fixture so the first surface interfaces with the core fixture. The strip stock is rotated to wind the strip stock onto the core fixture such that the first surface interfaces with the second surface to form the gum roll. The method further includes cutting the strip stock to form the second end when the gum roll is wound to an outer roll diameter, the outer roll diameter being greater than a diameter of the core fixture.